Cocktails & Tastes: Downtown Colorado Springs Signature Cocktail Walking Tour
Difficulty
easy
Duration
2–2.5 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; able to walk short distances and stand for tasting periods.
Overview
Taste four signature cocktails across downtown Colorado Springs while a local guide weaves scandalous Prohibition-era stories and modern mixology. This easy 2.5-hour walking tour pairs drinks with short stops at historic bars, a speakeasy, and a downtown view of Pikes Peak.
Cocktails & Tastes: Downtown Colorado Springs Signature Cocktail Walking Tour
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The lobby light is buttery at 3:45 p.m. — the kind that softens brick and brings out the grain in old wood — and your Tour Leader is already waiting with a clipboard and a grin. You step out into downtown Colorado Springs and the city changes pace: storefronts hum, a distant train bell marks time, and Pikes Peak keeps its watchful, blue-gray silhouette on the horizon. Over the next two and a half hours you’ll move through four bars, taste four signature cocktails, nibble on small bites, and hear the Wild West stories that made this town thirsty during Prohibition.
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Adventure Tips
Bring a valid ID
This tour is restricted to guests 21 and older — a government-issued photo ID is required at check-in.
Pace your drinks and hydrate
Altitude can increase intoxication — sip slowly and use the water provided at each stop.
Wear comfortable walking shoes
Expect paved sidewalks and short blocks; closed-toe, supportive shoes keep the evening pleasant.
Contact about dietary needs
If you have allergies or strict dietary requirements, contact Rocky Mountain Food Tours before booking to confirm accommodations.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- red-tailed hawk
- American robin
History
Downtown Colorado Springs grew rapidly after the late 19th-century resort boom; buildings from the early 1900s — including the tour’s kickoff hotel — still shape the streetscape and stories of Prohibition-era nightlife.
Conservation
Tours support small, local businesses; travel light, use public transit where possible, and minimize single-use plastics to reduce waste in the downtown corridor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Government-issued photo ID
Required for age verification at check-in and for entering licensed bars.
Comfortable walking shoes
Downtown sidewalks and brief walks between venues make supportive shoes indispensable.
Refillable water bottle
Hydration helps offset altitude and alcohol effects; water is provided but a bottle is handy.
summer specific
Light jacket or layers
Evenings can cool quickly, especially with mountain breezes; a thin layer keeps you comfortable between stops.
fall specific