Author Topic: Colorado Springs - rd former townie bait thread (Read 2532 times)

Dugout DickStone · « **on:** July 25, 2012, 12:26:55 AM »

Staying at the Broadmoor until Saturday. All day tomorrow free (no high level elite meetings) - planning on golfing here then hitting the gym. Few questions for remainder of my free time:

WTF is Seven Falls and is it worth anything?
Have already seen GOTG, I liked but won't use free time on.
Would love to hit a brewery.
Authentic mexican dining locals?
What is the town up the mountain that has some motto like "Keep BLANK Weird"? Was there about 7 years ago and bar hopping was fun.
Where can I get a haircut?
Any other things I should hit?

Cire · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2012, 12:27:38 AM »

I think Colorado Springs all burned down.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2012, 12:33:42 AM »

Quote from: Cire on July 25, 2012, 12:27:38 AM

I think Colorado Springs all burned down.

Nope. Broadmoor still standing as are a flock of loud geese on the lake outside.

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2012, 08:21:38 AM »

I think there is a mexican barber restaraunt/barber shop on main street.

steve dave · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2012, 08:24:28 AM »

there is a brew pub downtown that was decent. don't remember the name of it though. near the hilton.

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2012, 08:28:28 AM »

Great Irish food at Jack Quinn's downtown. Get the Shepherd's Pie.

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2012, 08:32:25 AM »

There is a decent mexican joint just west of the Broadmoor called Carlos Miquels. Good food but nothing special. The Loop in Manitou Springs is better but a longer drive.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2012, 08:33:07 AM »

Quote from: Johnny Wichita on July 25, 2012, 08:28:28 AM

Great Irish food at Jack Quinn's downtown. Get the Shepherd's Pie.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2012, 08:36:57 AM »

-phantom canyon is the only brewpub place that i know of. it's decent but nothing amazing. i watched the kstate/nebraska snow game there up on the second floor.

-seven falls is ok and you couldn't really be any closer to it. basically just a bunch of stairs and a nature trail.

-the town you are probably thinking of is manitou springs. it'd be fun if you were with your wife or something but not sure i'd solo trip there.

pissclams · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2012, 08:37:29 AM »

i went to phantom canyon brew pub a long time ago, it was good then. not far from where you are lsoc.

8manpick · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2012, 08:52:59 AM »

Phantom Canyon is cool...
Guessing it was probably "keep Manitou Springs weird" but

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2012, 09:06:52 AM »

Will definitely be hitting phantom canyon...

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:56:18 AM »

There's a club on the main street that has like 8 different bars inside it. One of the bars had soap bubbles. It's a must see.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2012, 11:01:21 AM »

Quote from: Limestone on July 25, 2012, 09:06:52 AM

Will definitely be hitting phantom canyon...

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Trim · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2012, 11:10:33 AM »

Quote from: fanningksu on July 25, 2012, 10:56:18 AM

There's a club on the main street that has like 8 different bars inside it. One of the bars had soap bubbles. It's a must see.

This might as well be your sig line. In addition to, not replacing, my PI.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2012, 11:30:31 AM »

Quote from: Trim on July 25, 2012, 11:10:33 AM

Quote from: fanningksu on July 25, 2012, 10:56:18 AM
There's a club on the main street that has like 8 different bars inside it. One of the bars had soap bubbles. It's a must see.

This might as well be your sig line. In addition to, not replacing, my PI.

Perry · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2012, 03:41:13 PM »

Cave of the Winds is pretty neat if you're into caves and stuff.

Pike's Peak is neat if you have the time and haven't been before. Went up the cog railway last time, it was really cool to go up that side of the mountain. Seats can be a bit uncomfortable on the steeper climbs, though. I've never driven to the top so I'm not sure how it compares. Have a donut if you go.

Seven falls wasn't anything spectacular, like Daris said you don't get really close.

XocolateThundarr · « **Reply #17 on:** July 25, 2012, 05:43:34 PM »

Quote from: Perry on July 25, 2012, 03:41:13 PM

Cave of the Winds is pretty neat if you're into caves and stuff.

Pike's Peak is neat if you have the time and haven't been before. Went up the cog railway last time, it was really cool to go up that side of the mountain. Seats can be a bit uncomfortable on the steeper climbs, though. I've never driven to the top so I'm not sure how it compares. Have a donut if you go.

Seven falls wasn't anything spectacular, like Daris said you don't get really close.

I thought the cog railway was cool as well. Saw some pretty interesting wildlife on the trip up and back. Would have been better if they would let you drink on the trip.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2012, 05:46:35 PM »

Quote from: Perry on July 25, 2012, 03:41:13 PM

Cave of the Winds is pretty neat if you're into caves and stuff.

Pike's Peak is neat if you have the time and haven't been before. Went up the cog railway last time, it was really cool to go up that side of the mountain. Seats can be a bit uncomfortable on the steeper climbs, though. I've never driven to the top so I'm not sure how it compares. Have a donut if you go.

Seven falls wasn't anything spectacular, like Daris said you don't get really close.

My grandparents lived here for a long time when they were around so I have done the PP thing and done the Cae of Winds thing as well as Cripple Creek. Just looking for townie stuff.

SdK · « **Reply #19 on:** July 25, 2012, 05:57:51 PM »

SK was born in CO Springs.

tdaver · « **Reply #20 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:26:35 PM »

Mrs tdaver and I did this food tour downtown a couple years ago. It looks like they have added the brewery tour and Manitou Springs tour since then. It was pretty fun and you get plenty of food. Our group was actually all locals except us. Search for coupons.

http://www.coloradospringsfoodtours.com/

ew2x4 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:33:53 PM »

Definitely don't do Seven Falls. Manitou is alright. Some good hole in the wall restaurants. Phantom Canyon is good. Their food is better than their beer. Trinity has good brew and decent food. As for Mexican, it's hit or miss. Salsa Brava is my favorite mexican place, but it's not really authentic. El Taco Rey is a downtown hole in the wall that is perfect for lunch. Pueblo Viejo and the Loop are good too. But yes, JW was right, Jack Quinns is a great pub with good food. Get the chips.

3maw · « **Reply #22 on:** July 26, 2012, 01:46:14 AM »

if you have a bit of time and are into it, make it down to buena vista and hike one of the 14ers there. uncomparable view. gave me goosebumps from up there.
bitch to climb though.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #23 on:** July 26, 2012, 09:54:45 AM »

Golfing the mountain course! FORE

pissclams · « **Reply #24 on:** July 26, 2012, 01:25:25 PM »

Quote from: Limestone on July 26, 2012, 09:54:45 AM

Golfing the mountain course! FORE

bring home some meat goat