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Fort Collins Guide: Food Trucks, Cool Hangouts & Places to Stay
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items The ultimate local guide to Fort Collins! Discover incredible food trucks, vibrant cinema, cool hangout spots, and top boutique hotels all in one place. Save this list for your next trip to FoCo! 🌲🍴🏨
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✨ Cinema, Culture & Fun
Food truck scene in Fort Collins
🍹 Margaritas, Tacos & Happy Hour Spots
🍻 Local Craft Brews & Ale Houses
🍸 Speakeasies, Hidden Bars & Lounges
🍦 Ice Cream, Bakeries & Sweet Treats
✨ Cinema, Culture & Fun
From indie films and outdoor cinema to vibrant nightlife and unique local hangouts, here are the absolute best spots for arts, culture, and entertainment in Fort Collins. 🎬💃✨
An indie cinema and vibrant community hub! Come for Sunday morning cereal cartoons, stay for the outdoor movie screenings, live music, and drag shows..
Lyric Cinema
A fresh, unconventional bar experience with vibrant dance parties right in the heart of Fort Collins is the perfect place to grab drinks and dance the night away with friends. 🍹💃✨
Rec Room Bar and Club Fort Collins CO
Watching double features under the Colorado stars with fresh popcorn, cozy blankets, and good vibes makes it the ultimate Fort Collins summer tradition! 🍿🌕✨
Now Playing | Holiday Twin Drive-In
Right in the heart of Old Town Fort Collins, it's hands-down the best historic venue to catch energetic live shows, dance parties, and awesome concerts with an unforgettable intimate vibe! 🎸🎟️✨
Z2 Entertainment | Venues | Aggie Theatre
The Candlelight Dinner Theatre in Johnstown is such an incredible pick! Pairing a delicious, multi-course meal with high-energy, Broadway-quality musicals in an intimate dining atmosphere makes it the ultimate spot for a memorable date night or fun n...
Colorado Candlelight
The Dinner Detective in Fort Collins is such a thrilling pick! Diving into a hilarious, interactive true crime murder mystery while enjoying a delicious full buffet dinner where the actors are hidden right in the audience makes for an amazingly fun a...
Thedinnerdetective
Food truck scene in Fort Collins
Specifically a food truck list of all the best places to eat on 4 wheels. Sure you can sit down in a classic restaurant, but these food trucks deliver so much more!
The best elotes and friendly staff. I'm gluten free and they were able to make me a corn flour quesadilla to accomodate my dietary restrictions.
LA CAMPECHANA MEXICAN FOOD
Their loaded elotes and crazy creations look absolutely incredible, and sharing local food spots like this is such a fun way to give everyone the best bite in town.🌽🔥✨
LosFucking Elotes
A mobile food truck serving up scratch-made Asian fusion favorites from flavorful Ninja Bowls and loaded Thai Nachos to seared dumplings is the ultimate delicious find to track down across Colorado! 🍜🥢✨
Umami Ninjas
A mouthwatering pick! Serving up authentic tapatían street food from loaded quesabirrias and rich consommé to flavorful tortas ahogadas and pozoleit's the ultimate spot to get real Guadalajara flavors in Colorado! 🌮🌮✨
Las Catrinas
Delicious, authentic street tacos, birria, and hearty breakfast burritos across Fort Collins, it's the ultimate go-to spot whenever you're craving incredible Mexican flavor! 🌮🔥✨
El Diablo Fort Collins
A Northern Colorado food truck serving gourmet, made-from-scratch pancakes with fun seasonal flavors and outdoor cafe seating brings pure sunshine to any morning! 🥞🥞✨
Sunny Stacks Pancakes
If you are craving ultimate comfort food after a night out in Old Town, tracking down the Fat Shack food truck setup is a total game-changer. Stuffed burgers, giant fry baskets, and loaded appetizers make it the best late-night spot to curb any cravi...
Fat Shack
The Waffle Chic is an absolute must-hit on the FoCo food truck scene! Serving up incredible sweet and savory creations think perfectly golden Belgian waffles piled high with crispy fried chicken and drizzled with hot honey it is pure comfort food per...
