Best NoCo Spots to Linger

Nowhere to be. These are the Northern Colorado spots made for staying put, the ones where one drink becomes three and nobody's rushing you out the door.

Maida Trattoria

Fort Collins

Date Night, Casual Dinner

The easiest place in town to accidentally stay for another round of wine.

Ace Gillett's

Fort Collins

Date Night, Live Music

Ace Gillett's still feels like one of the cooler late-night rooms in Fort Collins.

Colorado Room

Fort Collins

Patio Drinks, Game Day, Live Music, Value, Dog-Friendly, Local Favorite

Colorado Room feels like peak Fort Collins once the patio fills up.

High Brau Taphouse

Greeley

Casual Dinner, Craft Beer, Patio Drinks, Late Night, Dog-Friendly, Local Favorite

High Brau is one of those places for people who are actually into beer, not just grabbing whatever IPA is closest.

Loveland Aleworks

Loveland

Craft Beer, Patio Drinks, Live Music, Trivia Night, Value, Dog-Friendly

Nick and Kari opened the doors in 2012 in historic downtown Loveland.

Mas Fuegos

Fort Collins

Patio Drinks, Game Day, Value, Dog-Friendly

Mas Fuegos feels like where south Fort Collins goes when people want margaritas and tacos without dealing with the Old Town crowds.

Rare Italian

Fort Collins

Date Night, Casual Dinner, Cocktails, Patio Drinks, Upscale

RARE is one of those downtown spots that feels expensive until you realize the happy hour is actually one of the better value plays in Old Town.

Roma Windsor

Windsor

Casual Dinner, Value

Roma feels built for long dinners.

Smokin Dave's Bbq & Brew

Longmont

Casual Dinner, Craft Beer, Patio Drinks, Value, Groups & Family

Started in 2007 in Estes Park and named to the National Barbecue News list of Best of the Best Barbecue Restaurants in America.

The Original Lazy Dog

Loveland

Brunch, Casual Dinner, Patio Drinks, Game Day, Groups & Family

The Original Lazy Dog is one of those reliable suburban sports bar spots that works for almost any group.

The Sand Bar

Windsor

Game Day, Live Music, Local Favorite

The Sand Bar is part golf hangout, part live music patio, part neighborhood social spot.

Tightknit Brewing

Evans

Craft Beer, Live Music, Dog-Friendly

Tightknit feels exactly like the name suggests.

Timnath Beerwerks

Timnath

Craft Beer, Patio Drinks, Dog-Friendly

Timnath Beerwerks feels more neighborhood hangout than trendy brewery.

Timnath Beerwerks

Fort Collins

Craft Beer, Patio Drinks, Dog-Friendly

Timnath Beerwerks feels more neighborhood hangout than trendy brewery.

Wibby Brewing

Longmont

Craft Beer, Patio Drinks, Live Music, Groups & Family, Dog-Friendly

One of those places where people who "don't really drink beer" end up ordering a second round.

William Oliver's Publick House

Fort Collins

Whiskey, Late Night, Value

William Oliver’s feels more like an old neighborhood whiskey pub than a typical Fort Collins sports bar, and honestly that’s why I love it.

Zwei Brewing

Fort Collins

Craft Beer, Patio Drinks, Live Music, Value, Groups & Family, Dog-Friendly

One of those breweries where people show up because they know exactly what they're getting.