AURORA, Colo. — Gaylord Rockies Resort has redesigned and reconstructed its Grand Lodge five years after its original grand opening. The new grand atrium redesign includes a new English pub and new large bar area with seating for up to 248 people.
Gaylord Rockies said the updates are part of a multi-year investment plan by ownership group Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. “The average hotel renovates every seven to ten years, but we are adding more spaces for group and leisure customers only five years after opening our doors in 2018,” said Suzy Hart, general manager of Gaylord Rockies Resort. “We are laser focused on continual investment in both meeting spaces and food and beverage experiences that are beyond the extraordinary.
It’s an impressive feat for the team and the reason we are trailblazers in bringing people together.” The Fortunate Prospector Gaylord Rockies' new English pub is located on the right side of the Grand Lodge. With seating for 134, the English-inspired pub also has nods to Colorado's mining history with woodwork that balances both modern amenities and classic design elements from the Victorian era.
Gaylord Rockies said the pub's menu pulls inspiration from traditional English roots featuring fish and chips, bangers and mash, Shepherd’s pie, and sticky toffee pudding. The beverage menu features Pimm’s Cup and the Single-Handed Sailor (Bacardi Superior, demerara syrup, lime juice, and Angostura bitters), along with a 10-draft beer tower..
