Die-hard Rockies fans, We doubt you need to read this—this listing is designed for all you Rockies band wagoneers (no we’re not bitter we didn’t get World Series Tickets), we just want to tell you where to dine after the games or for some pre-game boozing. Located across the street from Coors Field (originally established in the mountain of Breckenridge), this brewpub is a sports’ pit stop. You can come root your team on with… 7 HDTVs!! Equipped with a bar, dining area and back rooms for your private parties, their handcrafted ales are a reason for stopping by but their food is scrum-diddly-umptous! Try their sizzling fajitas or Red Sox fans, why don’t you choke on the “Rockies” prime rib dip! Yeah take that.
If Colorado is known for one thing... it's probably the mountains. If we're known for two things...well skiing is pretty high on the list too, huh. Well, beer's definitely up there somewhere, right? Especially in the Denver Metro area, where skiing is more than a short walk to the slopes and the mountains are on the horizon, a plethora of micro brewed choices are close at hand and calling your name. They're around every corner, down dark alleys, and tucked away in some Boulder warehouse. Yes, beer is close at hand! Delicious, hand crafted barrels of God's own goodness rained from the heavens and into Avery's east Boulder warehouse for your drinking pleasure. Who needs to climb a freakin' mountain when you can have a Fourteener in a bottle?
Brew brew brew the beer, and drink it with great food. The Pumphouse Brewery offers a diverse beer menu, many crafted onsite by their brew masters. Try their “Wildfire Wheat,” or for those of you who like darker beer try the “Pyro Porter.” Along with great beverages The Pumphouse also offer spectacular food ranging from the “Pecan-Studded Wild Sockeye Salmon” to scorching fajitas. If you’re looking for a punch of sporting or gaming activity checkout the Red Zone, with 15 flat screens and billiards to boot. In the mood for an outdoor dining experience? The Pumphouse has got you covered, with indoor, outdoor and private seating.
Colorado averages 300 days of sun per year. There would be no better way to spend one or two (hundred) of them than by sipping the libations produced at Left Hand Brewing Company at their brewery in Longmont. Relax with the locals after work in their tasting room or on the patio and knock back a couple Haystack Wheats or Deep Cover Brown Ales. To get a firsthand look at the process, swing by on Saturday when Left Hand's brewmasters will take you around their workplace. It will make you never want to return to yours.
If you have never heard of Twisted Pine beers, where the heck have you been since ’95?! This is the home of some of the tastiest beers ever brewed. Even people who say in a confident voice, “I don’t like beer” will turn their caps to Twisted Pine. Although you can find their infamous beer in most liquor stores, you need to stop by the brewery to see where the magic happens. It's a great atmosphere to bring your co-workers for a complaining session about your boss after a crappy day. Come eat some peanuts and pretzels and wash them down with some Twisted Pine brews and forget about the day you have had. Be adventurous—try all their glorious flavors.
We’ve always said it would be cool to have a time machine. Now you can…sort of. Step out of 2008 and into the 1940’s at this elegant restaurant. Lined with wood floors and classy tables, you will feel like you’ve stepped into the days of “Bing Crosby.” Staying with that era, they also play music from the 30s and 40s while you dine. The food is top-notch as well. On the menu you’ll find plank salmon, filet mignon, crab cakes and many other delicious options. Bloody Mary people we’re talking to you: The 'Mary’s' are perfectly spicy and the ingredients are just right.
We love beer. Beer beer beer. If you dig beer like we do and seek originality this is the place for you. Being Boulder’s original brewery, they have had enough time to tweak their recipes and make some of the best beer you’ve ever had. It’s a laid back environment to have a brewsky in and it has that typical brewpub feel to it—nothing uber fancy just good people, beer and food. Burgers, pastas, sandwiches and salads are on their menu along with nachos, ball park pretzels and much more. Mmmmm beer, is there anything it can’t do?
Ah...BBQ and beer. Is there a better match? And Breckenridge Brewery knows how to do both pretty well. This uber casual brewery allows you to watch the beermaking steps while they create their own seasonal beers that perfectly complement the menu. The pulled pork here is tender and juicy and comes piled on coleslaw laden sandwiches. If you are up for more than just a meal you can also play a game of pool amongst the young professional crowd that frequents this establishment.
