Texas smokehouse classics meet Asian cuisine at this whiskey centric cocktail bar in the historic Roma Building.
Telluride Dining
Wood Ear Whiskey Lounge & Noodle Bar
Wood Ear’s name is derived from an essential mushroom of Asian cuisine. The namesake of the restaurant is a nod to the faraway culture whose fusion with Texas fare aims to satisfy a diverse range of palates and occasions. Wood Ear general manager Matthew Arnold and chef Kevin Bush long wanted to open a ramen shop, but being from Texas, it was imperative they integrate the flavor of their native state.
Photos by Michael Shaffer
Subterranean Bar/Restaurant with Street Level Patio Seating
Located in the basement of Telluride’s historic Roma building, the space centers around a stunning, hand-carved bar crafted from walnut and extinct white tiger pine that has resided in the space since the late-1880s.
The bar offers a variety of beers on draft and in bottles, as well as classic cocktails, and more than 150 spirits, including a vast selection of Japanese whiskeys. Grab a drink and post up on the patio facing Colorado Avenue for some sunshine and people watching, or cozy up on a couch and catch a live band.
Head towards canyon’s end, then on the left
In the historic Roma Building
Wood Ear Whiskey Lounge
135 E. Colorado Ave.
Telluride, CO 81435
(970)-852-0469
www.woodeartelluride.com/
CUISINE
Fusion | Smokehouse | Ramen
PRICING $$ – $$$
— In Downtown Telluride —
Hours of Operation
DINNER
4:00pm – 10:00pm
HAPPY HOUR
4:00pm – 6:00pm