This is where you go to make the scene in li'l ol' Park City. The Paris Hiltons and Diddys of the world have been known to make appearances at this dance hall/lounge/concert venue, the town's largest. Live acts (big names like John Legend as well as local reggae and hip-hop bands) and DJs spinning house appeal to both the ski-bum and celeb sets. New York designer Steve Lewis (of the Palladium and Twilo) created the lounge. Saturday night brings in DJs from L.A. and Vegas.

The lounge is open daily, though the concert hall is closed Sun–Tues.

When the Alamo (a watering hole since 1903) became the No Name Saloon in the early 2000s, it was an odd choice. See, this place is like the Cheers of Park City, where everyone knows your name and your drink. Despite attempts over the years to spruce up the place, the No Name retains a rough-around-the-edges, rowdy feel, perfect for local ski bums who want to come in and throw back a couple of bottles of Sierra Nevada and shots of tequila. The walls are festooned with typical ski-bar stuff—bikes, license plates, elk heads—and the furnishings include a table shuffleboard game plus 17 TVs for sports fans who are into something other than skiing and riding. You'll find buffalo burgers and such on the menu, but you don't come here to eat—you come for beers with your buddies.—Sarah Tuff

Open daily 10 am to 1 am.

This is a dark, divey spot with a pool table and $3 schooners on Tuesdays. It's a good place to escape the fabulous crowds during the festival.

Open daily 10 am to 1 am.

Park City isn't just about the film festival—this little town has performance venues that would do any city proud. The 266-seat Egyptian Theatre, a historic 1926 edifice that stages locally produced Broadway shows year-round, is worth a peek for the scarabs and hieroglyphs (328 Main St.; 435-645-0671; www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org). Across town, the 1,300-seat Eccles Center for the Performing Arts books the likes of Bernadette Peters, Wynonna Judd, Momix, and Cyndi Lauper (1750 Kearns Blvd.; 435-655-3114; www.ecclescenter.org). In summer, Deer Valley resort hosts two dozen–plus concerts in its outdoor amphitheater; bring a picnic and a blanket to watch performances of the Utah Symphony, Tony Bennett, and the Park City Jazz Festival.

Tucked away in an alley and downstairs, the Spur (run by the same folks who manage 350 Main Brasserie next door) is a nicely upscale place for cocktails and live music. Leather-backed bar stools surround a horseshoe-shaped bar, where the tender mixes margaritas, Manhattans, and extra-dirty martinis. There are also sofas and fireplaces, making it very easy to turn après-ski into late-night without stepping foot outside. Nearly every weeknight in the winter, musicians ranging from solo local acoustic singer-songwriters to national reggae and jazz acts take to the stage. It's a favorite spot for Park City's mayor, Dana Williams, and his Motherlode Canyon band.—Sarah Tuff

Open daily 3 pm to 2 am.

Best known for its Polygamy Porter ("Why Have Just One?"), Wasatch has its own tanks on site and is always serving up seasonal beers and ales, such as raspberry wheat and Evolution Amber. Situated at the top of Main Street, the outdoor deck affords spectacular views of its namesake mountain range. The restaurant (open for lunch and dinner) serves pub classics like fish and chips, quesadillas, ribs, steaks, and bratwurst.