Susan and Scott’s Guidebook of the Castle Rock Area

Susan
Susan and Scott’s Guidebook of the Castle Rock Area

Food scene

There are more than 20 restaurants in downtown Castle Rock alone. Here are some of our favorites close by.
Inside it's cozy brick and booths in the back. They also have tables outside on Wilcox Street. Great pizza, wings, and Italian food. We love their pizza and tiramisu for dessert. Z'Abbracci - Pizza, Pasta & Tap House (720) 535-4151 https://maps.app.goo.gl/WHQjans1tKJPto278
8 moradores locais recomendam
Z'Abbracci - Pizza, Pasta & Tap House
312 Wilcox St
8 moradores locais recomendam
Inside it's cozy brick and booths in the back. They also have tables outside on Wilcox Street. Great pizza, wings, and Italian food. We love their pizza and tiramisu for dessert. Z'Abbracci - Pizza, Pasta & Tap House (720) 535-4151 https://maps.app.goo.gl/WHQjans1tKJPto278
Their inside seating includes partly outside tables with misters and views of the bike trail. We loved their Asian brussel sprouts, Thai cauliflower, and Denver Pale Ale during happy hour. Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse (303) 955-5788 https://maps.app.goo.gl/L8ZhtZsMBigJboEs6
15 moradores locais recomendam
Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse
215 Wilcox St
15 moradores locais recomendam
Their inside seating includes partly outside tables with misters and views of the bike trail. We loved their Asian brussel sprouts, Thai cauliflower, and Denver Pale Ale during happy hour. Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse (303) 955-5788 https://maps.app.goo.gl/L8ZhtZsMBigJboEs6
Fun atmosphere inside and several outside patio areas. Brewery, appetizers, and loved their blue cheese burger. Wild Blue Yonder Brewing Co. (303) 814-3663 https://maps.app.goo.gl/QgxggTafVSphAmfz5
9 moradores locais recomendam
Wild Blue Yonder Brewing Co.
519 Wilcox St
9 moradores locais recomendam
Fun atmosphere inside and several outside patio areas. Brewery, appetizers, and loved their blue cheese burger. Wild Blue Yonder Brewing Co. (303) 814-3663 https://maps.app.goo.gl/QgxggTafVSphAmfz5
This was the first Catholic Church in Castle Rock made into a restaurant years ago. Great pizza, Italian food, and calzones. Eat inside, in the pizza area, or outside on their patio! Scileppi's at The Old Stone Church (303) 688-9000 https://maps.app.goo.gl/1CK51a8Jp4HRrbuz7
19 moradores locais recomendam
Scileppi's at The Old Stone Church
210 Third St
19 moradores locais recomendam
This was the first Catholic Church in Castle Rock made into a restaurant years ago. Great pizza, Italian food, and calzones. Eat inside, in the pizza area, or outside on their patio! Scileppi's at The Old Stone Church (303) 688-9000 https://maps.app.goo.gl/1CK51a8Jp4HRrbuz7
Used to be a church but now is Sinners and Saints bar upstairs, bookstore, and 4 small restaurants in the basement. Order your food and choose a place to sit: Seating below, 2 outside patio areas, or take it upstairs to the bar. Great live music in the bar sometimes on the weekends. Ecclesia (720) 476-7172 https://maps.app.goo.gl/aEHevt4dwmoEUavo6
10 moradores locais recomendam
Ecclesia Market
221 Perry St
10 moradores locais recomendam
Used to be a church but now is Sinners and Saints bar upstairs, bookstore, and 4 small restaurants in the basement. Order your food and choose a place to sit: Seating below, 2 outside patio areas, or take it upstairs to the bar. Great live music in the bar sometimes on the weekends. Ecclesia (720) 476-7172 https://maps.app.goo.gl/aEHevt4dwmoEUavo6
Small brewery with limited inside seating and nice patio, sometimes a food truck, 1 block away! Iron Mule Brewery (720) 328-9008 https://maps.app.goo.gl/ES2REYeqypqhpgUE8
Iron Mule Brewery
514 Perry St
Small brewery with limited inside seating and nice patio, sometimes a food truck, 1 block away! Iron Mule Brewery (720) 328-9008 https://maps.app.goo.gl/ES2REYeqypqhpgUE8
We love Pegasus for breakfast and lunch. They have have unique indoor seating with some church pews and cozy outside patio area. Pegasus Restaurant https://maps.app.goo.gl/5pjprsYiN3iLju5M8
8 moradores locais recomendam
Pegasus Restaurant
313 Jerry St
8 moradores locais recomendam
We love Pegasus for breakfast and lunch. They have have unique indoor seating with some church pews and cozy outside patio area. Pegasus Restaurant https://maps.app.goo.gl/5pjprsYiN3iLju5M8
Short walk to a great breakfast or lunch. Only open until 2:00. Arrive early or be prepared to wait. Inside booths, tables, barstools and an old marble bar, or outdoor patio seating on Wilcox. B & B Cafe (720) 733-7827 https://maps.app.goo.gl/w8EV5VvA2KRe4QXA7
13 moradores locais recomendam
B & B Cafe
322 Wilcox St
13 moradores locais recomendam
Short walk to a great breakfast or lunch. Only open until 2:00. Arrive early or be prepared to wait. Inside booths, tables, barstools and an old marble bar, or outdoor patio seating on Wilcox. B & B Cafe (720) 733-7827 https://maps.app.goo.gl/w8EV5VvA2KRe4QXA7
We have heard great things about this restaurant from locals. Good food and they have a daily happy hour menu. Tribe at Riverwalk (303) 362-0904 https://maps.app.goo.gl/pLYzxzr9zjDXHVsSA
6 moradores locais recomendam
Tribe at Riverwalk
115 Wilcox Street
6 moradores locais recomendam
We have heard great things about this restaurant from locals. Good food and they have a daily happy hour menu. Tribe at Riverwalk (303) 362-0904 https://maps.app.goo.gl/pLYzxzr9zjDXHVsSA
Dos Santos
20 Wilcox Street
Fun local brewery with many choices of beer.
15 moradores locais recomendam
105 West Brewing Company
1043 Park St
15 moradores locais recomendam
Fun local brewery with many choices of beer.

