Guidebook for Colorado Springs

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Guidebook for Colorado Springs

Food Scene

Wonderful place for tasty food; entire place is gluten-free!
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Coquette's Bistro & Bakery
616 S Tejon St
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Wonderful place for tasty food; entire place is gluten-free!
The focus on local ingredients, not to mention their fresh juice and Bloody Mary bar, makes this an easy choice for brunch and breakfast.
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Urban Egg a daytime eatery
5925 Dublin Blvd
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The focus on local ingredients, not to mention their fresh juice and Bloody Mary bar, makes this an easy choice for brunch and breakfast.
A from-scratch kitchen with a focus on in-house made bread, high-quality ingredients and a top-notch adult beverage list.
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Till Kitchen
9633 Prominent Point
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A from-scratch kitchen with a focus on in-house made bread, high-quality ingredients and a top-notch adult beverage list.
If you love street tacos + margaritas that require two holds to hold the glass, this is the place for you.
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Fuzzy's Taco Shop
5915 Dublin Blvd
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If you love street tacos + margaritas that require two holds to hold the glass, this is the place for you.
Featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives", these burgers can't be beat. Just be prepared to wait -- the place is small and oh-so-good!
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The Skirted Heifer
204 N Tejon St
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Featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives", these burgers can't be beat. Just be prepared to wait -- the place is small and oh-so-good!
Chef Brother competed on Top Chef. I've been to his restaurant at least five times now and each time was incredible. I highly recommend the four-course tasting menu. After living and traveling all over, I'm amazed at what you get for the cost of the four-course meal. Brother's food is impeccable and has been enjoyed by three generations of my family.
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Four by Brother Luck
321 N Tejon St
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Chef Brother competed on Top Chef. I've been to his restaurant at least five times now and each time was incredible. I highly recommend the four-course tasting menu. After living and traveling all over, I'm amazed at what you get for the cost of the four-course meal. Brother's food is impeccable and has been enjoyed by three generations of my family.
A Springs icon. It's underground as it used to be a morgue.
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The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon St
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A Springs icon. It's underground as it used to be a morgue.
Higher end German restaurant; I love taking my parents here.
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Edelweiss German Restaurant
34 E Ramona Ave
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Higher end German restaurant; I love taking my parents here.
This German place is a little out of the way but so, so good! It's a small place with a small menu but everything is delicious. And if you want to grab lunch on a Friday, I strongly recommend making a reservation because they have a large group of regulars.
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Uwe's German Restaurant
31 Iowa Ave
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This German place is a little out of the way but so, so good! It's a small place with a small menu but everything is delicious. And if you want to grab lunch on a Friday, I strongly recommend making a reservation because they have a large group of regulars.
Absolutely love this cafe especially if you can get a table outside. It's usually hoppin' when there's great weather.
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Bon Ton's Cafe
2601 W Colorado Ave
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Absolutely love this cafe especially if you can get a table outside. It's usually hoppin' when there's great weather.
Wonderful place for tapas!
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TAPAteria
2607 W Colorado Ave
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Wonderful place for tapas!
Recently opened, Colorado Craft showcases food from local farms and adult beverages from local breweries and distilleries.
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Colorado Craft
15 S Tejon St
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Recently opened, Colorado Craft showcases food from local farms and adult beverages from local breweries and distilleries.
A total "old school" walk-up ice cream shop -- ideal for getting a soft serve, chocolate-dipped ice cream cone :)
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BJ's Velvet Freez
1511 N Union Blvd
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A total "old school" walk-up ice cream shop -- ideal for getting a soft serve, chocolate-dipped ice cream cone :)
the.best.ice.cream.
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Josh & John's Ice Cream-Downtown
329 N Tejon St
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the.best.ice.cream.
Single Barrel just opened in September ... the burgers are ridiculous and the decor is really neat. Burgers, whiskeys, draft beer. What more do you need? And within walking distance!
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Single Barrel Eatery And Lounge
5885 Stetson Hills Blvd
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Single Barrel just opened in September ... the burgers are ridiculous and the decor is really neat. Burgers, whiskeys, draft beer. What more do you need? And within walking distance!
Hurts Donuts also just recently opened; their apple fritters are incredible and bigger than my head! Donuts, any hour of the day!
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Hurtz Donut Company
6165 Barnes Rd
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Hurts Donuts also just recently opened; their apple fritters are incredible and bigger than my head! Donuts, any hour of the day!

