Main Street Retreat Guidebook

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Main Street Retreat Guidebook

Food scene

Fantastic beer and a menu with something everybody will love
76 locals recommend
Steamworks Brewing Company
801 E 2nd Ave
76 locals recommend
Fantastic beer and a menu with something everybody will love
Delicious menu items and unique cocktails
55 locals recommend
El Moro Spirits and Tavern
945 Main Ave
55 locals recommend
Delicious menu items and unique cocktails
Try their house brewed ginger beer
50 locals recommend
Carver Brewing Co
1022 Main Ave
50 locals recommend
Try their house brewed ginger beer
We recommend their burger and fries and be sure to check out their market for local cheeses and beef
35 locals recommend
James Ranch Grill
33846 US Hwy 550
35 locals recommend
We recommend their burger and fries and be sure to check out their market for local cheeses and beef
Have a beer by the Animas River
17 locals recommend
Animas Brewing Company
1560 E 2nd Ave
17 locals recommend
Have a beer by the Animas River
Asian fusion with the best sushi in Durango
27 locals recommend
East by Southwest
160 E College Dr
27 locals recommend
Asian fusion with the best sushi in Durango
Try their lunch buffet and don't forget the garlic naan
17 locals recommend
Himalayan Kitchen
992 Main Ave
17 locals recommend
Try their lunch buffet and don't forget the garlic naan
Classic steakhouse with a cozy atmosphere
30 locals recommend
Ore House
147 E College Dr
30 locals recommend
Classic steakhouse with a cozy atmosphere
Feeling fancy? Our favorite upscale restaurant in town
43 locals recommend
Eolus Bar & Dining
919 Main Ave
43 locals recommend
Feeling fancy? Our favorite upscale restaurant in town
Fast casual Mexican food
50 locals recommend
Zia Taqueria
2977 Main Ave
50 locals recommend
Fast casual Mexican food
Delicious pasta and wine
PRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar
1201 Main Ave
Delicious pasta and wine
Fast casual burgers
15 locals recommend
GRASSBURGER
726 1/2 Main Ave
15 locals recommend
Fast casual burgers
The name says it all - enjoy fresh bakery items and sandwiches
41 locals recommend
Bread
42 Co Rd 250
41 locals recommend
The name says it all - enjoy fresh bakery items and sandwiches
Now called Frida's. Start with the Fridarita and Queso Fundido!
24 locals recommend
Nayarit Restaurant
2525 Main Ave
24 locals recommend
Now called Frida's. Start with the Fridarita and Queso Fundido!
Funky outdoor dining with food trucks and great drinks
33 locals recommend
11th Street Station
1101 Main Ave
33 locals recommend
Funky outdoor dining with food trucks and great drinks
Great spot for plant-based and gluten-free options
Sage Fresh Eats
Great spot for plant-based and gluten-free options

Drinks

Get a bear trim and a drink at the local speakeasy. Be sure to check their social media for the daily password ;)
28 locals recommend
The Bookcase and Barber
601 E 2nd Ave
28 locals recommend
Get a bear trim and a drink at the local speakeasy. Be sure to check their social media for the daily password ;)
Cidery along the river in Mancos, CO just a 30min drive away
18 locals recommend
Fenceline Cider
141 S Main St
18 locals recommend
Cidery along the river in Mancos, CO just a 30min drive away
Go wine tasting in downtown Durango
7 locals recommend
Four Leaves Winery
528 Main Ave
7 locals recommend
Go wine tasting in downtown Durango
Local vineyard in Cortez, CO
25 locals recommend
Sutcliffe Vineyards
12174 County Rd G
25 locals recommend
Local vineyard in Cortez, CO
Large cocktail menu and delicious appetizers
11 locals recommend
Derailed Pour House
725 Main St
11 locals recommend
Large cocktail menu and delicious appetizers
Great food but even better cocktails
10 locals recommend
Taco Libre - Taqueria & Cocktails
1150 Main Avenue
10 locals recommend
Great food but even better cocktails
Feel like a local and grab a beer after your hike
22 locals recommend
The Nugget Mountain Bar
48721 North Highway 550
22 locals recommend
Feel like a local and grab a beer after your hike

