The AprèsGuide

You're eating at 4,241 feet. Greens, Whites, and Adirondacks in front of you. Farm-sourced burgers, a mac and cheese bar, and made-to-order omelets at breakfast. Grab a local draft by the fireplace. Non-skiers can ride the K-1 Gondola up.

Two transparent yurt structures at the base of Superstar. Watch skiers yard-sale while you nurse a beer. Limited food — chili, chowder, sandwiches — but the people-watching is elite. Hot chocolate with a shot is the move.

Upstairs in Snowshed Lodge. Part sports bar, part pub grub. Live music, mountain views, solid burger. Downstairs food court has pizza and stations for kids. Watch beginners navigate the learning terrain — free entertainment.

Killington's only distillery. Bourbon, vodka, gin, tequila, rum — all made in-house. The Maple Old Fashioned is the flagship. Farm-to-table food, not bar snacks. If you overdo it, they have a hotel attached (Mountain Inn). First stop off the mountain, sometimes the only one you need.

This building was Killington's first ski lodge in 1958. Now the best burger-and-beer joint on the access road. U-shaped bar, best wings in Killington (not debatable), free shuttle if you're nearby.

The spot locals love. Full breakfast in the morning. By afternoon it becomes craft cocktails and small plates. Rotating cocktail menu they take seriously. Cozy, artsy interior. Perfect warmup before dinner or just make a night of it.

When you want a real sit-down dinner. Steak, seafood, pasta — elevated but not pretentious. Good wine list. The kind of place where you change out of your base layer first. Reservations recommended weekends and holidays.

Arcade games, bar food, and beer. It's exactly what it sounds like and that's why it works. Ski-ball, pool, darts, pinball — plus TVs for whatever game is on. Families during the day, gets rowdier after dark. Good burgers and apps.

If these walls could talk. Open since 1963, the Wobbly Barn is two experiences in one. Upstairs: legit steakhouse with excellent cuts and a full menu. Downstairs: live music, dancing, and the kind of energy that makes you forget you have to ski tomorrow. Weekend live bands are the main event.

The building started as the Sugar Shack dance hall in the 1960s. Now it's one of the Northeast's premier concert venues. Three levels of entertainment, four bars, multiple stages. National touring acts play here regularly. This is where the access road gets loud.

The most refined dining on the access road. Creative New American cuisine, seasonal menu, and a wine list that actually impresses. Intimate atmosphere. This is where you go when wings and beer isn't going to cut it.

When you need a break from pub food. Solid sushi, hibachi grill, and a sake menu. Hibachi is fun for groups and families — dinner and a show. The sushi is surprisingly good for a ski town. Don't overthink it, just go.

No frills sports pub with every game on. Wings, burgers, apps, beer. Pool tables, darts. The kind of bar where you walk in wearing ski pants and nobody blinks. Gets louder as the night goes on.

Wood-fired pizza done right. The kind of place that focuses on one thing and nails it. Creative toppings, proper crust, local ingredients. Great for takeout back to your rental or a casual dinner. Kids love it, adults love it more.

A real caboose attached to the restaurant. Trains run on tracks above the dining room. Kids lose their minds, parents get a break. American comfort food — nothing fancy, everything solid. The kind of place that makes a ski trip memorable for a seven-year-old.

Traditional Irish pub with shepherd's pie, fish and chips, and a proper pint of Guinness. Live music on weekends. The kind of bar where a quiet dinner turns into a three-hour session because you made friends with the people at the next table. Warm, dark wood, good craic.