Steps Tavern

Steps is a mountain-town tavern in Ridgway with the kind of unpretentious, locals-first feel you find in small Colorado towns. Drinks, bar games, and a rotating slate of events keep the place busy year-round, but the music season really hits during the warmer months, when shows move outside to the patio Thursday through Saturday nights. The programming pulls in bluegrass, rock, folk, electronic, and dance sets, so the crowd and energy shift night to night. It is a 21-plus room, so expect an adult-leaning audience out for drinks and a good time under the open sky. For artists, the outdoor stage and casual bar-scene atmosphere make it a fun stop through the summer.