Eli’s guidebook to Food, Bars, Beer, and places to see, hike and do!
Sightseeing
Great fun for the whole family and at least worth a quick visit while strolling through Manitou Springs
166 locals recommend
Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
930 Manitou AveGreat fun for the whole family and at least worth a quick visit while strolling through Manitou Springs
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff RdThis place is great fun for the whole family. Reasonably priced as well
184 locals recommend
North Pole Colorado Santa's Workshop
5050 Pikes Peak HwyThis place is great fun for the whole family. Reasonably priced as well
One of the essential places to drive or walk through upon visiting Colorado Springs
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdOne of the essential places to drive or walk through upon visiting Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton AvenueFrom Manitou Springs to the top of Pikes Peak
One of only a few fourteeners you can actually drive to the very top
14 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Highway Tollgate
5089 Pikes Peak HwyOne of only a few fourteeners you can actually drive to the very top
Miramont Castle Museum
9 Capitol Hill AveThe Cave of the Winds has become much more than just a cool cave tour with a fun ropes course and the Terror-dactyl to challenge the brave.
464 locals recommend
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdThe Cave of the Winds has become much more than just a cool cave tour with a fun ropes course and the Terror-dactyl to challenge the brave.
Great place to just stroll around. Anyone is welcome to enter. Lot's of great restaurants, bars, a cool bowling alley, old theatre, incredible views and lot's of hallways with pictures of famous visitors.
155 locals recommend
Broadmoor Hall
1 Lake CirGreat place to just stroll around. Anyone is welcome to enter. Lot's of great restaurants, bars, a cool bowling alley, old theatre, incredible views and lot's of hallways with pictures of famous visitors.
Right across from the home on the other side of Hwy 24. Beautiful place to walk, run, walk your dog, rock climb through similar red rock outcroppings to Garden of the Gods...
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StRight across from the home on the other side of Hwy 24. Beautiful place to walk, run, walk your dog, rock climb through similar red rock outcroppings to Garden of the Gods...
About a 15 minute drive to the base of the path up this easy hike
169 locals recommend
Helen Hunt Falls
3440 North Cheyenne Canyon RoadAbout a 15 minute drive to the base of the path up this easy hike
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdSeven Bridges Trail
North Cheyenne Canyon RoadA great local favorite along Gold Camp Rd
Mt Cutler and Muscoco Trailhead
North Cheyenne Canyon RoadNice short hike
Fountain Creek Regional Park
2010 Duckwood RdThe Crags
Beautiful and somewhat easy hike to incredible views!
Just up Hwy 24 about a 30 minute drive a little past Woodland Park
122 locals recommend
Mueller State Park
21045 CO-67Just up Hwy 24 about a 30 minute drive a little past Woodland Park
Voted one of the best dog parks in the country. A nice looped trail with a stream that runs through and great views just about 7 minutes away!
60 locals recommend
Bear Creek Dog Park
21st StreetVoted one of the best dog parks in the country. A nice looped trail with a stream that runs through and great views just about 7 minutes away!
U.S. Air Force Academy
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
1 Olympic PlazaGlen Eyrie Castle
3820 N 30th StOne of my kid's favorites when they a bit smaller. Burned down completely in our large fire a while back and rebuilt and just reopened
42 locals recommend
Flying W Ranch
3330 Chuckwagon RoadOne of my kid's favorites when they a bit smaller. Burned down completely in our large fire a while back and rebuilt and just reopened
Great fun and a good place to visit, especially for families
340 locals recommend
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
4218 Co Rd 3AGreat fun and a good place to visit, especially for families
Neighborhoods
Manitou is a charming little mountain town worth at least a stroll down it's main street
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
Manitou is a charming little mountain town worth at least a stroll down it's main street
Food scene
An old elementary school turned into a great brewery, restaurants, bars and more...
200 locals recommend
Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveAn old elementary school turned into a great brewery, restaurants, bars and more...
Colorado Springs most famous brewery located in an old middle school. We love it!
106 locals recommend
Bristol Brewing Company
1604 S Cascade AveColorado Springs most famous brewery located in an old middle school. We love it!
Pub Dog Colorado is the first and only restaurant in CO where you can dine indoors with your dog. There's also a large fenced in area where the dogs can hang with other dogs while you dine on your own food without a bigger nearby.
25 locals recommend
Pub Dog Colorado
2207 Bott AvePub Dog Colorado is the first and only restaurant in CO where you can dine indoors with your dog. There's also a large fenced in area where the dogs can hang with other dogs while you dine on your own food without a bigger nearby.
Famous for their desserts & bakery but a solid place to eat. Great for lunch
58 locals recommend
Marigold Cafe & Bakery
4605 Centennial BlvdFamous for their desserts & bakery but a solid place to eat. Great for lunch
One of our newest steak restaurants in the Springs in the new and popular Ivy Wild area
33 locals recommend
Prime25
1605 S Tejon StOne of our newest steak restaurants in the Springs in the new and popular Ivy Wild area
MacKenzie's Chop House
128 S Tejon StFamous. Nice drink specials
I've heard from several that claim they make the best steaks in town
21 locals recommend
Cowboy Star Restaurant And Butcher Shop
5198 N Nevada AveI've heard from several that claim they make the best steaks in town
My favorite and one of the most historical steak eats in the center of old downtown
45 locals recommend
Famous Steak House
31 N Tejon StMy favorite and one of the most historical steak eats in the center of old downtown
We love this unique restaurant located in the cellar of a downtown building. Excellent and creative menu
243 locals recommend
The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StWe love this unique restaurant located in the cellar of a downtown building. Excellent and creative menu
Shuga's
702 S Cascade AveGreat little local favorite cafe/pub located downtown
A good friend of mine owns/operates the oldest restaurant in town, the very solid & popular Edelweiss German Restaurant. Great atmosphere, cool/hip area and an awesome beer garden/patio that will accommodate your dog and often have for music performances that accompany classic dishes like schnitzel. It's happy there and they are fast becoming one of the best dessert places in town; that's my favorite part. Ha!