Gourmet Waffles Food Truck & Pop-Up Dining
The Goodness Truck brings so much flavor and heart to the local Fort Collins food truck community. Known for their fresh, creative street eats, locally sourced ingredients, and incredible menu variety, it's a go-to spot whenever you want something de...
The Goodness Truck
If you catch the BIGS Meat Wagon parked around town, pull over immediately! This is top-tier Colorado BBQ at its finest. Think fall-off-the-bone smoked brisket, pulled pork, and outrageous gourmet grilled cheese and mac-and-cheese bowls packed with m...
Big's Meat Wagon Co
Fat Tomato Inc. is a total local favorite in the FoCo food truck scene. Whether you track them down at a local brewery patio or the City Park rally, their incredible Italian comfort eats, savory sandwiches, and loaded fusion dishes never miss. Such a...
Fattomato Inc
🍹 Margaritas, Tacos & Happy Hour Spots
Looking for the best drinks and casual bites in town? From unbeatable happy hour deals to top-tier margaritas and taco pairings, here are the top spots to kick back and unwind.
They have the absolute best margaritas in town. You can get it with salt, sugar, or tajin. I really like the happy hour menu. We got a bunch of sides and made our own chips and dip.
Blue Agave Grill Colorado
Mas Fuegos Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Fort Collins is such a fantastic pick! Savoring vibrant Mexican dishes, daily grab and go breakfast burritos, and handcrafted margaritas during happy hour makes it the ultimate spot for great flavor and fun tim...
Mas Fuegos
Blue Agave Grill in Old Town Fort Collins is such a fantastic pick! Enjoying scratch made Southwestern creations, warm chorizo corn dip, and signature margarita flights on their beautiful outdoor patio makes for an unbeatable dining experience. 🌮🍹✨
Blue Agave Grill Colorado
Agave Underground in Fort Collins is such an awesome pick! Enjoying delicious, authentic Mexican street food, fresh tacos, and handcrafted margaritas in a fun, vibrant atmosphere makes it the perfect spot to hang out and grab a bite with friends. 🌮�...
Agave Underground Fort Collins | Best Store in Fort Collins | Order Food Online
Illegal Pete's in Fort Collins is such a fantastic pick! Grabbing massive Mission style burritos loaded with famous signature queso, sipping fresh margaritas, and soaking up the fun, rock and roll patio energy with friends makes it an absolute favori...
Illegal Pete's
Casa Real in Loveland is such an amazing pick! Savoring authentic Mexican dishes packed with traditional flavors, sipping vibrant margarita flights, and enjoying the welcoming family atmosphere makes every visit feel like a warm, delicious celebratio...
Casa Real Mexican Grill
🍻 Local Craft Brews & Ale Houses
Fort Collins is famous for its world-class craft beer scene. From historic pubs to local ale houses with massive tap lists, here are the absolute best spots to grab a cold pint or tasting flight.
Tucked right into the foothills, it's the absolute best spot to grab tasty food, kick back on the patio, and enjoy live music with beautiful scenic views after a day at the reservoir. 🏔️🍹✨
Horsetooth Tavern
An Old Town Fort Collins institution serving up killer New York-style pizza, cold drinks, and live rock music gives off the coolest dive bar vibes for a fun night out with friends.🍕🍺🎸✨
Surfside Seven
Hello Brew Co in Fort Collins' River District is such an incredible neighborhood hangout! Sipping incredible Czech-Style Lagers and hazy IPAs inside a charmingly converted 1904 bungalow makes for such a cozy, welcoming, and memorable taproom experien...
Hello Brew Co
If you only visit one iconic brewery in FoCo, New Belgium Brewing Company is an absolute must! Grabbing a Fat Tire, hanging out in their massive, buzzing yard, and taking a spin down their indoor slide feels like a rite of passage. It's lively, incre...
New Belgium Brewing
Odell Brewing Co. has the absolute best backyard vibe in town. Their patio is legendary—surrounded by towering trees, local food trucks parked out front, and people soaking up the Colorado sunshine with a cold 90 Shilling or Myrcenary IPA in hand. It...
