Babettes Pizza & Pane

Steve Scott had worked at numerous restaurants, bakeries and even as a pastry chef at the University of Colorado before he decided to open his own place, Babettes, in the Source in 2013. “The bakery is all mine, I make all the decisions, I’m not making anyone else’s formulas, and there’s no compromise in quality,” […]

Chuburger

Oskar Blues Brewery calls its newest dining concept “craft-casual,” to emphasize that while Chuburger, which opened in spring 2013 in Longmont, has a fast-casual setup, the food you get when you order at this cool spot is very different. The foundation of the menu is the classic Chuburger, made from cows raised on the fifty-acre […]

Dickens Opera House

The Dickens Opera House, in downtown Longmont, was built in 1881 by a relative of Charles Dickens and retains the feel of an old-time theater. The venue’s high ceilings, red velvet walls and black stone bar, while stately, stand in contrast to the overall homey feeling of the place. The Dickens, which can hold around […]

Glacier Ice Cream

Here’s the scoop: Glacier Ice Cream, a Boulder-based chain, offers a seasonal selection of flavors, including caramel Oreo, spicy chai, Junior Mint and dulce de leche. Those flavors are so good that the company earned a Best Ice Cream award in the Best of Denver 2012. And we’re not the only ones who’ve recognized Glacier’s […]

Longs Peak Pub and Taphouse

The Mountain Sun group channels the spirit of those college roommates who maintained a constant house party, complete with a keg and a rotating roster of friends. The five pubs are a front for a microbrewery, and they each maintain a line of about twenty taps for the Sun’s own solid, award-winning craft beers. During […]