Ivy wild was really cool! It's a food hall that was created in an old school building. The names of the restaurants were like 'the principals office' etc lol. There was a gym, and it was really unique. We didn't have any food, we just got drinks. The only thing that I wished was different was more people there. But we were there at 4:30 pm on a Monday. I'm sure the weekends and later in the evening are busier. read more

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Friendly quick service, great endless coffee & breakfast is served! Love the ambience of this place. read more

Ivywild Kitchen - Homemade biscuits with mixed berry jam on the new BREAKFAST menu!! - American Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

This place is located inside the ivy school toward the end of the hallway by the stairs. They have their menu posted as a QR code, but I was tempted by the food people were picking up. I went with the spicy chef Ken sandwich and jalapeño macaroni and cheese. Their Mac and cheese and loaded fries seem to be the most popular. The food was excellent. I would definitely eat here again. They also had unique local sodas, and I chose to try their blackberry one. read more

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Such a fun reuse of space - an elementary school turned food hall. Bristol brewing has a wide selection of craft beers. I went with the nitro, which is a dark beer like Guinness. They offer 12 ounce pours, which is nice when you want a smaller serving. there is a healthier eatery that serves salads and sandwiches. The homemade Greek dressing was delicious. The sandwiches are large in size but mostly large bread - Id ask for double meat next time. read more

Ivywild Kitchen - Chicken sub and salad - American Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Nasty bowl of vomit - that was the "Tomato Basel" soup. The grilled cheese was on cheap white bread and tasted like it was pre-made. Three people at our table left hungry, since the quality of their food was so bad. On the flip side, the sweet potato fries, mushroom burger, and chicken fingers were all good. Oh, and the Mac and cheese was chewy gelatinous muck! YUCK! read more

The bbq bacon burger was good. All of the ingredients worked well together. The green chili sounded interesting but was pretty bland. I'd def order the burger again. read more

Ivywild Kitchen - Bbq bacon burger - American Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Few restaurants inside an old school. I visit often and enjoy the bakery. Often, it isn't busy and it's never really crowded. Great place to get food and a good chat. read more

This was a bust. I got the Mediterranean salad. They forgot to give me dressing and when I went back for it, it tasted of too much vinegar. The salad was 60% greens at least. 1 domalthes, 2 artichoke pieces, tomatoes (probably the best part of the salad, and green olives. I'm usually a big fan of olives but the tomatoes were better. The service was fast. When paying the bill the server gave me the tablet and said something like, look at this. All kinds of options for tips. I felt coerced into tipping and he basically just reached into a cooler for my meal. Eating at Hillside Gardens is always a treat, but I'll never eat Salad or Bust again. read more

After a specialty cocktail at the Principal's Office and a huge salad at Salad or Bust, the next stop for me was Ivywild Kitchen for a Mushroom and Swiss burger with Onion rings! Perfect flavors combined to finish the meal! Jeremy at the counter was friendly, proficient and personable. The counter style ordering makes it casual and fun. Pretty quickly, I received the text to come and get it. Extra steps for me!! I will return again to get my reward poring for future birthday treats and discounts. read more

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So my wife and I are new to CO Springs and getting to know the area. While researching fun places to eat this popped up! It was a neat experience to have lunch in an old school, and we enjoyed the food and service. I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries which I give a 4/5. The potato bun was just a little much but the filet and the fries were very good. My wife got the barbecue chicken pizza which was pretty good! Their pizza style is Detroit style, so think deeper dish. Also 4/5. They messed up her order so they ended up giving her a whole pizza (pictured) instead of half and gave her an order of garlic bread (3/5). Very generous of them to do. The food is a little overpriced, but honestly, worth it for such a neat experience! Be sure to stop into the gift shop while you wait for food! Such a fun little store. read more

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Great food, the fries are also very good and they are very helpful and friendly! They have a small kids menu as well

