Park City Area Restaurant Association members are preparing Labor Day weekend and September specials, including festive cookouts, the Este Pizza Box Concert Series, the return of the Deer Valley Mountain Beer Festival and a variety of mid-week specials.
“Summer has simply flown by, but our dining community is embracing the changing seasons with weekday specials, al fresco dining with live music, and plenty of excuses to continue to support your favorite restaurant or dare to try something new,” said Ginger Wicks, executive director for the association. “Cheers to a restful Labor Day weekend and the autumn season ahead. What a delicious summer it’s been.”
Labor Day Weekend Specials
Goldener Hirsch Inn at Deer Valley
Labor Day Weekend Cookout
Sunday, Sept. 1 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Festive celebration featuring live music on the patio. Executive Chef Senthil has curated a prix-fixe menu featuring smoked meats and barbecue favorites with a modern Bavarian twist. $75 for adults, $35 for kids 12 and under. Reservations available here.
Escala Provisions Company at Hyatt Centric Park City
Monday, Sept. 2
Features a Labor Day Burger and Draft Beer Special, including a Double Smash Brisket Burger with cheese, Centric special sauce, caramelized onions, sliced tomato, and romaine on a Stone Ground Bakery ciabatta bun, paired with any draft for the apt price of $17.76.
September Specials
Sip from a brand-new cocktail menu rolling out this month while enjoying live music on Thursdays, 6:45-9:45 p.m.
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 14 | 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Kick back with the Rooftop Live Music Series with live music three nights a week on the rooftop patio. Visit here for the full lineup.
Enjoy après with ½ off all appetizers from 4-6 p.m. daily.
Tuesdays: Prix-fixe menu of French onion soup, moules frites, and crème brûlée for $45
Wednesdays: Dozen oysters for $26
Thursdays: Free corkage and $10 9 oz carafes of house wine
End of Summer Sale features 10% off all summer menu items through Sept. 22.
15% off Large Parties this Winter
This winter, elevate your dining experience at Deer Valley with an exclusive offer for large parties: 15% off when you book a table for 10 to 20 guests at Deer Valley’s evening restaurants by Tuesday, Oct. 15. Private room rental fees for groups of 21 or more will also be waived. Book here.
High Altitude Baking: Devil’s Food Cake
Sunday, Sept. 1 | 3:30-5 p.m.
Learn the techniques and adjustments necessary to conquer the challenges of baking at altitude. Expert instructors will guide you through the process of making Devil Food Cake. Session takes place at the Deer Valley Plaza Building.
Saturdays through Sept. 7 | Noon-2:30 p.m.
Ride up Sterling Express chairlift for afternoon celebrations atop Deer Valley’s Bald Mountain at Snowshoe Tommy’s. Enjoy a variety of beer partners, live entertainment, take-away fare with à la carte pricing and mountaintop views. An all-area, full-day scenic or bike lift ticket is required to ride the Sterling Express chairlift to access the event.
Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 8
Features live music on the Silver Lake lawn alongside food trucks, local brews, hiking trails and family-friendly fun.
Sunday, Sept. 1 — Nate Robinson
Sunday, Sept. 7 — Lumberjack Fabulous
Deer Valley Mountain Beer Festival
Saturday, Sept. 14, and Sunday, Sept. 15 | Noon-5 p.m.
This beer festival includes chairlift access throughout the resort, outdoor dining, live music, and family-friendly activities. Please note that the venue can only be accessed by a chairlift ride on Silver Lake Express, and all parking and check in will be at Snow Park Lodge. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample beer flavors and styles, including full-strength selections. Tickets on sale now.
Fridays and Saturdays | 6-9 p.m.
The family-friendly Este Pizza Box Concert Series features seasonal pizza specials, including the peach pizza, vegan and gluten-free options, as well as a variety of local musicians on the patio. In case of inclement weather, music will continue indoors. The series will run every Friday and Saturday through September.
Enjoy Thursday Locals Night in the basement, darts, shuffleboard, food and drinks specials. Friday night DJ sets begin at 9 p.m., and Saturday night karaoke kicks off at 9 p.m. weekly.
Goldener Hirsch Inn at Deer Valley
Alpine Après
Daily | 3-5 p.m.
Features outdoor patio, modern alpine cooking sourced with local ingredients, cocktails and mocktails. Live music and complimentary bites.
