Eat & drink

Restaurant Our pick

Northern Italian and southern French cooking in a small dining room; the town’s dinner-out address.Northern Italian and southern French cooking in a small dining room; the town’s dinner-out address.

Restaurant Our pick

The original Oskar Blues, open since 1997: a Cajun-leaning kitchen…The original Oskar Blues, open since 1997: a Cajun-leaning kitchen, the beers that launched the craft-can movement, and live music most weeks.

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Fresh curries, biryani and saag, for eating in or taking to the park.Fresh curries, biryani and saag, for eating in or taking to the park.

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Classic Mexican kitchen at the east end of Main: molcajetes, margaritas and a patio.Classic Mexican kitchen at the east end of Main: molcajetes, margaritas and a patio.

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Regional Mexican flavors, tacos and a busy bar; dinner most nights, lunch on weekends.Regional Mexican flavors, tacos and a busy bar; dinner most nights, lunch on weekends.

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Slow-smoked barbecue and a long tap list, mid-block on Main.Slow-smoked barbecue and a long tap list, mid-block on Main.

Bar Our pick

Brewery and pizza kitchen with a stage in the name for a reason: trivia…Brewery and pizza kitchen with a stage in the name for a reason: trivia, art openings and an open bluegrass pick on the weekly calendar.

Bar Our pick

Creekside beer garden at A-Lodge, just off Main Street downtown: craft beer, local spirits…Creekside beer garden at A-Lodge, just off Main Street downtown: craft beer, local spirits, a Monday open mic and a lot of outdoor seating.

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Wine and cocktail lounge a block off Main with paninis, salads, soups and charcuterie boards.Wine and cocktail lounge a block off Main with paninis, salads, soups and charcuterie boards.

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Grain-to-glass distillery east of town making Colorado straight malt whisky, gin and rum…Grain-to-glass distillery east of town making Colorado straight malt whisky, gin and rum, with a tasting room and a patio.

Coffee & Sweets Our pick

Moxie Bread Co.’s Lyons outpost: coffee, pastries and loaves from the Louisville bakery.Moxie Bread Co.’s Lyons outpost: coffee, pastries and loaves from the Louisville bakery.

Coffee & Sweets

A nonprofit café, pottery studio and hangout for young people at the east end of Main: Ozo coffee…A nonprofit café, pottery studio and hangout for young people at the east end of Main: Ozo coffee, house-made syrups, pastries and sandwiches, and pottery classes through December.

Coffee & Sweets

Drive-through coffee on the way into town from Longmont.Drive-through coffee on the way into town from Longmont.

Shop Our pick

Deli, bakery and grocery: sandwiches and picnic supplies before the trail, staples after.Deli, bakery and grocery: sandwiches and picnic supplies before the trail, staples after.

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Antiques and found treasures, open weekends.Antiques and found treasures, open weekends.

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Responsibly harvested herbs, teas and apothecary goods.Responsibly harvested herbs, teas and apothecary goods.

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Gift and confectionery boutique on the 400 block: chocolate, candy and small presents.Gift and confectionery boutique on the 400 block: chocolate, candy and small presents.

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Handmade bamboo fly rods, built in Lyons for the St. Vrain and beyond.Handmade bamboo fly rods, built in Lyons for the St. Vrain and beyond.

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Lyons-branded gifts, shirts and souvenirs; part of every sale supports the town.Lyons-branded gifts, shirts and souvenirs; part of every sale supports the town.

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Local art, jewelry, home décor and antiques in a working studio at the east end of Main.Local art, jewelry, home décor and antiques in a working studio at the east end of Main.