Odell Brewing Co
The Forge Publick House is one of FoCo's best-kept secrets. With rotating craft taps, a crackling fireplace for chilly evenings, and a colorful patio, it feels like a cozy, hidden neighborhood living room where you can easily lose track of time. 🕯️�...
The Forge Publick House
🍸 Speakeasies, Hidden Bars & Lounges
Dim lighting, craft mixology, and hidden doorways. Uncover Fort Collins' best secret lounges and intimate speakeasies for a sophisticated night out. 🕯️✨
Adding Ace Gillett's to your list is such a sophisticated pick! Located right underneath The Armstrong Hotel in Fort Collins, this cozy underground speakeasy-style lounge serves up craft cocktails, delicious small plates, and live music for the ultim...
Ace Gilletts
Nestled right in Fort Collins, their intimate speakeasy tasting room, handcrafted small-batch spirits, and incredible cocktail flights make it the ultimate cozy spot for a date night or drinks with friends. 🥃🍸✨
NOCO Distillery
A cozy basement speakeasy tucked right under Slyce Pizza Co., serving up craft cocktails made with local spirits alongside delicious pizza slices, makes it the ultimate hidden gem for a night out.🍕🍸✨
Speak Cheesy Lounge - Fort Collins
Looking Glass Escape Lounge in Fort Collins is such an incredible pick! Sipping expertly crafted cocktails in a stylish speakeasy lounge while tackling immersive 30 minute escape rooms like Staked or Cleaux's Mansion makes for an amazingly fun and un...
Looking Glass Bar
Sage Speakeasy & Lounge in Loveland is such a fantastic pick! Stepping into the gorgeous 1940s art deco atmosphere, sipping inventive handcrafted cocktails, and sharing delicious gourmet small plates like steak crostini makes for an unforgettable...
Sage Speakeasy & Lounge
Heading down the hidden staircase right into Social feels like stepping back into the prohibition era. It’s an absolute Fort Collins staple—frequently ranked among the best speakeasies in the country—offering incredible craft cocktails, an intimate u...
Social Fort Collins
🍦 Ice Cream, Bakeries & Sweet Treats
Got a sweet tooth? From local artisan ice cream shops and fresh-baked cookies to gourmet donuts and cozy dessert spots, here are the best places to grab a treat in Fort Collins. 🍩🍨✨
Walrus Ice Cream on Mountain Avenue in Old Town Fort Collins is such a legendary pick! Serving up 29 handcrafted, ever-changing flavors daily since 1987 Plus having a famous resident ghost, Charlie, who adds a spooky bit of history to the shop makes ...
Walrus Ice Cream
Edison's Ice Cream in Old Town Fort Collins and Downtown Greeley is such a fantastic pick! Serving up handcrafted, locally produced flavors made with zero artificial dyes and plenty of amazing gluten-free and dairy-free options like their famous GF O...
Edison's Ice Cream
Little Man Ice Cream in Old Town Fort Collins is such a charming pick! Serving up iconic handcrafted scoops, delicious sundaes, and creative ice cream treats right out of a giant wooden churn structure makes stopping by for a sweet fix an absolute bl...
Little Man Ice Cream Company
Kilwins in Old Town Fort Collins is such a delightful pick! Strolling along S College Ave with a fresh waffle cone of super-premium ice cream, watching Mackinac Island Fudge paddled on marble tables, and grabbing decadent Dubai chocolates or hand-dip...
Kilwins
Little Bird Bakeshop in Fort Collins is such a charming pick! Enjoying 100% scratch-made pastries, incredible Croque Monsieur toast, and an iced vanilla latte made with locally roasted Harbinger espresso in a warm, welcoming cafe atmosphere makes it ...
The Little Bird Bake Shop
Bread Fellow on Linden St in Fort Collins is such a warm and inviting pick! Savoring freshly baked artisan breads, buttery handcrafted pastries, and perfectly brewed coffee in a cozy neighborhood bakery setting makes it the ideal spot to start your d...
