NoCo Spots That Get Lively

Places that don't stay quiet. These Northern Colorado spots build as the night goes: the room fills, the volume climbs, and a low-key drink turns into a real night out.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

Fort Collins

Patio Drinks, Game Day

It's a chain but they have a BIG TV screen for sports.

Ted's Backyard

Windsor

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

This place just relaunched in February 2026 so people are still figuring out what it is.

The Lyric

Fort Collins

Casual Dinner, Patio Drinks, Live Music, Value

This place feels more like hanging out at a really creative friend’s place than going to a normal movie theater.

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.

Anchor Bar

Loveland

Game Day, Late Night, Groups & Family

A happy hour that runs late into the night.

Avogadro's Number

Fort Collins

Casual Dinner, Patio Drinks, Live Music, Value, Early Bird

Avo's is one of those Fort Collins places that still feels genuinely local after all these years.

Boise Tavern

Loveland

Game Day, Pool & Games, Dive Bar, Local Favorite

Boise Tavern feels like the kind of Loveland bar where the same people have probably been sitting on the same stools for twenty years.

Bondi Beach Bar And Grill

Fort Collins

Casual Dinner, Patio Drinks, Live Music

Bondi is basically where half of Fort Collins ends up once the weather gets nice and people start circling Old Town looking for drinks and energy.

Brother's Bar & Grill

Fort Collins

Brunch, Game Day, Late Night, Value

Late-night happy hour from 8pm to close. $6 32oz pitchers most nights.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Fort Collins

Patio Drinks, Game Day, Value, Groups & Family

Buffalo Wild Wings isn’t trying to be trendy, but it still works when you want a guaranteed sports-bar atmosphere with plenty of TVs, beer, and wings.

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.

Crown Pub

Fort Collins

Patio Drinks, Live Music

Crown Pub has that old-school British pub feel that’s getting harder to find anymore.

El Diablo Taco Bar

Fort Collins

Casual Dinner, Groups & Family

Feels like one of those Fort Collins spots built equally for tacos and margaritas.

Grey Rock Sports Grill

Fort Collins

Game Day, Value

Grey Rock is one of those dependable south Fort Collins spots where people go to watch games without dealing with the Old Town chaos.

Island Grill

Fort Collins

Game Day, Value, Local Favorite

Island Grill feels like a mini vacation hidden in Fort Collins.

La Mariposa

Greeley

Patio Drinks, Game Day

La Mariposa feels like classic neighborhood Mexican comfort food in the best way.

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.

Mo Jeaux's

Fort Collins

Patio Drinks, Game Day, Value, Local Favorite

Mo Jeaux's feels like one of those CSU-area spots people forget about until somebody mentions gumbo, football, or all-day Sunday happy hour.

Pour Brothers Community Tavern

Fort Collins

Patio Drinks, Live Music, Value

Pour Brothers is one of the Old Town spots that always seems to have something going on.

Pourhouse Bar & Grill

Loveland

Casual Dinner, Patio Drinks, Live Music, Value

Pourhouse is one of those Loveland places where people go for one beer and somehow end up staying half the day.

Roma West

Greeley

Casual Dinner, Game Day, Value, Groups & Family, Local Favorite

Pizza and signature carolis in a funky space lined with classic rock memorabilia.

Sonny Lubick Steakhouse

Fort Collins

Date Night, Casual Dinner, Cocktails, Upscale, Early Bird

Started with a vision to fill the void left when Nico's Catacombs closed after 35 years.

Steak-Out Saloon

Fort Collins

Casual Dinner, Game Day, Late Night, Dive Bar

Steak-Out feels like the kind of basement bar Fort Collins refuses to let die.

The Goat Sports Bar

Windsor

Cocktails, Whiskey, Game Day, Value

The GOAT in Windsor is basically built for people that want sports, noise, TVs everywhere, and a crowd that's fully invested in the game.