Fondue for Two
Saturdays and Sundays | 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Savor Goldener Hirsch’s signature Fondue for Two with preferred pricing during weekend lunch hours.
Mondays-Thursdays
Features three-course lunch specials for $20. Menus change daily, including the H and H Burger (Mondays), Tacos (Tuesdays), Hot Chicken Sandwich (Wednesdays), and Roasted Chicken Sandwich (Thursdays). Each special begins with a starter and ends with a Hill’s Kitchen Cookie.
Dinner Nightly | 4 p.m.
Brunch Saturdays and Sundays | 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Co-owners Adam and Meisha Ross of Twisted Fern welcome guests to LOMA, a new modern Italian restaurant on Lower Main Street. The “casual, upscale” eatery features house-made pasta, seasonal specials and wood-fired pizzas, among other Italian favorites, with a Mediterranean influence. Weekend brunch includes Italian eggs, fried saganaki and egg sando, breakfast gyro, bananas foster bread pudding french toast and Turkish breakfast for two. Reservations available on Open Table.
Sunday Brunch
Sundays | 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Kick off the week with the ultimate delight at Apex’s Sunday Brunch, featuring butter-poached lobster toast to a savory Monte Cristo. For reservations, contact Apex at (435) 604-1401.
Meet Our Sommelier
Wednesday, Sept. 18 | 5-7 p.m.
This wine class offers chance to meet a seasoned sommelier, savor a selection of canapes and indulge in wines. The “intimate event” aims to be both educational and delightful. $85 per person. Reservations are required by calling (435) 604-1300.
Taste of Montage
Saturday, Sept. 21 | 2-5 p.m.
Embark on a culinary journey through six Montage restaurants with an open bar offering an array of beverages, including wine tastings. Enjoy an evening of gourmet delights and libations to delight the senses. $55 per person. Reservations are required by calling (435) 604-1300.
Saturdays and Sundays | 11:30 a.m.
Drink specials include mimosa platters, Bloody Mary boards and a watermelon margarita, alongside brunch selections of buttermilk biscuits with house-made sausage gravy, lobster crackers featuring Maine lobster salad and fried saltines, eggs benedict, brioche French toast and a variety of savory sliders.
Stein Eriksen Lodge Sunday Brunch
Sundays | 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
The Glitretind’s Sunday Brunch features a carving station, hot entrees, a variety of salads and starches, shrimp, sushi, crab claws, salmon, fresh fruit, a fresh crêpes station, an omelet station and house-made pastries. $72 Adults, $25 kids 5-12 years old. Reservations are available on RESY.
$99 for Two for dine in or take out includes one 18oz rib eye, two garlic mashed potatoes, two asparagus, two house salads and two servings of crème brûlée. Call 435-800-2884 to place an order.
Monday-Friday | 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Happy Hour pizza special is any pizza for $9.
Sunday Brunch
Sunday, Sept. 1 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Features locally sourced salads and starters of steak tartare and ham croquettes paired with the cocktail menu. Also features Southern dishes of Tupelo fried chicken and biscuit, sausage and grits and shrimp and grits, along with savory lobster omelets, Rocky Mountain elk Bolognese and crispy French toast with honey-roasted peaches and peanut brittle indoors or on the dog-friendly patio. Reservations are available on RESY.
Classics Menu
Tupelo will be reintroducing three Tupelo Classics to their menu each week this season. These first specials will also feature at the association’s James Beard Foundation Events in NYC later this month:
- Compressed Green River melon, pickled rind, Gold Creek feta, basil, mint
- Spiced Utah elk carpaccio, cold smoked heirloom tomatoes, miso, pumpernickel, benne seeds
- “Beef & Barley” (entree), Mishima Farms wagyu strip, braised cheeks, roasted garlic, swiss chard
James Beard Foundation Events at NYC’s Platform
Thursday, Sept. 26, through Sunday, Sept. 29
Tickets are available now for exclusive dining events at Platform by the James Beard Foundation in New York City. Brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktail events will feature Riverhorse Executive Chef Seth Adams, Alpine Distilling Master Distiller Sara Sergent, High West Executive Chef Michael Showers, Courchevel Bistro Executive Chef Clement Gelas, tupelo Executive Chef Matthew Harris, and Stein Eriksen Lodge Vice President of Food & Beverage Operations, Corporate Chef Zane Holmquist. Tickets are available at platformbyjbf.org/events.