Fun little place to check out. Good bourbon selection. Small dining room and bar area so go early.

Extremely attentive and friendly servers, really cozy atmosphere by the bar area in the restaurant, and great food!

J-Bar is what happens when storied history meets an Auburge Hotel. Somehow this place is a cross between Hunter S Thompson (who hung out here in the 70s, when he lived out at Woody Creek) and the Montage, and it works. The refurbished bar here looks right out of a movie set, moody, old fashioned, richly appointed and atmospheric. Pricey bar food and beverage options here: good sticky ribs, excellent cocktails and some say the best burger in Aspen. All of the food here is delicious but more expensive than it probably should be. The period details in the J-bar and Hotel Jerome are not to be missed. You may rub shoulders with a billionaire tech CEO (we saw a recognizable one), alongside the other denizens of Aspen, including a customer who brought two painfully skinny dogs, possibly whippets (with their ribs literally sticking out) into the bar totally oblivious to the stares and withering looks of other patrons. Another day in Aspen! The bar and hotel must have radically changed since the days of Hunter S Thompson, but it's now a tony & fascinating stop on a night out in Aspen.

Always a party at the J Bar! Fantastic bartenders...we especially love Tide! Awesome food and scene!

Absolutely recommend this place. The food is amazing and the service is incredible. It was packed when we went, group of us after the Palm Festival in Aspen. Drinks and food are top of the line. Loved the vibe there too. A must go place to add to your list.

I love this hotel. It was the only place open on Thanksgiving as ski season was about to begin and we decided to go and have lunch and a drink there in Aspen. It's really historic and has been well-maintained. The bar is I believe nearly 100 years old but they have kept everything up. The food is really delicious, but a little pricey since its a high-end hotel but the quality is definitely there. The Wagyu Burger was really good. You can split if you're trying to save a little bit. I was really hungry from the drive over from Denver so it hit the spot. My friends who are married shared a burger and it was still plenty of food. We also enjoyed an appetizer that was really tasty. The cocktails were great and loved the two I tried during my visit. Recommend this spot.

Excellent cocktails and service! Beautiful bar and you can ask to see the drawer that has original signatures of previous bartenders dating back to 100(?) years ago. It became tradition to do so when they left. All original wood. Really good espresso martinis. Complimentary bar nuts. Highly recommend

A visit to Aspen isn't complete without a stop in for at least a drink at the J-Bar! I've been in for lunch before but this time stopped in for a drink and dessert and we weren't disappointed! We were warmly greeted immediately and invited to sit wherever we wanted! Waiter recommended the Mini-Donuts served with Crémé Anglaise, and the Blueberry Pie. Both were so amazing, but I think the table favorite was the blueberry pie! The bar is truly a relaxed and casual environment for families, couples and friends alike.

I'm going to cut right to the chase here: J-Bar is ALL. ABOUT. THAT ATMOSPHERE. A throwback to Aspen's mountain-town golden age, it still holds the glamour of the wild west and the daring souls who came to seek fortune and adventure in the Colorado wilderness. J-Bar is a perfect balance of turn-of-the-century splendor and silver-rush mining-town grit. Five stars for atmosphere. As for the food and drink...it's pretty good. The presentation is top-notch, the prices are sky-high, and the dishes themselves are...pretty good. That's my -1 star. And I do want to be clear about this - it's not bad by any means! Absolutely better than average. Just nothing that really makes the dishes or drinks stand out as "Wow! That is REALLY good!" And for these prices, you do expect a little more. Overall, I would absolutely recommend this place. It feels like taking a step back in time - it's worth going just to marvel at the décor and sip your drink in the leather chairs and reminisce about a grand era lost to history. A great place to treat yourself :)