In a time when geodesic igloos made from PVC and visqueen are being slapped together on sidewalks across the country, Silverthorne’s Sauce on the Blue has a pretty airtight solution for Summit County dining during covid. The pizzeria has 4 mini-yurts that you can rent for 2 hour dining experiences complete with electric, heat, and a skylight. Cozy and socially distant but don’t cut a fart during dinner or you might cause a full scale evac before the check is brought out.

Yurts serve as restaurant pods in Silverthorne

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