Guidebook for Estes Park
Food Scene
Great Happy Hour! Nice patio on warm sunny days, a nice warm fire on cold winter days. Log cabin style for a relaxed night out. Good live music
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The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern
1675 Colorado 66Great Happy Hour! Nice patio on warm sunny days, a nice warm fire on cold winter days. Log cabin style for a relaxed night out. Good live music
Ed's Cantina & Grill
390 E Elkhorn AveGreat Happy Hour from 3-5. Best Value in Town!
It is good place to go for breakfast and a wide variety menu.
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The Other Side Restaurant
It is good place to go for breakfast and a wide variety menu.
Great sweet rolls. You have to get there early, it closes when she runs out. Usually open around 7:30 and closes around 9:30.
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Cinnamon's Bakery
920 W Elkhorn AveGreat sweet rolls. You have to get there early, it closes when she runs out. Usually open around 7:30 and closes around 9:30.
The Smokin Dave's at the Golf Course has great views and less crowds. It offers a really good breakfast - our favorite.
Smokin Dave's BBQ
1480 Golf Course RdThe Smokin Dave's at the Golf Course has great views and less crowds. It offers a really good breakfast - our favorite.
Sweet Basilico Cafe
430 Prospect Village DrGood Italian food and a very short walk from the Loft.
Peppers Fresh & Fast Mexican Grill
401 E Elkhorn AveGreat Mexican food, similar to a Chipotle but one of a kind.
Best Ice Cream in town. Get the chocolate dipped waffle cone with crushed toffee and chocolate overload icecream! My favorite. Same owner as Laura's Fudge Shop and same ice cream.
Hayley's Ice Cream
102 W Elkhorn AveBest Ice Cream in town. Get the chocolate dipped waffle cone with crushed toffee and chocolate overload icecream! My favorite. Same owner as Laura's Fudge Shop and same ice cream.
The Taffy Shop
121 W Elkhorn AveIt is truly the best and the Original!
Go early! These donuts don't last....I think they open at 6:30 in the summer.
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Donut Haus
860 Moraine AvenueGo early! These donuts don't last....I think they open at 6:30 in the summer.
Great service and excellent food. If you are looking for a special night out this is one of the good places to go.
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SEASONED - An American Bistro
205 Park LnGreat service and excellent food. If you are looking for a special night out this is one of the good places to go.
This is a quaint cafe in Allenspark. Check for times that it is open. It is worth the drive. It is in the middle of Allenspark. Good breakfast and lunch. It is not open every day and closes at 2:00
You can fill your water bottles at the nearby fresh mountain spring.
This place is great after hiking in the Wild Basin area.
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Meadow Mountain Cafe
441 CO-7 BUSThis is a quaint cafe in Allenspark. Check for times that it is open. It is worth the drive. It is in the middle of Allenspark. Good breakfast and lunch. It is not open every day and closes at 2:00
You can fill your water bottles at the nearby fresh mountain spring.
This place is great after hiking in the Wild Basin area.
Great Food! There is a lunch buffet with several items to choose from. It is in a nice location near the riverwalk.
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Nepal's Cafe
184 E Elkhorn AveGreat Food! There is a lunch buffet with several items to choose from. It is in a nice location near the riverwalk.
Best Coffee and Cold Brew in town! Nice quiet atmosphere to relax.
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Inkwell & Brew
150 E Elkhorn AveBest Coffee and Cold Brew in town! Nice quiet atmosphere to relax.
Great Happy Hour and patio with good views. Relaxed atmosphere with a variety menu. Good for after a day of hiking.
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Bird & Jim
915 Moraine AveGreat Happy Hour and patio with good views. Relaxed atmosphere with a variety menu. Good for after a day of hiking.
One of our favorites for Happy Hour 4-6. Great burgers and small plates. Good spot to watch sports.
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Latitude 105 Alehouse
101 S St Vrain AveOne of our favorites for Happy Hour 4-6. Great burgers and small plates. Good spot to watch sports.
Notchtop Bakery & Cafe
459 E Wonderview AveGreat place for breakfast!
Best Thai food in town! Located near the Post Office. Very fresh and quick service. Nice sit down atmosphere.