66 locals recommend
Edelweiss German Restaurant
34 E Ramona AveA good friend of mine owns/operates the oldest restaurant in town, the very solid & popular Edelweiss German Restaurant. Great atmosphere, cool/hip area and an awesome beer garden/patio that will accommodate your dog and often have for music performances that accompany classic dishes like schnitzel. It's happy there and they are fast becoming one of the best dessert places in town; that's my favorite part. Ha!
Coal Mine Dragon Restaurant
1720 W Uintah StGood lunch buffet and close by
Great lunch buffet! Nice family owned restaurant
23 locals recommend
Little Nepal: Indian Restaurant & Bar
1747 S 8th StGreat lunch buffet! Nice family owned restaurant
Saigon Cafe
20 E Colorado AveGreat noodle bowls and right downtown
A little far out East on Powers Blvd but we find ourselves making the trek for their inexpensive and huge noodle bowls, Pho and Boba frozen teas
7 locals recommend
Pho-nomenal
5825 Stetson Hills BlvdA little far out East on Powers Blvd but we find ourselves making the trek for their inexpensive and huge noodle bowls, Pho and Boba frozen teas
Thai Basil
7882 N Academy BlvdAlso a bit far out but solid Thai food for a great price
Jun Japanese Restaurant
3276 Centennial BlvdGreat sushi! Not too bad of a drive
Rudy's BBQ is close by on the way to Manitou Springs and a very good place to grab a bite. Scarf your BBQ on large sheets of paper
75 locals recommend
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
315 S 31st StRudy's BBQ is close by on the way to Manitou Springs and a very good place to grab a bite. Scarf your BBQ on large sheets of paper
Another unique local place is Front Range BBQ right in the heart of OCC. Great Southern style BBQ. Good live music on Wednesday nights
129 locals recommend
Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado AveAnother unique local place is Front Range BBQ right in the heart of OCC. Great Southern style BBQ. Good live music on Wednesday nights
Denver Biscuit Company - Colorado Springs
528 S Tejon StDenver Biscuit Company - Colorado Springs
528 S Tejon StOmelette Parlor
900 E Fillmore StConsistently voted one of the best (and oldest) in town!
One of the best values in town and close by. Usually get you through quickly
15 locals recommend
Omelets Etc
1616 S 8th StOne of the best values in town and close by. Usually get you through quickly
Bon Tons in the heart of Old Colorado City with a nice outdoor patio
73 locals recommend
Bon Ton's Cafe
2601 W Colorado AveBon Tons in the heart of Old Colorado City with a nice outdoor patio
Another great place that's also in Old Colorado City just down the street, La Baguette. They have amazing French Onion soup as well and great croissant sandwiches.
77 locals recommend
La Baguette
2417 W Colorado AveAnother great place that's also in Old Colorado City just down the street, La Baguette. They have amazing French Onion soup as well and great croissant sandwiches.
Crazy Brothers Diner
A little more of an "upper scale" breakfast place right downtown. Very good!
71 locals recommend
Urban Egg
28B S Tejon StA little more of an "upper scale" breakfast place right downtown. Very good!
Meadow Muffins
2223 Colorado AveA staple breakfast visit in Old Colorado City just down the street
Great breakfast burritos to go! love their shredded chicken nachos and several other great dishes
12 locals recommend
Alfonso's Mexican Food
1022 S 21st StGreat breakfast burritos to go! love their shredded chicken nachos and several other great dishes
Hungry Bear
111 E Midland AveGreat breakfast!
Black Bear Diner
1340 Garden of the Gods RdAlways solid!
Great beer and solid food with a nice atmosphere in the heart of downtown
145 locals recommend
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak AveGreat beer and solid food with a nice atmosphere in the heart of downtown
Cerberus Brewing Company
702 W Colorado AveLocated in an old train station. Cool atmosphere and some nice stuff on the menu
65 locals recommend
Colorado Mountain Brewery at the Roundhouse
600 South 21st StreetLocated in an old train station. Cool atmosphere and some nice stuff on the menu
Trinity Brewing
1466 Garden of the Gods RdGood beer and a creative apps
Amanda's Fonda
3625 Colorado AveGood Mexican with a great patio off the stream
The first one is one of our new favorites and called the Crystal Park Cantina. Very quaint with great service, nice menu and even better margaritas! It's become very popular so get there early or see if they take reservations.
72 locals recommend
Crystal Park Cantina
178 Crystal Park RdThe first one is one of our new favorites and called the Crystal Park Cantina. Very quaint with great service, nice menu and even better margaritas! It's become very popular so get there early or see if they take reservations.
Nice patio. Solid menu. Great ice cream right next door. Neat area downtown
65 locals recommend
Dos Santos
70 E Moreno AveNice patio. Solid menu. Great ice cream right next door. Neat area downtown
Located downtown and famous for their green pork chili burrito and tres leches cake for dessert
17 locals recommend
El Taco Rey
330 Colorado AveLocated downtown and famous for their green pork chili burrito and tres leches cake for dessert