Colorado Craft Social

Absolutely love this place! They have the best drinks, and the only use Colorado beers and liquor! The service is always fantastic, the food is always delicious, and later in the evening you can always go downstairs to the speakeasy! Great lunch specials on the weekend, very nice little patio area as well.

Great spot to enjoy some drinks on the patio on a beautiful day! Drinks are moderately (downtown) priced and strong. Local distilleries and brews. Food was phenomenal the nostalgia burger was just that, nostalgic and great take you way back when tastes. Spicy chicken sandwich had a wonderful mix of flavors. That apple slaw!!! Amazing! Got a side of truffle fries and Caesar salad. Both were fantastic. Caesar dressing tasted fresh and plenty of classic Caesar flavor. Croutons were crunchy and homemade. Prices are pretty much what we all have come to expect of a downtown eatery about $20 a plate.

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. My wife an I have been coming here for a few years now. And we absolutely love it. The spicy chicken sandwich is amazing, the food and drinks are fairly priced. The staff is all super nice and good at their job. If you love a good burger/ or spicy chicken sandwich 10/10 recommend!!!

I haven't been here in a couple of years, but the spicy chicken sandwich hasn't changed a bit. Excellent. And the Elevation Ketchup is out of this world.

Food is top notch. Servers are slow to respond, but flexible and very respectful if things are brought to their attention. Atmosphere is nothing special but gets the job done. It’s all the great parts of being at the Archives, without the inconsistent service. CCS - 7/10 Food: 10/10 Service: 8/10 Price: 6/10 Cleanliness: 8/10 Marketing: 7/10

A great little bar/restaurant. I had the nostalgia burger and a craft beer and it was great. Came back another night, and had the Bison burger and it was amazing. Juicy, tasty, hitting all the right notes. So good in fact, that I came back a third night and had it again. This place is now on my list too visit every time I'm in Colorado Springs

This was my boyfriend and I first time here and Shawn was absolutely AMAZING!! Wonderful service, great recommendation for beer, and truly an awesome human. 10/10 recommend. Amazing environment! Food was SO GOOD!! Shawn definitely set our expectations SO HIGH.

Had lunch here today. My server was very friendly and personable. The food was really amazing and more “elevated” than you would expect at a bar / grill type place. I had a pear cider which was the perfect, refreshing afternoon beverage. I would definitely recommend this place.

Colorado Craft Social nailed the vibe--tons of hops in the décor, and I'm not just talking about the beer. Happy hour is basically a public service: $5 drafts and plenty of Colorado brews to make you feel like a true local (even if you're just visiting). The burger? Absolute perfection. Juicy, saucy, bun toasted like it had just come back from summer camp with a golden tan. Now, the wings... oh boy. Ordered BBQ and honey hot. What arrived was buffalo (spicy!) and honey hot (vinegar bomb!). Honestly, the honey hot was less "sweet heat" and more "accidentally inhaled salad dressing." Even my husband--who normally treats food like a competitive sport--tapped out after one wing. I repeat: ONE wing. That's how you know. That said, service was wonderful, and they handled the initial wing mishap with total grace. We'll be back for the burgers, the beer, and the atmosphere... but probably not for the honey hot wings (unless they come with a side of Tums).

Super inviting place with very friendly and attentive staff. Unfortunately the food is really underwhelming. We started with the pork bomb queso and it was cold, which was a bummer! The chips seem homemade and were delicious. Half the beer on tap was out because they said it wasn't chilled so my wife was disappointed. I had the Nashville chicken sandwich and it just wasn't very flavorful, the apple coleslaw was bland too. It lacks the heat of the a true Nashville flavor. Their Mac and cheese is creamy, delicious and rich.

Local beer and spirits! This place features beer and spirits from all over Colorado. Keep that in mind when trying to order a specific drink! We had a party of 6 and our waitress had no problem getting our food and drink orders in. The menu was QR code only as they frequently rotate their beer selection weekly. All of our food came out promptly. I highly recommend the wings and hot fries for appetizers! The wings were so tender & practically fell off the bone. Threw of us ordered salads; beet, ahi tuna and steak. All of our portions were HUGE!! We had to get to-go boxes. All in all our experience here was great!

