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VERN’s guidebook

Coffee scene

JIST: Grab-and-Go specialty coffee, local French pastries BIAS: a special place in our hearts; my step brother & his wife own it.
8 locals recommend
Frankly Coffee
727 1/2 W Colorado Ave
8 locals recommend
JIST: Grab-and-Go specialty coffee, local French pastries BIAS: a special place in our hearts; my step brother & his wife own it.
JIST: Specialty coffee, breakfast and lunch. BIAS: light and bright environment to work and a patio
86 locals recommend
SwitchBack Coffee Roasters
330 N Institute St
86 locals recommend
JIST: Specialty coffee, breakfast and lunch. BIAS: light and bright environment to work and a patio
JIST: Specialty coffee, breakfast and lunch. BIAS: Just the nicest baristas!
73 locals recommend
Loyal Coffee
408 S Nevada Ave
73 locals recommend
JIST: Specialty coffee, breakfast and lunch. BIAS: Just the nicest baristas!

Food scene

JIST: Gringo Mexican street food, house-made salsas are delicious BIAS: cozy interior, fun staff, good patio
24 locals recommend
T Byrds Tacos & Tequila
218 E Kiowa St
24 locals recommend
JIST: Gringo Mexican street food, house-made salsas are delicious BIAS: cozy interior, fun staff, good patio
JIST: Wood-fired New Hampton and Sicilian style pies BIAS: Hands down our favorite pizza place, house puff and burrata are awesome
23 locals recommend
White Pie Pizzeria
330 South Nevada Avenue
23 locals recommend
JIST: Wood-fired New Hampton and Sicilian style pies BIAS: Hands down our favorite pizza place, house puff and burrata are awesome
JIST: American pub and brewery with a selection of their flagship beers and many guest taps BIAS: One of the older breweries in CO (original location in Lyons CO), live music, fried catfish bites
35 locals recommend
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
118 N Tejon St
35 locals recommend
JIST: American pub and brewery with a selection of their flagship beers and many guest taps BIAS: One of the older breweries in CO (original location in Lyons CO), live music, fried catfish bites
JIST: Hopping breakfast (all day) and lunch spot with great gluten free and vegan options. BIAS: Everything we've eaten here has been awesome and the old brick environment is chill.
22 locals recommend
The Exchange
526 S Tejon St
22 locals recommend
JIST: Hopping breakfast (all day) and lunch spot with great gluten free and vegan options. BIAS: Everything we've eaten here has been awesome and the old brick environment is chill.
JIST: Hip gringo tacos and more BIAS: all around super delicious and a cool patio!
65 locals recommend
Dos Santos
70 E Moreno Ave
65 locals recommend
JIST: Hip gringo tacos and more BIAS: all around super delicious and a cool patio!
 JIST: Eclectic eats in equally eclectic setting & cocktails  BIAS: A long standing personal favorite, the expansive patio is unique
160 locals recommend
Shuga's
702 S Cascade Ave
160 locals recommend
 JIST: Eclectic eats in equally eclectic setting & cocktails  BIAS: A long standing personal favorite, the expansive patio is unique
 JIST: Food hall with a dozen different food vendors  BIAS: food halls are always a favorite so we don’t have to be craving the same type of food.
88 locals recommend
COATI
514 S Tejon St
88 locals recommend
 JIST: Food hall with a dozen different food vendors  BIAS: food halls are always a favorite so we don’t have to be craving the same type of food.
 JIST: Like it sounds, a large variety of biscuits and gravy and biscuit sandwiches  BIAS: great vegetarian gravy! This place is super packed for weekend brunch so be prepared
115 locals recommend
Denver Biscuit Company - Colorado Springs
528 S Tejon St
115 locals recommend
 JIST: Like it sounds, a large variety of biscuits and gravy and biscuit sandwiches  BIAS: great vegetarian gravy! This place is super packed for weekend brunch so be prepared
 JIST: Southern style BBQ  BIAS: small but great food, music, and staff. Family favorite!
129 locals recommend
Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado Ave
129 locals recommend
 JIST: Southern style BBQ  BIAS: small but great food, music, and staff. Family favorite!
 JIST: Super delicious Himalayan & Nepalese food in Old Colorado City  BIAS: One of our favorite restaurants in town, even our guests have gone multiple times in one stay!
23 locals recommend
Bennys Restaurant & Lounge
517 West Colorado Avenue
23 locals recommend
 JIST: Super delicious Himalayan & Nepalese food in Old Colorado City  BIAS: One of our favorite restaurants in town, even our guests have gone multiple times in one stay!

