Robert’s guidebook...with a bias toward Old CO City.
Food scene
7 blocks east on CO Ave. Great beer (brewed in house) and food. Outside area is large and relaxing.
146 locals recommend
Cerberus Brewing Company
702 W Colorado Ave7 blocks east on CO Ave. Great beer (brewed in house) and food. Outside area is large and relaxing.
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503 W Colorado AveSome of my favorite food. Firecracker nachos are addictive.
One place where everything on the menu is amazing. Former fire station. Great indoor and outdoor venues.
24 locals recommend
N3 Taphouse
817 Colorado AveOne place where everything on the menu is amazing. Former fire station. Great indoor and outdoor venues.
10 blocks west. Everything's great...one of those places where it just grew outward.
129 locals recommend
Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado Ave10 blocks west. Everything's great...one of those places where it just grew outward.
Thunder and Buttons II
2415 W Colorado AveLive music, karaoke, good food, nice folks.
Irish pub. Great outdoor patio out back. Must walk through the kitchen. Irish food is actually pretty darn good.
43 locals recommend
Alchemy
2625 W Colorado AveIrish pub. Great outdoor patio out back. Must walk through the kitchen. Irish food is actually pretty darn good.
Former miner's favorite...was a house of ill repute back in the day. High end bar food, great place to watch sports, one of the most unique places in the area.
74 locals recommend
Mother Muff’s Kitchen and Spirits
2432 W Colorado AveFormer miner's favorite...was a house of ill repute back in the day. High end bar food, great place to watch sports, one of the most unique places in the area.
Not a great "eat in" place but amazing pizza, calzone etc. Unique and a sincere local favorite.
40 locals recommend
Slice420
2501 W Colorado AveNot a great "eat in" place but amazing pizza, calzone etc. Unique and a sincere local favorite.
Pizzeria Rustica
2527 W Colorado AveGreat atmosphere and amazing menu. It's a must visit. Love it.
Very unique and great Mexican food. New and I've only been there once and loved it. It's on my personal list of favorites. Packed much of the time.
8 locals recommend
Westside Cantina
2611 West Colorado AvenueVery unique and great Mexican food. New and I've only been there once and loved it. It's on my personal list of favorites. Packed much of the time.
Honesty coming at you... Everyone LOVES this but me. The food isn't my thing but I seem to stand alone on this. Haven't been there for a while. All tapas...eclectic menu. Reminds me of my ex.
59 locals recommend
TAPAteria
2607 W Colorado AveHonesty coming at you... Everyone LOVES this but me. The food isn't my thing but I seem to stand alone on this. Haven't been there for a while. All tapas...eclectic menu. Reminds me of my ex.
Weird name but amazing food and service. I really do like this place and if it had an Italian name that you'd have to look up...it would be very fitting. If you like Italian...you'll love this.
11 locals recommend
Dat's Italian!
2514 W Colorado AveWeird name but amazing food and service. I really do like this place and if it had an Italian name that you'd have to look up...it would be very fitting. If you like Italian...you'll love this.
Definitely a local favorite. Great atmosphere. Feels high end family and if you want a more refined experience and view there's a sister restaurant upstairs "
Ristorante Di Sopra."
127 locals recommend
Paravicini's Italian Bistro
2802 W Colorado AveDefinitely a local favorite. Great atmosphere. Feels high end family and if you want a more refined experience and view there's a sister restaurant upstairs "
Ristorante Di Sopra."
Great views and food. Quieter than most, higher end for Old Colorado City. This is a frequent spot for me.
11 locals recommend
Ristorante Di Sopra
4 South 28th StreetGreat views and food. Quieter than most, higher end for Old Colorado City. This is a frequent spot for me.
Voted by me as most relaxing coffee house in Colorado Springs.
45 locals recommend
Jives Coffee Lounge
16 Colbrunn CtVoted by me as most relaxing coffee house in Colorado Springs.
A local's local favorite. Beer brewed on site, great food, pool tables upstairs...a high end billiards kind of experience.
145 locals recommend
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak AveA local's local favorite. Beer brewed on site, great food, pool tables upstairs...a high end billiards kind of experience.
Neighborhoods
10 blocks west. Great shopping/dining. Old mining town, park with live music and farmers market on the weekends.
388 locals recommend
Old Colorado City
10 blocks west. Great shopping/dining. Old mining town, park with live music and farmers market on the weekends.
Sightseeing
Dive bar meets sports bar. A great place to watch a game, have a drink and order bar food. Live music, friendly people. For bikers...no colors.
23 locals recommend
Bennys Restaurant & Lounge
517 West Colorado AvenueDive bar meets sports bar. A great place to watch a game, have a drink and order bar food. Live music, friendly people. For bikers...no colors.
Pacman, pinball and drinks? What's not to love? The second bar of it's kind in CO...Supernova East is downtown C'Springs. Really a great hangout and concept. Stop in for at least one and it will take you back to pre-Playstation days.
Nova West
2521 West Colorado AvenuePacman, pinball and drinks? What's not to love? The second bar of it's kind in CO...Supernova East is downtown C'Springs. Really a great hangout and concept. Stop in for at least one and it will take you back to pre-Playstation days.
You didn't visit Colorado Springs if you didn't go through one of the most popular parks in the US. Stunning views; make your own postcard at one of the many vistas. If you're a runner...must run it; trails or road.
238 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods
1805 N 30th StYou didn't visit Colorado Springs if you didn't go through one of the most popular parks in the US. Stunning views; make your own postcard at one of the many vistas. If you're a runner...must run it; trails or road.
For those who couldn't get into the Naval Academy (I flew Navy). Amazing place...training the second best aviators in the world.
215 locals recommend
U.S. Air Force Academy
For those who couldn't get into the Naval Academy (I flew Navy). Amazing place...training the second best aviators in the world.
I didn't want to like this place...but now I'm telling you it's a must see. Grab a bite there, enjoy interactive experiences, wild architecture and walk over the bridge to Confluence Park.
150 locals recommend
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
200 S Sierra Madre StI didn't want to like this place...but now I'm telling you it's a must see. Grab a bite there, enjoy interactive experiences, wild architecture and walk over the bridge to Confluence Park.
Another place that you must see or you haven't experienced Colorado Springs subculture. People watching with a beer, shopping, food and the arcade are only a few choices. One obnoxious personal issue for me...they're serious about parking enforcement.
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
Another place that you must see or you haven't experienced Colorado Springs subculture. People watching with a beer, shopping, food and the arcade are only a few choices. One obnoxious personal issue for me...they're serious about parking enforcement.