Found this place on Yelp while exploring Colorado Springs. Little strange at first when we asked for a table for two the hostess directed us to the bar but there was no seats available, she then sat us at a high top and then said oh wait these bar seats just opened. Considering there were several tables that were still filled with dirty dishes, she definitely did not want us sitting at a table. After that service at the bar was fine and the food was fine. The McCraftie chicken sandwich was basic but tasted really good.

We stopped in at CO Craft Social after spending the day in COS at a street festival. We sat at the bar and had one of the best burgers I can remember in a long time. First, we love sitting at the bar - you can't beat the service and it's always a fun way to get to know the place. We had a wonderful experience. They had freshly made sangria displayed right where we sat, so we said yes. And, we shared a burger (remember the street festival - we had snacks before hand, lol). First, I love love love waffle fries, and these were sweet potato fries. I don't have them often and when I do, it's a special treat. These were fantastic: crispy, not too thin and not over cooked. Yum. And yes, the burger was fantastic too. I haven't had a bison burger in a long while - not gamey at all but not your average burger either. It was loaded with all the best things: Colorado Bison, Green Chili Marmalade, Roasted Jalapéno, White Cheddar, Red onion, Tomato, Arugula and Green Chili Mayonnaise. If you're local to COS, you likely know CO Craft Social. This was a fantastic trip. We will be back!

The food here is excellent! Large burgers and you don't need a double, always juicy and delicious. The chicken sandwiches are something special though, and some of my favorites from anywhere I've been. Come and enjoy and grab a beer!

Service was great. There was a decent bourbon selection. The bison burger was really good but I've noticed that burgers in Colorado are more cooked than what I'm used to in the Dallas area. I'm glad I ordered it medium, there was no pink but it was not over cooked. My son ordered a burger medium well and it was really dry/overcooked. My really enjoyed her beet salad.

Was looking for some wings in the area and glad we came upon this spot. We sat at the bar and the bartender took our order. We didn't get a beer since we just had come from a brewery but they have a great selection. We ordered the hot honey wings and BBQ wings and truffle fries. It was all very delicious and hit the spot! It would have been nice if they had a side of carrots and celery or something with the wings but we were satisfied nonetheless. They had some games on the TVs playing so this could be a good place to watch football, etc. The bartender was super nice and we had a great experience.

We are in town for a wedding on Friday so just looking for someplace to get a couple of cocktails after doing the touristy thing today. What a find!!!! Can't say enough good things about this place....large bar...tvs going and the wait staff were great!! Wish we were in town for longer. Oh and by the way best burger and sweet potato fries ever! For locals the happy hour prices can't be beat! Will add pics soon

A first-time visit here and am pleased with the food and service. I came with a large group about 10 of us and they were able to seat us immediately with no reservation. The burgers and fries looked good I just forgot to take pics. I ordered the Cobb salad and was super happy with it. The portion was perfect and I would gladly order it again. A super cute pub with great food and service.

We came here after a day of sightseeing with my family who are locals. I will start with the food and drink quality were excellent! Unfortunately it took about 40 min to get our drinks and an hour and a half to get our food. The bartender was doing his best to bartend and wait our table, while nearby tables with servers were served much more quickly. Only after asking at the front desk (2 times) were we given the explanation that it was due to a staffing shortage. We were told a manager would address our situation, which did not happen. The bartender did give us a discount on part of our order. Open communication about the situation and wait times would have really helped, especially since one member of our party is pregnant and really needed timely food service. Instead our planned relaxing family dinner was frustrating at best. I hope the management quality can improve to allow diners to enjoy the impressive food and drink quality.

The food, service and ambience are all pretty good. I never had any problems with the food there or the service. Their portions are pretty good size. I've had several meals there. Everything is about the same price as anywhere else anymore. If you're downtown, I would definitely go here. But on a weekend, it gets busy. They also have a nice bar if you want to just drop by during the week. I can get a bit loud due to the open floor plan.

I stopped in for lunch today. My server was very friendly and personable. The food was really amazing and more "elevated" than you would expect at a bar / grill type place. I had a pear cider which was the perfect, refreshing afternoon beverage. I would definitely recommend this place. It's wonderful.

Truffle Fries & Craft Burger. We have never been disappointed when we visit Colorado Craft or The Archives Underground Libations. Don't let the construction deter you, the sidewalk will get you to nirvana and parking is close by.

Great drinks, appetizers and service. Extremely polite service and very accommodating to separate checks. Love this place!

