Red Lion

First day in Vail. Snowing like a - - - -'er outside and we were already tired of the snow in our faces.It looked busy inside, but warmer where they were watching all of the games on the TVs. A couple of cold beers and some of the famous, and very good, stack of nachos that seemed to be on almost every table. They were very good. We even took the leftovers home to make chilaquiles the next morning since there was cheese stuck underneath every chip. The onion rings were unquestionably house made as the uncommonly thin, but very tasty batter coated the large slices of onion and made something for the house-made ranch to stick. Good stuff!Their beer list worked hard as did our Argentinian server. We forgot his name, but his characteristic accent was obvious to the wife and I (she's Argentinian), so I ordered anything with Chimichurri. He said, "no sorry, we don't have anything with that", but made for a light and pleasant conversation. Somehow, a large mouse appears in a blue costume behind me. WTF? I think the beer was kicking in. What do these people in Vail do? Stop in for a cocktail and beer. Dicks

Summary: do not come here. Rude and racist staff, mediocre drinks, and dirty. Staff checked my party's IDs upon arrival at the entrance on a Saturday evening at 10pm. We waited patiently for a table and was guided to a dirty table. We waited again for a long time for the table to be cleaned. During this time no staff helped us or asked for our order. We went to the bar to order as the staff was not helping us. After getting our drinks the table was finally cleaned. The waiter, John, asked us why we did not order at the table because in order to keep the table we must order through him. We could not order at the table because we were not helped at all. We did place future orders through him and were asked for our IDs 3 additional times even though we were checked at the door. They did not do this to any other people at the establishment. My friend tried to order a whiskey sour ($8) and the waiter, John, stated that they taste terrible and recommended an Aperol spritz ($15). We had tried the whiskey sour and it was fine. It was a clear dishonest tactic to pressure us to order more expensive drinks.After our drinks were served, the staff constantly pestered us to order more and check our IDs. The staff kept making up different excuses to shoo us away from the table and eventually used a fake dress code to kick us out. If the dress code was real, it should've been informed/enforced at the door. Overall, this bar is a scam. They use cheap immoral business practices to upsell their drinks and kick you out if you are a person of color. They treated other non-poc with respect, but constantly harassed my party with ID checks and ordering more drinks. We had a terrible experience and I would not support this business.

Had been here several times in past years for the happy hour live music etc.Dropped in for evening food, had burgers, and we were all pretty disappointed. Great location but they could really do better with the quality of the food.

i had one of the most disappointing and offensive experiences . The staff's behavior was blatantly discriminatory towards Palestinians. When I identified my background during a casual conversation, their demeanor changed entirely, treating me with disdain while other customers received polite and attentive service. This kind of racism is not just hurtful but unacceptable in any setting.It's disheartening that in 2024, such attitudes still exist, especially in a place meant to bring people together over food. I strongly urge the management to address these issues through proper staff training and accountability. Until they take action, I will not return, and I encourage others to think twice before supporting this establishment.

This was a great place to eat lunch after shopping and skiing. The drinks were delicious and food was very good. The portions are large and food was affordable. The gyro was very filling. Our waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Very casual vibe perfect for a pit stop and a drink or two.

If you like mediocrity, come here. Food average. Service average. I had the chicken sandwich, it was not good. They'll charge you $6 for 4 onion rings, but I guess that's Vail? My party also got a steak quesadilla and a burger , which they said was okay.

Service and food were horrible and expensive! Long wait to get food. Angelita, the waitress or the hostess, was very rude and ignored me several times when I asked for our table. I will never come back, and I do not recommend this place to anyone. There are plenty of restaurants around.

It's not the worst spot if you want a bite and are looking to get out of the snow/off your legs the second you get off the slope. The servers were nice but overall, the service was rather slow and it took a while to get our food. While we didn't mind as we weren't in a rush, we sure were hungry. The food was okay. We ordered a veggie burger, a side of mac and cheese, and soup of the day (tomato basil). My partner's veggie burger came to us as a beef burger and thankfully, he noticed before taking a bite into it. We sent it back and the staff was super accommodating which we appreciated but it added to the time he had to wait before being able to eat. My soup was good but the white mac couldn't definitely be improved. It was dry and cold to name a few things but the overall flavor was also lacking. Overall, there are other places in the area that might be better.

Just noticed not all of my pics posted in my last review so updating this. I think the shotski picture needs to be seen! We look forward to cold beers on the warm sunny patio this season. Can't wait!

Came here for lunch on a beautiful Sunday afternoon after hiking Booth Falls. We got a seat in the outside patio and it was so nice with the sun shining on us and the slight breeze. The waiter was very nice and attentive. We both got burgers and it was made just right. I asked mine for medium rare. I got the sweet potato fries and it was crunchy but still moist inner fry so it was made just right. Price was a little expensive for a burger, but not bad considering you're in Vail.