Pug Ryans Steakhouse & Brewery

Dillon, United States

3.7

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20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 970-468-2145
Website:
www.pugryans.com
Address:
104 Village Pl, Dillon, CO, 80435
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
150 ftLake Dillon Drive
840 ftLa Bonte Street
0.2 miLake Dillon Fire Authority
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
No
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Dinner
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No

Today

Today 2:00 pm – 12:00 am
Closed now
Local time (Dillon) 11:56 Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 2:00 pm – 12:00 am
Tuesday 2:00 pm – 12:00 am
Wednesday 2:00 pm – 12:00 am
Thursday 2:00 pm – 12:00 am
Friday 2:00 pm – 12:00 am
Saturday 11:30 am – 12:00 am
Sunday 11:30 am – 12:00 am

Description

Specialties

Summit County, Colorado, is home to world class skiing with four resorts — Araphoe Basin, Keystone, Breckenridge, and Copper Mountain. After your day on the slopes, Pug Ryan’s steakhouse is your best choice for great food, a fun atmosphere, tasty microbrews, a warm fire-​side pub, and friendly service. Pug Ryan’s is located near the beautiful shores of Lake Dillon, only three miles from Frisco over the Dillon Dam Road and a ten minute drive from Keystone. Pug Ryan’s convenient location makes it the perfect place to unwind and enjoy great food after a day out in the snow. Escape the crowds in Keystone and Breckenridge and head over to Dillon for a memorable dining and microbrew experience at Pug Ryan’s.

Pug Ryan’s, in the quaint town of Dillon, offers a different, cozy, and personal atmosphere that welcomes tourists and locals alike. If the hustle and bustle of Keystone or Breckenridge is too much after a long day on the slopes, Pug Ryan’s offers a fun, laid back feel. Come enjoy a beer by our fire.

History

Established in 1986.

Pug Ryan’s Steakhouse was founded in 1975 in Dillon Colorado and has been one of Summit County’s premier

restaurants ever since.

Pug Ryan was a Summit County outlaw from the late 1800’s who robbed banks and trains, was chased and involved in gunfights with Sheriff’s deputies and posses, escaped from captivity more than once and later was

imprisoned for life in the State Penitentiary in Pueblo Colorado. It was popular to name steakhouses after

outlaws during that time frame. While we do not condone that type of lifestyle we feel there is a bit of an «Outlaw» in all of us.

Pug Ryan’s Brewery was expanded in 1996, to expand brewing capacity and add the ability to brew and can our award-​winning Lagers out of a desire to share the quality of these brews with our friends around Colorado. Pug Ryan’s beer is now available in liquor stores in CO and on each can you will find a «Chuck Wagon» pairing idea form our award-​winning chef.

Saddle up folks, join the gang, and start your «ride»!

Meet the Business Owner

Annie H.

Business Owner

Pug Ryan’s has been in operation since 1975 and has been operated by Travis and Annie Holton since 1986.

Annie and Travis work hard to make Pug Ryan’s a vital part of the heart of Dillon, Colorado by supporting community, their staff, and providing a welcome environment for locals and visitors at Pug Ryan’s restaurant and brewery.

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20 reviews of Pug Ryans Steakhouse & Brewery

