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    Columbine Cafe

    4.7 (18 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars
    Open 1:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Live music
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Dogs cavort, adults drink and eat. A perfect Friday happy hour.
    D W.

    Over the few years I've visited the Columbine it's always been a good experience, the big back lawn area is dog friendly and they've improved and cleaned it up a lot with time, it's really nice back there now. Inside, they've done a big update during their Covid shutdown, new floors, bar, very nice. It was truly divey before, like, kinda crusty. Now it's clean and pleasant. But we finally hit the Friday eve Fish Fry (starts at 4pm, serving to 7pm I think - but they ran out about 6pm). So after years of hearing great things about this fish fry - oh man, so true, just delicious! Two big chunks of deliciously deep fried real cod, about $12 a plate with a ton of yummy fries and a very tasty salad included. We were all loving this food! It was the 'clean plate club' within minutes of plates hitting the table. If you're a condiment fan though, you might want to bring your own, it was pretty minimal. Dogs and kids cavorted while adults drank and ate, everyone had a great time. There's a few picnic tables, not a lot though but tons of plastic chairs, no need to bring any. A good size parking lot but even a small crowd fills it up. I learned later it was the owner Chris behind the bar, super nice friendly guy, but I had no idea that was him. As has been said, beer on tap is your choice of Coors and such but they have some good IPA's and such in cans. And the price is very right, and the mixed drinks do not skimp on the booze. At all. Other than having to pay cash for everything, it was the perfect Friday evening celebration and we're all now going to be regulars. See you there.

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    I came in crying, bartender gave me a coors and some Fritos. Highly recommend. Five out of five stars.

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    20 bucks beer burger and a band Great lawn to listen to music friendly staff local hang out

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    Dive Bar Ski Club loves this place! Great staff and fun old school atmosphere. We'll be back

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    Great locally own bar with that welcome feeling. They also do ski waxing. Nice outside beer garden.

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    Greatest bar in American history!!!! No frills but best back patio you will ever find

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    Goosetown Station - Picture from the corner of the main seating area.

    Goosetown Station

    4.5(16 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    I hesitate to do a review for this place or give it 5 starts because I feel by doing so I'm…read morerevealing a well kept secret and encouraging people to discover a hidden gem that may change when the crowds start coming. Goosetown Station is a unique experience. It combines the cool vibe of the grassy setting of Fiddler's Green with the experience of listening to music with friends in an intimate garden setting. The photos I've seen posted so far are misleading. They are outdated pictures of a place that no longer exists. And current pictures don't communicate the vibe. Goosetown Station has evolved to a one-of-a-kind music venue. It has a lot of moving parts that work well together to bring you a music experience that will stay with you long after you leave. But because it's always changing, evolving, improving, what I tell you about the place may change when you visit. But however the place is when you visit, you can be guaranteed your experience will be enjoyable and memorable. PARKING ======== There is parking on the street in front of Goosetown Station. The street is a dead end. If you can't find parking on that street, there is a free, open, public parking lot a 1/2 a block away. There is also public parking one block over in the other direction, across from Ford street. You can park there and walk across the footbridge to get to Goosetown Station. ADMISSION ========== When I walked up the incline to the entrance to the house I was greeted by a young woman who told me they take cash or Venmo. (I read a previous review that said they don't do cash. That's changed.) HANDICAP ACCESS ================ If you are wheelchair bound, the place is set up with no stairs leading to the house. There is seating inside the house and also a full bar and bathrooms. From the inside of the house you cannot see the stage and I'm not sure if they pipe the music from the stage into the house, but they should for those who want to sit inside. There is also comfortable seating on the side of the house in an area you walk through to get to the back where the stage is. I don't remember if there are stairs between the front entrance and this side seating area. If not, it's a comfortable, covered area where you can sit, hear the music and see the stage. SEATING AREAS ============= From the pictures I saw before I went, I imagined this place to be a house with a stage in its small backyard with a patio area to sit and watch the band. I was pleasantly shocked when I walked around the side of the house and entered the backyard. It's a huge area. There is a main grassy seating area with comfortable couches, groups of seats and lots of firepits. There is a huge tented area in one corner of the backyard. There are clusters of seats along the side and a table in a covered area with vines growing up the wall. There is a covered seating area with a firepit next to the outside bar and a large, isolated, sandy play area for children and their parents in another corner of the yard. BARS ===== There is a fully stocked bar to the right when you enter the building. There is a bar in the back and sometimes, depending on the crowds, they set up a bar in the front with beer and wine. I was able to use Apple Pay at the bar. FAMILIES WELCOME ================ This place is kid friendly. There were several young children and their parents attending the concert the night I went. As I mentioned there is a whole sandy play area with toys in a corner of the backyard. FOOD ===== They try to have food trucks to provide something to eat while you listen to music. The night I was there they were having a dispute with the city of Golden who didn't want food trucks parked on their streets (even though the street in front of Goosetown Station is a dead end.) So they offered Anthony's pizzas and had chips and hummus. The food they offer isn't meant to be your main meal as much as just something to help you not have an empty stomach if you're drinking alcohol. MUSIC ====== The quality of the band was outstanding. They played at a volume that was just enough to fill the backyard. They weren't trying to rock the neighborhood but the sound was sufficient to be heard over the quiet conversations of the guests. "THE FEEL" ========= At the risk of sounding sexist, this place feels like it was designed by women. In fact I only saw one man working the venue. He was the bartender inside. Other than that it was women attending to the visitors. I say it seems like women designed this place because it looked like it was deliberately planned to be comfortable, charming, welcoming and beautiful. The details of this place speak of someone who wants to create an atmosphere that goes beyond utility. Even the bathrooms are nicely decorated with candles burning. If you go to Goosetown Station, enjoy yourself and please don't change anything. It's perfect just the way it is. (Check out my pictures to see how this place looks now.)

