keep the west wild

The Tin Cup Tavern Story

In 2020, Tin Cup Tavern staked its claim in Fraser, Colorado, a town operating since 1876 with just a post office called ‘Fraser’. This was a wild time in the West. Transportation, and namely the rail link between Denver and Salt Lake City which went over the top of the Continental Divide and through the 6.2 mile long Moffat tunnel near Winter Park Resort, was certainly integral in putting Fraser, Colorado on the map in the years since that lone post office.

Railroad workers at the time relied on the ‘tin cup’ to drink their whiskey because of its durability, flavor profile, and because the standard alternative glass cups frequently broke. 

Tin Cup Tavern exists to celebrate these simple times and to Keep the West Wild. As expected from a tavern, you will be able to enjoy a wide array of ales and cocktails, but you’ll also experience some unexpected twists to the traditional experience, which is intentionally designed to keep our guests on their toes.