Antlers Rooftop Tavern
Third-floor rooftop on East Elkhorn with elk burgers and a dog-friendly patio
- (970) 398-4978
- antlerstavern.com
- 145 E Elkhorn Ave, Estes Park · downtown
- Open now · closes 9pm
About
Three floors above East Elkhorn, steps from Bond Park, the rooftop is the reason to come. Stairs or an elevator take you up, and the patio looks out over downtown to the mountains around it. Dogs are allowed up top, which matters to anyone who drove up with one in the back seat.
Prices are low for downtown and the menu leans toward food eaten with both hands. The elk burger and the smash burger split the loyalty, with fish tacos and steak tacos close behind. The grilled peach salad is the one green thing people mention by name, and the chicken skewers hold their own.
It's walk-in only, so on a summer evening the move is to go early or wait it out. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are on the menu, and a private room for up to 32 handles rehearsal dinners and birthdays. Takeout and a kids' menu are there for the nights nobody wants to climb the stairs.
