Guidebook for Fort Collins
Food Scene
Within walking distance. Great tapas, good beer menu, good wine list.
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Cafe Vino
1200 S College AveWithin walking distance. Great tapas, good beer menu, good wine list.
Wild Boar Cafe
1510 S College AveWithin walking distance. Great coffee. Free wifi.
Next Door American Eatery
100 North College AvenueGreat menu. Excellent staff.
Nick's Italian
1100 S College AveWalking distance.
My favorite coffee shop. Ok, one of them.... Free wifi. Great couches. Good reason to wander into Old Town.
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The Bean Cycle
144 N College AveMy favorite coffee shop. Ok, one of them.... Free wifi. Great couches. Good reason to wander into Old Town.
Order the potato burrito. Just do it. And strawberry habanero salsa. It's a gut-buster but so good.
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Big City Burrito
510 S College AveOrder the potato burrito. Just do it. And strawberry habanero salsa. It's a gut-buster but so good.
La Luz
Great fresh Mexican food.
HARBINGER COFFEE
236 S Mason StMmmmm.... coffee....
Silver Grill Cafe
218 Walnut StGreat local breakfast.
Best breakfast in town. The lunch is pretty good, too. They are NOT known for their coffee, though. Bring your own (Mugs is right around the corner.)
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Choice City Butcher & Deli
104 W Olive StBest breakfast in town. The lunch is pretty good, too. They are NOT known for their coffee, though. Bring your own (Mugs is right around the corner.)
Snooze an A.M. Eatery
144 W Mountain AveEclectic and fun menu.
The Mountain Cafe
226 W Mountain AveTiny old school cafe. Good little breakfast.
Good burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, and fries on the speedy!
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Big Al's Burgers and Dogs
140 W Mountain AveGood burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, and fries on the speedy!
Eat, drink, shoot pool. Great local establishment with their own microbrews and full bar. Their woodfire pizzas are dang good, too. Play pool on Pool Side, dine on Pub Side.
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Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing
5 Old Town SquareEat, drink, shoot pool. Great local establishment with their own microbrews and full bar. Their woodfire pizzas are dang good, too. Play pool on Pool Side, dine on Pub Side.
Great little teahouse. Sit and have a pot of tea or take some tea to go.
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Happy Lucky's Teahouse
236 Walnut StGreat little teahouse. Sit and have a pot of tea or take some tea to go.
Little Bird Bakeshop
613 Old Town SquareOh, the pastries!!
Farm-to-table deliciousness, an adorable place, and great service.
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The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm
1957 Jessup DrFarm-to-table deliciousness, an adorable place, and great service.
Bindle Coffee
1933 Jessup DrA good cup.
Great burritos and you cannot beat the rooftop patio!
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Illegal Pete's Fort Collins
320 Walnut StGreat burritos and you cannot beat the rooftop patio!
Sooooo good! The pastries, the crepes.... Just so good!!
(It is not on Mountain Ave. any longer. It is at 2722 S College Ave.)
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Crêperie & French Bakery of Fort Collins
2722 S College AveSooooo good! The pastries, the crepes.... Just so good!!
(It is not on Mountain Ave. any longer. It is at 2722 S College Ave.)
Fuzzy's Taco Shop
1335 W Elizabeth StGreat tacos. What more is there to say?
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local spot. Their pub chips are always my favorite. Great happy hour.
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The Crown Pub
134 S College AveGreat local spot. Their pub chips are always my favorite. Great happy hour.
Town Pump
124 N College AveBest tiny bar ever. Just go.
Absolutely fantastic cocktails. And the ambience isn't bad, either.
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Social
1 Old Town SquareAbsolutely fantastic cocktails. And the ambience isn't bad, either.
415
415 S Mason StGreat lunch spot.
Beer. All beer. Ok, they may have a couple bottles of wine. But it's a beer bar. Huge selection. Great hidden location. Beautiful bar. You won't want to leave once you get there. (Cash only.)
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The Forge Publick House
255 Old Firehouse AlleyBeer. All beer. Ok, they may have a couple bottles of wine. But it's a beer bar. Huge selection. Great hidden location. Beautiful bar. You won't want to leave once you get there. (Cash only.)
Another great not-so-microbrewery, especially if you like IPAs.
