Is there anything more nostalgic than getting your groove on at a disco, checkered laminate flooring, or a root beer float from a 50’s diner? No, there isn’t…and lucky for us, Colorado is home to several of these retro treasures, including:
- Manitou Springs Penny Arcade (Manitou Springs)
Manitou Springs Penny Arcade Facebook Dig up some quarters and head to Manitou for an inexpensive day of old-school arcade game play!
- Estes Park Old Fashioned Candy Store (Estes Park)
Yelp Pick your (sugary) poison from one of the many jars or bins at this nostalgic treasure!
- 88 Drive-In Theatre (Commerce City)
88 Drive In Theatre Facebook The 88 Drive-In is one of only a few hundred drive-in theaters left in the country, so be sure to check it out for blockbuster hits, yummy cinema grub and a memorable night under the stars.
- Fifty-Two 80’s: A Totally Awesome Shop (Denver)
Yelp The 80’s called and they want you to visit this rad store full of 1980’s toys, sports memorabilia, and collectibles–it’s totally gnarly!
- Brush Roller Rink (Brush)
Brush Roller Rink (Unofficial) Facebook A disco ball, upbeat music and yummy food counter grub await you on the eastern plains.
- I-70 Diner (Flagler)
Yelp You know you’ve hit the 1950’s jackpot when you walk into a restaurant with checkered laminate, blaring Elvis tunes and Coca-Cola memorabilia hanging on the walls. Oh, and the food? AMAZING!!!
- Moe’s Original BBQ (Aurora)
Yelp In addition to some tasty BBQ, Moe’s is home to a groovy bowling alley (pictured) and arcade with vintage games.
- The Starlite Campground (Canon City)
Yelp You haven’t really camped until you’ve spent a night in one of the Starlite Campground’s vintage trailers, (including this ADORABLE 1962 Tepee, referred to as the “Flamingo Lounge!')
- The Horseshoe Lounge (Denver)
The Horseshoe Lounge Facebook Every Friday, the Shoe hosts a retro dance party with no cover charge, cheap drinks and old school jams–now THAT is what I call a #FlashbackFriday!
- Lyon’s Corner Drug & Soda Fountain (Steamboat Springs)
Yelp Medicine isn’t the best medicine; incredible burgers and hand-dipped cones are, which Lyon’s Corner Drug fulfills!
Which retro Colorado establishment is your favorite?
Manitou Springs Penny Arcade Facebook
Dig up some quarters and head to Manitou for an inexpensive day of old-school arcade game play!
Yelp
Pick your (sugary) poison from one of the many jars or bins at this nostalgic treasure!
88 Drive In Theatre Facebook
The 88 Drive-In is one of only a few hundred drive-in theaters left in the country, so be sure to check it out for blockbuster hits, yummy cinema grub and a memorable night under the stars.
The 80’s called and they want you to visit this rad store full of 1980’s toys, sports memorabilia, and collectibles–it’s totally gnarly!
Brush Roller Rink (Unofficial) Facebook
A disco ball, upbeat music and yummy food counter grub await you on the eastern plains.
You know you’ve hit the 1950’s jackpot when you walk into a restaurant with checkered laminate, blaring Elvis tunes and Coca-Cola memorabilia hanging on the walls. Oh, and the food? AMAZING!!!
In addition to some tasty BBQ, Moe’s is home to a groovy bowling alley (pictured) and arcade with vintage games.
You haven’t really camped until you’ve spent a night in one of the Starlite Campground’s vintage trailers, (including this ADORABLE 1962 Tepee, referred to as the “Flamingo Lounge!')
The Horseshoe Lounge Facebook
Every Friday, the Shoe hosts a retro dance party with no cover charge, cheap drinks and old school jams–now THAT is what I call a #FlashbackFriday!
Medicine isn’t the best medicine; incredible burgers and hand-dipped cones are, which Lyon’s Corner Drug fulfills!
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