The Axe and the Oak
The tasting room for the Axe and the Oak distillery is in one of our favorite spots–the Ivywild School! I tried their flight which served up tastes of a moonshine, […]
Upstairs Wine Bar
Upstairs Wine Bar is in Colorado Springs neighboring town, Manitou Springs, and just a short drive away and totally worth it for the charming downtown strip. Given our review, you […]
Shame and Regret
Our bartender at the Principal’s Office suggested Shame and Regret. We asked our server at Streetcar 520 about it. His impression is that the bartenders need to get some of […]
The Principal’s Office
So far, our favorite Colorado Springs bar has been the Principal’s Office. The Principal’s office is in the old Ivywild School that was built in 1916, closed in 2009, and […]
The Rabbit Hole
Well, this seems like the next logical spot to review given it’s mention in the Stir Review. The location is a selling point! The entrance is a simple door in […]
Stir
Stir is another one of these coffee shop meets cocktail lounge. Stir got it right. On every front. We went one evening and wanted to get some work done on […]
Cork and Cask
It isn’t quite clear what vibe Cork and Cask is going for. Are they trying to be swanky? Gothic? Appeal to bachelorette parties? That identity crisis was my first impression. […]
The Archives
Right below Colorado Craft is The Archives. They are shooting for a speakeasy feel to the bar. We felt that when it came to the cocktails, for sure. They have […]
Colorado Craft
First things first. The beer menu is extensive and impressive. Second things second. The food was some of the best we’ve had in Colorado Springs. At Colorado Craft they do […]
Brooklyn’s On Boulder
We wandered from The Wild Goose Meeting House around the corner to Brooklyn’s on Boulder. They are so close that they share a kitchen. We were there on a bit […]