Kelly's Guidebook
Brunch and coffee
Local upscale artisan coffee and backery cafe. Indoor and outdoor seating very relaxing even with Covid 19 restrictions. Pastries are holiday cater worthy but don’t pass them up on the everyday. Also serves wine and cocktails in the evening with Charcuterie board. A true gem!
20 locals recommend
Wayfinder Coffee Co.
6140 Austin Bluffs PkwyLocal upscale artisan coffee and backery cafe. Indoor and outdoor seating very relaxing even with Covid 19 restrictions. Pastries are holiday cater worthy but don’t pass them up on the everyday. Also serves wine and cocktails in the evening with Charcuterie board. A true gem!
Urban Egg a daytime eatery
5925 Dublin BlvdLocal and tasty gastropubs
Creative food and Colorado beer combinations. More than your typical pub food. Also nice atmosphere with industrial and cabin motif.
12 locals recommend
Atmosphere Gastropub
1327 Interquest PkwyCreative food and Colorado beer combinations. More than your typical pub food. Also nice atmosphere with industrial and cabin motif.
Eclectic eatery with tasty entrees and a rotating local Colorado brews menu. We’ve never ordered food here we didn’t like. Beers also tend to have higher alcohol content so if you want to enjoy a light buzz without lots of pints to down this is your spot!
80 locals recommend
503W
503 W Colorado AveEclectic eatery with tasty entrees and a rotating local Colorado brews menu. We’ve never ordered food here we didn’t like. Beers also tend to have higher alcohol content so if you want to enjoy a light buzz without lots of pints to down this is your spot!
Fun night atmosphere. Enjoy a your favorite brew or cocktail around multiple outdoor fire pits. They also specialize in a wide variety of tailored hard liquors.
31 locals recommend
Cork & Cask
60 E Moreno AveFun night atmosphere. Enjoy a your favorite brew or cocktail around multiple outdoor fire pits. They also specialize in a wide variety of tailored hard liquors.
A bit of a drive but a great repurposed eatery redesigned from an retired elementary school. Beers, coffee and cafe a memorable setting. Don’t spent too much time in the “Principal’s Office” ;)
200 locals recommend
Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveA bit of a drive but a great repurposed eatery redesigned from an retired elementary school. Beers, coffee and cafe a memorable setting. Don’t spent too much time in the “Principal’s Office” ;)
Favorite eats for lunch and dinner
Our favorite (mostly) local restaurants with tasty options for lunch and/or dinner
Create a memorable experience with your family or colleagues by ordering the $35 “make your own rice wrap” platter. Enough grilled shrimp, marinated beef, and chicken to feed four hungry adults and then some. Caution: smacking her fingers highly likely!
7 locals recommend
Pho-nomenal
5825 Stetson Hills BlvdCreate a memorable experience with your family or colleagues by ordering the $35 “make your own rice wrap” platter. Enough grilled shrimp, marinated beef, and chicken to feed four hungry adults and then some. Caution: smacking her fingers highly likely!
Great and inventive sushi! Staff is very helpful and service is quick. All you can eat options for lunch and dinner.
9 locals recommend
Sushi Rakkyo
9205 N Union BlvdGreat and inventive sushi! Staff is very helpful and service is quick. All you can eat options for lunch and dinner.
Creative and tasty appetizers. A bit pricey for a full meals, but come for Happy Hour and enjoy!
11 locals recommend
Warehouse Restaurant & Gallery
25 W Cimarron StCreative and tasty appetizers. A bit pricey for a full meals, but come for Happy Hour and enjoy!
Well done BBQ located in the center of the local shop avenue in Old Colorado City.
129 locals recommend
Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado AveWell done BBQ located in the center of the local shop avenue in Old Colorado City.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
315 S 31st StCan’t go wrong with anything you order here. Personal favorite is the Thai salad, drunken noodles, Royal chicken and sesame chicken . Service is a little less consistent since Covid but food is tasty. Jury still out on best Thai food in town . . .
Thai Basil
7882 N Academy BlvdCan’t go wrong with anything you order here. Personal favorite is the Thai salad, drunken noodles, Royal chicken and sesame chicken . Service is a little less consistent since Covid but food is tasty. Jury still out on best Thai food in town . . .
