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    Lyons Dairy Bar

    3.5 (99 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    It was easy to park our rv.
    John F.

    An outstanding family owned restaurant offering amazing choices. We were visiting estes park and passed through stopping twice it was so good. Must haves: Philly Cheese Steak and fried mushrooms.

    They have this sign up but will throw things and berate you if you actually attempt to talk to the manager.
    Ateret G.

    Love getting assaulted? This is the place for you... As a long-standing patron of this restaurant, I never imagined I'd have to endure such a shocking and unsettling experience. I am a regular customer for over a decade, but regardless, my boyfriend and I were subjected to appalling treatment during our recent visit. After patiently waiting for 40 minutes for our order, he approached the window to inquire about the delay. Instead of receiving a simple explanation, he was met with hostility as the general manager aggressively slammed the window shut in his face. Undeterred, we waited a few more minutes until our order finally arrived (yes, they had gotten it wrong, but that would not have warranted this review). What did, however, was our attempt to request some ranch dressing, a simple condiment which led to a jaw-dropping confrontation. The general manager, rather than addressing our request professionally, launched into a tirade. Apparently their policy is to charge $1 for each cup, which is fine, and if given the opportunity I would have just paid it. Maybe I should I have bitten my tongue, but when she let me know this I asked, "really, after I paid $35 and waited 45 minutes?" There were a number of back and forths from there where our honest reactions to what was unfolding were met with such unprofessional responses. Here's an example: My boyfriend: "Wow, you are being very rude. I don't think we will be able to come back to this restaurant." Her: "Good, I hope you never fucking come back." My boyfriend: "That's a horrible thing to say." Her: "You treat me like shit and I'll treat you the same." Still in a state of shock, we sat down to try and enjoy our food. But that wasn't the last of her attacks as she hurled ranch at us in a fit of rage. One cup struck my boyfriend, bouncing off his chest and leg before hitting the ground, and the other landed directly in his food. The disbelief of being assaulted by someone in a position of authority (apparently who is "the god damn general manager") left us both stunned. Since I have been going here since I was a kid, I genuinely wanted to provide feedback on this egregious behavior. Even when attempting to de-escalate the situation and seek out the owner's contact information from a different employee for further discussion, we were met with resistance and further aggression. It was clear that the manager had no intention of listening to our concerns or taking responsibility for her actions. I felt increasingly unsafe as the manager continued to berate us in front of other customers. This incident not only marred our perception of the restaurant but also left us deeply shaken. No customer should ever have to fear for their safety or endure such blatant disrespect while simply trying to enjoy a meal. Until there is tangible evidence of accountability and a commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all customers, I cannot in good conscience recommend this restaurant to anyone. If anyone at the Lyon PD would like to investigate this incident of assault, I would be happy to cooperate. There are video cameras that should have captured this entire interaction.

    Charged over $5 for an EXPIRED bag of cotton candy that is clearly marked as $2.99. Ice cream was okay, definitely an over priced joint.

    Charged over $5 for an EXPIRED bag of cotton candy that is clearly marked as $2.99. Ice cream was okay, definitely an over priced joint.

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    Marisa M.

    Only downside to this place is that there is no restroom. Ice cream is amazing. I've had a lot of handmade ice cream, I love stopping at these types of places. I have to say that this is one of the best. The rocky road was chocolatey and had whole crunchy peanuts in it. It was not too sweet and was also the perfect consistency. Not melty or too frozen. My friend also got the peanut butter flavor and I tried some and it was so rich and peanut buttery and delicious. Definitely stop by for some ice cream even if it's a bit pricey.

    This is what a $9.75 Hippie Chick looks like. The mayo is supposed to be cheese- it's not

    Lyon's Dairy Bar used to be a local gem. The food was always too expensive for the quality, but it tasted great. The new owners have changed the food and it is horrible! Although the names on the menu and descriptions make it seem like it's the same food, it's not. Their hamburgers used to be delicious but not any more. The meat has changed and the whole flavor is off. We ordered a Hippie Chick tonight expecting the same old shaved chicken and cheese that it's been since at least 2010. What we got instead was the most disgusting mayo filled piece of garbage that I've been served in ages. It was mostly mayo (yuck!), two slices of overcooked chicken (not even a full chicken breast) and some brown avocado slices. if you're the new owners and happen to read this, please change back to the original food. People in town are talking about how bad your food has become. If you want business in the slow months, do yourselves (and us) a favor and go back to what the food was before you bought the place. Your food is disgusting.

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    Emma A.

    That was a good swirl. After a long hot day, this was just what the mtn doctor ordered. Not much else to say, the treat speaks for itself!

    Website offering discount - not upheld but I'd still go back. Website should be updated.

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    The dairy bar has been consistently great for 8 years. The new owners are wonderful. Th food is always fresh and the ice cream is generous.

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    Good food great service an a very nice outdoor seating area the next time I'm in the area I will be sure to visit it again.

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    Great service! Everyone is so kind. The food was delicious, and prices are fine. I love the dairy bar it is lit.

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    The new owners are super friendly and give amazing customer service! Food is good and service has been fast!

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    I am giving it a 3 for false advertising. Stopped in because the sign said Bakery but I saw none!

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    Good ice cream! Not huge selection. A little expensive for CO. We got soft serve and scoops.

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    Adorable local spot with friendly service and great ice cream! We had regular ice cream and soft serve - both were great

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    We have been here before with family and had a great experience. The food was good and the service…read morewas attentive, so we were really looking forward to coming back. Unfortunately, this visit was completely different. The service was extremely disappointing from start to finish. We waited about 20 minutes just for drinks and eventually had to go up to the bar ourselves. When we asked about it, the bartender simply said, "I'm working on it," which was frustrating given how long we had already been waiting. There were 4 tales in the restaurant and like 8 employees Things did not improve from there. Our food came out very slowly and one of the meals had to be sent back. We ended up having to go to the bar multiple times, including for a to go box and even to get our check, because no one was checking on our table. To make matters worse, the menu states that guests are asked to limit their visit to 90 minutes. However, due to the slow and inattentive service, we were there for nearly two hours through no fault of our own. There also used to be a sense of customer service here, which seems to have changed. To top it off, gratuity was automatically added without it being mentioned or explained. That felt especially inappropriate considering we ended up doing a large portion of the service ourselves. It's like they figured they were getting auti gratuity so didn't provide any service Really disappointing experience overall. Not sure what changed, but this was a huge step down from our previous visit.

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