Drinks & Nightlife

Shares a building with Axe and Oak; very interesting use of a former school building (be sure to check out the restrooms). Beer is great.
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Bristol Brewing Company
1604 S Cascade Ave
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Shares a building with Axe and Oak; very interesting use of a former school building (be sure to check out the restrooms). Beer is great.
Great beer + food is awesome too! Probably my favorite brewery in town.
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Cerberus Brewing Company
702 W Colorado Ave
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Great beer + food is awesome too! Probably my favorite brewery in town.
Great beer, supports local causes + usually has a food truck parked outside.
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Goat Patch Brewing Company
2727 N Cascade Ave
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Great beer, supports local causes + usually has a food truck parked outside.
Serve yourself, computerized tap room -- with mostly beers, and a handful of wine and kombucha. All tips are donated to non-profits. Well worth the trip.
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Trails End Taproom
2925 W Colorado Ave
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Serve yourself, computerized tap room -- with mostly beers, and a handful of wine and kombucha. All tips are donated to non-profits. Well worth the trip.
If you're into whiskey, this is a great place in a great community venue.
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Axe and the Oak Whiskey House
1604 S Cascade Ave
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If you're into whiskey, this is a great place in a great community venue.
Great beer, usually has a food truck out front.
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Red Leg Brewing Company
2323 Garden of the Gods Road
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Great beer, usually has a food truck out front.
Hubby + wife team make their own ciders out of their own home. Their bar/tasting room is small, as it's an extension of their home.
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The Ice Cave Cider House
174 Washington St
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Hubby + wife team make their own ciders out of their own home. Their bar/tasting room is small, as it's an extension of their home.
This jazz club is the best! The setting is intimate, the music is fantastic and the mixologists know what they are doing.
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Motif Jazz Cafe
182 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
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This jazz club is the best! The setting is intimate, the music is fantastic and the mixologists know what they are doing.
While this is a bar/saloon, their elk chili is absolutely incredible!
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Thunder and Buttons II
2415 W Colorado Ave
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While this is a bar/saloon, their elk chili is absolutely incredible!
This is an underground speakeasy that opened around Labor Day. (so it's so new I haven't yet checked it out) If you happen to go, please let me know how awesome it is.
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The Archives
15 S Tejon St
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This is an underground speakeasy that opened around Labor Day. (so it's so new I haven't yet checked it out) If you happen to go, please let me know how awesome it is.
Distillery 291 was recently awarded with the Best Whiskey of the World. If you can, I highly recommend taking a tour of the distillery -- everything is done by hand and with heart.
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Distillery 291
4242 North Nevada Avenue
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Distillery 291 was recently awarded with the Best Whiskey of the World. If you can, I highly recommend taking a tour of the distillery -- everything is done by hand and with heart.

Sightseeing

This internationally known hotel + resort makes for a great date night. Walk around the property and grab a drink (or dinner) at one of the restaurants.
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Broadmoor Hall
1 Lake Cir
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This internationally known hotel + resort makes for a great date night. Walk around the property and grab a drink (or dinner) at one of the restaurants.
Check out their visitor's center and visit the chapel -- and on a gorgeous, calm day you just might see a group of sky divers land on the main green.
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United States Air Force Academy
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Check out their visitor's center and visit the chapel -- and on a gorgeous, calm day you just might see a group of sky divers land on the main green.
Take a tour, check out the facilities Olympians use for training -- and who knows? Maybe you'll see some famous Olympians!
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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
1 Olympic Plaza
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Take a tour, check out the facilities Olympians use for training -- and who knows? Maybe you'll see some famous Olympians!

Parks & Nature

This zoo is incredible! You can feed the giraffes, pet the goats, etc. Just a word of caution: it's very hilly so wear comfortable shoes.
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Cheyenne Mountainin eläintarha
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd
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This zoo is incredible! You can feed the giraffes, pet the goats, etc. Just a word of caution: it's very hilly so wear comfortable shoes.
A must see!
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Garden of the Gods
1805 N 30th St
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A must see!
This is currently my favorite place to hike.
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North Cheyenne Cañon Park
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon Rd
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This is currently my favorite place to hike.

Shopping

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Ladyfingers Letterpress
113 E Bijou St
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If you love to cook (or love someone who does), this shop is a must see. Their spices and blends are ground every week. They also sell extracts, sauces, a variety of sugars and so much more!
Savory Spice Shop
110 N Tejon St
If you love to cook (or love someone who does), this shop is a must see. Their spices and blends are ground every week. They also sell extracts, sauces, a variety of sugars and so much more!
Kathy has a super cute and well-curated scrapbook shop.
Simple Pleasures Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking
5525 Library Ln
Kathy has a super cute and well-curated scrapbook shop.
Colorado Springs has a number of liquor/wine shops but this wine shop is my favorite. Their wine selection is expansive and they usually do a free wine + cheese tasting on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Wine Gallery
5903 Delmonico Dr
Colorado Springs has a number of liquor/wine shops but this wine shop is my favorite. Their wine selection is expansive and they usually do a free wine + cheese tasting on Fridays and Saturdays.

Essentials

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King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills Blvd
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My go-to
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1730 Dublin Blvd
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My go-to
Who doesn't love Trader Joe's? This is their only location in the Springs.
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Trader Joe's
5342 N Nevada Ave
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Who doesn't love Trader Joe's? This is their only location in the Springs.
Fan of Whole Foods? This is their only location in the Springs.
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Whole Foods Market
7635 N Academy Blvd
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Fan of Whole Foods? This is their only location in the Springs.

Entertainment & Activities

Opened in December 2017, this movie theatre has reclining chairs and more. Watch movies in luxury!
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Icon Cinema Colorado Springs
1818 Spring Water Point
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Opened in December 2017, this movie theatre has reclining chairs and more. Watch movies in luxury!
Local, independent movie theatre.
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Kimball's Peak Three Theater
115 E Pikes Peak Ave
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Local, independent movie theatre.
Go-kart racing! And all the cars are electric.
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Overdrive Raceway
196 Spectrum Loop
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Go-kart racing! And all the cars are electric.
Tons of fun
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Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
930 Manitou Ave
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Tons of fun
Adult arcade - has the classics like Frogger and QBert.
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Supernova Bar and Arcade
111 E Boulder St
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Adult arcade - has the classics like Frogger and QBert.
Check out the Sky Sox play! Our local baseball team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Security Service Field
4385 Tutt Blvd
Check out the Sky Sox play! Our local baseball team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.