Guidebook for Rural Retreat - things to do, places to go.....

Deb
Guidebook for Rural Retreat - things to do, places to go.....

Food Scene

We like the Pumphouse because of it's selection of menu items and its consistency. It's also a microbrewery and they also have plenty of other microbrewery and beverage options. I get the chile relleno almost every time and their salmon fish and chips is note-worthy.
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Pumphouse Brewery
540 Main St
51 yerel halk öneriyor
We like the Pumphouse because of it's selection of menu items and its consistency. It's also a microbrewery and they also have plenty of other microbrewery and beverage options. I get the chile relleno almost every time and their salmon fish and chips is note-worthy.
Delicious food. Great drinks. Wild mushroom tater tots are to-die-for. Great owners with a good story. Music sometimes in the evenings.
68 yerel halk öneriyor
The Roost
526 Main St
68 yerel halk öneriyor
Delicious food. Great drinks. Wild mushroom tater tots are to-die-for. Great owners with a good story. Music sometimes in the evenings.
Yummy rellenos. Poblano cream sauce. Good house salsa. Great house margaritas and good selection of eclectic top shelf margs as well.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Cactus Grille
119 E 4th St
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Yummy rellenos. Poblano cream sauce. Good house salsa. Great house margaritas and good selection of eclectic top shelf margs as well.
Higher end. Small plate options available. Incredible combinations, beautiful presentation, most amazing fruit-infused lemonades.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
24 Carrot Bistro
578 Briggs St
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Higher end. Small plate options available. Incredible combinations, beautiful presentation, most amazing fruit-infused lemonades.
Yummy breakfast. Huge portions. Wait times can be long on the weekends.
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Doug's in Loveland
532 N Lincoln Ave
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Yummy breakfast. Huge portions. Wait times can be long on the weekends.
Diverse menu. Good food. Lots of yummy local, microbrewery choices. Music sometime.
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Pourhouse
124 East 4th Street
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Diverse menu. Good food. Lots of yummy local, microbrewery choices. Music sometime.
Smokehouse that also serves delicious seafood options.
Hogfish Smokehouse Grill
1440 Diana Drive
Smokehouse that also serves delicious seafood options.
BBQ. Started by 2 unemployed Georgia boys, their first storefront was a small victorian house tucked away in a Longmont neighborhood. They now have 2 locations, The Shack in Longmont and The Smokehouse in Fredrick. Try to beans and sweet potato casserole for sure. You might have to ask secretly for the Burnt Ends, a brisket wonderland taste delight!
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Georgia Boys BBQ - Longmont
250 3rd Ave
23 yerel halk öneriyor
BBQ. Started by 2 unemployed Georgia boys, their first storefront was a small victorian house tucked away in a Longmont neighborhood. They now have 2 locations, The Shack in Longmont and The Smokehouse in Fredrick. Try to beans and sweet potato casserole for sure. You might have to ask secretly for the Burnt Ends, a brisket wonderland taste delight!
Huge delicious fresh-made cinnamon rolls and foofy coffee drinks. I love the "Jamaican Me Crazy" roast.
Colorado Coffee Company at The Foundry
254 N Cleveland Ave
Huge delicious fresh-made cinnamon rolls and foofy coffee drinks. I love the "Jamaican Me Crazy" roast.
Newly opened. Love the delicious fare and friendly service.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Pistachio Cafe Bakery
2333 Main St
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Newly opened. Love the delicious fare and friendly service.
Great family owned taco place.
Blue corn tacos
1515 Main St
Great family owned taco place.
Hole-in-the-wall, carry away, lots of styrofoam but amazing bacon-wrapped hotdogs and tacos. Plenty of toppings available - fresh chopped onions, cilantro, jalapeños, salsas. I'd recommend carnitas but heck, get one of each.....
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Marcos Hot Dogs & Tacos
1647 Kimbark St
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Hole-in-the-wall, carry away, lots of styrofoam but amazing bacon-wrapped hotdogs and tacos. Plenty of toppings available - fresh chopped onions, cilantro, jalapeños, salsas. I'd recommend carnitas but heck, get one of each.....
Probably my favorite restaurant. Walleye on Sunday's is a real treat. Top notch bartenders create delicious craft and traditional cocktails.
60 yerel halk öneriyor
Henry's Pub
234 E 4th St
60 yerel halk öneriyor
Probably my favorite restaurant. Walleye on Sunday's is a real treat. Top notch bartenders create delicious craft and traditional cocktails.

Drinks & Nightlife

It's like "Cheers", where everybody knows your name. Our friends open this establishment a few years ago. Super yummy microbrewery beers. Try the popcorn available behind the bar. Music mostly on weekends but sometimes special guests during the week.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Berthoud Brewing Company
450 8th St
14 yerel halk öneriyor
It's like "Cheers", where everybody knows your name. Our friends open this establishment a few years ago. Super yummy microbrewery beers. Try the popcorn available behind the bar. Music mostly on weekends but sometimes special guests during the week.
Great selection of mainstay beers and then they always have a few limited editions available. Every Saturday, they offer pours of their 22 oz. bomber specialty selections, often times of the barrel aged variety. I love the Raspberry Bandit, a raspberry brown, and the Widow Maker, an imperial oatmeal stout.
16 yerel halk öneriyor
City Star Brewing
321 Mountain Ave
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Great selection of mainstay beers and then they always have a few limited editions available. Every Saturday, they offer pours of their 22 oz. bomber specialty selections, often times of the barrel aged variety. I love the Raspberry Bandit, a raspberry brown, and the Widow Maker, an imperial oatmeal stout.
Our go to for sours but they have lots of other delicious options.
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Loveland Aleworks
118 W 4th St
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Our go to for sours but they have lots of other delicious options.
Lots of delicious choices. Thank goodness they offer taster portions and short pours of the higher alcohol content options.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Verboten Brewing and Barrel Project
127 E 5th St
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Lots of delicious choices. Thank goodness they offer taster portions and short pours of the higher alcohol content options.
Probably my favorite microbrewery and their food options are local, fresh and delicious.
201 yerel halk öneriyor
Avery Bira Fabrikası
4910 Nautilus Ct N
201 yerel halk öneriyor
Probably my favorite microbrewery and their food options are local, fresh and delicious.
Historic venue in downtown Boulder. Great place to see a show.
165 yerel halk öneriyor
Boulder Tiyatrosu
2032 14th St
165 yerel halk öneriyor
Historic venue in downtown Boulder. Great place to see a show.