Adult beverage scene

 JIST: A beer for everyone, including hard seltzer  BIAS: Let’s just say they know us by name. All their beer is excellent.
6 locals recommend
Mash Mechanix Brewing Co
429 East Pikes Peak Avenue
6 locals recommend
 JIST: A beer for everyone, including hard seltzer  BIAS: Let’s just say they know us by name. All their beer is excellent.
 JIST: One batch only brewery  BIAS: set inside an old church in a food hall style environment. We haven’t tried any of the food but there’s also a wine bar we recommend.
12 locals recommend
Local Relic
320 S Weber St
12 locals recommend
 JIST: One batch only brewery  BIAS: set inside an old church in a food hall style environment. We haven’t tried any of the food but there’s also a wine bar we recommend.
 JIST: Speakeasy style bar with late night eats  BIAS: Open late but classy. We haven’t tried the food yet but the cocktails are creative.
18 locals recommend
Shame & Regret
15 E Bijou St
18 locals recommend
 JIST: Speakeasy style bar with late night eats  BIAS: Open late but classy. We haven’t tried the food yet but the cocktails are creative.
 JIST: Really solid beer set in a repurposed elementary school  BIAS: Great beer garden out back and the space is just cool.
68 locals recommend
Goat Patch Brewing Company
2727 N Cascade Ave
68 locals recommend
 JIST: Really solid beer set in a repurposed elementary school  BIAS: Great beer garden out back and the space is just cool.
Craft brewery and taphouse, with container food and retail stalls on site surrounded by mountain views and lots of outdoor space.
50 locals recommend
Red Leg Brewing Company
2323 Garden of the Gods Road
50 locals recommend
Craft brewery and taphouse, with container food and retail stalls on site surrounded by mountain views and lots of outdoor space.
An impressive collection of whiskey & bourbon with a laidback hollywood-glam environment.
31 locals recommend
Cork & Cask
60 E Moreno Ave
31 locals recommend
An impressive collection of whiskey & bourbon with a laidback hollywood-glam environment.
A wide variety of beers brewed on tap in an intimate space.
Red Swing Brewhouse
521 South Tejon Street
A wide variety of beers brewed on tap in an intimate space.

Sightseeing

A great scenic way to trek up to the top of our 14'er, Pikes Peak. They just rebuilt the track and got new train cars. The likelihood of a wildlife sighting is high; bear, moose, marmot.
211 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton Avenue
211 locals recommend
A great scenic way to trek up to the top of our 14'er, Pikes Peak. They just rebuilt the track and got new train cars. The likelihood of a wildlife sighting is high; bear, moose, marmot.
The most visited attraction in town and worth it!
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rd
1169 locals recommend
The most visited attraction in town and worth it!
Palmer Park is a vast park in the middle of town that has great hikes, mountain biking, scenic drives, and a dog park.
176 locals recommend
Palmer Park
3344-3376 Paseo Rd
176 locals recommend
Palmer Park is a vast park in the middle of town that has great hikes, mountain biking, scenic drives, and a dog park.
There's always something new to discover in the cave tours and awesome scenery, albeit with a little cheesy tourist flare. Still worth seeing and exploring!
464 locals recommend
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds Rd
464 locals recommend
There's always something new to discover in the cave tours and awesome scenery, albeit with a little cheesy tourist flare. Still worth seeing and exploring!
This brand new museum highlights our Olympic stars as well as being an unique modern architectural example.
150 locals recommend
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
200 S Sierra Madre St
150 locals recommend
This brand new museum highlights our Olympic stars as well as being an unique modern architectural example.
A walking park exploring multiple waterfalls. There are some inclines so keep ample water on hand!
339 locals recommend
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd
339 locals recommend
A walking park exploring multiple waterfalls. There are some inclines so keep ample water on hand!
Enjoy red rock formations and a variety of biking, hiking and horseback riding trails as well rock climbing.
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High St
430 locals recommend
Enjoy red rock formations and a variety of biking, hiking and horseback riding trails as well rock climbing.

City/town information

This adorable tourist small mountain town has it all; artisanal shops, breweries, live music, and art all set along Fountain Creek. It's worth checking out at only 15 minutes away.
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
649 locals recommend
This adorable tourist small mountain town has it all; artisanal shops, breweries, live music, and art all set along Fountain Creek. It's worth checking out at only 15 minutes away.

Neighborhoods

This historic town on the west side of town is set between downtown and Manitou Springs. There is an incredible amount of local shops to tour and some great restaurants.
388 locals recommend
Old Colorado City
388 locals recommend
This historic town on the west side of town is set between downtown and Manitou Springs. There is an incredible amount of local shops to tour and some great restaurants.

Entertainment

Old school arcade games, air hockey, skee ball, and more!
166 locals recommend
Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
930 Manitou Ave
166 locals recommend
Old school arcade games, air hockey, skee ball, and more!