Shuga's
702 S Cascade AveKid friendly/outdoor activities
Just around the corner. Less then 5 minute drive. Great place to let little ones burn up energy!
Play Street Museum
7075 Austin Bluffs PkwyJust around the corner. Less then 5 minute drive. Great place to let little ones burn up energy!
Open to the public for minimal fee. Wave pool, lazy river and slide!
6 locals recommend
Cottonwood Creek Family Center YMCA
3920 Dublin BlvdOpen to the public for minimal fee. Wave pool, lazy river and slide!
Cottonwood Creek Park
7040 Rangewood DrJohn Venezia Community Park
3555 Briargate PkwyPalmer Park
3344-3376 Paseo RdFox Run Regional Park
2110 Stella DrGreat open space park with trails as well as playground equipment, tennis courts and green belt. Feel like you’re out of the city and in the woods in less than 20 minutes.
20 locals recommend
Black Forest Regional Park
4800 Shoup RdGreat open space park with trails as well as playground equipment, tennis courts and green belt. Feel like you’re out of the city and in the woods in less than 20 minutes.
Sightseeing and Hiking
A unique zoo built on the side of Cheyenne Mountain with views overlooking the city. Feed giraffes from your own hands, check out the the new hippo and penguin exhibit and of course the lions, tigers and bears—oh my!
If you are looking to save some dollars, visit during the weekdays rather than the weekend.
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdA unique zoo built on the side of Cheyenne Mountain with views overlooking the city. Feed giraffes from your own hands, check out the the new hippo and penguin exhibit and of course the lions, tigers and bears—oh my!
If you are looking to save some dollars, visit during the weekdays rather than the weekend.
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdRed Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StJust north of Garden of the Gods with a turn of the century castle. Enjoy a high tea experience year round or other seasonal events like the Madrigal Christmas Carol Dinner.
71 locals recommend
Glen Eyrie Castle
3820 N 30th StJust north of Garden of the Gods with a turn of the century castle. Enjoy a high tea experience year round or other seasonal events like the Madrigal Christmas Carol Dinner.
Flying W Ranch
3330 Chuckwagon RoadColorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon StThis is 5 star hotel isn’t just for overnight visitors. Enjoy: dining at over 5 restaurants from fine dining to stone-fired pizzas, walking around the pond framed around mountain scenery behind the main building or seasonal specials like the life-size gingerbread house created in December. Also create a great memory at the remodeled English piano pub “The Golden Bee”. A great date night location or a special occasion celebration for the whole family!”
164 locals recommend
The Broadmoor Golf Club
1 Lake AveThis is 5 star hotel isn’t just for overnight visitors. Enjoy: dining at over 5 restaurants from fine dining to stone-fired pizzas, walking around the pond framed around mountain scenery behind the main building or seasonal specials like the life-size gingerbread house created in December. Also create a great memory at the remodeled English piano pub “The Golden Bee”. A great date night location or a special occasion celebration for the whole family!”
A large open space area with easy to difficult hiking trails and ample picnic areas scattered throughout. Located in the middle of the Springs you’ll feel like you’re in mountains away from traffic.
176 locals recommend
Palmer Park
3344-3376 Paseo RdA large open space area with easy to difficult hiking trails and ample picnic areas scattered throughout. Located in the middle of the Springs you’ll feel like you’re in mountains away from traffic.
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdUnique local shops
Small businesses you won’t find outside Colorado Springs. Happy exploring! Let us know if you find something we should add ;)
This local bookstore is also connected to a coffee, chocolate & wine bar, children’s toy & game store and specialty pizzeria with gluten-free and vegan options.
33 locals recommend
Poor Richard's Bookstore
320 N Tejon StThis local bookstore is also connected to a coffee, chocolate & wine bar, children’s toy & game store and specialty pizzeria with gluten-free and vegan options.
50,000 sq ft antique market located close to Garden of the Gods. Well organized!
6 locals recommend
Willowstone Antique Marketplace
2150 Garden of the Gods Rd50,000 sq ft antique market located close to Garden of the Gods. Well organized!
Large tourist store with knick knacks and T-shirts but also a large variety of classy artwork from paintings to sculptures.
38 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Trading Post
324 Beckers LnLarge tourist store with knick knacks and T-shirts but also a large variety of classy artwork from paintings to sculptures.
Take-out options
Louie's Pizza
333 N Tejon St