The restaurant features mountainside classics .
fiberglass exterior frames and highly efficient glass , the windows reduce the effect of radiant cooling that impacts guest comfort on cold winter evenings .”
THE FRONTIER OF FLAVOR In a hotel packed with innovation , an ordinary F & B offering just won ’ t do . Enter Gin & Luck , the avant-garde refreshment atelier that broke the cocktail bar-mold with Death & Co and its worldrenown outposts across the country . Opening Death & Co Denver in 2018 gave Gin & Luck CEO Dave Kaplan the confidence to take on MOLLIE ’ s food and beverage program .
“ Denver ’ s very different [ from Aspen ] but it gave us a great point of reference ,” said Kaplan . “ Many of us also worked , or in my case grew up in , Jackson Hole , so we have a solid understanding of mountain towns . We set out to create something different for Aspen that carries forward the [ hotel ’ s ] beautiful design . There ’ s a ‘ less is more ’ approach throughout — great ingredients and subtle takes on classic dishes and cocktails , presented in a refined and restrained way .”
Gin & Luck designed each dish and drink specifically to match MOLLIE ’ s subdued yet sensuous aesthetic . Drinks like Vanguard Martini and Sundog , or dishes like the Winter Salad , Crudo and the MOLLIE Burger are becoming fast favorites , said Kaplan .
Split between a café offering small-batch coffee from Sightglass , an elegant all-day restaurant and bar with heated outdoor seating , and a rooftop lounge with unobstructed views of the surrounding mountains , there ’ s a lot to savor in this small space . For Kaplan , the subdued environs — and the stories behind them — reveal a side of Aspen long-sought but seldom found .
“ The atmosphere and the offerings are meant to feel as honest and energizing as the nature that the valley is known for ,” said Kaplan . “ I want to start and end my day in this space , from coffee to cocktails and everything in between .”
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