Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
Hidden little gem. Fresh hand made cocktails and a unique menu full of flavor.
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Shuga's
702 S Cascade AveHidden little gem. Fresh hand made cocktails and a unique menu full of flavor.
Voted best breakfast spot in the Colorado Springs Westword. They do not take reservations, so prepare to wait on the weekends.
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Urban Egg
28B S Tejon StVoted best breakfast spot in the Colorado Springs Westword. They do not take reservations, so prepare to wait on the weekends.
Streetcar 520
520 S Tejon StIrish Bar. Great burgers and beers!
Amy's Donuts
2704 E Fountain BlvdWide variety of Donuts!
Famous is famous in the downtown area. Great steaks, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great place for a date.
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Famous Steak House
31 N Tejon StFamous is famous in the downtown area. Great steaks, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great place for a date.
Steaks and more. Make sure you get there for the happy hour by the bar.
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MacKenzie's Chop House
128 S Tejon StSteaks and more. Make sure you get there for the happy hour by the bar.
By far the best Happy Hour on Mondays. Between 5pm to 6pm (you should be in line no later than 4:45pm... trust me on this) EVERYTHING on the menu is half off. Including top shelf drinks. Sushi, Inigri, sashimi, you name it... If it is in print, it is half off.
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Fujiyama
22 S Tejon StBy far the best Happy Hour on Mondays. Between 5pm to 6pm (you should be in line no later than 4:45pm... trust me on this) EVERYTHING on the menu is half off. Including top shelf drinks. Sushi, Inigri, sashimi, you name it... If it is in print, it is half off.
Red Gravy
23 S Tejon StFresh home made pasta. Need I say more?
If you are in the mood for a hot steamy bowl of Pho, this is the best one in the dowtown area.
Pho Brothers
1107 S Nevada AveIf you are in the mood for a hot steamy bowl of Pho, this is the best one in the dowtown area.
Brewery on one side, coffee shop and craft cocktails on the other. An old school turned into a bar/brewery/coffee shop/bakery
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Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveBrewery on one side, coffee shop and craft cocktails on the other. An old school turned into a bar/brewery/coffee shop/bakery
Brewery and restaurant down stairs, pool hall up stairs.
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Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak AveBrewery and restaurant down stairs, pool hall up stairs.
Authentic Mexican. Large menu caters to everyone. It is the best Mexican restaurant in Colorado Springs. A hole in the wall type place. Good and cheap drinks.
Arceo's Mexican Restaurant
1605 S Nevada AveAuthentic Mexican. Large menu caters to everyone. It is the best Mexican restaurant in Colorado Springs. A hole in the wall type place. Good and cheap drinks.
Unique eclectic menu. Find the stair case, find the hole.
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The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StUnique eclectic menu. Find the stair case, find the hole.
Great Italian joint. Recommend reservations.
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Paravicini's Italian Bistro
2802 W Colorado AveGreat Italian joint. Recommend reservations.
Be careful of their infamous margaritas. Be careful of their infamous margaritas (that was not a typo). They should really have a 3 max limit... If you like spicy, try the Green Chill.
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The Loop
965 Manitou AveBe careful of their infamous margaritas. Be careful of their infamous margaritas (that was not a typo). They should really have a 3 max limit... If you like spicy, try the Green Chill.
Iconic Breakfast spot. Make sure you check out their original location, which is a small purple castle right next to Oscars.
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King's Chef Diner
131 E Bijou StIconic Breakfast spot. Make sure you check out their original location, which is a small purple castle right next to Oscars.
503W
503 W Colorado AveAsian fusion menu with a good variety of local beers on tap.
Another Vietnamese restaurant that specializes in dry noodle bowls. Pho is decent as well.
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Saigon Cafe
20 E Colorado AveAnother Vietnamese restaurant that specializes in dry noodle bowls. Pho is decent as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music on the weekends. Sometimes they have live traditional Irish folk music.
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Jack Quinn's Irish Pub and Restaurant
21 S Tejon StLive music on the weekends. Sometimes they have live traditional Irish folk music.
Iconic bar in Colorado Springs. You will be "bee'ed" every time you step into this establishment. Live piano, cheery crowds, and yards of beers. Historical building.
