The Nugget Mountain Bar

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48721 Highway 550
Durango, CO 81301
+1 (970) 749-4412
http://www.thenuggetmountainbar.com
The Historic Nugget Mountain Bar is located a just a half mile south of the entrance to Purgatory Resort. From the exterior, this old miner's cabin looks like it should be the setting of a Jack London novel. The lawn area is enclosed by old railroad ties, complete with gas firepits and rustic wood chairs. A large deck area blankets the front of the old D-Log cabin, perfect spot for an elevated view of the surrounding peaks. As soon as you open the door, the idyllic miner’s cabin transitions into the perfect apres ski bar. Opening the door, you are greeted with a vintage 70’s chairlift doubling as a two-seat indoor swing. However, the best spot for sipping a warmed specialty cocktail, watching the snow paint the Rockies, and relax after long day exploring. The centerpiece of this old cabin is a rectangular bar-top, constructed of Colorado-used skis, embossed in a glassy epoxy and perfectly situated for conversations with old-time powder-hounds.

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5.0112 reviews
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Brandy W.
6/27/2025

Well, that was a gem. We're staying at Purgatory for the week and saw this place on the way up. We walked from our Airbnb because the reviews sold us. I NEEDED that grilled cheese and soup. One...

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Samantha L.
7/12/2025

Let me start by saying that we had a massive group of 27 people when we went to this restaurant. So we completely took over the outdoor tented area because it was raining. Out of our group of 27,...

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Robert P.
9/8/2025

Our favorite little spot to Eat post ski or Mountain Biking. The food is OUT OF THIS WORLD. Seriously best sliders Ive ever had. Fry varieties are ALL good. Their salads are tasty too. Seriously...

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Amber G.
2/12/2025

Are here yesterday and it was so good we came back today. Might have over did it. Ate enough for 5 people, but it's that good. Had two orders of grilled cheese and soup. The grilled cheese is...

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Bill J.
9/5/2025

Rustic cabin atmosphere. Food is unbelievable. We had filet mignon sliders that were to die for. Nice indoor bar but plenty of outdoor seating also. 20 minutes north of Durango close to Purgatory.

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