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Place rating: 3
Las Vegas, NV
I came here for dinner with a few friends a couple days ago. It’s open sort of late so this was perfect. Excellent customer service and friendly staff. I ordered the Rib-​Eye thinking it would be super flavorful. it was cooked medium rare (to my liking) however when I took a bite of it, it didn’t taste like anything. I guess it was seasoned well enough with salt/​pepper. It didn’t really taste like anything. Other than that, the cream of mushroom soup was awesome.
Place rating: 4
Liberty, MO
We stopped in for a late lunch on Saturday and were surprised by how busy Pug Ryan’s was. We snagged a table and looked over the draft brew list. They offered ~a dozen of there beers, made on premise. Our group got a variety of tasters before settling on the Scottish ale, Helles and a seasonal Blonde. Several TVs were around the room, and we caught one of our team’s basketball games while we waited for our lunch. The Greek salads, ordered by everyone, took 40 minutes. Seemed a bit excessive for a salad, but maybe they have limited staff on weekend lunchs. Just be warned– food may take a while. The salads were big, with lots of feta, tomatoes, and red peppers. We added chicken ($ 4) to the $ 11.99 salad, and friends added salmon ($ 6). Both were really nice sized servings of proteins– really tasty. Don’t forget to redeem the Unilocal check-​in deal: $ 1 beer with food purchase.
Place rating: 4
Tewksbury, MA
I stopped in here with friends on our way to a ski weekend in Keystone and was not disappointed. 4 words of advice — get the pretzel appetizer! Then get the wings. Then wash it all down with Mortal Sin chocolate brownie. You will not be disappointed.
Full disclosure — I may, or may not, have been at the dispensary right before this meal. Which may, or may not, have skewed my opinion and this review.
Place rating: 2
Silverthorne, CO
Pugs used to be one of the best places in county but the last two times I have gone it has been overpriced and not delicious. And this last time the service was terrible too. I guess that will be the last time.
Place rating: 4
Charlotte, NC
Day 3 of our ski vacation and we were a bit tired of waiting at packed restaurants that didn’t take reservations plus we needed some serious meat and beer. Pugs didn’t disappoint. The ribs were very good (both pork and bison) and we enjoyed sampling the micro brews made on site. It was still crowded, but we got our table right away (even though we were 20 minutes early) and the service was great. Would definitely recommend if you’re in the area.
Place rating: 1
North Palm Beach, FL
I went here after a long day of snowboarding and ordered the French onion soup and shepards pie. Both were pretty gross but I was starving, so ate them both with no complaints. On the way home I felt severely ill and was vomiting the remainder of the evening.
Place rating: 4
Jupiter, FL
Great place! Our server Leslie was awesome! Potato skins to die for! French onion soup delish! Will definitely go back!
Place rating: 3
Washington, DC
I went here after a local recommend the joint. It’s a brewery so they have a great beer option. Also if you check into Unilocal you get a coupon for $ 1 glass of their house made beer.
The food was great. I tasted their bbq ribs and I would say that is the best thing to order. The bbq sauce is tangy yet sweet. I ordered their cheese steak sub. I didn’t think it was very good. So I would skip that dish. Their sandwiches come with fresh cut fries. I think their fries are delicious.
I would start off with their chicken wings. It come with about 10 wings for like ten bucks. It’s the perfect appetizer dish to share with the whole table.
Place rating: 3
東京都, Japan
Smoking pot legal here in Colorado but they can’t show a UFC fight because it’s too bloody like the steak they serve. I’m guessing they change the channel when there’s fight in hockey games too. For the price of the food it should have some taste or flavor. I got a medium rare chimichurri steak it was pretty bland and require salt. I also tried my buddies filet, it was tender but had no flavor. The ribeye was ok it had a little charbroiled taste to it. I don’t drink but my buddies said the only good thing was 1 $ off beers when you check in. The service was good this time. That why they get 3 stars.
Place rating: 2
Littleton, CO
Beer was alright (Ordered the Pale Ale). I ordered the Shepard’s Pie which was suggested as one of «best» options on the menu. It was mediocre. Brown gravy definitely overpowers it. It tasted more like poutine than Shepard’s pie. Not impressed at all. Our server was awesome but I won’t be going back anytime soon.
Place rating: 5
Denver, CO