Jenni, the GM, and the kitchen went above and beyond and grilled my chicken sandwich vs frying it because I specified a gluten-free bun. She even included a thoughtful note and made sure there were no croutons in my salad. SO thoughtful and SO appreciated. This was a delivery order and they could have just sent it all out how it was ordered but made some wonderful changes to make sure there was no gluten. Thank you and everyone should absolutely try the spicy chicken sandwich! Yum!

We stopped in before starting a hike. I got the chicken sandwich with fries. The fries were pretty basic, but would have been better with some pepper on them. The sandwich had a sauce and coleslaw that was packed with flavor. It wasn't spicy, but had a great taste. I also tried a honey wheat beer that was good. The waitress was very attentive and the food came out quickly.

The ambiance and cocktails here are great! They offer some salads and burgers, but the vegan and vegetarian options are quite limited. I ordered the beet salad without feta; they sent it with feta but kindly remade it for me without and I really enjoyed it! The also offer the impossible patty, but I would say if you're vegan your options are limited. The cocktails were very unique and delicious! Our server was very nice and apologetic about the cheese on my salad and even surprised me with another cocktail that I really liked.

Great experience! The bartender Jesus was super personable and just overall elevated my experience, if you even come here look for him! Drinks are incredible and food is also yummy.

We order from here at least once every few weeks; the food is fresh, prepared well and it is always consistently yummy. Definitely recommend!

Tiniest chicken patty I have ever seen. Quite disappointed, I was hungry for chicken not just breading.

Last minute dinner. Service was very kind but slow. The meals were very tasty especially the burrata with peach Chili jam and proscuitto. The wings were brought out on a tiny plate but they turned out to be great and perfectly cooked. We will return but on a weekday night.

We are at 41 minutes and we do not have all of our drinks. Server appears to be alone and the bartender is doing just about anything except tending bar. Recommend adequate staffing and/or an explanation for the issues. Would not recommend and will not return.

Went there and seated in the downstairs bar. Only 1 server who was a bit snarky. Food took over an hour to come and luke warm if even that. It was the only mistake we made choosing this place to eat on our 8 day trip to Colorado.

We came here after doing the Manitou Incline and were ready to eat the table, haha. This is a very cool space that looks like it might have been a bank at one time. We started with the green chili, peach, and prosciutto burrata and wings. They were both delic, but the burrata was amazing. There were ample beers to try, which did, and all were awesome. We all got burgers, which were massive and exactly what we wanted. Two of us got bison, I got just the reg cheeseburger and my husband, the double. All were finished, less my friend who left half of her burger... quitter. Haha. Because I'm a bottomless pit, I also got the strawberry shortcake which was delicious! The shortcake or biscuit, had a lovely crunchy top on it which paired well with the other softer ingredients. I may have slept on the way home.

Food is great. We had the Calamari appetizer and a burger. I wasn't so fond of it, but it was well cooked. I don't know anything about the service and ambience. Ours was delivered.

I fell in love with their spicy chicken sandwich. Normally, I don't like slaw, but their slaw mix on the sandwich was so tasty! Truffle fries were great, too. Bartender was friendly and poured great old fashion and margaritas.

The best burger I have ever had and I cannnnot wait to have it again. The service did take a while and I remember specifically saying "this food better be worth the wait" and it totally was. I love French fries + really enjoyed the Nashville Hot Fries option ! The vibe was downtown / business people at lunch for sure.

Start with the good. The service was fantastic, the drinks were good, the food was meh. The cauliflower was lacking, as was the burger, very basic food here. Definitely co.e for a drink and go elsewhere for food.

The food was so disgusting and then i thought maybe the key lime pie would be a redeeming factor and it was old and looked grainy, like expired store bought Great Value Walmart brand. Even their ketchup looked disgusting. The burgers were rubber, almost like they were not grilled what so ever but put into a water bath. The service was pretty bad too, i don't think I've ever written a review but I'm so pissed because of this place.

Came in during my first trip to Colorado and this was easily the best food I had all trip. The server was hilarious and super accommodating for our large group with a baby. I ordered the bison burger which was perfectly greasy and had an amazing spice level with fresh jalapeños. I've been thinking about this burger for days so I had to come back and honestly I'm leaving this review because of it. For my side I had the truffle fries and they were scrumptious. We got some of the hot honey wings for the table and everyone devoured them quickly. We got a second plate so that we could have a few more. The beer selection was great and the vibe of the restaurant was clean and trendy. If I ever blow through Colorado Springs again, this will be a must stop destination.

