The newest addition to the town’s social scene pays homage to the wife of our hotel’s original proprietor, Jerome B. Wheeler. But instead of referencing her otherwise well-behaved persona, we give it a cheeky narrative twist. Craft cocktails and small plates are aptly titled after other strong women in history.
Cowboys and miners once rode their horses through its doors, 10th Mountain Division soldiers gathered here over pints after a day of training on the slopes, and the late Hunter S. Thompson turned it into his de facto office when he was running for sheriff. With its lively buzz and Old West vibe, the 19th century bar remains the town’s social hub, where ski bums rub elbows with socialites over craft beers, vintage-inspired cocktails and Aspen’s best burger. Make sure to take a peek at the original Chinoiserie Chippendale till, signed by every bartender to work there.
The Living Room is designed to feel exactly as it sounds—an open, inviting space where guests can sink into plush arm chairs and sofas to enjoy playful small plates (think shrimp and scallop mini corn dogs), craft cocktails, and imaginative hot chocolates flavored with salted butterscotch and smoked cinnamon.
When you crave a night unlike any other, our chef will craft a menu personalized for your special occasion. It will unfold in your room, suite or in a private lounge. in an atmosphere of understated romance—created for you two and for one unforgettable moment in time.
Get a richer understanding of the flavors of the Rockies by joining our locally-inspired culinary events, classes, and tastings.
There’s one thing you need to know about Aspen; you’ll come for the winter, and stay for the summer. Ski season might be total heaven, but the world-renowned events going on during the warmer months make it tough to say goodbye come September.
To the rest of the country, Hunter S. Thompson might be best known as the godfather of gonzo journalism. Thompson lived and wrote on the edge in a style epitomized in “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” which first came out in two installments in Rolling Stone before being published as a book that would end up defining the post-'60s counterculture. But to Aspenites, and especially here at Hotel Jerome, he’s best remembered for his 1970 run for sheriff of Aspen Pitkin County.
