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Blue Moose Pizza serves hand-tossed New York-style pies by the slice or the whole pizza in Lionshead Village, just steps from the ice rink and a short walk from the slopes. Brian Nolan opened the first Blue Moose in Beaver Creek in 1995 as a small counter-service pizzeria, and this second location followed in Lionshead in 2008.

It is built for families and groups of friends: no reservations to juggle, a menu that suits children and adults alike, and pizza that travels well back to a condo on a snowy evening.

The menu

Pizza is the core, either one of the specialty pies or a build-your-own. Around it are starters such as garlic bread, wings and mozzarella sticks, soups and salads, sandwiches and a kids' menu, with local-bakery cookies and tiramisu for dessert.

Lunch and après deals

A daily lunch special pairs a slice or a 12-inch pie with fountain drinks, and an après window in the afternoon brings discounted Colorado draft beer, house wine and spritzes, including a draft-and-slice combination. Times and prices are in the FAQ.

Walk in or take it home

Blue Moose does not take traditional reservations, so you simply turn up. Takeout can be ordered online, which is the easier route on a busy ski-season evening.

Big groups

Parties of 20 or more and private events can be arranged through the group dining form on the website; the restaurant asks for up to 72 hours to respond and does not book large parties over the Christmas and New Year holidays. The original Blue Moose is in Beaver Creek Village.

Sources: home, locations, specials, menu, Vail group dining. Checked September 23, 2026.

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675 Lionshead Pl #170
Vail, 81657

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About Vail Blue Moose Pizza

Quick answer: Vail Blue Moose Pizza is a restaurant at 675 Lionshead Pl #170, Vail, CO 81657. New York-style pizza by the slice or pie in Lionshead, steps from the ice rink. Open daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., no reservations, takeout and group dining.

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Blue Moose Pizza serves hand-tossed New York-style pies by the slice or the whole pizza in Lionshead Village, just steps from the ice rink and a short walk from the slopes. Brian Nolan opened the first Blue Moose in Beaver Creek in 1995 as a small counter-service pizzeria, and this second location followed in Lionshead in 2008.

It is built for families and groups of friends: no reservations to juggle, a menu that suits children and adults alike, and pizza that travels well back to a condo on a snowy evening.

The menu

Pizza is the core, either one of the specialty pies or a build-your-own. Around it are starters such as garlic bread, wings and mozzarella sticks, soups and salads, sandwiches and a kids' menu, with local-bakery cookies and tiramisu for dessert.

Lunch and après deals

A daily lunch special pairs a slice or a 12-inch pie with fountain drinks, and an après window in the afternoon brings discounted Colorado draft beer, house wine and spritzes, including a draft-and-slice combination. Times and prices are in the FAQ.

Walk in or take it home

Blue Moose does not take traditional reservations, so you simply turn up. Takeout can be ordered online, which is the easier route on a busy ski-season evening.

Big groups

Parties of 20 or more and private events can be arranged through the group dining form on the website; the restaurant asks for up to 72 hours to respond and does not book large parties over the Christmas and New Year holidays. The original Blue Moose is in Beaver Creek Village.

Sources: home, locations, specials, menu, Vail group dining. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Neighborhood: Lionshead
Cuisine: Pizza / Italian
Service: Lunch • Dinner
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Business Hours

Open daily · 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Amenities at Vail Blue Moose Pizza

  • Full bar
  • Patio (dog-friendly)
  • Gluten-free crust
  • Kids' menu
  • Slices (until 5 p.m.)
  • Lunch and après specials
  • Takeout
  • Table service

