Enjoy lunch or dinner with a side of history at these Glenwood Springs restaurants.
Many of Glenwood’s historic structures were built in the 1890s and early 1900s. Pull up a chair and enjoy a little history with your meal.
- Doc Holliday’s Tavern is a true western saloon. Named for the dentist-gunslinger of western legend, the neon pistol sign on the exterior was added in the 1950s.
- The Riviera Supper Club is easy to spot with its 50s era rooftop neon sign. In 1947 when it opened, it featured a dining hall, bar, lounge and dance floor.
- The Pullman has played many roles over the years including a bus station, auto garage, a café and a nightclub. It is named after a type of rail car and a Glenwood restaurant that served the rail-traveling public in the 1920s and 30s.
- The Hotel Denver is steeped in history. Gangster “Diamond Jack” Alterie liked to stay at the hotel; in 1932 he shot the place up, killing a traveling salesman.
- The Hotel Colorado opened in 1893 as a luxury hotel catering to the wealthy classes. In 1905, when President Teddy Roosevelt came to Glenwood Springs for a three week hunting trip, it became known as the Western White House.
- The Italian Underground. Located in the Silver Club building, this structure once housed the finest saloon in Glenwood Springs with a high stakes gambling hall and brothel on the second floor!
- Smoke Modern Barbecue’s south facing windows provide views of the Silver Club across the alley where paintings of old-time advertisements are still visible on the red brick.
- Vicco’s Charcoalburger Drive-In has been flipping the valley’s best burgers since 1953. During the summer months this retro burger joint welcomes classic car aficionados to eat and “cruise” around town.
Find out more about dining in Glenwood Springs and book lodging reservations at visitglenwood.com.
