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Handcrafted Libations

craft beer × Craft Whisk(e)y × Handcrafted Cocktails

Welcome Libation Enthusiasts! We’re moving, big things coming soon! Shop our Après Handcrafted Bitters and Boozy themed merchandise today to help support the move!

Après Moving Fund!

Après Handcrafted Libations is a purveyor of fine Craft Beer, Whisk(e)y & Handcrafted Cocktails.

Our Story

Dear Friends,

In 2013 our family set out to bring craft beer to Breckenridge, Colorado. On January 4th, 2014 we opened the doors to the first craft beer focused taphouse in Town and for a decade we brought the best craft beer and handcrafted libations to Summit County, Colorado! Over the years we were honored to showcase an extensive collection of small-batch and craft whiskeys which helped fuel our passion for supporting other small businesses as many of these spirits were made locally. During our time in Breckenridge we crafted award winning cocktails from scratch using the finest craft spirits, house-made syrups, hand squeezed juices and our very own Après Handcrafted Bitters!

Over the years we saw our share of ups and downs like any small business. Breckenridge is a unique tourist Town for doing business and presented its own challenges and opportunities. Unfortunately in 2020 the Pandemic hit and forced us to navigate one of the hardest seasons small businesses in America have ever seen. Like everyone, we made difficult choices, we suffered greatly but with a fantastic team of bartenders we persevered! In 2021, however, tensions began to rise with one of our business partnerships during the return to normal business operations, and in 2023 ultimately resulted in Après being forcibly displaced from our establishment. It is devastating to write that September 30th 2023 was our last day of serving in person libations in Breckenridge, Colorado.

While the displacement has been heartbreaking for our family, dear friends, we want to THANK YOU!! It has truly been an honor to serve our community and provide Breckenridge with our dream of a public house serving the best in handcrafted libations. Thank you for 10 years of unwavering support and love!!

While we are thanking folks, we owe the biggest thank yous to Alicia Gallinaro and Dave Bardos for sticking with us until the very end. Thank you to Annie Flaherty, for getting us through so so many hard times, without Annie, Après truly would not have made it a decade. Thank you to Brooke Quigley, the longest member of the Après Family. Thank you to Will Shira for years of support and for guiding us through the darkest days of the Pandemic. And thank you to each and everyone of our amazing Après family of bartenders and bar backs, by working with us over the last decade YOU made Après GREAT!! 

 Après Family of Bartenders + Bar Backs:

Andrei Valadivia, Ariell Ayalon, Ashley Gable, Ben Wasser, Brad Danforth, Bree Calhoun, Brendon Funk, Chase Langham Minor, Chesa Slater, Chris Pine, Christian Slotter, Donte Medoro, DL Silvey, Ellie Schlosser, Emma Roberts, Ethan Ward, Forrest Lyons, Jackie Lowell, Jason (Juice) Downs, Jordan, JP Norris, Julian Colón, Justin White, Katy McCallen, Keith Bauburger, Keith Wells, Kelly Hepburn, Lisa Kaufman, Logan Blazer, Many Chris John, Matt Griswold, Mike Keye, Mike MEsseroff, Nate Eastland, Noah, Olympia Diamantopoulos, Pate Ayers, Rachella Neet, Rosemary Neel, Sam Daily, Sam Sias, Sandra Malak, Sean Bray, Thayane (Ty) Filizola, Torin Stegemeyer, Vaugh Swanson, and Wills Ragland.

While 2023 was incredibly painful for all of us, we want you to know THIS IS NOT THE END OF APRÈS!! We will carry your kindness and support as a guiding light while we navigate what's next for Après. For now you can expect us to continue providing you valuable content about the best in handcrafted libations!

Stay tuned.

Until we meet in person again dear friends, cheers to the nights we'll never remember with friends we'll never forget!!

All our love,

Donna Laboy, Bill Lindauer, Lauren Otto and Kyle Otto

PS - Check out our limited supply of handcrafted bitters, HERE. Après Handcrafted Bitters production is currently paused while we find a new space but you can still shop one of a kind flavors like Palisade Peach, made with fresh Colorado peaches, while supplies last!