Coffee

Great coffee and scones. Sit inside or outside on Perry Street, downtown. Lost Coffee (303) 862-8367 https://maps.app.goo.gl/9NdzXwjwwPs63soPA
13 moradores locais recomendam
Lost Coffee
390 Perry St
13 moradores locais recomendam
Great coffee and scones. Sit inside or outside on Perry Street, downtown. Lost Coffee (303) 862-8367 https://maps.app.goo.gl/9NdzXwjwwPs63soPA
Great coffee! Seating inside and patio tables outside. Crowfoot Valley Coffee (303) 814-0999 https://maps.app.goo.gl/SWZkeeWyKxaph4KF6
6 moradores locais recomendam
Crowfoot Valley Coffee
734 Wilcox St
6 moradores locais recomendam
Great coffee! Seating inside and patio tables outside. Crowfoot Valley Coffee (303) 814-0999 https://maps.app.goo.gl/SWZkeeWyKxaph4KF6

Shopping

Fun place to shop - clothes, jewelry, gifts, etc.. This is close by on Perry Street. The Emporium (303) 660-5884 https://maps.app.goo.gl/ntGhcAzbHeTPpjBy7
15 moradores locais recomendam
The Emporium
200 Perry St
15 moradores locais recomendam
Fun place to shop - clothes, jewelry, gifts, etc.. This is close by on Perry Street. The Emporium (303) 660-5884 https://maps.app.goo.gl/ntGhcAzbHeTPpjBy7
Lots of unique rooms with gifts, clothing, jewelry, and plants. The Barn is a short 3 block walk.
34 moradores locais recomendam
The Barn Antiques and Specialty Shops
400 Third St
34 moradores locais recomendam
Lots of unique rooms with gifts, clothing, jewelry, and plants. The Barn is a short 3 block walk.
Lots of shops, easy to park, and just a short drive away. Outlets at Castle Rock (303) 688-4495 https://maps.app.goo.gl/imRNUCUZdqu7i6iT6
135 moradores locais recomendam
Outlets at Castle Rock
5050 Factory Shops Blvd
135 moradores locais recomendam
Lots of shops, easy to park, and just a short drive away. Outlets at Castle Rock (303) 688-4495 https://maps.app.goo.gl/imRNUCUZdqu7i6iT6

