This brewery is one of our favorites! Owned and operated by a childhood friend of Taylor's it is a great spot to stop after a hike or on your way home from the slopes. Worth the drive through the canyon, but plan for about 45 min in each direction. (Make sure you bring us home a four pack of their brew!)
The Colorado Chautauqua is considered THE western representation of the “chautauqua movement” that swept the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is the only chautauqua west of the Mississippi that has continuously operated with its original structures intact, largely used for their original purposes. Located at the base of the Flatirons, the Colorado Chautauqua is one of only 26 National Historic Landmarks in the state of Colorado and one of the few remaining chautauquas in the United States. Now in its second century, the Colorado Chautauqua attracts over one million visitors each year while remaining committed to its historic purpose. Music, charming accommodations in the historic cottages and lodges, indoor and outdoor venues, the historic Dining Hall, and direct access to 40 miles of trails and thousands of acres of open space.
This four block pedestrian mall has great shops and restaurants if you want to take a stroll from the hotel Boulderado, head one block south.