CCS has definitely improved the last 3 times I've been there-- so an update is needed. Early this week I came here around 5:30 with my hubby for dinner. We were both craving a fatty meal like beef and fries and that's just what we ordered! I got the regular craft burger that comes with fries and a diet soda. My hubby got the steak and frites as he usually does. We were both devouring our food because we were so darn hungry but it was super delicious too! The only thing is next time I will order my burger, well done because ordering med-well comes out as medium which is too pink for me. We ended our meal with their lemon tart pie and it was out of this world freaking delicious-- totally ordering that again! It seems like sitting at the bar is where you might get better and faster service. Our bartender whose from Australia was hilarious! Very personable and quick witted guy and always on top of his game. He was friendly and cool and totally made our evening! Thanks CCS for stepping it up a notch!

We stopped in for a late night drink and snack. The hostess looked absolutely miserable and not happy that we were there, she wasn't mean, but just looked so sad and tired!! She tried to fake a smile for us, I think! The bartender was great, fun and recommended a good whiskey and had some good late nights nachos.

The truffle fries were nice - flavorful and crispy. I don't recommend the steak. It was cooked perfectly (medium), but it was not a good cut of meat. My husband had a burger and said it was just okay. He did enjoy the hazy IPA. Service was friendly but slow. Ambiance was typical of a brewpub. Relaxed with a few scattered tv's showing a variety of sporting events.

I had a wonderful experience here, and the food was fantastic. It was a superb evening.

We came for lunch and ordered the chicken sandwich, garlic cauliflower soup, beet salad, steak salad and the buffalo burger. Everything was delicious, especially the soup! This is a great place for a nice lunch when in Colorado Springs.

Place was dead so assumed the food was gonna be great turns out it runs right out of you the next day... Wife and I both were suffering.. Service was good and decor amazing but doesn't stop the pain at

Really wish I could leave a negitive star review. Walked in the restaurant and had to wait 10 minutes to even look at a outdated paper menu. Then had to wait 10 more minutes to even be sat at a way uncomfortable table just to be told the menu was on a qr code. And the item I wanted wasn't even on there. The waitress took maybe 15 minutes to even great is and get us waters. And she was not even dressed appropriately. She had a very short crop top shirt on that stopped just below her chest. And very low cut jeans. Very inappropriate especially when there are kids and the restaurant. Took forever to come back to take our order. Then we waited about 20 to 30 minutes for our food to even come out. We ended up eating all of our food (only good thing there) We had to ask the busser to get our check. When the server finally came back she was like I can tell the kitchen to make your order to go since your in a rush. I was like we already ate. Totally forgetting about us. Then took another ten minutes for us to get the check back from giving it to her to pay it. WE WILL NEVER GO BACK!!!

This was our second time in. We were excited to be back. We did flight and would defiantly recommend doing that. Sooo many great beers! The burgers this time fell short. Both burgers ordered med well came out more med rare. I like a nice med rare good steak but for ground beef i need at least medium. Onve wait staff finally came back, i had eaten the edges. I stated that the temp was wrong but with all the toppings I did not know how it could be fixed. And since we were so hungry we ate around. The wait staff apologized and walked away? We ordered another beer and left our half eaten $20 burgers. Hoping it was an off day because we want to come back...at least for beer.

had a great time tonight with my buddys here it's the best spot on the block for happy hour and bartender jessi served us up wonderfully.

I've been going here occasionally with my Tuesday drinking club and took my wife-unit here this week for lunch. She had some sort of hot drink like buttered rum or something that was delicious. Said she would come here for that drink alone! I had Sazerac, the best one I can remember. I have had their Ahi Tuna Salad on several occasions and love it. Once someone in my group also ordered it, they only had one so I let him have it. He doesn't eat red meat and I got the steak salad instead--quite good. Someone else raved about spicy chicken sandwich, so I tried it this week. Very good, didn't know chickens could grow breasts as big as was served. The bartender/server checked in on us many times and brought over the bitters he used in the Sazerac so I could acquire some for myself. He gave me a taste as well.

It was okay. They had to omit several items off the menu due to the delivery being late. We found this out after we ordered the nachos. Not happening, or the steak frites. 2 strikes. We had a choice with the chicken wings of blue cheese or ranch. We ordered the blue cheese and got the ranch.... We asked for more ice tea, the waitress took the glass and did not return. We asked again, and got an apologetic embarrassed "I space it." They weren't busy. Less than half full. They seemed overwhelmed.