Bread Fellow
La Creperie & French Bakery on S College Ave in Fort Collins is such an amazing pick! Indulging in authentic savory galettes, decadent sweet crepes, and heavenly scratch made pastries like their famous Kouign Amann feels just like a cozy trip to ...
Fort Collins Creperie Bakery
Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop is such a fun and nostalgic pick! Browsing through thousands of rare bottled sodas, retro candies from around the world, and hilarious novelty gifts makes visiting feel like taking a step right back into childhoo...
Rocket Fizz
Vern's Toffee House in Fort Collins is such a mouthwatering pick! Handcrafting buttery almond toffee in small batches in copper kettles since 1976, covered in rich chocolate and fresh almonds, makes it an absolute must-try Colorado tradition. 🍬🍫✨
Vern's Toffee
🏨 Boutique Hotels & Cozy Places to Stay
Planning a stay in FoCo? From historic downtown boutique hotels to stylish music-themed retreats and cozy bed & breakfasts, here are the absolute best places to check into. 🛏️✨
The Armstrong Hotel in Old Town Fort Collins is such a fantastic pick! Staying in this beautifully restored historic boutique hotel, grabbing coffee at Ace Cafe, and heading downstairs to Ace Gillett's for craft cocktails and live vinyl sets makes fo...
The Armstrong Hotel
The Elizabeth Hotel in Old Town Fort Collins is such a chic and vibrant pick! Relaxing in stylish music-themed rooms with personal record players, borrowing vinyl from their lending library, and enjoying rooftop cocktails at Sunset Lounge makes for a...
The Elizabeth Hotel, Autograph Collection | Boutique Fort Collins Hotel
Ram's Roost in Old Town North Fort Collins is such a fantastic retreat! Relaxing in the private rooftop hot tub under string lights, enjoying cornhole on the patio, and staying just steps from the Poudre Trail and local breweries makes it the ultimat...
Rooftop Hot Tub and Scenic Patio
The Elizabeth Hotel on Walnut St in Old Town Fort Collins is such an elegant and memorable stay! Relaxing in musically inspired boutique rooms, checking out vinyl records to play in your room, and sipping handcrafted cocktails on the rooftop makes ev...
The Elizabeth
Edwards House in Fort Collins is such an elegant and historic pick! Relaxing in beautiful Victorian-style rooms with modern luxury, enjoying a delicious gourmet breakfast, and staying just steps from Old Town makes for a truly peaceful and memorable ...
Edwards House
220 Old Town Flats on Peterson St in Fort Collins is such a fantastic choice! Relaxing in modern, fully equipped condo-style spaces just steps from Old Town's vibrant shops, local dining, and top spots makes for the ultimate convenient and comfy retr...
Mountain Time Vacation Rentals
FoCo Patio Oasis in Fort Collins is such a fantastic find! Relaxing in comfortable king-size beds, cooking in the modern kitchen, and enjoying the great walkable location close to Old Town and local spots makes for the perfect home away from home. 🏡...
FoCo Patio Oasis – King Beds & Walkable Location
Old Town Loft Oasis in Fort Collins is such a spectacular pick! Unwinding on the private rooftop deck with a hammock and stunning mountain sunset views, enjoying the luxurious multi-level layout, and staying just steps from Old Town's vibrant shops a...
Rooftop Deck and Stunning Mountain Views
The Flats on Mulberry St in Fort Collins is such a fantastic find! Enjoying the cozy, modern interior, walking to CSU or the Lincoln Center in just minutes, and having Old Town Square right down the road makes it the perfect, convenient home base. 🏠...
The Flats
This Converted Church Home near Downtown Loveland is such an extraordinary stay! Unwinding under cathedral-style windows, relaxing in the cozy reading nook, and enjoying a king-size bed in a beautifully transformed historic space makes for a truly un...
Converted Church Home Next to Downtown w/ King Bed
Old Town Putting Green in Fort Collins is such an amazing getaway! Practicing your short game on your own private putting green, relaxing in plush king-size beds, and being just steps from Old Town's vibrant shops and restaurants makes for an unbeata...
Old town putting green
The Buxton Hotel in Fort Collins is such a fantastic choice! Relaxing in comfortable, well-appointed rooms, taking a refreshing dip in the indoor pool and hot tub, and enjoying a prime location close to Colorado State University and Old Town makes it...
