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The Fitz is the bar and restaurant at Manor Vail Lodge, 595 Vail Valley Drive, at the Golden Peak end of Vail Village. It serves comfort food, creative cocktails and Colorado drafts in an open room of booths looking out on Gore Creek or the mountain, with a patio of fire pits outside.

It is built for families and groups: there is a kids' menu and a mocktail list, and the kitchen runs from noon to 9 p.m. every day, so it covers lunch, après and an early dinner. You do not need to be staying at the lodge, and tables can be booked on OpenTable.

Food and drink

The menu is comfort food with a seasonal hand, and the lodge publishes separate beer and wine, cocktail, mocktail and kids' menus. It is the relaxed, all-day option at the lodge; the dinner-focused room is Ridge + River.

Happy hour and weekly nights

Happy hour runs daily in the early afternoon, which lines up with the end of a ski day. In season, Monday is burger night and Wednesday is Wine Down Wednesday; check with the lodge before planning around either in the fall. The FAQ has times and prices.

Private dining

The Bridge, a private space above the Fitz bar, seats 12 to 20 for welcome parties and family dinners, and the lodge has larger rooms for up to 64. Book through the lodge's events team.

At Manor Vail Lodge

Manor Vail Lodge is the lodge that runs The Fitz, a short walk from Golden Peak.

Ridge + River Mountainside Kitchen is the lodge's other restaurant, a slower dinner room with Vail Mountain views and its own private dining space. Its service is seasonal, so check its listing before planning around it.

BioMed Spa Vail is the medical spa at the lodge, offering massage, facials and recovery treatments by appointment.

Sources: The Fitz, Manor Vail dining, burger night, private dining. Checked September 23, 2026.

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About The Fitz

Quick answer: The Fitz is a bar and restaurant at 595 Vail Valley Dr, Vail, CO 81657. Manor Vail Lodge's family-friendly bar and restaurant near Golden Peak: comfort food, cocktails, Colorado drafts and happy hour, with themed weeknights in season. As of October 2026 it is closed October 26 to November 11, 2026; after that the fall schedule runs Thursday to Sunday (lunch Friday to Sunday 12 to 3 p.m., happy hour 3 to 6 p.m., dinner 5 to 9 p.m.), per Manor Vail Lodge.

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The Fitz is the bar and restaurant at Manor Vail Lodge, 595 Vail Valley Drive, at the Golden Peak end of Vail Village. It serves comfort food, creative cocktails and Colorado drafts in an open room of booths looking out on Gore Creek or the mountain, with a patio of fire pits outside.

It is built for families and groups: there is a kids' menu and a mocktail list, and the kitchen runs from noon to 9 p.m. every day, so it covers lunch, après and an early dinner. You do not need to be staying at the lodge, and tables can be booked on OpenTable.

Food and drink

The menu is comfort food with a seasonal hand, and the lodge publishes separate beer and wine, cocktail, mocktail and kids' menus. It is the relaxed, all-day option at the lodge; the dinner-focused room is Ridge + River.

Happy hour and weekly nights

Happy hour runs daily in the early afternoon, which lines up with the end of a ski day. In season, Monday is burger night and Wednesday is Wine Down Wednesday; check with the lodge before planning around either in the fall. The FAQ has times and prices.

Private dining

The Bridge, a private space above the Fitz bar, seats 12 to 20 for welcome parties and family dinners, and the lodge has larger rooms for up to 64. Book through the lodge's events team.

At Manor Vail Lodge

Manor Vail Lodge is the lodge that runs The Fitz, a short walk from Golden Peak.

Ridge + River Mountainside Kitchen is the lodge's other restaurant, a slower dinner room with Vail Mountain views and its own private dining space. Its service is seasonal, so check its listing before planning around it.

BioMed Spa Vail is the medical spa at the lodge, offering massage, facials and recovery treatments by appointment.

Sources: The Fitz, Manor Vail dining, burger night, private dining. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Neighborhood: Vail Village
Cuisine: New American / Comfort Food
Service: Lunch • Dinner
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Closed for the season · Reopens Nov 12

Amenities at The Fitz

  • Full bar
  • Patio with fire pits
  • Indoor fireplace
  • Happy hour
  • Kids menu
  • Mocktail menu / zero-proof cocktails
  • Takeout (Toast pickup)
  • Free diner parking after 3 p.m
  • The Bridge private space
  • Wheelchair access

