Dieter’s guidebook
Food scene
Super close and something different. This place made it on the food network with Guy Fieri. Order a red stripe and some garlic bread.
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Rasta Pasta
405 N Tejon StSuper close and something different. This place made it on the food network with Guy Fieri. Order a red stripe and some garlic bread.
Cute little bar/restaurant that has good food and cocktails. Close enough to walk.
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Odyssey Gastropub
311 N Tejon StCute little bar/restaurant that has good food and cocktails. Close enough to walk.
About 7 blocks away, a long walk or a bike ride. Lots of great local beers on tap. Good food as well, there is a speakeasy downstairs that can be accessed through the alley.
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Colorado Craft
15 S Tejon StAbout 7 blocks away, a long walk or a bike ride. Lots of great local beers on tap. Good food as well, there is a speakeasy downstairs that can be accessed through the alley.
10 blocks away so would recommend taking the bike. Hip place great for vegetarian options. Good cocktail and beer list.
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Streetcar 520
520 S Tejon St10 blocks away so would recommend taking the bike. Hip place great for vegetarian options. Good cocktail and beer list.
4 blocks away. Great pizza joint just around the corner.
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Bambino's Urban Pizzeria
36 E Bijou St4 blocks away. Great pizza joint just around the corner.
4 blocks away. Tucked away under a old building this place is a fun place for snacks and cocktails. All the food is great, its usually busy with a small wait to get in. Stone walls with little booths tucked away.
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The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon St4 blocks away. Tucked away under a old building this place is a fun place for snacks and cocktails. All the food is great, its usually busy with a small wait to get in. Stone walls with little booths tucked away.
3 blocks away. A little higher end restaurant run by a TV Chef Brother Luck. Great for a special occasion.
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Four by Brother Luck
321 N Tejon St3 blocks away. A little higher end restaurant run by a TV Chef Brother Luck. Great for a special occasion.
Red Gravy
23 S Tejon St6 blocks away. Great local Italian spot.
5 blocks away. Great southern food, connected to the Mining Exchange hotel so has brunch on weekends.
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Springs Orleans
123 E Pikes Peak Ave5 blocks away. Great southern food, connected to the Mining Exchange hotel so has brunch on weekends.
12 blocks away, a little farther but one of our favorite places in town. Owner and Chef run and a little higher end with Colorado Cuisine great for date night or special occasion.
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Warehouse Restaurant & Gallery
25 W Cimarron St12 blocks away, a little farther but one of our favorite places in town. Owner and Chef run and a little higher end with Colorado Cuisine great for date night or special occasion.
5 blocks away. Great local steakhouse, swanky bar, great for a high end dinner or nightcap.
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Famous Steak House
31 N Tejon St5 blocks away. Great local steakhouse, swanky bar, great for a high end dinner or nightcap.
7 blocks away. Steakhouse with lots of options. The best spot for Sunday happy hour cocktails.
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MacKenzie's Chop House
128 S Tejon St7 blocks away. Steakhouse with lots of options. The best spot for Sunday happy hour cocktails.
About two miles away. One of the oldest restaurants in town. Great German food and good beer list. Get a reservation for the patio.
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Edelweiss German Restaurant
34 E Ramona AveAbout two miles away. One of the oldest restaurants in town. Great German food and good beer list. Get a reservation for the patio.
About 6 blocks. Great little Mexican food spot. They close early so might be better for lunch.
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El Taco Rey
330 Colorado AveAbout 6 blocks. Great little Mexican food spot. They close early so might be better for lunch.
Booze/Beer
Nice tap room with lots of great beers. Upstairs patio, they do some really awesome tap takeovers once in a while.
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Brewer's Republic
112 N Nevada AveNice tap room with lots of great beers. Upstairs patio, they do some really awesome tap takeovers once in a while.
These guys took over an Old Chicago's, its a restaurant and brewery with concerts in the basement. Good food and good beer.
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Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
118 N Tejon StThese guys took over an Old Chicago's, its a restaurant and brewery with concerts in the basement. Good food and good beer.
