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Lyons

Eat & Drink

Where to eat, drink, browse and linger in Lyons. Listings are editorial; nobody pays to be here.

BarMain Street

MainStage Brewing Company

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.

RestaurantMain Street

Marigold

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

Coffee & SweetsHigh Street

Moxie Mercantile

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

Pints of Oskar Blues beer on a table

RestaurantMain Street

Oskar Blues Grill & Brew

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

BarWest Main, on the river

The Rock Garden

Riverside bar and food garden at the west edge of town: craft beer, local spirits, a Monday open mic and a lot of outdoor seating.

RestaurantMain Street

Indian Bites

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

RestaurantEast Main

Julie’s Thai Kitchen

Family-owned Thai kitchen at the east end of Main, dinner only.

RestaurantEast Main

La Mariposa

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

RestaurantEast Main

Lyons Dairy Bar

Burgers, sandwiches and soft-serve at a walk-up window: the post-tubing stop.

BarHigh Street

Lyons Locale

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

RestaurantMain Street

Mojo Taqueria

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

Coffee & SweetsEast of town on CO 66

MudHut Lyons

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

Coffee & SweetsMain Street

Solace

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

BarEast of town on CO 66

Spirit Hound Distillers

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

Shops

ShopMain Street

St. Vrain Market

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

ShopMain Street

Honorable Harvest

Responsibly harvested herbs, teas and apothecary goods.

ShopMain Street

South Creek Ltd

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

ShopMain Street

Uniquely Lyons

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