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Odell Brewing Company
800 E Lincoln AveAnother great not-so-microbrewery, especially if you like IPAs.
Do you like cider? This is an alternative to the microbrew scene in Fort Collins. They make great sandwiches, too. Nom!
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Scrumpy's Hard Cider Bar and Pub, Home of Summit Hard Cider
215 N College AveDo you like cider? This is an alternative to the microbrew scene in Fort Collins. They make great sandwiches, too. Nom!
Everything Else
Great company. Employee owned. Sustainably minded. Good beer. Super fun brewery tours (plan and book ahead).
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New Belgium Brewing
500 Linden StGreat company. Employee owned. Sustainably minded. Good beer. Super fun brewery tours (plan and book ahead).
Trader Joe's
3500 S College AveGreat prices. Good produce.
Shambhala Mountain Center
151 Shambhala WayA great zen getaway.
The Dog Pawlour
2005 S College AveDid your pooch get muddy? This is a great place to get all clean.
Any veterinary needs you may have, this is the place to go, hands down.
Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital
300 W Drake RdAny veterinary needs you may have, this is the place to go, hands down.
I certainly hope you don't need to visit the ER, but if you do, PVH will take good care of you. And it's close by.
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UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital
1024 S Lemay AveI certainly hope you don't need to visit the ER, but if you do, PVH will take good care of you. And it's close by.
Fort Collins Bike Share
250 N Mason StNeed a bike for a few days?
Need your hair cut while you're here? There are two locations-- Old Town and South Fort Collins. All of the stylists are fab. Give a call.
Studio Be Salon
15 Old Town SquareNeed your hair cut while you're here? There are two locations-- Old Town and South Fort Collins. All of the stylists are fab. Give a call.
Floyd's 99 Barbershop (College Ave.)
2109 S College AveGentlemen, need a trim? Floyd's is great.
Pure Barre
2948 Council Tree AveGreat workout and fun staff.
Live Beyond Limit
4848 S College AveIf you're looking for an alternative workout, this is a great place to check out.
CorePower Yoga
2700 S College AveThe standard yoga deal.
Genesis Health Clubs
1307 E Prospect RdIf you want a gym experience, this one's pretty nice.
Shopping
Go here for lunch. You absolutely must. Such great sandwiches!! Do it!!
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Pickle Barrel
122 W Laurel StGo here for lunch. You absolutely must. Such great sandwiches!! Do it!!
If you have an afternoon, you absolutely have to wander around Old Town Fort Collins. Lots to do and see there. It's adorable. It's great fun on First Fridays!!
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Old Town
If you have an afternoon, you absolutely have to wander around Old Town Fort Collins. Lots to do and see there. It's adorable. It's great fun on First Fridays!!
Sightseeing
Lots to do up here... hiking, wandering, swimming, mountain biking, just a nice drive...
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Horsetooth Reservoir
Lots to do up here... hiking, wandering, swimming, mountain biking, just a nice drive...
Arthur's Rock Trail
Arthur's Rock TrailGood hike.
Hiking, picnics, and all sorts of outdoorsy stuff.
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Lory State Park
708 Lodgepole DrHiking, picnics, and all sorts of outdoorsy stuff.
Cute little town just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park-- good for a day of wandering.
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Estes Park
Cute little town just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park-- good for a day of wandering.
Arts & Culture
Great performances of all sorts. Check their calendar.
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University Center for the Arts
1400 Remington StGreat performances of all sorts. Check their calendar.
Great dog park within walking distance. If you time things just right in the afternoon, you can go when the CSU marching band is practicing in the field next to the dog park. Take fido for a march!
1490 Peterson St
1490 Peterson StreetGreat dog park within walking distance. If you time things just right in the afternoon, you can go when the CSU marching band is practicing in the field next to the dog park. Take fido for a march!
Downtown Artery
254 Linden StGood stuff!
Essentials
If you need buy a nice bottle of anything, Wilbur's has a huge selection. (Note: in CO, you can only buy 3.2% alcohol in grocery stores.)
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Wilbur's Total Beverage
2201 S College AveIf you need buy a nice bottle of anything, Wilbur's has a huge selection. (Note: in CO, you can only buy 3.2% alcohol in grocery stores.)
I go for the salad bar-- only one in town. Oh, and the dessert counter. Dang it, now I want cake.
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Whole Foods Market
2201 S College AveI go for the salad bar-- only one in town. Oh, and the dessert counter. Dang it, now I want cake.