Fraco’s

After a long run as the Toad Tavern, new owners took over the spot, one of the few live-music venues in Littleton, and changed the name to Fraco’s (it rhymes with “tacos”). While there’s still a focus on a variety of local bands, including on country and blues nights, Fraco’s also has pool tables and […]

Locavore Beer Works

When Andy Nelson and Jason Reinhardt opened Locavore Beer Works in Littleton, their goal was to keep it local. “We use the concentric-ring model and only go outside of that if certain goods or services aren’t available,” says Nelson, adding that the brewery is committed to supporting neighborhood businesses as much as possible. That means […]

Waterton Tavern

The Waterton Tavern’s website touts two things that are very important to tavern-goers: cold beer and big burgers. And while this bar, which is located in the Roxborough section of Littleton, excels at both of those things (there are ten different types of burgers), the place has even more to offer, including additional menu items […]

Smashburger

Smashburger has all the affectations of a standard QSR operation: counter-ordering and tableside delivery, a fast and easily navigable menu, a simple and easily duplicated decor. But it also has a far-from-standard burger: the namesake “smashburger,” a half-pound of ground, nicely fatty Angus beef that’s whacked onto the hot steel, producing a flood of meat […]