Sightseeing 20-40 Minute Drive

We love to have lunch and walk downtown to visit small shops. Several museums and the giant stair climb. Close by is a must see Garden of the Gods and Hike the Seven Falls. About a 35 minute drive from Castle Rock on I-25 south.
649 moradores locais recomendam
Manitou Springs
649 moradores locais recomendam
We love to have lunch and walk downtown to visit small shops. Several museums and the giant stair climb. Close by is a must see Garden of the Gods and Hike the Seven Falls. About a 35 minute drive from Castle Rock on I-25 south.
Garden of the Gods, Nearby Manitou Springs, Old Colorado City, Cheyenne Mt. Zoo, Cave of the Winds, Seven Falls
134 moradores locais recomendam
Colorado Springs
134 moradores locais recomendam
Garden of the Gods, Nearby Manitou Springs, Old Colorado City, Cheyenne Mt. Zoo, Cave of the Winds, Seven Falls
Drive to Colorado Springs and drive through this free natural rock park. Lots of short trails and fantastic views!
1172 moradores locais recomendam
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rd
1172 moradores locais recomendam
Drive to Colorado Springs and drive through this free natural rock park. Lots of short trails and fantastic views!
Great day trip to Colorado Springs! Make reservations and get shuttled in through the Broadmoor. Worth the short walk in and you can hike the steep steps up or take an elevator to a landing to see the falls.
339 moradores locais recomendam
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd
339 moradores locais recomendam
Great day trip to Colorado Springs! Make reservations and get shuttled in through the Broadmoor. Worth the short walk in and you can hike the steep steps up or take an elevator to a landing to see the falls.
We just love this zoo located on a mountain. It is a more difficult walk to see the natural type settings, may be challenging for older adults and younger children. Our favorite thing is feeding the giraffes!
569 moradores locais recomendam
Zoológico de Cheyenne Mountain
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd
569 moradores locais recomendam
We just love this zoo located on a mountain. It is a more difficult walk to see the natural type settings, may be challenging for older adults and younger children. Our favorite thing is feeding the giraffes!

City/town Information

Just a short walk on Front St. to the entrance of the Rock Park. The front facing trail takes about 30 minutes to reach the top. Great panoramic views of Castle Rock and to the south, Pikes Peak.
The Castle Rock
Just a short walk on Front St. to the entrance of the Rock Park. The front facing trail takes about 30 minutes to reach the top. Great panoramic views of Castle Rock and to the south, Pikes Peak.
This park is only 4 blocks walk away. Buy lunch or coffee and enjoy it at the outdoor seating around the park. Take the trail and head toward the fairgrounds or other direction towards the Meadows. The trails that connect there are great for walking or biking.
14 moradores locais recomendam
Festival Park
300 2nd St
14 moradores locais recomendam
This park is only 4 blocks walk away. Buy lunch or coffee and enjoy it at the outdoor seating around the park. Take the trail and head toward the fairgrounds or other direction towards the Meadows. The trails that connect there are great for walking or biking.
Just a block away and they have bike rentals!
Castle Rock Bike & Ski
25 Fourth St
Just a block away and they have bike rentals!
Hike, climb, bike on trails. See the picture of the trail map. Big complex with indoor activities too: pool and trampolines. They also have zip lining. This is in Castle Rock, just a short 5 minute drive away and is free for the outside trails.
24 moradores locais recomendam
Philip S Miller Park
1375 W Plum Creek Pkwy
24 moradores locais recomendam
Hike, climb, bike on trails. See the picture of the trail map. Big complex with indoor activities too: pool and trampolines. They also have zip lining. This is in Castle Rock, just a short 5 minute drive away and is free for the outside trails.
There are 2 entrances, one is very close by off of 5th street ( HWY 86), heading east. Turn right onto Castlewood Canyon Rd. for the Westside Trailhead. 17 minutes drive for great hiking trails. See the remains of the dam that broke.
117 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Estadual do Cânion de Castlewood
2989 CO-83
117 moradores locais recomendam
There are 2 entrances, one is very close by off of 5th street ( HWY 86), heading east. Turn right onto Castlewood Canyon Rd. for the Westside Trailhead. 17 minutes drive for great hiking trails. See the remains of the dam that broke.
Short 19 minute drive to Spruce Mt. Rd. We like the 5 mile loop which is partly shaded and has great views!
38 moradores locais recomendam
Spruce Mountain Open Space Trailhead
13415 S Spruce Mountain Rd
38 moradores locais recomendam
Short 19 minute drive to Spruce Mt. Rd. We like the 5 mile loop which is partly shaded and has great views!
We camp, kayak, hike, swim, fish, and bike here. Pay the state park day fee and explore this large state park. Paddle board and boat rentals. Great views! About a 26 minute drive from Castle Rock.
38 moradores locais recomendam
Chatfield Reservoir
38 moradores locais recomendam
We camp, kayak, hike, swim, fish, and bike here. Pay the state park day fee and explore this large state park. Paddle board and boat rentals. Great views! About a 26 minute drive from Castle Rock.