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Fitz open now, and what are its hours?
The Fitz is Manor Vail Lodge's year-round bar and restaurant, but its week is seasonal, and the fall schedule is reduced. The lodge states The Fitz is **closed from October 26 through November 11, 2026**. Around that closure the fall schedule is **Thursday to Sunday only**: lunch Friday to Sunday 12:00 to 3:00 p.m., happy hour Thursday to Sunday 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., dinner Thursday to Sunday 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., closed Monday to Wednesday. In the full season the restaurant runs daily from noon to 9 p.m. (the schedule OpenTable and Google carry), but the lodge had not posted a winter 2026-27 schedule as of late October 2026, so check the Fitz page at manorvail.com before a shoulder-season trip. It sits at 595 Vail Valley Drive, at the base of Golden Peak; no lift ticket is needed and non-guests are welcome.
When is happy hour at The Fitz?
In the current (fall) season, **Thursday to Sunday, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.**: $10 house wine by the glass, $2 off draft beer, $2 off well spirits, and a $13 cocktail of the day, per the lodge's fall beer and wine menu. Ignore the two other schedules in circulation (daily 2 to 4 p.m. on this listing's old FAQ; daily 3 to 5 p.m. in older lodge copy syndicated to menu sites); the lodge's current page and menu agree on 3 to 6, Thursday to Sunday. Happy-hour days and times change with the seasons, so confirm on the Fitz page in peak winter.
What is on The Fitz menu, and what should I order?
Elevated comfort food, on the current fall menu: start with the whipped feta with hot honey ($20), chicken wings ($19), or the braised chicken quesadilla ($20); the handhelds are the centre, led by the **Fitz Smashburger ($25)**, a Wagyu smashburger with caramelized onion and "Classified Sauce" that reviewers name the restaurant's standout (make it a double, $29), plus an Ultimate Chicken Wrap ($25) and a Green Chile Grilled Cheese ($23); mains run from Olathe corn and carrot risotto ($32) and Ruby Red Trout fish & chips ($32) to steak frites ($55). Salads are $17 to $23, cocktails $13 to $17, wines by the glass $12 to $16. The full fall, kids, beer & wine, cocktail, and mocktail menus are linked from the Fitz page at manorvail.com; menus rotate seasonally.
How do I make a reservation at The Fitz?
Book on OpenTable or call **(970) 476-4959**; reservations are recommended, and you do not need to be staying at Manor Vail Lodge. The Fitz page at manorvail.com also carries separate OpenTable booking links for its holiday dinners (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year's Eve). Note the seasonal schedule before choosing a day: in the fall season the restaurant serves Thursday to Sunday only and is closed October 26 to November 11, 2026 (answer 1). The lodge front desk is (970) 476-5000, a different number from the restaurant's own line.
What do reviews say about The Fitz?
Good, on a substantial record. As of October 2026, OpenTable rates The Fitz 4.3 out of 5 from 561 verified diner reviews (food 4.2, service 4.2, ambience 4.4, value 4.0), and Google rates it 4.2 from 144 reviews; TripAdvisor carries 141 reviews. Diners praise the burgers above all (the Smashburger), the patio, the bartenders, and the convenience for pre-show dinners before the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater across Ford Park; the recurring criticisms are slow drinks service when the room is at peak and occasional inconsistency on busy concert nights. The lodge replies to reviews on OpenTable.
How much does a meal cost at The Fitz?
On the fall 2026 menu, salads run $17 to $23, starters $18 to $20, sandwiches and burgers $23 to $25, and mains $32 to $55 (steak frites at the top); cocktails are $13 to $17 and wines by the glass $12 to $16. That is why the web's two labels disagree: Google's "$20-30" describes a burger-and-a-beer lunch, and OpenTable's "$31 to $50" describes a main-course dinner. Happy hour (answer 2) and the Sunday game-day specials ($5 Coors Banquets, $10 Old Fashioneds, flatbreads $16, wings $13) are the value routes.
Is The Fitz good for kids and families?
Yes; family-friendly is the lodge's own lead description of the room ("a warm, family-friendly atmosphere... perfect for families, couples, and groups alike"). The Fitz publishes a separate kids' menu and a separate mocktail menu, alongside four zero-proof cocktails at $11 on the cocktail list, and the room is booths and a fire-pit patio rather than a hushed dining room. Two practical notes: dinner service ends at 9 p.m., which suits families, and on fall Sundays the room runs an NFL game-day program (doors at noon, free pool and shuffleboard in the Aspen Room), which families should expect to be lively.
Where do I park for The Fitz?
Fitz diners park **free after 3 p.m.** at Manor Vail Lodge, per OpenTable's note: drive to 595 Vail Valley Drive, press the buzzer at the gate, and tell the front desk you are dining at The Fitz; the 3 p.m. start lines up with happy hour. Otherwise, parking is in the lodge's back outdoor lot past the front entrance (lodge guests pay $35 a night in summer and $65 in winter; non-guest day rates by calling (970) 476-5000). The restaurant is also directly across the street from the Golden Peak in-town bus stop, on Vail's free bus system, and a short walk from the Golden Peak lifts.
Can I order takeout from The Fitz?
Yes, for pickup. The Fitz page at manorvail.com links online ordering to the restaurant's Toast store (order.toasttab.com/online/the-fitz-manor-vail-lodge), and OpenTable lists takeout among its services. Ordering pauses while the restaurant is closed: during the fall closure (October 26 to November 11, 2026) the Toast store read "currently not accepting online orders" and showed a Thursday 3 p.m. reopening, the fall happy-hour start.
Can The Fitz host a private event, and how is it different from Ridge + River?
Yes. **The Bridge**, the private space above the Fitz Bar, holds 12 to 20 guests and suits welcome parties and family dinners; the lodge's wider private spaces take 16 to 64 (the Aspen Room holds 64), and OpenTable lists full and partial buyouts of the bar, restaurant, and patios, with catering on and off site. Enquire through the private dining page at manorvail.com. The distinction: both restaurants are at Manor Vail Lodge, but The Fitz is the everyday bar and restaurant (lunch, après, early dinner, family-friendly, year-round on a seasonal week), while Ridge + River is the quieter dinner room whose regular service is winter-only. While Ridge + River is paused, The Fitz is the lodge's open table, subject to its own fall schedule (answer 1).

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