This is a great place! Awesome food, great drinks. They were busy when we went in, but the service was exceptional and everything came to the table in a timely manner. You gotta come to this place if you’re in Dillon.
Place rating: 3
Castle Rock, CO
I can’t believe I’ve been to Pug Ryans multiple times over the years and never wrote a review. I wish I could do ½ stars for a 3.5 stars but I lean lower rather than higher and that’s only because of the atmosphere/​décor. It hasn’t changed a bit in the 6+ years I’ve been going there. It really needs some updating. That said — our experience with the food and beverage were right on. The beer was delicious. I had the Peacemaker and thought it was great. We started with their wings with a dry cajun rub. Just enough heat to put your beer to work. They are so good — perfectly crispy and nice and meaty.
I will admit that all of our past visits have been for the beer and wings. This time — we had dinner and were not disappointed. Hubby had a burger and said it was cooked perfectly — not over done and very flavorful. I had the fish and chips and was really surprised. I’m a finicky F&C fan. I don’t like a ton of batter surrounding a small piece of fish. Here — you get a healthy piece of white flaky fish with a dark, crispy batter that doesn’t smother the taste of the fish. I loved it. A bit of lemon and it was a perfect flavor. I wish it was really «chips» that came with the meal but the fries were still good.
Place rating: 5
Fairway, KS
Favorite brewery in summit, have the best food among the six. Fish and chips are my go to. I’m not a hoppy beer fan at all so I always go for the helles and marzen beers which are perfect. Also their tiki bar in summer has great margaritas.
Place rating: 5
Eureka, MO
Sheppard’s pie is «unconventional» but crazy good… Beers are great and the atmosphere is awesome too. Went to the rival microbrewery a couple days ago and didn’t have nearly as good of an experience. Give it a try!!!
Place rating: 5
Amarillo, TX
superb restaurant. food was excellent. service was excellent. they weren’t very busy at the time we were there. (May2015)
Crab Cakes FANTASTIC
gorgeous views of the lake. I’d return
Place rating: 5
Denver, CO
I’ve been into Pug Ryans at least a half a dozen times and each time they have had great beer and great food. I’ve had everything from fried mac and cheese served with a corn dog that was awesome (Everyone laughed at me in my party asking me if I was 3 yrs old) to the wings and burgers. They have some serious good brews on tap as well and there is always something new and interesting to try that isn’t the run of the mill stuff you see on tap. It’s definitely a cool locals spot in Silverthone/​Dillon and personally i think it’s a much better spot to go to then a more known brewery spot in town. Cheers
Place rating: 3
Denver, CO
I sat outside for lunch on a weekday in the summer. It was not busy, inside or out.
It took a while for everything to happen. It was like the whole place was on slo-​mo. I sat for almost 10 minutes before the server came out to ask me what I wanted to drink. I had already read the menu and decided what I wanted so I ordered an Uptown burger.
It was standard: good, not great. They aren’t using lean ground beef by ay means, as it was pretty greasy. Next time, I’ll come for dinner and update my review.
Place rating: 3
Denver, CO
My wife & I visited Pug’s on one of the hottest days of the year & it was down right miserable inside this restaurant. I know it’s a functioning brewery but Damn!
The atmosphere (other than the sweltering heat) was nice and our server was on top of his game. I had the flight of beers & enjoyed them all but settled for a full pint of the «cream» style summer beer.
I had the bacon wrapped filet for my meal, although cooked well it was seriously under seasoned. My wife had the «lady’s cut» prime rib and had the same opinion, seasoning!
All in all a good visit but for these prices I expect more.
Place rating: 5
Highlands Ranch, CO
Every brewery we go to, I get a flight of beers. Here, I liked them all! First time ever that I’ve really liked more than 3. Fav was the hellies. It was $ 7 for 5 x 5oz beers.
You can only buy 6 packs of a few flavours, and hellies was one, only $ 8.50! So we got a few to take home. FYI the pale ale has a really hoppy after taste.
The service was great here too, and it was pretty busy so it was nice that we got checked on and given advice etc.
Place rating: 4
Gaithersburg, MD
Perfectly cooked flavorful rib-​eye. Good French Onion, real greens in the salad, crisp asparagus and friendly service.
It was a busy night but folks were always coming by to check on drinks, fill waters, and remove plates. I’ve had steaks for $ 30 that were a little bigger or came with more sides, but they are cut in house and it went down just fine. Not tough, good flavor, I’d have it again tomorrow.