Vintage The Gallery Restaurant Menu Steamboat Springs, Colorado Late ‘70/80’s For Sale

A vintage paper menu cover fromThe Gallery Restaurant, which was a notable gourmet dining spot inSteamboat Springs, Colorado, operating near the ski area base during the 1960s, '70s, and '80s (at a location that later evolved into the Torian Plum area).Based on the historical details provided in the text on the left panel, this menu was printedbetween 1977 and 1982.A few precise clues pin down this timeframe:

• March 1977:The text explicitly notes that the restaurant was awarded the Mobil 4 Star Award in March 1977. Because this is written in the past tense ("In March of 1977 the Gallery was awarded..."), the menu must have been printed after this date.
• 1982 Closure:Local historical records for Steamboat Springs, Colorado, show that the restaurant permanently closed its location at the Storm Meadows Athletic Club in1982.

Given the style, 1970s culinary items (like Escargots and Quiche Lorraine), and the incredibly low prices (under $5.00 for appetizers), it most likely dates specifically to1977 or 1978, shortly after they won the award.