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    Goosetown Station - Comfortable seating area on the side of the building

    Comfortable seating area on the side of the building

    Goosetown Station - Fully stocked bar inside the entrance.

    Fully stocked bar inside the entrance.

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    New Terrain Brewing - A flight of brews

    New Terrain Brewing

    4.5(448 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    A lady we met at Lone Tree Brewing's Parker location highly recommended we give New Terrain a…read morevisit, and we were very pleased that we do. Their expansive patio has great views of North Table Mountain to the west and a sports complex to the south. Their large interior was packed on a late Wednesday afternoon. The bartenders were very pleasant, and they came out to the patio to give our 15 week old husky mix puppy pets and treats. The house made beers were top notch. There was a food truck serving Turkish doner kebabs that were really delicious. We'll happily return to this excellent establishment the next time the winds blow us to Golden.

    We've been here a handful of times. The outside area is huge. However, the inside isn't, so if it's…read morebusy, as it was on this chilly Sunday afternoon, seats are hard to come by. We ended up finding two seats adjacent to a larger group. Aside from a lack of seating, the other drawback is no TVs in the main room, so if you're wanting to watch anything (such as the NFL playoffs on this day) you're out of luck. On the bright side, they had a great beer selection...five different malts, so we started with a flight. In order of preference: * Maple bourbon pecan brown * Tmave pivo dark Czech lager * Up and about mocha stout * Black planet imperial porter * Rambler American amber One note, if what we got was actually the Rambler, it's the worst amber we've ever had. It tasted more like an IPA, which we both hate, than an Amber. Didn't care for this one at all. After finishing the flight, we each had a Czech lager followed by the pecan brown. The more of the lager I drank, the less I liked it. It was fine, but not sure I'd get it again. All in all, cool place with good beer. Especially on a nice day where you can sit outside.

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    Beer Flight

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    Teller's Taproom & Kitchen

    Teller's Taproom & Kitchen

    4.0(797 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    The food was so amazing I devoured it before taking a photo! I loved the cherry bomb burger- the…read morebest! And their fries here are really good too. Service was very prompt and friendly. Currently, the inside is decorated cute for Christmas and has dangling ornaments from the ceiling. A very fun, upbeat place to enjoy a meal and a drink :)

    Another fabulous dinner with Teller's. We brought the parents with us this time, on what I thought…read morewould be a quiet Thursday night. Maybe I got Tuesday and Thursday confused, lol. With lots of folks thinking the same thing, we slipped in and grabbed a buzzer to keep us company for the 15 minute wait. Just a short 10 minutes later, we sat down at a four top and soon had four massive mason jars of water sliding across the table to us. I had been eying their Cucumber and Fire cocktail while waiting and it didn't disappoint. The refreshing cucumber balanced the jalapeño really well. Yum. The parents split a fabulous looking French Dip and rated it well (4 outta 5 stars). Their massive fans and we're looking for a bit more flavor in the horseradish dip for a perfect score. Not bad. Me? I ordered the Melted Monk sandwich with tomato bisque. I nixed the kettle chips. Absolute fan of the bisque. I could have had a gallon of it - really flavorful with great mouth feel. So good. I wasn't a fan of the Melted Monk sandwich, but also wasn't sure how the green apple slices would pair with the caramelized onions and raclette cheese, on cranberry walnut bread. Sounded interesting. Not bad, but wouldn't order it again. That aside, I'm still a fan. Teller's has always been a great choice and I'll return to some of my favorites next time. Never hurts to try something new! My guy raved about his Ahi Burger, and man, it was so much food. His tots were so good! I'm likely ordering this next time. Also - I almost forgot! The oysters were amazing - under fresh, if you can believe it. Teller's gets 6 deliveries a week of seafood. It totally shows. Yum.

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    Teller's Taproom & Kitchen - Crispy Prosciutto Chicken Sandwich

    Crispy Prosciutto Chicken Sandwich

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    Prismajic

    4.6(41 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    This seems like it would be a nifty place for a gathering of friends in the speakeasy. It is…read morelocated in the mall across from the movie theater. Plenty of parking available. I came for candlelit yoga. Yoga itself was enjoyable. There was a gentleman playing live music and we were all encouraged to work at our own levels wherever that may be. The instructor was pleasant and encouraging. I found her voice to be calming when I could hear it. However, there was a speed-dating event scheduled at the same time so there was a constant din of conversation noise that was loud. I have hearing issues and that level of ambient noise made it difficult for me to hear the yoga instructor even with her having a microphone. The interior of the venue is filled with installations from local artists. I would like to come back for just a social gathering. I think it would be great for that.

    Prismajic was super cool - highly interactive but in the most laid back of ways. Such an immersive…read moreevent experience. We had 5 pm reservations but went in closer to 6 pm, after having visited their onsite bar, the Night Owl. Their craft cocktails were great and on par with craft cocktail pricing. The staff were all really accommodating and friendly. They didn't bat an eye when we asked about timing: can we grab a drink before we go in? Sure! And the experience itself? Super creative, attention to detail all over the place. And, there are differing levels of a scavenger hunt just to make things even more interesting. The exhibits change every so often so if you haven't been to this one, def go before a new installation is added.

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    Owls everywhere

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    Explore Shiki's real and dream worlds. A sensory experience using UV flashlights will delight and is intended to calm/slow you down.

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