Brewery and Restaurant, a little more upscale. Check out the upstairs for pool tables and a nice chill spot.
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Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak AveBrewery and Restaurant, a little more upscale. Check out the upstairs for pool tables and a nice chill spot.
An old Church converted to a brewery. These guys do some crazy beers, a little on the pricey side but well worth it. Good food too.
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Local Relic
320 S Weber StAn old Church converted to a brewery. These guys do some crazy beers, a little on the pricey side but well worth it. Good food too.
2 blocks away. A locals spot with old arcade games, loud and fun!
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Supernova Bar and Arcade
111 E Boulder St2 blocks away. A locals spot with old arcade games, loud and fun!
More of a dance club, check out the roof top area and the martini bar next door if you go.
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Blondie's
24 N Tejon StMore of a dance club, check out the roof top area and the martini bar next door if you go.
Piccadilly Bar
4 S Cascade AvePretty cool wine bar inside the Antler's Hotel. They also have lots of beer options.
The Archives
15 S Tejon StSpeakeasy, Enter from the alleyway,
This place has great hand crafted cocktails, entrance is through the back alley.
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Shame & Regret
15 E Bijou StThis place has great hand crafted cocktails, entrance is through the back alley.
Sunday's All Day Happy hour Martinis cant be beat here!
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MacKenzie's Chop House
128 S Tejon StSunday's All Day Happy hour Martinis cant be beat here!
FH Beerworks
521 S Tejon StNice local brewery, get the sticky paws!
Brass Brewing Co.
318 E Colorado AveGreat local brewery, get the blood orange beer.
Not walking distance... but worth checking out. Call first to be sure they are open. Hidden away above La Baguette in Old Colorado City. Look for the door on the Left side of the patio with stained glass wine bottle above it.
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Upstairs Wine Bar
2417 W Colorado AveNot walking distance... but worth checking out. Call first to be sure they are open. Hidden away above La Baguette in Old Colorado City. Look for the door on the Left side of the patio with stained glass wine bottle above it.
A little farther South from our place but a really cool vibe with a brewery and multiple little food spots, kind of like a food court. Get the Elephant IPA from Pikes Peak Brewery!
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COATI
514 S Tejon StA little farther South from our place but a really cool vibe with a brewery and multiple little food spots, kind of like a food court. Get the Elephant IPA from Pikes Peak Brewery!
Just a few blocks away, check out the speakeasy in the back :)
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District Elleven
218 N Tejon StJust a few blocks away, check out the speakeasy in the back :)
Coffee/Booze
Super cozy little place with coffee, light food, wine, bookstore and game shop. A little of everything. Live music on some nights.
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Rico's Cafe & Wine Bar
322 N Tejon StSuper cozy little place with coffee, light food, wine, bookstore and game shop. A little of everything. Live music on some nights.
2 blocks away. Coffee and tea in the mornings, live music and cocktails in the evenings. Hip vibe and usually busy.
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The Wild Goose Meeting House
401 N Tejon St2 blocks away. Coffee and tea in the mornings, live music and cocktails in the evenings. Hip vibe and usually busy.
Sightseeing
Great place to go for a hike. Close to town and free to the public. Awesome rock formations.
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Ulwandle lwabaThixo
1805 N 30th StGreat place to go for a hike. Close to town and free to the public. Awesome rock formations.
Drive to the top of Pikes Peak: 14,115′. This is a tollway so you pay per person. There are some good fishing lakes on the way up if you bring a pole. Be aware of altitude sickness above treeline, and use lower gears coming down... your breaks will overheat!
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Pike's Peak Highway
Pikes Peak HighwayDrive to the top of Pikes Peak: 14,115′. This is a tollway so you pay per person. There are some good fishing lakes on the way up if you bring a pole. Be aware of altitude sickness above treeline, and use lower gears coming down... your breaks will overheat!
