Pepi’s Bar and Restaurant: A Culinary Legacy in Vail Colorado

Vail’s Founding Father of Flavor

At GoSno.Co, we know **Vail’s heartbeat** started in **1964**—and **Pepi’s** is where it still thumps. Opened by **Pepi Gramshammer**, the Austrian ski racer who **co-founded Vail**, this **hand-carved chalet** is **Colorado’s oldest restaurant**. From the moment our shuttles glide up to its **antler-lit entrance**, you’re in **living history**: **hand-painted murals**, **accordion music**, **servers in lederhosen**, and the **aroma of schnitzel and spaetzle**. It’s not just dinner—it’s **dinner with Vail’s founding father**.

Imagine **Oktoberfest 365 days a year**—**wood-paneled walls**, **antler chandeliers**, **cozy booths**, and **live accordion** every night. The energy is **raucous and warm**: **ski legends swapping stories**, **families clinking steins**, **couples slow-dancing to “Edelweiss”**. In winter, the **fireplace roars**; in summer, the **patio overflows** with **dirndls and dachshunds**. It’s **Vail’s soul**—where **every night is a celebration**, and **every guest is family**.

Opened in **1964** by **Pepi & Sheika Gramshammer**, **Pepi’s** was **Vail’s first restaurant**. Pepi, an **Olympic skier**, brought **Tyrolean recipes** and **Austrian hospitality** to the Rockies. The **schnitzel** is still pounded by hand, the **strudel** baked fresh, the **beer** poured in **1-liter steins**. The **walls** are a **museum**: **1960s ski posters**, **autographed Olympic medals**, **photos with presidents**. At GoSno.Co, we’ve shuttled **Pepi’s 80th birthday**—this is **Vail’s living legend**.

Every dish is **Oma-approved**: **Wiener Schnitzel** with **lingonberries**, **Käsespätzle** with **caramelized onions**, **Bratwurst platter** with **sauerkraut**. The **fondue** is **legendary**—**three cheeses**, **kirsch**, **cubed bread**. The **beer list** is **Bavarian royalty**: **Hofbräu**, **Spaten**, **Weihenstephaner**. The **dessert?** **Apfelstrudel** with **vanilla sauce**—order warm. It’s **Alpine comfort**—**hearty**, **homemade**, **heartfelt**.

Why Pepi’s is Vail’s Eternal Flame

**Pepi’s** isn’t a restaurant—it’s **Vail’s founding myth**. It’s where **Vail was born**, where **ski culture was baptized in beer**, where **60 years of stories** live in every beam. It’s **lederhosen in the Rockies**—**unpretentious**, **joyful**, **irreplaceable**. For **anniversaries**, **family reunions**, or **first-time Vail pilgrims**—this is it. Let GoSno.Co deliver you in **heated nostalgia**; your **Pepi’s legacy** starts at pickup.