Fort Collins, Colorado
Our Fort Collins, Colorado guide comes from an Ohio native who packed up from Cleveland and moved to the great state of Colorado!
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Places to Stay (hotels that are amazing in downtown foco)
Places to Eat
The Regional (great meals, quaint, good oysters)
Nimo's Sushi & Japanese Restaurant (amazing sushi made by a sweet old asain man, small place)
Union Bar & Soda Fountain (great drinks & apps)
Rio Grande (best mexican in town)
Ginger & Baker (so cute, upscale comfort food with amazing drinks + bakery)
The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm (one of our fav spots, AMAZING brunch)
Breakfast
Rainbow Restaurant (good vegan/vegetarian options)
Silver Grill Cafe (BEST cinnamon rolls ever)
Ace Cafe (my personal fav)
The Emporium: An American Brasserie (super cute, more upscale option)
The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm (one of our fav spots, AMAZING brunch)
Coffee shops
Harbinger Coffee (fancy coffee options)
Places to Drink
Ace Gillett's Lounge (speakeasy vibes)
Social (better speakeasy vibes)
The Yeti Bar and Grill (fun but loud bar in the heart of town square)
Bar District (party bar)
Town Pump (fun because it's SO tiny)
High Point Bar (our favorite quaint, hometown bar - old bank)
Elliot's Martini Bar (after dinner dessert drinks)
The Reserve by Old Elk Distillery (best whiskey & bourbon)
Things to Do
Kayak/rent a boat at Horsetooth Reservoir
Go to The Mishewaka (25 min drive following the Poudre River)
Right on the river, good food and drinks
Watch a concert on the river
CSU Sports
The Exchange (Area with multiple containers surrounding turf for hanging out)
Old Town Putt (mini golf with bar)
Old Town Churn (ice cream in a giant ice cream pail)
CopperMuse Distillery (drinks)
Penrose Taphouse and Eatery (restaurant, good beer)
Vatos Tacos and Tequila (great tacos)
Chik'n Cone (chicken in an ice cream cone)
