🥩 Crown Pub

Over and over, you folks shouted out Crown’s gorgonzola steak + fries combo. Pair that with the garlic aioli, harissa jam, or Cajun dip, and you’ve got fry royalty. Their burgers and mussels? Also crowd-pleasers.

🍗 The Colorado Room

Sliders, poutine, wings… basically the whole menu slapped. Multiple people said it’s the one spot they actually miss after moving away. Pro tip: don’t sleep on the buffalo chicken or banh mi sliders.

🍻 Tap and Handle

With the best beer list north of Denver, it’s no surprise this place makes the cut. Even folks who were “meh” on the food still admitted the smash burger and mac & cheese are worthy of a shout-out.

🍖 Mo Jeaux’s

FoCo’s BBQ MVP according to dozens of you. The wings, ribs, and Sunday specials are clutch. Plus, solid hangover spot vibes and fried okra? Yes, please.

🥒 Steakout

All-around great bar food with fried pickle spears you should not skip. Bonus: tons of TVs and strong dive energy.

🍔 Trailhead Tavern

Big love for their $6 Tuesday burger basket and chicken tenders. Super laid-back and dependable when you want solid food with zero pretense.

🍕 Surfside 7

Pizza by the slice that’s “one of the best in town,” according to fans. Late-night post-bar cravings? This one’s for you.

🏈 Honorable Mentions:

Lucky Joe’s (Rueben alert), Grey Rock Sports Grill (wings + skins), The Mayor, The Emporium, and Pitchers (controversial, but some folks swear by it).

Friday, April 4

🆓 Free Events

🎨 Petrichor Collective Art Exhibition & 3rd Anniversary Celebration – Celebrate 3 years of community creativity with a new exhibition. 6–9 PM @ 200 Matthews St

🎤 Sahib Singh – The Comedy Fort favorite returns with two sets. 6 PM & 8:30 PM @ The Comedy Fort (Also on Saturday)

💵 Ticketed Events

🎶 Fantastic Tales: Fantasy Pops Concert – Music from The Lord of the Rings, Zelda, and more. 7–9 PM @ The Lincoln Center ($32–40)

🎸 Laura Jane Grace – Punk icon and Against Me! frontwoman live in FoCo. 7–10 PM @ Aggie Theatre ($40)

Saturday, April 5

🆓 Free Events

📚 Book Signing with Khara Croswaite and Hannah DeGroot – Local authors sign and share their latest work. 12–1 PM @ Old Firehouse Books

🍺 Starkbierfest – Celebrate strong German brews with collectible steins and hot-poked beer. 11 AM–10 PM @ Stodgy Brewing

🎶 Matt McCloskey – Live mountain music vibes. 7 PM @ The Tavern at Red Feather Lakes

💵 Ticketed Events

🌿 Meet the Farmer Brunch – Brunch with local farmers and brews. 9 AM–12 PM @ Odell Brewing Co. ($25 adults / $15 kids)

🎨 Mediterranean Mezze Cooking Class – Learn to make shareable Mediterranean favorites. 5:30–8:30 PM @ Ginger and Baker ($95)

🎸 The Crooked Rugs, Social Cinema, Horse Bitch – Psychedelic indie rock all night. 7 PM @ The Coast ($18.54)

Sunday, April 6

🆓 Free Events

🎭 Rams Improv – Interactive comedy where the audience helps shape the show. 7 PM @ The Comedy Fort (18+)

💵 Ticketed Events

🎷 Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band – Big band jazz featuring Indigenous voices. 6 PM @ The Lincoln Center ($20+)

🎶 Ken Block & Drew Copeland (of Sister Hazel) – Acoustic duo performance. 8 PM @ Aggie Theatre ($20–35)

Craving more local flavor? Check out our roundup of must-try restaurants in Fort Collins or sip your way through FoCo’s best breweries—after all, good beer and good bar food go hand in hand.

And if you’re planning a bigger adventure, we’ve got you covered with fun things to do in Colorado and can’t-miss day trips.

Catch ya next week! 🍻

📜 Trivia Answer Time!

Fort Collins was founded in 1864, originally established as a military outpost during the Indian Wars. Named after Lt. Col. William O. Collins, it evolved from a fort into the vibrant, beer-loving, bike-riding city we know today. Cheers to 160+ years of FoCo history!