The Woody Creek Tavern, open since 1980, was Hunter S. Thompson's regular bar and a gathering place for the Aspen-area creative community that included Don Henley, Jack Nicholson, and John Oates; Thompson's bar stool and memorabilia remain displayed in the restaurant. The tavern continues to operate as a Mexican-food-and-beer roadhouse and is visited specifically because of its Thompson literary association.
Quick facts
- ·Located at 2 Woody Creek Plaza, Woody Creek, CO 81656.
- ·Dual relevance as Food & Drink and Literary — categorized as Literary given its primary visitor draw is the Thompson connection.
- ·Could support a second Food & Drink entry if the catalog separates the two functions.
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