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The Sand Bar

Windsor, CO✓ Verified
Golden Hour verified May 2026
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Caesar's Take

The Sand Bar is part golf hangout, part live music patio, part neighborhood social spot. On summer nights it almost feels more lake-town resort than Northern Colorado suburb. You’ll see golfers coming off the course, couples hanging around the fire pits, families eating dinner outside, and groups slowly settling in once the bands start.

What to order
The Cart Path Tacos are probably the safest signature play, especially with mahi mahi or pork. The Sand Bar Classic burger, wings, Tejano Eggrolls, and green chile also fit the overall sports-bar-meets-golf-club vibe really well. Drink-wise, the Mad Mango Margarita and Clubhouse Carajillo stand out more than the standard draft lineup.
Patio
Large resort-style patio overlooking Pelican Lakes with serious “vacation in Windsor” energy. The setup leans more social than intimate: fire pits, water views, live music nights, outdoor cocktails, and enough room for groups without feeling cramped. Once the tiki bar opens for summer, it starts feeling more like a lake-town hangout than a golf course restaurant.
More details
Signature move
Roll in around sunset on a Thursday or Friday, grab a patio table overlooking the water and golf course traffic, order a round of cocktails and Cart Path Tacos, then settle in once the live music crowd starts building energy. The place really shifts from golf bar to social hangout later in the evening.
Good to know
The identity can be confusing on a first visit because it blends golf crowd, sports bar, restaurant, live music venue, and pool/tiki bar energy all in one property. Also, weekend evenings can get loud once bands start and simulator/sports traffic ramps up.
Happy Hour
Mon-Fri 2-4pm + themed nights
Specials
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Address
Karaoke Live Music Local Spot Sports Bar
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