Arts & Culture

Outdoor sculpture park. Nice walking paths. Lots of pieces. Right in town - Loveland!
85 yerel halk öneriyor
Benson Heykel Bahçesi
1125 W 29th St
85 yerel halk öneriyor
Outdoor sculpture park. Nice walking paths. Lots of pieces. Right in town - Loveland!
Performing arts venue in vintage digs. A must see if there is something you are interested in when you're in town.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Rialto Theater Center
228 E 4th St
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Performing arts venue in vintage digs. A must see if there is something you are interested in when you're in town.
Owned by a friend of mine from college days, Smokestack is a gallery as well as workshop space. You can book a seat at a "Throw Down" on the weekend when available. Call to make a reservation. You'll have to either come back to pick up your pieces or make arrangements with Sue to send them to yourself in the mail.
Smokestack Pottery
119 E Lincoln Ave
Owned by a friend of mine from college days, Smokestack is a gallery as well as workshop space. You can book a seat at a "Throw Down" on the weekend when available. Call to make a reservation. You'll have to either come back to pick up your pieces or make arrangements with Sue to send them to yourself in the mail.

Parks & Nature

Take a short jaunt up to the high country to see a moose or 2, or maybe a pine marten. I recommend parking and getting out of the car for a hike around Long Lake. Take lots of water, wear sunscreen or a hat. Take something warm to wear as the weather changes quickly and it's usually at least 10+ degrees cooler up there than it is down here. Parking can be tricky so plan to make a few loops around the parking lot until something opens up. Entrance fee. Gates closed from approximately end of October - Memorial Day .
42 yerel halk öneriyor
Brainard Lake Recreational Area
4382 Brainard Lake Rd
42 yerel halk öneriyor
Take a short jaunt up to the high country to see a moose or 2, or maybe a pine marten. I recommend parking and getting out of the car for a hike around Long Lake. Take lots of water, wear sunscreen or a hat. Take something warm to wear as the weather changes quickly and it's usually at least 10+ degrees cooler up there than it is down here. Parking can be tricky so plan to make a few loops around the parking lot until something opens up. Entrance fee. Gates closed from approximately end of October - Memorial Day .

Entertainment & Activities

Nothing fancy but this historic hot springs is only an hour and a half away. The pool, at just under 100 degrees F so you can stay in for hours, is housed in a green house with massive tropical plants. They also offer separate men's and women's hot cave pools that are HOT! Makes for a nice day trip.
141 yerel halk öneriyor
Hint Sıcak Su Havuzları
302 Soda Creek Rd
141 yerel halk öneriyor
Nothing fancy but this historic hot springs is only an hour and a half away. The pool, at just under 100 degrees F so you can stay in for hours, is housed in a green house with massive tropical plants. They also offer separate men's and women's hot cave pools that are HOT! Makes for a nice day trip.
Eclectic movie theatre in north Fort Collins. Recently moved to new location. Drinks and food served during movie viewing. Old location used to have comfy sofas and arm chairs. Not sure what the new location holds!
50 yerel halk öneriyor
The Lyric
1209 N College Ave
50 yerel halk öneriyor
Eclectic movie theatre in north Fort Collins. Recently moved to new location. Drinks and food served during movie viewing. Old location used to have comfy sofas and arm chairs. Not sure what the new location holds!
Sample some complimentary tea while waiting for your tour. Walk through tour where you get to see raw ingredients and tea bag making magic. Afterwards, you should plan to visit the gift shop and pick up some teas that you likely haven't seen in your local haunts.
164 yerel halk öneriyor
Celestial Seasonings
4600 Sleepytime Dr
164 yerel halk öneriyor
Sample some complimentary tea while waiting for your tour. Walk through tour where you get to see raw ingredients and tea bag making magic. Afterwards, you should plan to visit the gift shop and pick up some teas that you likely haven't seen in your local haunts.
Great music venue for summer festivals. 20 minute commute. Camping on-site and in the town park during festivals.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Planet Bluegrass
500 W Main St
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Great music venue for summer festivals. 20 minute commute. Camping on-site and in the town park during festivals.

Getting Around

Main hub for the RTD bus system. From here, you can get to the airport, downtown Denver, Boulder..... just about anywhere along the Front Range.
8th / Coffman
Main hub for the RTD bus system. From here, you can get to the airport, downtown Denver, Boulder..... just about anywhere along the Front Range.
Denver International Airport is about a 50 minutes away via the recommended toll way, E470, otherwise, you have to drive through downtown Denver.
101 yerel halk öneriyor
Denver International Airport
8500 Peña Boulevard
101 yerel halk öneriyor
Denver International Airport is about a 50 minutes away via the recommended toll way, E470, otherwise, you have to drive through downtown Denver.

Shopping

One of my favorite gift spots. They have beautiful jewelry, beaded bags, cottage decor and imported fabrics/bags.
Wishful Living
321 Mountain Ave
One of my favorite gift spots. They have beautiful jewelry, beaded bags, cottage decor and imported fabrics/bags.