The food came out in a reasonable time and we enjoyed our meals. My daughter had the kid cheeseburger and fries: she even ate all of it. I had the spicy chicken sandwich with a side of mac. The mac was great, very dense, and had a lot of cheese and breadcrumbs (more than just mac). The breading on the chicken sandwich was really good and it soaked up the sauce well. I would have liked it spicier myself, but it worked out well. read more

WANT TO WAIT 25 minutes and SPEND $30.00, yes $30 ON 1x basket of FREEZER MEDIOCRE fries and 4x TINY A$$ CHICKEN TENDERS? And they expect a tip? THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO! And for the last and final time, yet again, they didn't text me when my food was ready. 1/10 . You can get much larger and cheaper yet just as delicious chicken at: Raising canes Chick fil a POPEYES! Any fast food place That sells chicken. I was too nice I guess. Should've asked for refund. BURGERS are tiny, not a bang for the buck. Total disrespect for the ivywild kitchen absolute nonsense there read more

Ivywild Kitchen - American Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

This place had really good food. We had the BLT and loaded sweet potato fries. All of it was delicious. The atmosphere is pretty cool also. It used to be a school and they turned into a brewery and there's other places to eat. We will definitely go back and would recommend it read more

They have a great concept. Friendly service. Hot chicken sandwich was large and nicely seasoned.

underwhelmed and over priced. We ordered the chicken tenders and blue burger, which I had to place on the app. I then picked it up from the window myself and cleaned up after myself. least impressive meal I've had here period. read more

Ivywild Kitchen - The chicken tenders are as big as my finger. - American Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Salad or Bust at Ivywild School was exactly what I needed after a hot day. I went for the Salmon Zing, and it was great! The lemon vinaigrette was delicious I just wish it came with more. The salad came with 3 pieces of pickled green beans not pictured because I literally ate them right up before I remembered to take the photo. I opted out for capers and tomatoes which was nice that I could make changes, and I would definitely order it again. read more

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Such a cool atmosphere and setting. We are traveling through COS and staying close to the Ivywild Schoolhouse. Kids had chicken strips, fruit. We went for burgers and fries, tortilla soup. Tortilla Soup and Pretzel off the appetizer menu were excellent. I mean really good! Axe and Oak Burger was about on par with a good burger from Wendy's with a sweet whisky sauce ($15). Come see this cool place if you're in town. Get an appetizer and cocktail. read more

Ivywild Kitchen - Whisky Axe & the Oak Burger* - American Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

This place was so underwhelming and the food was completely different than the pictures on the menu. My husband had a burger with fries for $17 and it was a very small burger and anything you wanted on it was extra (including lettuce for $1) I could have made a better one myself. I had the loaded pretzel, which was completely different than what was pictured on the menu. 1 pretzel instead of 2 and zero sauce on the pretzel like it showed on the menu. It was bland, dry, and extremely disappointing. Oh well, we won't be back. I wish I took a picture read more

Absolutely garbage. Overpriced. Cooked way too much and too expensive. $ for chicken sandwich and fries. Not a returning customer.

Incredibly overpriced and mediocre food. The pizza place next to it is also overpriced and is basically cheese bread you dip into marinara sauce. Mind you all this is paying for you to serve and bus your own table and get warm water from a water fountain. read more

The minute I set foot in the building, I place an order for their soft pretzels. We've never ordered something from here that we didn't love. Sweet potato fries and burgers are all on point! read more

We ordered a BACON & BLUE burger with local Colorado beef topped with bacon, blue cheese, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, & house sauce on a potato bun with a quite nice amount of fries. It was quite tasty! (No photos, we ate it all.) The fries were good! Also, it was OK to be named Karen while ordering there (despite internet memes). HAHAHA! We were having drinks at Bristol Brewery. It's kind of neat having the option of getting food from any of the restaurants. We ordered from 3 restaurants! read more

