The Wild Rose Food and Spirits
The Wild Rose Food and Spirits is located in The Old Church on the main street in Estes Park, Colorado. The Old Church Shops really … Read more
Dining
Flavor of the Rockies
Flavor of the Rockies is easy to find, on a prominent corner right downtown. They carry dozens of flavors of ice cream, fudge, and chocolates, … Read more
Inkwell & Brew
Inkwell and Brew began years ago as MacDonald Coffee and Paper Shop, and over the years it’s had many iterations in this location, some better … Read more
Munchin House
Want to know what our favorite thing about the Munchin House is? Butter. Real butter. You can find a candy shop on just about every … Read more
Raven’s Roast Coffee Lounge
Raven’s Roast is one of our favorite places to hang out in Estes Park. This small shop sits inside and upstairs at The Old Church … Read more
Coffee on the Rocks
Coffee on the Rocks is a cozy shop in a nice location next to a river and a trout pond. There’s a trail going around the pond, … Read more
Kind Coffee
Kind Coffee is definitely a local’s hangout, with really good coffee–entirely Fair Trade and organic–that is roasted locally. There is also a decent tea and … Read more
Starbucks (in Safeway)
If you need a quick buzz while you’re grocery shopping, this Starbucks fills the bill, but otherwise, there are nicer coffee shops in town. Located … Read more
Steamer’s Cafe
Steamer’s Cafe is a small coffee shop and cafe located in the lower level of the Stanley Hotel. It’s worth a visit just to see … Read more
Starbucks Estes Park
Yes, Starbucks Estes Park is just like every other Starbucks in the world, with two main exceptions: 1) The baristas are genuinely nice, nice people. … Read more
Shakes Alive!
Shakes Alive is really in a class of its own, being the only place in town to get a really good smoothie. There are lots … Read more
Estes Park Old Fashioned Candy Store
Estes Park Old Fashioned Candy Store (aka Estes Park Times) is the perfect stop for the kid in all of us. With over 180 varieties of … Read more
The Taffy Shop
The Taffy Shop has been serving up homemade taffy in downtown Estes Park, using the same recipe, for over 80 years. There’s a reason they’ve … Read more
Dairy Queen / Orange Julius
Dairy Queen / Orange Julius serves a variety of ice cream treats, the orangey drink known as the Orange Julius, and a variety of fast … Read more
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is a bit of a Colorado institution, with the original shop in Durango, Colorado. From there, they’ve franchised out to dozens … Read more
Meadow Mountain Cafe
About 25 minutes from Estes in the tiny mountain town of Allenspark, Meadow Mountain Cafe serves up some seriously tasty food in a backwoodsy, homey, … Read more
The Wheel Bar
The Wheel has been around since 1945, in the same historic building and run by the same family. It’s been a favorite bar for locals … Read more
The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern
The Rock Inn is one of the most popular hangouts for locals in Estes Park. As one of the only spots in town where you … Read more
Local’s Grill
Local’s Grill always makes us laugh a little, because when they opened, their signage said they were a “world famous gathering place.” Except… they’d just … Read more