Location: Fort Collins
Top Things to do in Fort Collins
Things to do in Fort Collins, Colorado (CO): The Best Nightlife
Fort Collins is the Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, Fort Collins is located 65 miles (105 km) north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. With a 2016 estimated population of 161,000, it is the fourth most populous city in Colorado after Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora. Fort Collins is a midsize college city, home to Colorado State University.
Restaurants in Fort Collins
1. Magic Rat Live Music
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Magic Rat Live music offers swinging sounds on tap weekly, from big-name artists, to local late-night jam sessions. Magic Rat is an experience, everything about the live music venue is an unexpected turn of expression. Magic Rat is refined but a bit off beat and uniquely comfortable to all audiences. 21 And over during live performances.
2. Paddler's Pub at Mountain Whitewater Descents
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
The Paddler's Pub at Mountain Whitewater Descents is an outdoor bar with volleyball, horseshoes and more. Listen to our free music on Friday, Saturday and Sundays. We have food trucks coming to get your fill of food. We offer New Belgium, Odell, Fort Collins Brewery, Left Hand brewing and Pabst Blue Ribbon beers. Bring the kids to play on the playground while you relax or play volleyball. The sunsets are amazing over the Fort Collins foothills.
3. Surfside 7
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
4. Old Town Distilling
5. Social
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 191 reviews
Social is a locally-owned, underground, cocktail bar in Old Town Fort Collins where you can enjoy properly crafted cocktails, sommelier selected wines, abundantly sliced charcuterie and small plates. At the entrance into Old Town Square, a street clock and a well-lit stairwell welcome you to a speakeasy atmosphere filled with great conversation. Life is short. Celebrate it.
Reviewed By MNTravelTime
Fantastic craft cocktails, great apps, nice patio, outrageous happy hour deals! Very glad we stopped here!
6. McClellan's Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
We are a small craft brewery located in the Taft Hill and Elizabeth King Soopers shopping center. We specialize in celtic cask ales, high end charcuterie, and gourmet hot sandwiches. We have a full bar and a dog friendly patio.
Reviewed By josephu510 - Fort Collins, United States
Their cask aged beers are a great change of pace from other beers on the market. The Wulver is their cask aged IPA and is great. They always have something new to try as well. I just tried their Black Cork porter and it didn't disappoint.
7. Pour Brothers Community Tavern
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
If you're looking for a fun, relaxing environment with delicious local beer, craft cocktails and unforgettable bites, you have come to the right place. If you want to experience a "big city" atmosphere in the heart of Old Town, look no further. All of the material created and used for our establishment have been custom made by local welders, wood workers and artists. We have 20 frosty brews on tap from local breweries found throughout the region and even more in bottles. Our in-house mixologists are skilled and eager to create a custom libation just for you, or choose a premium handcrafted cocktail off our seasonal signature cocktail menu. We have many local and popular spirits if you're in the mood for a single pour. Be sure to check out our 60+ whiskey selection aimed to please the pickiest barrel aged enthusiast. Our menu consists of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, artesian flatbread pizzas, bratwurst and much more; kid tested mother approved.
Reviewed By jtaft970
This is a great place to stop by for a date or with friends. The atmosphere is rustic/natural and the staff is always fantastic. 20 taps of local beer and many local spirits in their delicious cocktails. Brunch on the weekends is always a treat as well. Best Bloody Mary in town!
8. Prost Brewing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By rodndtube - Baltimore, United States
After reading about Prost! on a beer web forum German-style beer thread I decided to make a slight detour on my recent road trip to check it out. I was not disappointed. Located in a trending old town renewal area the venue is sandwiched on a side street right near a parking garage so location was convenient with ample parking. We were fortunate to have an area German grill (Gunter's Bavarian Grill) providing food that Saturday afternoon, serving up excellent brats and German potato salad or spaetzle. The beer was excellent including a favorite style, rauchbier (Franconian/Bamberg smoke beer) that I learned about after talking with the bartender. Crowlers-to-go! I wish they had distribution beyond Fort Collins. The setting was very comfortable with a few rooms and an outside "biergarten" that even though lacking chestnut trees it still had the vibe of being in Bavaria. Can't wait to visit again.
9. Equinox Brewing
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By Mitriza
This brewery has a relaxed atmosphere with great music and cool decor. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Loved sitting outside on the back patio. I think there is a superb variety of beers ranging from IPA's to browns to a delicious red. Their Oceans of Notions Saison IPA was unexpected and outstanding!