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The Golden Bee
1 Lake AveIconic bar in Colorado Springs. You will be "bee'ed" every time you step into this establishment. Live piano, cheery crowds, and yards of beers. Historical building.
Cheap beers, large open space. Very popular bar in the downtown area.
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Tony's Bar
326 N Tejon StCheap beers, large open space. Very popular bar in the downtown area.
Old school arcade mixed with rowdy crowds. Cheep food and drinks. Hipster handout.
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Supernova Bar and Arcade
111 E Boulder StOld school arcade mixed with rowdy crowds. Cheep food and drinks. Hipster handout.
Oscar's Tejon Street
333 S Tejon StCajun food, cheap drinks.
Several themed rooms with music to match. Hip hop and electronica. Roof patio bar.
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Mansion
20 N Tejon StSeveral themed rooms with music to match. Hip hop and electronica. Roof patio bar.
Blondie's
24 N Tejon StAwesome roof top patio. The place to mingle.
If you like country music and line dancing, this place is for you.
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Cowboys
25 N Tejon StIf you like country music and line dancing, this place is for you.
Zodiac
103 S Wahsatch AveLocal bar with cheap drinks. Divey. Check on the burlesque show schedules.
Ritz Grill
15 S Tejon StRestaurant/bar/nightclub. Mostly hip hop music. Tons of singles ready to mingle.
The Thirsty Parrot
32 S Tejon StDJ's on the weekends. large venue.
Iconic historical biker bar/restaurant. Try the broasted chicken!
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Johnny's Navajo Hogan
2817 N Nevada AveIconic historical biker bar/restaurant. Try the broasted chicken!
Historic bar with live music and drinks.
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Bennys Restaurant & Lounge
517 West Colorado AvenueHistoric bar with live music and drinks.
Everything Else
Historical 5 star hotel. Beautiful surrounding. Plan to spend some $$$ here.
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Broadmoor Hall
1 Lake CirHistorical 5 star hotel. Beautiful surrounding. Plan to spend some $$$ here.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful natural landscape. numerous hiking trails around for all skill levels. A must see in Colorado Springs.
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Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdBeautiful natural landscape. numerous hiking trails around for all skill levels. A must see in Colorado Springs.
Take a stroll in this open, spacious park near downtown Colorado Springs.
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Fantasy Playground kwi-America the Beautiful Park
126 Cimino DrTake a stroll in this open, spacious park near downtown Colorado Springs.
Sightseeing
A must tour while in Colorado Springs. Either take the beautiful drive, or there is a cog rail you can catch. The peak is above 14000 sqft, but don't worry, they sell oxygen!
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Pikes Peak Summit House
A must tour while in Colorado Springs. Either take the beautiful drive, or there is a cog rail you can catch. The peak is above 14000 sqft, but don't worry, they sell oxygen!
Climb up the seven water falls for a amazing view up top.
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The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdClimb up the seven water falls for a amazing view up top.
If you want a challenge, this is the place. One mile climb, 2000 feet vertical gain. Not for the faint of heart. You need to be in decent shape to attempt this climb. It is difficult, but rewarding if you make it to the top. FREE if you can find parking.
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The Incline
The InclineIf you want a challenge, this is the place. One mile climb, 2000 feet vertical gain. Not for the faint of heart. You need to be in decent shape to attempt this climb. It is difficult, but rewarding if you make it to the top. FREE if you can find parking.
Shopping
Take a walk through Manitou Springs and shop in one of many unique boutique shops.
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Manitou Springs
Take a walk through Manitou Springs and shop in one of many unique boutique shops.
Arts & Culture
Such a neat little art gallery/ museum by Michael Garman. Miniature urban settings, with figurines that are life like. A really neat experience.
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Magic Town
2418 W Colorado AveSuch a neat little art gallery/ museum by Michael Garman. Miniature urban settings, with figurines that are life like. A really neat experience.
Check on the web for schedule. Anything from opera to Warran Miller.
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Pikes Peak Center For The Performing Arts
190 S Cascade AveCheck on the web for schedule. Anything from opera to Warran Miller.
Showcases the Pikes Peak Hill Climb history, and a little history on Automobiles. If you like cars, don't miss this one.
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Penrose Heritage Museum
11 Lake CirShowcases the Pikes Peak Hill Climb history, and a little history on Automobiles. If you like cars, don't miss this one.