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Cafe De Pho Thai
225 W Riverside DrBest Thai food in town! Located near the Post Office. Very fresh and quick service. Nice sit down atmosphere.
Peppers Fresh & Fast Mexican Grill
401 E Elkhorn AveBetter than any Chipotle! Quick and good!
You Need Pie Diner & Bakery
509 Big Thompson AveYou Need Pie! Its the place to go...
Sightseeing
Highest continuous road in North American. It is open during the summer. Closes with the first major snowstorm and does not reopen until Memorial Day.
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Trail Ridge Road Summit
Highest continuous road in North American. It is open during the summer. Closes with the first major snowstorm and does not reopen until Memorial Day.
Opens in late June through early fall. It will stay open until it is impassable because of snow. It is a one way dirt road to the top of Trail Ridge Road. It takes about an hour to go up. Good late afternoon drive.
Fall River Road
Fall River RoadOpens in late June through early fall. It will stay open until it is impassable because of snow. It is a one way dirt road to the top of Trail Ridge Road. It takes about an hour to go up. Good late afternoon drive.
Drive over Trail Ridge Road to Grand Lake. It is a great day trip. Grand Lake is a western style town near the lake.
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Grand Lake
Drive over Trail Ridge Road to Grand Lake. It is a great day trip. Grand Lake is a western style town near the lake.
Parks & Nature
Good trail around the lake it is approximately 3.5 miles. There are usually elk and deer grazing in the meadows and on the golf course.
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Lake Estes
Good trail around the lake it is approximately 3.5 miles. There are usually elk and deer grazing in the meadows and on the golf course.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Barrel has a great selection of beers. Live music, check the local paper for the schedule
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THE BARREL - Estes Park
251 Moraine AveThe Barrel has a great selection of beers. Live music, check the local paper for the schedule
Local distillery with a great atmosphere. Check for the food truck schedule.
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Elkins Distilling Co.
1825 N Lake AveLocal distillery with a great atmosphere. Check for the food truck schedule.
Really good beer! Great local brewery located downtown. There is a food truck, bring your own food or order take out!
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Rock Cut Brewing Company
390 W Riverside DrReally good beer! Great local brewery located downtown. There is a food truck, bring your own food or order take out!
Everything Else
Day Trip to Ft. Collins is a nice option if you want to have a day in the valley. Old Town Ft. Collins is located near many popular breweries.
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Fort Collins
Day Trip to Ft. Collins is a nice option if you want to have a day in the valley. Old Town Ft. Collins is located near many popular breweries.
Great place to take the kids on a rainy day to do a craft in the summer. There is plenty of YMCA staff there to help complete a craft in a short afternoon.
Check out the website for other activities.
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YMCA of the Rockies
2515 Tunnel RdGreat place to take the kids on a rainy day to do a craft in the summer. There is plenty of YMCA staff there to help complete a craft in a short afternoon.
Check out the website for other activities.
Bond Park
170 MacGregor AveFarmers Market on Thursday mornings in the summer months. Don't miss it!
Getting Around
Day Trip to Boulder. Enjoy the Pearl Street Mall. Take a drive to the popular Flatirons located in the foothills near Boulder Canyon. Take a tour of Celestial Seasonings outside of Boulder.
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Boulder
Day Trip to Boulder. Enjoy the Pearl Street Mall. Take a drive to the popular Flatirons located in the foothills near Boulder Canyon. Take a tour of Celestial Seasonings outside of Boulder.
If you are wanting to explore the front range cities for a day. Ft. Collins is a good choice. Lots of breweries and Old Town to explore.
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Fort Collins
If you are wanting to explore the front range cities for a day. Ft. Collins is a good choice. Lots of breweries and Old Town to explore.
Good all around trail for the whole family. It gets crowded in the summer. Go early or late in the day. Parking is limited.
Bear Lake Trail
Bear Lake Trail Good all around trail for the whole family. It gets crowded in the summer. Go early or late in the day. Parking is limited.