Activities

150 locals recommend
Purgatory Sports
93 Skier Pl
150 locals recommend
Trimble Spa and Natural Hot Springs
6475 Co Rd 203
68 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Full Blast Adventure Center
20673 US-160
8 locals recommend
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum
479 Main Ave
134 locals recommend
Durango Wildlife Museum
151 E 16th St
Great for kids of all ages
16 locals recommend
Powerhouse Science Center
1333 Camino Del Rio
16 locals recommend
Great for kids of all ages
Check out the playground or watch the rafters float by on the Animas River
7 locals recommend
Santa Rita Park
2700 Main Ave
7 locals recommend
Check out the playground or watch the rafters float by on the Animas River
Rent a paddle board or check out the floating obstacle course
38 locals recommend
Lake Nighthorse
38 locals recommend
Rent a paddle board or check out the floating obstacle course
Pahgosa Spa at The Springs Resort
125 Hot Springs Blvd
77 locals recommend
The Woodhouse Day Spa - Durango
1521 Main Ave
7 locals recommend
Center of Southwest Studies
1000 Rim Dr

Sightseeing

Book a tour or opt for the driving tour
276 locals recommend
Mesa Verde National Park
276 locals recommend
Book a tour or opt for the driving tour
Take in the view of Durango from the Fort Lewis College campus
Lions Den
2401 Rim Dr
Take in the view of Durango from the Fort Lewis College campus
Million Dollar Highway, Ride Across America
U.S. 550
13 locals recommend
Animas River Trail & Greenway
501 Camino Del Rio
7 locals recommend
Pinkerton Hot Springs
35554 US-550

Shopping

Bring home a jar of our favorite whipped cinnamon honey
18 locals recommend
Honeyville
33633 US-550
18 locals recommend
Bring home a jar of our favorite whipped cinnamon honey
Shop for local produce, grocceries, and body care
13 locals recommend
Durango Natural Foods Co-Op
575 E 8th Ave
13 locals recommend
Shop for local produce, grocceries, and body care
Cozy local bookshop
13 locals recommend
Maria's Bookshop
960 Main Ave
13 locals recommend
Cozy local bookshop
Great local goodies and unique gifts!
Dietz Market Inc
26345 US-160
Great local goodies and unique gifts!
Funky home goods
9 locals recommend
Urban Market
865 Main Ave
9 locals recommend
Funky home goods
Best stop for new kicks!
Brown's Shoe Fit Co
Best stop for new kicks!
One stop shop for all your outdoor gear needs
9 locals recommend
Pine Needle Mountaineering
835 Main Ave
9 locals recommend
One stop shop for all your outdoor gear needs
Outdoor gear consignment shop
Durango Outdoor Exchange
3677 Main Ave
Outdoor gear consignment shop

Sweet Treats

Chocolate-covered potato chips are our favorite
7 locals recommend
Animas Chocolate Company
920 Main Ave
7 locals recommend
Chocolate-covered potato chips are our favorite
Best ice cream in town!
13 locals recommend
Cream Bean Berry
1021 Main Ave
13 locals recommend
Best ice cream in town!
Authentic french cuisine in Durango
6 locals recommend
Michel's Corner Crepes
598 Main Ave
6 locals recommend
Authentic french cuisine in Durango

Coffee & Tea

We recommend the iced cardamom latte
21 locals recommend
81301 Coffee House and Roasters
3101 Main Ave
21 locals recommend
We recommend the iced cardamom latte
Sip your coffee among a jungle of plants
Still Life Coffee & Botanicals
1301 Florida Road
Sip your coffee among a jungle of plants
Try the Honey Bear Latte
21 locals recommend
Durango Joes Coffee
732 E College Dr
21 locals recommend
Try the Honey Bear Latte
Cozy downtown coffee shop
10 locals recommend
Durango Coffee Company
730 Main Ave
10 locals recommend
Cozy downtown coffee shop
Enjoy a boba tea and gluten-free treat in the very cool Smiley Building
Smiley Cafe
1309 E 3rd Ave
Enjoy a boba tea and gluten-free treat in the very cool Smiley Building