The silver bullet shaped building on the north side of Carbondale off of Highway 133, where the Red Rock Diner served burgers and fries for more than two decades, has harkened back to its origins, but with another twist. Not fried chicken this time, as the previous business in the space, Honey Butter, specialized in, […]
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Village Smithy Celebrates 50 years on Cinco de Mayo
Besides the entry door being moved along the west side of the building and an expansion, not a lot has changed at The Village Smithy over the past 50 years. You can still order bottomless coffee and hang around from opening to close, if you wish. And it all started with Chris and Terry Chacos, […]
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Main Line Social poised to make history
There’s a new restaurant coming to Carbondale. And more than just a restaurant, proprietor Justin “Chester” White told The Sopris Sun, Main Line Social aims to be a place to gather and make personal and collective history.Located at 522 Highway 133 — currently the site of a dilapidated strip mall — Main Line Social received […]
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Home is where you make it
Three Valley locals are making their way to Glenwood Springs to open a Nepalese restaurant and bring a little bit of home into their hearts and those of the community. Himalayan Cuisine, located at 115 6th Street, opens for business this weekend. Krishna Thapa and Devika Gurung met in their home country of Nepal about […]
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AXKAWA closes on a high note
Editor’s note: This story was adjusted on Dec. 7, 2023 to delete a detail about the opening date for Bodegón by Domingo Sausage, yet to be determined. AXKAWA (formerly Señor Taco Show) has closed its doors after 10 years of operation. The beloved taqueria underwent an evolution when they changed the name of Señor Taco […]
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Restaurateurs bring lifelong friendships to new Carbondale venture
If you’ve walked past the location of the former Mi Casita restaurant lately, you may have noticed the brown packaging paper that once covered the windows is now peeled back, allowing passersby to peek in and satisfy their natural curiosity. Located at the corner of Weant Boulevard and Main Street, La Raza hopes to add […]
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The Tiny Pine Bistro: Simple is a big word
Tiny Pine Bistro, run by Leslie Lamont and her fiancé, Charles Ford, recently opened at 968 Main Street in Carbondale. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, and having worked in the restaurant industry there, the couple came to the Roaring Fork Valley in search of something new. Once in the Valley, they both continued to work restaurant […]
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New York Pizza rises to the occasion
Need a fresh reason to brave the big-box development on 133? Well, there’s a new “slice of local” on Highway 133 to support! Aspen and El Jebel’s New York Pizza is tossing the dough and spreading sauces at their newest eatery, a few doors north of City Market and next to the new Ming’s Cafe […]