Matt&#x27;s Place

West End Pub remains one of the best and most affordable bars in Fort Collins. Great drinks, pool…read moretables, plenty of room to sit and watch a football game, and all the bartenders are super kind.

Shitty dive from Fort Collins that's not too great. Not quaint or nostalgic or cool by any means…read more Mostly washed up nobody's from the local hood who obviously can't go anywhere else and socialize. Pretty much a pathic dump. Only good thing is they're open on Christmas.

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The Colorado Room

4.7(893 reviews)

5.3 mi

This place was awesome. From the second we stepped in the door the service was amazing. Super…read morehelpful and super friendly. Great concept. Love sliders and love poutine. So many choices. We will definitely have to go back to try more. Everything we had was amazing!!! If you get a combo you get $2 off an adult beverage. Nice touch. I got the cheesesteak and the rhine combo wirh classic poutine. My husband got meatloaf (a special) and the smothered chicken combo with classic poutine. My friend got bahn mi with chicken and buffalo chicken combo and tater eclairs. Her husband got southern chicken and bahn mi chicken combo with cheese curds. We also got the tater eclairs on the side with the brown sugar bacon aioli. Wow. I got the adult lemonade, my friend got the Ricky and her husband got the bourbon drink. The back patio area was nice. You order at the counter and they give you a number then bring it out to you when it's ready. We will absolutely be back.

2.5, edging down to 2 stars…read more Not the best food experience I've ever had. They're rated really high -- actually one of the highest-rated restaurants in Fort Collins -- and from a food perspective I don't really understand why. Sliders with sweet potato fries -- fine, nothing extraordinary. Potato éclairs -- . It was really just mashed potatoes with some topping on it. I honestly didn't even finish it. Mountain oysters -- huge letdown. They came out so overcooked they were basically crunchier than potato chips, with the batter crumbling off. I've never had them before, so I didn't get a good representation of how they're supposed to be -- these were just super-cooked batter. On the space: we ended up sitting in three different spots to eat. We went outside by the street first -- super loud, and people were smoking, so we headed back in. The open spot inside was right under the AC and about forty degrees, so we moved to the back area. The back was fine -- covered -- but pretty dirty, with mop buckets and clutter sitting around. The one drink I had was a good value since we were there at happy hour -- some kind of fruity whiskey drink. It was fine, but nothing I'd seek out again. I hate to give such a friendly place a bad review. It'd be a really great spot if you're a college student who wants some cheap bites and a drink -- but honestly it's just bar food, and the ceiling is probably a 4 on a really good day. I wouldn't get excited to head down there, and parking is a bit of a hassle too. Would recommend only if you're after very cheap eats in that area -- check them out for happy hour. But I would not return.

Rhine Pork Slider ($5.25) and Pork Banh-Mi Slider ($5.25)

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Rick’s Night Shotz

3.7(30 reviews)

5.2 mi

5 years ago we staggered to this dive bar advertising best burgers in town after a long 3 days of…read moremoving across country and unpacking. It was our first meal in CO and it did not disappoint. 5 years later my wife and I celebrated our 16th anniversary shooting some pool and eating our favorite burgers. The Western is the go to but Think I'll try the Poutine burger next. Always a good time here. Please keep it up. You have my business at least once a week.

"Best Burgers In Town" CONFIRMED, defying expectations (after all, anyone could make that claim)…read more My Western Bacon Cheese burger was delicious, and the regular french fries were top notch. My wife's The Dayna was much enjoyed, although we think using pickled jalapenos would make it even better. She also liked her shoestring fries. Neither one of us could think of a better burger in Loveland, including Red Robin and the now-gone Smashburger. We were served by a girl and a guy; both were friendly and did a good job. I like that they have a couple of traditional felt dart boards, and if the burgers weren't enough, the dart boards might just draw us back. The only thing that we disliked was walking through strong cigarette smoke right outside the door. Other than that, A-OK!

Western Bacon Cheese + Regular French Fries

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J J's Lounge

2.0(1 review)

2.8 mi

I've patronized JJ's for a year or so because some friends lived nearby and loved the place. I…read moredon't know why. The stools were a literal pain in the rear, the walls were cluttered with old, inconstantly themed junk, there wasn't a TV on the west side of the room at all (I guess they felt everyone sat at a round table facing the same way). The food was unremarkable, until they recently got a new cook (the only reason for 2 stars instead of 1)... He should find a nice restaurant to work at, not a dive bar. Then suddenly the owners for the last few decades gave control to someone in their family. People were told they would be able to finish out the month of Feb before a remodel. ALL LIES! VERBAL AGREEMENTS ARE WORTHLESS WITH THESE NEW OWNERS! DON'T TELL SOMEONE THEY CAN COUNT ON YOU FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR THE NEXT 3-4 WEEKS THEN FIRE THEM WITHOUT NOTICE OR CAUSE! THE NEW OWNERS ARE LIARS AND HAVE PUT GOOD PEOPLE WHO WERE A PART OF THE JJ'S FAMILY AND HAVE DONE A GOOD JOB ON THE STREET BECAUSE THEY ARE BLAMING THE BAR'S UNDER-PERFORMANCE ON THE STAFF! The staff was never the problem... the location (as far from old town as you can get and be in FoCo), the hooligans who bloodied up the floor and parking lot, and the total lack of anything most female customers want to find in a bar they visit is why this bar has failed to attract AND KEEP customers for years! I will never set foot in this bar so long as the dishonest and arrogant new owners are in charge. I'm just waiting to see how long they stay in business. if this is how they are going to treat their staff and vendors it can't bode well for how they treat their customers.