You want to drink a quality beer from a can? Head to Oskar Blues and order an Old Chub. It's most likely what Jesus would drink. While you're there try some of their fiery Cajun, Creole and Southern-style comfort food. Saturday nights are jumpin' as Boulder and Lyons residents pack the 100-person capacity basement juke joint to hear bluegrass, blues, rock and folk. In the warmer months the music continues outdoors with national acts playing with the Rocky Mountains as their backdrop.
Beer beer beer beer beer beer beer. The “Koop” often turns your dinner outing into a crazy long night. Ironically enough, Edward Wynkoop, was Denver’s first ever Sherriff when he arrived to Denver in 1858 (back when it was still Kansas Territory). Today, the historic brewpub brings you some of the best beer around. When you first walk in, you have a few options—turn right you end up in the bar, turn left you’re in the dining area, go upstairs and you end up in the “Koop” with pool, a shuffle table and tasty libations, or go downstairs to “Impulse Theatre” for some excellent comedy shows. The interior wood-lined floors and pillars really bring out the history in the building. Beer buff? Try “Patty’s Chile Beer,” you can actually smell and taste the jalapenos as you sip away. Also ‘word on the street’ says the fish n’ chips are some of the best in the town. Wow, Denver’s first Sherriff really kicked butt.
The Golden City Brewery touts itself as "the second biggest brewery in Golden," and a tour through their facility reveals an operation that is both professional and intimate. With brews such as the medium Golden City Red Ale, the dark amber Hazy and the rich Oatmeal Stout, this brewery has plenty of unique blends to compete with the larger Colorado company. In addition to a small dining hall and light menu for the public, the brewery is open for tours Monday to Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and the knowledgeable staff provides plenty of free samples. Even while its internationally famous beer neighbor casts a formidable shadow, no silver bullet can take away from this gem of a brew house.
Best known for its own brewpub brews with beers like Double Eagle Ale, Redhawk Ale, Lightning Strike, and Lynx Light Lager, as well as for its seasonal brews, the Rockyard is part brewpub, part sports bar, and part community gathering place, with full lunch and dinner menus to boot. Try the signature Rockyard Knots, enormous pretzels stuffed with jalapeño cheese and served with spicy Redhawk Ale mustard. Otherwise, anything that goes on a grill goes well here: steaks, seafood, burgers, fajitas... The daily specials dictate differences in the crowd on given nights: Monday is "Margarita Night", with $2.25 house margaritas and all-you-can-eat fajitas for $17.95. Tuesday features house brews for $2.50 with kids eating free, Wednesday is steak night, Thursday is "Ladies Night", and house brews are $3 anytime the Broncos or Avs are on TV. Ummm....where is the Rockies love??
Have you ever wondered how the hops were cured and the suds were formed as you're drinking a beer? Dry Dock Brewing Company, with its prominently displayed brewing tanks and vats, offers a firsthand peek into the brewing process for the curious consumer. As Aurora's only microbrewery, Dry Dock's staff are serious about their beers. Offering a full menu of brews, from stouts to brown ales to blondes, Dry Dock has a recipe for every beer palate. As a weekly tradition, the staff breaks open a freshly minted cask in a ceremony known as "Firkin' Friday.
Great Divide. Doesn't hearing those two words just get your mouth watering? If your regular vocabulary consists of words like hops, malt and barley, then you know exactly what hearing those two words does to you. Located in the shadow of Coors Field, Great Divide is a shining example of what Colorado "Brew Masters" have to offer. Great Divide is open to the public six days a week and offers 12 of the brewery’s current beers. Tours of the Great Divide brewery includes a tasting of a selection of the company’s finest ales. The best part about GDB isn't the fact that they're located amidst the hustle and bustle of downtown, it's not the fact that it's one of the better places to sample local culture, it's not even the fact that they are named after our lovely Rocky Mountains; it's the fact that they have been awarded not one, not two, not even 10, but 12 Great American Beer Festival medals, four World Beer Cup awards and are ranked the 23rd best brewery on the planet. Now that’s what beer is all about.
You may be wondering why Boulder has a brewery. After all, there's a University there - shouldn't those kids be studying? And do the hippies really make enough money begging on Pearl Street to afford a microbrew? And let's not forget the upper-class yuppies - surely they're drinking fancy wines or trendy martinis. They'd rather be caught dumping their recycling into the trash than sipping a brew. So, who is their market then? Apparently everyone else - both inside and outside of Boulder. Since they opened in 1979 they've gained a massive following, and their restaurant's not bad either.
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