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Best Sunset Spots in NoCo

Golden hour, earned. These Northern Colorado spots line up with the view: west-facing seats and rooftops made for watching the light go down with a drink in hand.

9 verified spots · updated May 2026
Storefront entrance with fenced sidewalk patio and pyramid heaters under the Bad Daddy's sign
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
Fort Collins
Casual Dinner, Patio Drinks, Rooftop, Late Night, Value
The burgers get the attention, but the Bad Ass Margarita quietly runs happy hour here.
Old Town storefront with the rooftop patio visible above and a Happy Hour banner in the window
Illegal Pete's
Fort Collins
Patio Drinks, Rooftop, Late Night, Value, Dog-Friendly, Early Bird
Illegal Pete's feels like what people wish some of the bigger fast-casual chains still were.
Rooftop with blue umbrellas, wooden tables, and string lights overlooking downtown Fort Collins
Sugar Salt Sand
Fort Collins
Date Night, Casual Dinner, Cocktails, Patio Drinks, Rooftop
The rooftop feels more vacation than Fort Collins once the drinks start showing up.
Photo of Teocalli Cocina
Teocalli Cocina
Longmont
Date Night, Casual Dinner, Cocktails, Patio Drinks, Rooftop, Value
Third-generation restaurateur Grant Hopfenspirger brings over 20 years of restaurant experience to Teocalli, combining traditional Mexican regional cuisine with a fully from-scratch, 100% gluten-free kitchen.
Photo of The Roost
The Roost
Longmont
Date Night, Brunch, Casual Dinner, Cocktails, Patio Drinks, Rooftop, Live Music, Value, Dog-Friendly
The Gafner family, same owners behind Swaylo's Tiki and Jefe's, fell in love with Longmont and put down roots here.
Photo of The Sand Bar
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.
Hearth Restaurant & Pub
Windsor
Date Night, Casual Dinner, Rooftop
Hearth is one of the better spots in Windsor when you want something that feels a little nicer without getting overly formal.
Johnson's Station
Longmont
Date Night, Casual Dinner, Cocktails, Patio Drinks, Rooftop, Live Music, Trivia Night
The original Johnson's Corner gas station from 1937, mentioned in Jack Kerouac's On the Road, now fully renovated into a bar, restaurant, and event space in Longmont's Prospect neighborhood.
Avuncular Bob's T-Bar Inn
Wellington
Patio Drinks, Value
A locally owned diner and pub with a long history as a staple in Wellington.
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