Grabbed two burgers today with onion rings, food was ready within 10 mins. The burgers looked ok - the loom was worth the money but the taste was meh. Both burgers were bland and boring and would not warrant another visit. The onions rings were a lump or mess and looked horrible and tasted worse, every bite was a mouth full of grease. We'll come back to the Ivy Wild School establishment / maybe for coffee or to bring another meal and eat on the beautiful lawn area, but not to The Kitchen. Get a better burger elsewhere - try Addy's Irish Pub... 30mins away but worth the drive. read more

Inside the heart of an old elementary school, you'll find the "open" concept Ivywild Kitchen cooking up delicious burgers for afternoon delight. The Monte Cristo burger was amazing, I couldn't do the full dive with the powdered sugar, but the sweet and savory combination of jam and beef/ham was too delicious. Monte Cristo sandwiches are my fave, so this take on the sandwich in burger form did not disappoint. The sriracha seasoning was poured on a bit heavy on my fries, but they were enjoyable once shook off a bit. Solid burgers. Solid vibes here in COS. read more

Ivywild Kitchen - Monte Cristo burger with Sriracha Fries - American Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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One hell of a burger! Tasty, and pretty as hell, too. Don't think I caught his name but the guy who handed me the plate was cool too! Presented it with a lot of fanfare. Definitely coming back here anytime I'm in the area again. read more

I enjoyed the ambiance more than anything!! The selections were great. We ate outside, and the food was tasty. I enjoyed the seating outside and everything about this place from the local arts and crafts, to the local events that take place, like adult prom and the variety everyday read more

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Very cool place. A friend recommended so we stopped by after visiting Pikes Peak. I absolutely love that the two restaurants that share the school space have kept the school's original theme. There's even a Principal's office. Old School Bakery seemed to have a nice selection of breakfast muffins and deserts, as well as sandwiches and burgers. Nothing about this place seems conventional or "national". Its a one of a kind type spot, with fantastic atmosphere. Not to mention, it definitely brings you back to your childhood and is worth checking out. A Must see while here: visit the restrooms, they are awesome! read more

Ivywild Kitchen - Ivywild School, converted into a couple unique restaurants. - American Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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This place is a really cool concept and has a very neat theme to it. It's set in an old school and most of the original equipment is still there. Multiple restaurants at this location but I'm reviewing Ivywild kitchen as this is where we ate. Great burgers, fries, chicken sandwiches and you have to have their pretzels! Also great if you have people who want different dining options - you get to order from your pick of restaurants like a food court - but with better food. read more

Compared to the other reviews, we had a really good experience here. Cool place to see and walk around, settled in the Bristol Brewing area. We each had a flight of beers which were all very different which gave good variety. The pretzels and wonton dippers...wow, some of the best apps we have had. The pretzels were so soft, not leathery and hard on the outside like most, and a great beer cheese to dip in. The wonton dippers were great with the sauce provided. The axe and oak burger was just a burger, nothing to write home about, and the fries were extremely salty, which normally I wouldn't complain about but just too much this time. Would go back for apps and drinks, great environment! read more

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Pros: *Beer cheese with the pretzels is their best item on the menue *wonderful ambiance *pleasant staff Cons: *The amount of time it takes to receive your food is somewhat of a recurring joke among the locals. *Overpriced appetizers *Dog hair in the food is commonplace The idea of the place is great but poor execution/kitchen management makes me sigh when out-of-towners want to come visit here read more

What a great little find. I am sure locals know about this place. A school built in 1916 turned into a market, brilliant. As with all of Colorado so far the staff is super friendly. I had the adult grilled cheese. Delicious. I am not usually a fan of too much on a sandwich but they did it right. Pros: great for lunch or a quick bite Super fresh Counter order, no waits Nice atmosphere Cons: (none, just some watch ours below) not sure about dinner menu Seat yourself Bus your own table. Was really so delicious! I definitely recommend and cannot wait to go back! read more

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I was honestly a little underwhelmed. While the location is amazing and such a fun place to hangout, I don't think I will be getting food again anytime soon. I got the axe and oak burger, and it was pretty pricey and a rather small patty. I was very disappointed, especially for the price. The staff was nice, but seemed a little annoyed when I asked for ketchup for my fries. The wait was fairly long as well. No bugs in food or anything horrendous, but overall I was just pretty disappointed with my experience. read more

