AAA on Thursday named The Broadmoor hotel's Penrose Room in Colorado Springs as a five-diamond winner, an award it's received each year since 2007. The Penrose Room also remains the only Colorado restaurant to receive five diamonds, the travel organization's top rating.The Cliff House Dining Room in Manitou Springs was named a four-diamond winner by AAA, a rating it's held each year since 2001. The Broadmoor's Summit restaurant also maintained its four-diamond streak that dates to 2006. … [Read more...] about AAA gives top rating to Broadmoor’s Penrose Room restaurant in Colorado Springs
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Plans taking shape for new music venues in former Blue Star restaurant in Colorado Springs
The start of two music venues under one roof is quietly blossoming in Colorado Springs' former Blue Star restaurant.Ivywild School talent buyer Marc Benning and Blue Star Group owner Joseph Coleman are redeveloping the 8,000-square-foot building at 1645 S. Tejon St., where the upscale eatery was located until it closed in October 2017.The smaller venue, the Side Door, opened in the Ivywild neighborhood last September and has drawn 80 to 100 people to several concerts. The larger Orion could open by August, along with a revamped Side Door. The Orion, touted as "the future of live music in Colorado Springs," will be a standing-room-only space for up to 850 people.Benning said he's been dreaming of a concert space for a bigger crowd and bigger bands, and Coleman suggested redoing the cavernous Blue Star. Business Insurance giant Progressive plans to hire 1,100 in Colorado Springs Wayne Heilman The concept was tried in the early 2000s, but the demand and demographics … [Read more...] about Plans taking shape for new music venues in former Blue Star restaurant in Colorado Springs
Construction begins on first Raising Cane’s restaurant in Colorado Springs
Construction is underway on Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers' first Colorado Springs location, although it likely won't be the only site for the popular, Louisiana-based chain.Site work has begun for a standalone, 3,067-square-foot Raising Cane's restaurant at the southeast corner of Academy Boulevard and Agora Point in northern Colorado Springs, where a now-demolished Elephant Bar once stood.Raising Cane's is targeting a late spring opening, said Nick Kitaeff, development director with Confluent Development of Denver. The company is developing Academy Square, a retail project at Academy and Agora where Raising Cane's will open; its building will feature roll-up garage doors, indoor seating, a patio and a drive-thru.Academy Square also will include an 8,265-square-foot, multi-tenant building. Denver breakfast and brunch chain Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, will occupy about half of the building and plans an April opening; Bishops Cuts/Color, a Portland, Ore.,-based barbershop and salon, … [Read more...] about Construction begins on first Raising Cane’s restaurant in Colorado Springs
Here’s how to get free sushi in Colorado Springs on Thursday
Sushi lovers will be able to enjoy a free sushi roll Thursday.P.F. Chang's is bringing back Free Sushi Day. Guests who dine in can get one free spicy tuna or California roll, no purchase necessary. Colorado Springs News 10 best Sushi restaurants in Colorado Springs Ernestas Tyminas P.F. Chang's hand-rolled and hand-sliced more than 90,000 sushi rolls for last year's Free Sushi Day. This year, the restaurant chain is hoping to hit 100,000. … [Read more...] about Here’s how to get free sushi in Colorado Springs on Thursday
Dining review: Japanese diner in Colorado Springs making a name for itself
The yakitori plate with soup at Yakitori Japanese Restaurant in Colorado Springs.The yakitori plate at Yakitori Japanese Restaurant. The exterior sign reads Yakitori Japanese Restaurant, the employees say it’s House of Yakitori 4 and the menu states “Welcome to Yummy Yaki”; but what’s in a name?The latter, according to an employee, is a nickname; it’s also catchier than the alternatives. Nonetheless, whatever moniker it goes by, call it good.This simple but colorful eatery in a small strip mall on Nevada Avenue only has capacity for 49, but thanks to takeout and a steady turnaround of diners, it’s clear that it accommodates the appetites of a large number.The choices are variations on a yakitori theme that mostly revolve around chicken. When more than two-thirds of the options feature poultry, it’s a good idea to make it part of your meal. Typically, yakitori is grilled, skewered pieces of chicken. Each order includes a small bowl of miso soup, … [Read more...] about Dining review: Japanese diner in Colorado Springs making a name for itself