Where to eat, drink and play in Lyons

Where to eat:

🍽️ Marigold alone is worth the drive. This intimate restaurant — a James Beard finalist — is plating some of the most artful and delicious dishes in Colorado. It specializes in seasonal ingredients that span European and new American cuisine.

• Their non-traditional spin on a Caesar salad is a must. And don't skip the organic, natural wine pairings.

🥐 At Moxie Bread Co., flaky croissants, heritage grain loaves and fresh flatbreads are served in a cozy cafe with a rustic, farmhouse feel.

🥪 For a no-frills local favorite, St. Vrain Market, Deli & Bakery delivers classic sandwiches and homemade cookies. It's a great place to grab-and-go before an afternoon picnic or hike.

Where to drink:

🥃 Spirit Hound Distillers is a top-notch spot serving house-distilled gin, rum, whiskey and more in a woodsy, laidback lounge.

🍺 MainStage Brewing pours experimental ales and lagers in a cozy taproom that serves solid wood-fired pizza, too. The expansive outdoor patio regularly hosts live music.

🎶 The Rock Garden is an outdoor beer garden known for its fire pits, food trucks and live music. Plus, their huge outdoor screen makes it a prime place to catch a game.

🍔 Oskar Blues' original brewpub, which opened in 1997, still slings burgers and brews with unpretentious charm in the middle of town.

Where to play:

🕹️ Lyons Classic Pinball is part arcade, part time machine, with dozens of vintage games dating back to the 1960s.

🌳 LaVern M. Johnson Park is where locals go to tube the North St. Vrain Creek, picnic under cottonwoods and spend time on a sunny day.

🎻 Planet Bluegrass sits on 20 stunning acres between red rocks and a river — a magical summer stage for world-class music festivals.