Favorite Places
-
Comedy Works South
- 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village (map)
-
Out-of-Town
303/595-3637
- (based on 2 user reviews)
-
Chopsticks $$
- 120 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd. (map)
-
Cheyenne Mountain
579-9111
- (based on 3 user reviews)
-
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
- 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road (map)
-
Cheyenne Mountain
633-9925
- (based on 3 user reviews)
-
Bristol Brewing Company
- 1604 S. Cascade Ave. (map)
-
Cheyenne Mountain
633-2555
- Be the first to review this location!
-
Borders Southgate
- 2120 Southgate Road (map)
-
Cheyenne Mountain
632-6611
- Be the first to review this location!
Bites 2012
Promoting "a twist on Asian fusion," Chopsticks is slightly upscale and pleasantly minimalist, with food that's clean and bright with distinct flavor and presentation. Example: The orange flavored chicken ($9) in a tangy brown sauce with orange rinds and fiery Japones peppers.
InSider 2010
You won't find any goopy sauces or canned mushrooms at this white-tablecloth establishment. What you will find: a minimalist dining room, an attentive, sharply dressed wait staff, and care and delicate spices put into each dish. Standout: the sesame chicken.
Best Of 2012: Tourist Destination
The animals have finally beaten the rocks. Throughout Best Of history, Garden of the Gods has stood tallest in this category. Now, the giraffes (and lions and tigers and bears) have something to crow about. Marketing director Jenny Hillard credits locals for their ever-growing support: About 61 percent of visitors are from the Pikes Peak region, with 13 percent from the Denver area. Soon, visitors will see the new $13.5 million-dollar Encounter Africa exhibit, "which will provide new homes for our African elephants and lions, feature an improved meerkat exhibit, and bring the majestic black rhinoceros back to the zoo," Hillard says. — Rhonda Van Pelt
Best of 2012: Local Brewery
A series of award-winning beers, and the much-anticipated Spring 2013 opening of a new 16,000-square-foot brewing location: These things hint at how Mike Bristol stays on top, both as a local brewery operator and community leader. His company is legendary for producing tasty beers that truly give back to Colorado Springs, from a Smokebrush Porter whose proceeds help keep the Uncle Wilber fountain entertaining kids all summer, to a Pinon Nut Brown that supports Cheyenne Cañon. And don't forget the sold-out-before-it-hits-the-shelves Venetucci Farm Pumpkin Ale. When the Ivywild School renovation is complete, the brewery will finally have a building that almost matches the size of its heart. — Steve Hitchcock
Best of 2012: Local Microbrew to Drink in Summer: Beehive Honey Wheat
Again we see a Bristol beer ranking top-slot with Indy readers. We'd think the crowd was biased, but in all fairness, Beehive is a great representation of the wheat style, cloudy and with a honey sweetness. It's easy to see why you'd want to kick back with a few on a hot summer day. Funny thing about this beer is that it was meant to be Bristol's first summer seasonal, says owner Mike Bristol, but after such an amazing response from fans, Beehive was deemed worthy of year-round production. — Steve Hitchcock
Best of 2012: Local Microbrew to Drink in Winter: Winter Warlock Oatmeal Stout
Who would have thought that a character from a childhood movie would become part of such a great beer? Company owner Mike Bristol admits he got the idea for the Winter Warlock label image from the 1970 movie Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town. And much like the warlock of the big screen, Bristol's oatmeal stout delivers cheer to all who experience it. The rich creaminess of this malt-and-oat-heavy winter warmer is just what the doctor ordered to fight the long, cold Colorado nights; at the brewery, it often flows out of the tap using nitrogen to add a bit of extra buttery smoothness. By the way, no reason to wait for Santa: This season's first batch releases in late October. — Steve Hitchcock
