Tag: restaurants
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Last remaining On the Border location in Colorado Springs closes
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina is no more in Colorado Springs. The brand’s last remaining Springs location at 5832 Barnes Road has permanently closed. “Thank you for your support over the years. This location is permanently closed. It has truly been our pleasure to serve this community,” a sign taped to the restaurant’s…
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IncliNation Café, newly envisioned spa at base of Manitou Incline promise R&R for hikers
A new café has opened at the base of the Manitou Incline, promising “earthly nourishment for the upward bound.” A place for Incline hikers to prepare for their climb or rest their bones, kick back and enjoy a beverage and a bite to eat after climbing 2,000 vertical feet in less than a mile, IncliNation…
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Wienerschnitzel opening inside Colorado Springs Walmart Supercenter this weekend
Wienerschnitzel is opening its third Colorado Springs area location inside a local Walmart Supercenter this weekend. The self-billed world’s largest hot dog chain, founded in Southern California 65 years ago, is expected to open the location Saturday inside the Walmart Supercenter at 3201 E. Platte Ave. It will feature Wienerschnitzel’s full menu, according to a…
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Sports bar drafts downtown Colorado Springs for expansion
Denver’s homegrown The Sportsbook Bar & Grill is bringing its immersive, high-definition, high-density sports viewing experience to downtown Colorado Springs. Located on the first floor of the Springhill Suites by Marriott at 402 S. Tejon St., facing the corner of Tejon and Costilla streets, it will be the fourth Sportsbook location in Colorado and the…
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Shake Shack opens second Colorado Springs location
Shake Shack, the New York-based chain known for its all-natural beef burgers, chicken sandwiches and hand-spun milkshakes, opened the doors to its second Colorado Springs location on Thursday. “We take pride in operating every Shack, and hospitality is the key,” the restaurant’s general manager, Evan Gasper, said. He gathered with the restaurant’s team members for…
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Front Range Barbecue opens 2nd location in Colorado Springs
Front Range Barbecue, which in the fall temporarily closed the doors of its Old Colorado City restaurant for major renovations, has quietly opened a second location in Colorado Springs. The restaurant at 2220 Academy Place debuted on May 2, serving up the authentic, from-scratch, Southern-style comfort food and Cajun fare the business is known for.…
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Colorado Gov. Polis faces intense lobbying blitz from DC-based groups over credit card ‘swipe-fee’ bill
Colorado’s long‑running fight over credit‑card swipe fees entered its final round Tuesday, when lawmakers sent a proposal to Gov. Jared Polis and rival industry coalitions immediately launched competing campaigns to sway his decision. The clash pits groups urging Polis to sign the bill — restaurants, hotels, breweries, liquor stores, small businesses, and big‑box retailers —…
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Colorado Springs area retail market remains strong though challenged amid inflation, global conflict
The retail market in the greater Colorado Springs area remains strong though challenged, with residents being choosier about where and how they spend amid rising retail costs driven by inflation, tariffs and global conflict, local industry experts said. Even as the cost of doing business has increased, retail vacancies have fallen across Colorado Springs, new…
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Fight over credit card ‘swipe fees’ attracts nearly 200 lobbyists in Colorado
One of the most expensive fights of the 2026 session got a little closer to being over on Friday, when the Colorado Senate took a second final vote on the proposal to eliminate “swipe fees” on sales taxes. It’s not exactly a David and Goliath story. It’s more like Goliath versus Goliath. Also known as…
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Foodies, rejoice! Mile High Asian Food Week returns for fourth year
Mile High Asian Food Week, a weeklong celebration of Colorado’s growing Asian-American culinary scene, is back for its fourth year, with even more venues to visit and food to enjoy. “It has been pretty neat to see the growth, year after year,” said co-founder Joanne Liu. “There has been an outpouring of love and interest…