Checked out the Ivywild kitchen and this is what I think...food is good but over priced.The menu included sandwiches, salads and soups. They also have a brunch menu that stops at 11am and pastries/desserts.There sandwiches ranged from 11 to 16 dollars. I went with the Korean BBQ burger that was 15 dollars. I also had the lavender rose lemonade that was 3 dollars. The burger was solid and the fries were pretty crispy. The lemonade was okay.The environment was nice. I really liked the patio seating. The portions were average and I expected larger sides and more options. It's a deli style restaurant so you order at the counter and will have to grab your silverware. You also will bus your own table. Overall, it was nice but way overpriced. read more

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Guessing all the hipsters here have been the ones giving this place multiple stars...it's a hipster heaven with the atmosphere and all, but really not very good. This place has a bad setup to start with. Walked in, walked around until asking someone working; you order, pay, take a number to your table and they bring your food when it's done. A sign, or some indication that this is not a sit down with wait staff type place would be great. So, ordered food and 2 coffees. Only enough brew for one cup, so we sit to wait on the second cup and our food. No waters, no napkins, no anything....including that coffee that was already paid for. Not sure about you, but on a weekend morning when out for breakfast, I like to have a few cups of coffee, especially one while waiting for my food. Here, you'll pay over $2 for a coffee and maybe it get, maybe you don't unless you harass the person working. We wound up having to go back and ask for it, and the guy didn't recall even selling it to us (not super busy, and it had been 10 mins or less). Super. Food comes; doesn't look great. I ordered the Italian Benedict. Just the benny, no potatoes or anything with it, $11. Still no napkins or silverware anywhere in sight, so I ask the guy for that; about three mins later we had something to actually eat our food with. Now, the food. It looked like two big pieces of bread drowning in hollandaise, which took me by surprise since you typically get just enough hollandaise, not an overflowing amount. The eggs were nicely 'steamed' but that didn't save this. The first bite was cold. I honestly think the hollandaise had been sitting around for awhile; it looked thick and odd colored, and pretty sure it was the cold that I bit into. Not even sure it was made from scratch...reminded me of the packaged hollandaise you make with milk...gross. He ordered the classic Benny, and it was just as sad. We also ordered a side of bacon; 4 pieces of some of the slimmest bacon I've ever seen, $3. I was seriously disappointed in this place. After reading reviews and the menu, I was excited to check it out. Unfortunately, it did not live up to expectations and I don't see myself ever going back; I'll stick with Over Easy where the food and service are always great. read more

Highly recommend the tenders! With any sauce, really. You won't be disappointed! Eat outside, have a beer.

Service is great and fast! Homemade Mac and cheese is the best, they even make the noodles in house!! Great fries, especially the loaded ones. Their veggie burger is incredible, smoky and delicious. read more

Eww! I found a dog hair in my bowl of soup!! Sooo f*%#$ nasty! Y'all need to give dogs some hairnets or keep them as far away from the kitchen as possible. I saw two waiters pet a dog that was with its owner & went back to the window to grab somebody's plate. Didn't wash their hands. That's so nasty people you have working in this place. read more

Super fun place to go for drinks and light menu. Parking sucks!!!! Had the Peach Almond salad with added chicken. It had good flavor. Lemonade was very good!! If you sit inside the Kitchen dining room area then be prepared to shout at each other. We had used the back room for a meeting and holy wow was it loud!! Too loud!! We couldn't hear the lady running the meeting :( The back room could use some barn doors to make it a bit more private AND sound baffles in the ceiling would help. Even talking with the person next to me was a shouting match. So frustrating and we wrapped up early because of how uncomfortable the noise level was. Definitely not booking it for an event again. NOT conducive to meetings. read more

Great burger and spicy chicken sandwich. Had the Mac n cheese that was amazing. At the end got the blackberry float. Top notch