Wonderful food!! Amazing hidden gem downtown with nice and attentive service :) I got steak and fries, my mom got the ahi tuna salad; both amazing and so so good.

All of the above . Good tunes . Good food . Calm staff . Food is all on point and in good portions . Walking distance from downtown terminal and near several good places to choose from for the day . Salad was actually fresh . Definitely will return. I had a lamb burger . Say whatever you want about that it was delicious.

I went here with my best friend for two reasons: I had a buy one get one coupon, and because I was scouting the venue out for an upcoming event for work, where I plan to bring in about 30-40 patrons. Right out the gate, I loved the atmosphere, the seating was nice indoors with great outside seating as well. But, our server upon finally getting to us...was less than pleasant. Though she did nothing outwardly to us, I just got the vibe she was either having a bad day, or hated her job. She was short, curt and overall unhelpful and unpleasant. I asked another server for items, as we rarely saw our own server...never received them. Upon getting my food, I ended up going to the kitchen myself to get ketchup, silverware etc. Service was pretty terrible, happy hour was nice. My burger was good, I ate the entire thing so I'm not going to act like I didn't enjoy something! I likely won't come here again. Sadly, sometimes bad and slow service with one person can set the overall tone of the experience and this one did for me. Oh, and I also decided this is DEFINITELY not where I am bringing that event I mentioned above.

Won't be back. We went tonight after the CC game and have been several times prior. We are a family of five, kids 14,12, and 10. We are always seated at the table in the back left corner near the bathrooms. The restaurant was not even half full and we asked if there were any tables so we could watch the game. The host said there weren't as the rest had reservations. When we left the restaurant was still half full. The food was underwhelming overall. You can't go wrong with the chicken sandwich though. We had the craft burger that was fine, nothing remarkable, Public House is way better. I'll agree with another reviewer on the Mac n cheese. The panko crumbs ruin it, not much flavor. The panko dried out the dish. So noodles and panko. The worst of all were the nachos. Not sure if they were Mexican or Mediterranean cuisine, regardless, no flavor. Not worth another outing.

Came in yesterday for a birthday dinner. Hostess was overwhelmed not sure why but won't hold it against her. Our server was nice but seemed a bit ditzy and had to wave her down multiple times. Ran out of water and was never refilled. Set our reservation for 6:45 so we'd have enough time to eat and get out before 8-8:15pm. Didn't get any food till 7:35. I'd understand if it was busy but it wasnt. Tables that sat after us got food first. Not exciting. Food portions were small for the price. Waitress said the steak was between 6-8oz. Definitely was on the smaller side. Asked for medium rare and got medium. One steak at the table was juicer and tender compared to my tougher steak. The butter was fire. Only reason why I'm giving two stars is because the flavor was great. Definitely some talented but slow chefs. Waitress hyped up the house made whipped cream, after we ate it took another 20 minutes to get a dessert that just looked unappetizing without the fabled whipped cream. After having to wave down our waitress again, she informed us they're out and have been out of the whipped cream. Not a big deal but we would've gotten a different desert if we had known that was the case. Playing horrible screamo music. Also this place gave me food poisoning. Only thing I ate yesterday. Again great flavor on the food but not worth the price, lack of service, and food poisoning. The fact that there's multiple reviews with food poisoning definitely means there's some sort of cross contamination or something.

We couldn't even eat here, so can't comment on the food. But we arrived on a Wednesday afternoon to find the place half-full, yet the hostess impolitely had us wait for a few minutes before she could attend to us, no biggie, she was busy, but still managed to be impolite about it. She then proceeded to let us know we couldn't wait inside the half-empty restaurant during a rainstorm, and told my son he couldn't be running around in their restaurant before he had a chance to even get through the front door? Very impolite, and we promptly left.

Excellent space with great potential. It has nice decor and friendly staff. Service is hit-or-miss. They add really bright lighting that is way too bright considering the amount of natural light already coming in. Natural light alone is lovely, let that be enough during the day. Menu is decent, some of the food could be higher quality for the price. The owner/manager ? Seems to stand around a lot but I've never seen him speak to guests. I've also seen him "help" out which looks like lackluster/forced interactions with the guests. It doesn't fit with the vibe of the friendly staff and makes things kind of awkward.