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    Best of 2012: Bang-for-Your-Buck Bar
Best of 2012: College Bar
Best of 2012: Neighborhood Bar: Central
Here's something that you might not have known about this popular downtown bar: The staff is a little bit clairvoyant. "Usually we can predict what people are going to order," says Mary Muckinhaupt, the nighttime manager. "A table will walk in, and we'll be like, 'Oh, that'll be two fish-and-chips.' We're really good at reading people." And, she says, it's true even if those people include suits, working-class locals and college kids: "We tailor to a broad clientele base, and we make everyone feel welcome." And this skill shows; Tony's has won the Best Bang-for-Your-Buck category every year since 2005, and the other categories every year we've offered them. "We have the best drink specials downtown," says Muckinhaupt. "We've been keeping downtown weird since '99, and it's been a good time." — Chet Hardin

Best Of Menu
Tony's Bar

311 N. Tejon St.
Colorado Springs, CO
Downtown
228-6566
tonysdowntownbar.com

Best of 2012: Bang-for-Your-Buck Bar

Best of 2012: College Bar

Best of 2012: Neighborhood Bar: Central

Here's something that you might not have known about this popular downtown bar: The staff is a little bit clairvoyant. "Usually we can predict what people are going to order," says Mary Muckinhaupt, the nighttime manager. "A table will walk in, and we'll be like, 'Oh, that'll be two fish-and-chips.' We're really good at reading people." And, she says, it's true even if those people include suits, working-class locals and college kids: "We tailor to a broad clientele base, and we make everyone feel welcome." And this skill shows; Tony's has won the Best Bang-for-Your-Buck category every year since 2005, and the other categories every year we've offered them. "We have the best drink specials downtown," says Muckinhaupt. "We've been keeping downtown weird since '99, and it's been a good time." — Chet Hardin

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Bites 2013: Fried Cheese Curds

Until Springside Cheese Shop opened in Pueblo last year, ushering real Wisconsin cheese curds into the region's retail marketplace, Tony's was the go-to spot when your gut told you it was time to lay a happy clogging on those uppity arteries. It remains the place to have them fried for you and served with either a ranch or bleu cheese dip, or even jelly. There's greasy crunch, tooth-tickling curd-squeak and the certain sense that though this food is not good for you, it's somehow good for you — especially with beer. ($7.30)

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Price: $

Quesadilla

with chili, onion & sour cream
6.75
Add Chicken Or Steak: 2.95
Bacon & Egg Salad

with hard boiled eggs, onions, peppers, tomato & cheddar sauce
8.25
Steak Sandwich

with onion, peppers, mushroom & provolone cheese
8.95
Onion Burger
7.45
Steak & Eggs

6 oz sirloin with 2 eggs, hash browns & toast
9.25