Bear Den Aspen - Denver

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Bear Den Aspen

Bear Den Aspen
3.8 / 5 (215 reviews)

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The menu of Bear Den Aspen from Denver comprises about 156 different dishes and drinks. On average you pay about $106.3 for a dish / drink.

Joonas is Aspen's premier wine and tapas restaurant, offering a menu featuring tapas such as Iberico cured meats, Spanish cheeses, Gambas al Pil Pil, and Hamachi Tiradito. The extensive selection of wines, tequilas, and mezcals complements the delicious small plates. The restaurant's unique design, created by co-partner Bridger Smith, combines modern and antique elements for a cool and quaint ambiance. Antique glass windows and brick from the historic Crystal Palace Hotel add to the charm, while a 16ft light structure mimics the constellations of the Southern Hemisphere, inspired by co-owner Alia Joonas's home in Mauritius.

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★ 3.8 / 5 from 215 reviews

Nestled in downtown Aspen, Joonas offers a cozy ambiance perfect for a fall day. While the food received mixed reviews, the cocktails were a hit and the tapas options were delicious. Service was noted to be slow, but the decor and atmosphere were top-notch. This hidden gem, open for just six months, offers a warm and inviting setting, making it a perfect choice for a group dinner or a romantic evening. With outstanding creative cocktails, mouth-watering dishes, and attentive service, Joonas is definitely worth a visit in Aspen.

nora84-2
07.02.2024

Amazing cocktails and apps in a super cute cottage setting! Perfect for apres!

amandat
07.02.2024

This is one of our favorite! Adorable inside and out. Food and service is wonderful. The pasta is so good!

gferrari-4
07.02.2024

Amazing restaurant. The food was incredible and the staff was great. 10/10 would recommend.

zizek-katja
04.06.2025

Super kind wait staff. Our Ukrainian waiter was super helpful, friendly and accommodating. The dinner was fabulous and the atmosphere is unique for Aspen. Loved it. But the true highlight was the croissants we got to go for the next morning...we threwthem in the oven and had them with our morning coffee...and they were AMAZING. I understand why everyone is obsessed with theirbreakfasts and pastries. I'm Italian and a travel blogger, so i know a good pastry when I've had one, and this was one of them.The dinner was great, but the croissants stole my heart ?? Follow my Google profile for more reviews!

june-morissette
04.06.2025

We had such high hopes. This was our first trip to Aspen. It was a beautiful summer day. The shop looked so quaint. It was crowded. The menu looked great. And we got seated right away. It was all down hill from there. 30 minutes to get a server totake our order. Another 15 minutes to get a partial drink order. 15 more to get my glass of wine. Then there's the food. Thesandwich was scrawny and didn't come with a side. The salad came out without any dressing. When we told the server about itthere was no apology. No concession. No credit. But she did offer to give us extra dressing during our next visit ????. Asandwich, a salad, a lemonade, a raspberry lemonade, a glass of wine, a cocktail and a side of fries........$125 beforegratuity. If the service and food were incredible, MAYBE. It's an upscale, tourist destination. I get it. But not even close tobeing worth it for what we got or how we were treated. I hardly ever give less than positive reviews. I usually don't sayanything if our experience was poor. But if you're in Aspen for a couple of hours like us, I hope this helps to improve yourexperience.

  • Starters

    Prime Tenderloin Filet
    Prime Tenderloin Filet
    $67.8
  • Entrées

    Fried Cheese Kroketaks
    Fried Cheese Kroketaks
    $14.0
    Foie Gras Wontons
    Foie Gras Wontons
    $29.9
  • Salads

    Joonas Salad
    Joonas Salad
    $17.9
    Mauritian Octopus Salad
    Mauritian Octopus Salad
    $19.9

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