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours of Blue Moose Pizza in Vail, and does it close in the off-season?
Standard hours are daily, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., in Lionshead Village. In fall the hours shrink and the store briefly closes: from September 28 to November 9, 2026 it opens daily 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and it closes for three days of seasonal cleaning, published on the restaurant's homepage as October 25 to 27, 2026 (the restaurant's Instagram has posted slightly different dates, October 27 to 29, so check the website or call (970) 476-8666 before a late-October trip). There is no long off-season closure: the Town of Vail's Fall 2026 guide lists Blue Moose as otherwise open through the off-season, and the Beaver Creek store closes on different dates (November 2 to 4 per the homepage), so never borrow one store's dates for the other.
What is on the Blue Moose Pizza menu, and what should I order?
Hand-tossed New York-style pizza is the core, by the slice or the whole pie, plus starters, soups and salads, sandwiches, and a kids' menu. The specialty pies the restaurant calls its World Famous list include the Big Moose (pepperoni, sausage, Canadian bacon, olives, mushrooms, onions, peppers), the Flying Pig (prosciutto, Italian sausage, salami, artichoke hearts), the Autumn (sautéed mushrooms, truffle oil, goat cheese), the Campfire (spicy marinara, Italian sausage, pickled cherry peppers), and a rotating pizza of the month. Whole pies run 12-inch and 18-inch, slices are sold until 5 p.m. only, and there are also meatball and chicken parmesan sandwiches ($18.95), salads ($11.95 to $15.50), wings, and a full bar. The full menu is at bluemoosepizza.com/food.
Does Blue Moose Pizza deliver in Vail?
No delivery is published. Blue Moose is a dine-in and takeout restaurant: its own site frames it as "DINE-IN & TAKEOUT", carries ORDER FROM VAIL ordering buttons, and publishes no delivery service, area, fee, or minimum, so treat any directory that lists delivery for this address as out of date. For a night in, order takeout online through bluemoosepizza.com or by calling (970) 476-8666 and pick it up at 675 Lionshead Place, Suite 170.
What do reviews say about Blue Moose Pizza in Vail?
Solid and consistent for a casual pizzeria. As of October 2026, Google rates the Vail store 4.0 out of 5 from 1,025 reviews; TripAdvisor rates it 4.1 from 1,308 reviews and ranks it #14 of 103 Vail restaurants; Yelp holds 493 reviews. Diners praise the value (especially the lunch special), the family ease beside the ice rink, the patio, and the pies themselves; the recurring criticisms are peak-time waits, seating friction for large groups, and prices that still read as Vail prices. Figures are shown with platform and count because aggregator mirrors in circulation show stale pooled numbers (4.4 and 4.5) that do not match the current records.
Does Blue Moose Pizza take reservations?
No traditional reservations. Everyday dining is walk-in only: turn up at 675 Lionshead Place, Suite 170, in Lionshead Village (phone (970) 476-8666, not the Beaver Creek store's (970) 845-8666). The one exception is organized parties: groups of 20 or more and private events can be requested through the group dining form on bluemoosepizza.com, allowing up to 72 hours for a reply, and large parties are not booked over the Christmas and New Year holidays (the restaurant's homepage currently gives the blackout as December 18 to January 10).
What are the lunch and après specials at Blue Moose Pizza?
Lunch runs daily, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: any one-topping slice and a fountain drink for $6, or any one-topping 12-inch pizza and two fountain drinks for $22. Après runs daily, 2 to 4 p.m.: Colorado craft drafts $4, house wine $5, spritzes $6 (Aperol, Hugo, or Limoncello), and a Colorado draft plus a slice for $8. The two windows overlap from 2 to 3 p.m. Note the slice limit from the menu: slices are served until 5 p.m. only, so the après slice deal ends with the window in any case.
Does Blue Moose Pizza have gluten-free crust?
Yes. The official menu offers a 10-inch gluten-free crust as a priced format: $17.95 for a cheese or create-your-own pie (toppings $2.95 each) and $23.95 for a specialty pie. It is 10-inch only: there is no larger GF pie and slices are not sold gluten-free. The drink menu also pours gluten-free options (two hard ciders and Holidaily Favorite Blonde ale). No dish beyond the crust is labeled gluten-free and no dedicated-prep claim is published, so call (970) 476-8666 ahead if gluten is a hard medical constraint.
Is Blue Moose Pizza good for kids and large groups?
Yes, it is built for both. For kids there is a dedicated Mini Moose menu (chicken tenders and corn dogs $11.95, toasted cheese sandwich $11.95, Kraft mac n' cheese $6.95, veggie plate $8.95), a lively room beside the Lionshead ice rink, and no reservations to juggle. For groups, walk-in parties simply turn up; organized parties of 20 or more and private events go through the group dining form with 72 hours for a reply and a holiday blackout (currently published as December 18 to January 10). One honest caveat from the review record: at peak times large walk-in groups may be seated split across the room with separate checks.
How much does a meal cost at Blue Moose Pizza?
Slices are $4.75 (cheese) and $6.25 (specialty) until 5 p.m. Whole pies run $18.95 (12-inch cheese) to $24.95 (18-inch cheese), and $27.50 to $34.95 for specialty pies, with a 10-inch gluten-free crust at $17.95 to $23.95. Around the pizza: starters $8.50 to $18.50, salads $11.95 to $15.50, sandwiches $17.95 to $18.95, kids' items $6.95 to $11.95, draft beer $6.50 to $8.50, and cocktails $12 to $16. That is why the web's labels differ: Google's "$10-20" fits the $6 lunch slice special, not a family dinner with a whole pie, which lands closer to $60 to $90 for four before tax and tip.
Where is Blue Moose Pizza in Vail, is there a patio, and where do I park?
At 675 Lionshead Place, Suite 170, in Lionshead Village, steps from the ice rink and a short walk from the Eagle Bahn Gondola; phone (970) 476-8666. (The original Blue Moose is a different store: 76 Avondale Lane in Beaver Creek Village, (970) 845-8666.) Yes, there is a patio, and Discover Vail lists it among Vail's dog-friendly restaurant patios. Lionshead is pedestrianised, so park at the Lionshead Parking Structure and walk into Vail Square, or ride the free in-town bus; Vail Village is a 10-to-15-minute walk along Gore Creek.

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