Pitchers Sports Restaurant

2.9(75 reviews)

3.6 mi

Ok, on the road, stopped in and Lori the bartender was great from the start. Went with the wings,…read moreand since I eat wings everywhere I can say they were very good. Ordered them a "little crispy", and we all know how tricky that can be, but the kitchen nailed it! Teriyaki/Buffalo were great. Of course, I dipped them in buffalo too. Recommend 100%!

Great food love the free pool. Hot af in here. Unbearably hot yall need some ac or open a darn door…read morepeople gonna pass out including your sweatty staff

Women's basketball and hockey

Chili Rellenos

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Bad Daddy's Burger Bar

4.0(217 reviews)

2.8 mi

Original smash with chips and French dip sauce. Sit upstairs on roof and bring friends! Great…read moreshopping close by. Service was great. Place was clean.

I got the Black bean burger build your own. It was pretty good. The burger patty definitely was…read morefalling apart which is always slightly annoying. However the flavors were very tasty and I love the sweet potato fries. Our waitress was beyond kind and helpful with the menu and the atmosphere was very lively.

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Sally's Kitchen

4.0(317 reviews)

2.4 mi

I had leftovers for days, loved it. This review is many months late, but the experience was still…read morememorable.

Sally's is a treat! My favorite is the spicy eggplant (which is only mildly spicy). My daughter's…read morefavorite is green beans with chicken. There's enough in one entree for two people!

Sesame chicken, wontons, General tsos chicken, and fried rice

When you hear Chinese food from a gas station you definitely don't expect great food for a good price. Lots of food for the price.

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Large Wonton Soup

Island Grill

3.3(121 reviews)

3.5 mi

Island Grill was a pleasant surprise we stumbled into on a drive through Ft. Collins. What a…read morefind!!! Great variety of beach food (like yummy Fish Tacos) in a cabana bamboo style setting that makes you feel like you're in Malibu or Maui. Menu is full of fresh salads, great burgers and tons of amazing finger-foods. The basket of beer-battered Onion Rings was SPECTACULARLY delicious as an appetizer. I had the Fish & Chips, which was a HUGE plate-full and really delicious! My wife had the Turkey, Bacon, Swiss & Avocado on a Ciabatta Roll -- WOW, terrific! And, service was OUTSTANDINGLY FRIENDLY and very efficient! Like I said, we found Island Grill by accident this time, but we'll definitely be back many times in the future! It will be a must-stop in Ft. Collins!

Fun island theme bar. The menu is all over the place. The service was great and friendly but a…read morelittle slow considering the place was not very busy on an early Saturday. The deep fryer oil needs to be changed. The wings, mushrooms and fish tacos all had the burnt taste.

Lots of space

Green chile gumbo

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The wild and crazy at its best????

Colorado Champions Sports Cafe

3.5(52 reviews)

5.4 mi

I heard this location is closing is that true? I had take outs from this location . Economy is…read moretough for the restaurant business. I wished you the best

I'm not sure why their review is so low -- this is like "Cheers"!…read more We have been here 2 months and have come by 3 times already (Family visit, World Series, Just because we wanted their badass wings!) The ppl there are treat you like you've been coming forever -- conversations are genuine! We have not had anything that wasn't great bar food! I have to say their wings are top notch (if you like yours crispy ask them "extra crispy").

Cool thing to pay your bill

Decent sized bar

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DC Oakes Brewhouse and Eatery

4.3(516 reviews)

3.8 mi

This was our first visit. The food was great and the atmosphere on the patio was very relaxing…read more We had a wonderful experience. We will be returning here again most definitely!

Arrived into Fort Collins on a 5-day quick getaway. As always with a long day of travel, evening…read morerolled around and we were famished. Thursday night 8:00 found us here at DC Oakes. We were offered indoor or outdoor seating and we opted for outdoors on this balmy 80-degree evening. Wife N started with a mocktail: Summer Crush. Delicious and we didn't miss the normally included liquors in the spirited version. She ordered a make it yourself burger: just the bun, patty, some ketchup and mayo. Medium. Side of fries. Her way. Burger perfect medium. Fries were crispy, above average. I ordered the Mushroom Avocado burger, also medium. Burger was juicy, flavorful, and the tempura avocados were an interesting twist on the un-fried norm. First couple bites had some crisp but mostly the avocados got soggy halfway through. Not sold on the tempura frying but the sandwich on the whole was great. Got some local draft on the side. Well taken care of, food was great, will return.

Cool spot

One of the very best burgers in town.

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Mushroom Avocado Burger

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