You can make nice afternoon of walking the grounds of this amazing hotel. It is the longest standing 5 Star/5 Diamond resort in the world. Little shops, bowling alley, multiple restaurants and bars. (pool is for guests only)
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Broadmoor Hall
1 Lake CirYou can make nice afternoon of walking the grounds of this amazing hotel. It is the longest standing 5 Star/5 Diamond resort in the world. Little shops, bowling alley, multiple restaurants and bars. (pool is for guests only)
Currently you have to take a shuttle up to the top, beautiful at night with the lights. Restaurant is OK, nice to see it once but personally think it has been over done.
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The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdCurrently you have to take a shuttle up to the top, beautiful at night with the lights. Restaurant is OK, nice to see it once but personally think it has been over done.
Book cave tours ahead and even an adventure park for the kids.
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Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdBook cave tours ahead and even an adventure park for the kids.
Great spot to hike and explore. There is Helen Hunt Falls at the top, and even more trails above that. Mountain bike trails are some of the best in town -Google "Captain Jacks"
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North Cheyenne Cañon Park
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon RdGreat spot to hike and explore. There is Helen Hunt Falls at the top, and even more trails above that. Mountain bike trails are some of the best in town -Google "Captain Jacks"
Local historic site just below Garden of the Gods. Nice spot to hike around and explore.
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Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
3105 Gateway RdLocal historic site just below Garden of the Gods. Nice spot to hike around and explore.
Local zoo is really amazing. Bring good shoes because you have to hike all over the side of the mountain. They do a few cool "adult only" evening events that are worth watching out for. Buy those tickets ahead because they sell out.
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdLocal zoo is really amazing. Bring good shoes because you have to hike all over the side of the mountain. They do a few cool "adult only" evening events that are worth watching out for. Buy those tickets ahead because they sell out.
United States Air Force Academy
Bear Creek Regional Park
Great park with large grass fields and pavilions.
Local park close to downtown with a huge fountain.
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Fantasy Playground kwi-America the Beautiful Park
126 Cimino DrLocal park close to downtown with a huge fountain.
Area to the West side of town with lots of little shops. Good to walk around and do some shopping.
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Old Colorado City
Area to the West side of town with lots of little shops. Good to walk around and do some shopping.
Another town just to the West with lots of little local shops, great to walk around, shop and explore.
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Manitou Springs
Another town just to the West with lots of little local shops, great to walk around, shop and explore.
Great spot to hike and mountain bike, the trails connect to other parks and go forever. Don't get lost!
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Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StGreat spot to hike and mountain bike, the trails connect to other parks and go forever. Don't get lost!
A local watering hole where you hike in and can do some small cliff jumping. Super cute but can get busy on weekends. About an hour drive.
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Paradise Cove / Guffey Gorge Trailhead
13999 Main StA local watering hole where you hike in and can do some small cliff jumping. Super cute but can get busy on weekends. About an hour drive.
If you like guns you have to go here. Paintball and shooting range. You can shoot any gun you want!
Dragonman's
1200 Dragonman DrIf you like guns you have to go here. Paintball and shooting range. You can shoot any gun you want!
Denver, one of the most amazing concert venues. If you can book a show here do it!
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayDenver, one of the most amazing concert venues. If you can book a show here do it!
4 hours drive. Long drive but a cool day trip to see. Bring swim trunks to play in the river.
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Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
4 hours drive. Long drive but a cool day trip to see. Bring swim trunks to play in the river.
About an hour away drive along the Platte river, take a picnic and get your feet wet. Great day trip. No cell phone coverage so make sure you have a map screenshot.
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Deckers
About an hour away drive along the Platte river, take a picnic and get your feet wet. Great day trip. No cell phone coverage so make sure you have a map screenshot.
Another nice day trip drive, follow the river on a dirt road. Bring a picnic and explore some of the little towns on the way.
Phantom Canyon
Another nice day trip drive, follow the river on a dirt road. Bring a picnic and explore some of the little towns on the way.
Call and book a tour, best part is howling with them :)
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Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
4729 Twin Rocks RdCall and book a tour, best part is howling with them :)