Colorado Springs after-hours pick: Night Ramen

After our big "Evening with Axios" event last Thursday night, a crew of colleagues made the pilgrimage to one of the only spots in town still serving food after 9pm — Night Ramen.

The vibe: Glowing overhead lanterns, waving gold lucky cats and cool menu art gave the space an effortlessly hip late-night noodle-joint energy.

• Its corner positioning with a handful of outdoor tables immediately made me think I should bring my kids here for a sunset slurp session.

Dig in: My coworkers were hangry, so appetizers hit the table fast.

• Both the spicy and the salty edamame were perfectly charred and generously seasoned.

• The other side of the table ordered the potstickers and a fiery cucumber dish tossed with gochu sauce, sesame and pickled chilies.

Best bites: 🍜 The ramen, of course.

• The table ordered a selection of the soupy noodle bowls, but Axios' Mountain West managing editor Hadley Malcom and I both opted for the Tokyo Shoyu with kimchi on the side, and were not disappointed.