Gonzo pioneer Hunter S. Thompson's favourite bar

By Mark Daffey
Updated January 23 2018 - 11:38am, first published 11:32am
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Skiing Aspen
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The Woody Creek Tavern isn't like other bars around the glitzy Rocky Mountains township of Aspen. Leopard-print carpets match the curtains and seat covers. Carnival lights, mirrored balls and a flying pig hang from the pressed-metal ceiling. And the dated furniture is the sort you'd expect to find in a church hall.