The Buxton Hotel
🛍️ Unique Boutiques & Thrift Shops
Skip the fast fashion. From curated historic vintage and retro apparel to massive secondhand treasure troves, here are the best spots to thrift in FoCo.
They have a gorgeous curation of quality wardrobe basics, minimalist jewelry, and intentional home goods. It's the best spot in historic Old Town to pick up a versatile new piece or a cute gift! ✨🛍️
Sunday Supply Co.
I love stopping by to check out their latest arrivals, from cute everyday dresses and statement tops to unique accessories and home decor accents. Such a gem for wardrobe updates! ✨👗🛍️
Ivy Boutique
Check out their trendsetting dresses, statement tops, and effortless everyday pieces. Such a fabulous local spot to elevate your wardrobe! ✨👗🛍️
Pilar Boutique
Their modern, handmade goods, unique stationery, art prints, and gifts—plus sharing space with Bean Cycle Roasters makes it the coziest spot to grab a coffee and shop local Old Town gems. ✨☕🎨
Makerfolk
Eco-Thrift on North Howes Street is a total local legend for sustainable secondhand shopping! They have a massive rotating selection of second-hand clothing, quirky home goods, vintage finds, and books. Plus, they have an awesome community tool libra...
Eco-Thrift
It’s huge, incredibly well-organized for a big-box thrift store, and always packed with endless racks of clothing, unique housewares, and hidden gems waiting to be found. Perfect for a weekend thrifting run! 🛒🪞
arc Thrift Stores
If you love vintage fashion, Wear It Again, Sam on South College Avenue is an absolute must-visit. Stepping inside feels like walking into a time capsule filled with incredible vintage clothing, retro statement pieces, and unique accessories from dec...
Wear It Again Sam
☕ Cozy Cafes & Local Coffee Roasters
Fort Collins has an amazing coffee culture that bridges the gap between morning routines and cozy work or hang-out spots.
Located right on Walnut Street inside the Makerfolk building, Bean Cycle Roasters is an absolute community staple. They roast small-batch, specialty coffee with a huge focus on being eco-friendly and inclusive. Grabbing a pour-over while browsing loc...
Bean Cycle Roasters
Tucked inside a gorgeous historic 133-year-old brick building at the Jessup Farm Artisan Village, Bindle Coffee is pure magic. They take their craft seriously, sourcing incredible beans and baking fresh goods daily. Sitting outside in the farmyard co...
Bindle Coffee
If you are a true coffee geek, Harbinger Coffee is your holy grail. With locations including North College Avenue, they approach every cup with scientific precision and an unmatched passion for quality. It’s sleek, welcoming, and serves some of the a...
Harbinger Coffee
Right on West Oak Street, The Crooked Cup is the definition of a warm, inviting neighborhood coffeehouse. With scratch-made pastries, incredible blended and iced drinks, and a wonderful patio for people-watching, it’s the coziest spot to park yoursel...
The Crooked Cup
Operating right out of the historic Armstrong Hotel corner on South College Avenue, Mugs Old Town is a legendary local gathering spot. Whether you're grabbing a morning espresso, settling in to work on one of their sunny patios, or dropping back in l...
Fort Collins Local Coffee Shop
Nestled on Laporte Avenue, The Fox Den: No Waste Cafe & Roastery is such a unique and thoughtful addition to the town. They roast their own delicious coffee with a strict zero-waste mission, creating an ultra-welcoming, sustainable space where yo...
No Waste Coffee Shop
On Walnut Street, Bowerbird Coffee is a gorgeous hidden gem known for its meticulous attention to detail and artistic drink curation. It’s quiet, beautifully designed, and an incredible spot if you love discovering specialized espresso pairings in a ...
BOWERBIRD COFFEE
Happy Trails Coffee Co. brings so much vibrant energy and warmth to the local scene. Serving up handcrafted specialty drinks alongside fresh breakfast bites in a colorful, intentional space, it's designed specifically to help you slow down, connect, ...
Happy Trails Coffee Co.