Originally operated by Pepi and Ann Langegger, the Blue Cow Restaurant first opened circa 1968/1969. The Blue Cow eventually evolved into the award-winning, wild game restaurant, The Tyrolean.
Noteworthy for its Austrian mountain culture and ambiance, the restaurant gave its name to the portion of Meadow Drive that runs in front of it. Longtime locals still call the section of steep street the “Blue Cow Chute.” Helmut Fricker, an Austrian entertainment fixture in Vail for several decades, often performed there.
