# Après-ski near the gondola

> Where to après-ski at the base of Aspen Mountain, all within a short walk of Durant 6D, or go home to the fire and hot tub.

**Short answer:** Ajax Tavern's patio at the gondola base is Aspen's classic après stop, about 5 minutes from the condo. Or go home: there's a wood fire, a Sonos and a hot tub facing the run you just skied.

## Walking times from Durant 6D

- Ajax Tavern: about 5 min on foot. A slopeside patio at the base of the gondola and a classic après-ski stop.
- Clark's Oyster Bar: about 4 min on foot. Seafood and an oyster bar in a historic Victorian. It is popular, so book ahead.
- Belly Up Aspen: about 5 min on foot. An intimate live-music club that books national acts.

## Questions

**Where is the best après in Aspen?**
The gondola base, Ajax Tavern's patio especially, is the classic. It is about 5 minutes on foot from Durant 6D.

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