Ska Brewing

We were wandering around downtown Durango late Tuesday morning looking for lunch and quickly…read morerealized many places are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the mid-April off-season. Thankfully, we came across Carver Brewing Co. and were happy to see it open. They offer a great variety of local beers, including options to take some to go. We tried the Double IPA and the Hazy--both were delicious. They also have wine and mimosas available if beer isn't your thing. Bo (or Beau) was our bartender and truly made the experience. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and had a genuine smile the entire time. His energy was infectious and really brightened the atmosphere. Definitely a must-stop when passing through Durango.

We came on a Saturday evening and would suggest joining waitlist online since they do not take…read morereservations. Ordered Bavarian pretzel for app, honey mustard was good- cheese was more like Mac and cheese type cheese. Tried a Back country Hugo for drink and bowl of salmon chowder. Server was extremely friendly!

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Steamworks Brewing Company

4.1(1.6k reviews)

I don't know if it can be seen from the photo or not how colossally burnt and hard the chicken…read morefried steak was. To her credit, our kind waitress had the kitchen quickly make me a new one, but honestly it was still borderline inedible. This time, due to the salt. Not only was the meat heavily salted, but the breading was overly salted as well. I couldn't even taste the meat or the breading (or even the potatoes) because it wasn't a giant plate of salt. I ate all the broccolini, a few bites of potatoes, and a few bites of steak. I hate that all restaurants, because of patrons and their salt-conditioned palates, serve the most sodium-laden monstrosities possible. I didn't feel good eating it, I didn't want to eat more than a few bites, and I left the restaurant full of regret for the bites I did take. On the plus side, the beer is exceptionally tasty, and my kids both enjoyed their meals. We are leaving tomorrow and so we won't be back, but I wouldn't be back otherwise as well.

Went to watch the final FIFA World Cup game. We had 13 and they were great to hold a table for us…read more It's a pretty big restaurant with a great beer selection, along with mixed drinks and wine. They also had tons of TVs which was great. Food- 4 stars Service- 5 stars Ambience- 4 1/2 stars Our server (I think Isaac?) was fantastic. He was super busy but always took care of us. We all ordered drinks and some food items. The spinach/artichoke dip was a bit heavy and overcooked. You def could not dip your chips in it. I got the poblano chx fried steak. It was good but also a bit overcooked. Some folks got burgers and pizza and they all said it was fine. Go for the service and drinks!! Fun atmosphere. Sorry- it was too crazy trying to get pics.

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Blackened Tuna Bowl*

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Loved the mug

Durango Craft Spirits

4.8(54 reviews)

2.6 mi

No food. But a nice local distillery on but kind of tucked away from the main drag. The hustle and…read morebustle passes you by while you are enjoying a nice cool drink. Service was great as well. No complaints from this place.

Fantastic cocktails at good prices. Friendly and fast service. Glad we stopped in before exploring…read moreMain Street.

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3 main bottles.

Anarchy Brewing Company

4.6(20 reviews)

1.8 mi

This place is great! The staff is always friendly and attentive. I brought my young kids and they…read moredidn't mind. My kids were well behaved. The beer is light to dark and low ABV to high ABV. The equipment has grown so much from the first time I went! Looks like there is a food truck most of the time. The beers are always good and favorable. Cheers!

What a great brewery find!…read more Came in just before close and loved it! This nano-brewery packs some amazing beers into a cozy space. Had a flt of six and everything was on -point & true to style w/just enough skew to get a sense of the brewing artistry behind each offering. There was also a surprisingly diverse selection for the production size! They even had a collab (the Lazaro IPA w/Mancos Brewing). Nicky, the beertender, was phenomenal! Even after my 6 beer flt, he offered me a couple of samples to highlight some other styles on tap. If you like quality beers w/an anarchist ambiance (be sure to checkout the restroom!) then stop in and taste the Anarchy!

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Animas Brewing Company

3.6(236 reviews)

2.8 mi

Food, service and ambiance were all great!! The burger and pulled pork sandwich were delicious! We…read morewill definitely be back to try other food options

Had a fantastic experience here! Came in after walking along the adjacent Animas River greenway…read more Great variety and selection of beers, including ones that can not only be harder to find, but harder to get right...they got all of their beers right and I highly recommend the Helles & Kolsch & Gose (the pilsner malts make all the difference if you, like me, are not usually as Gose-style drinker), as well as doing a taster sidexside of the Hogsback Black and LowFlow Stout (both on Nitro when I went). Tho the absolute standout for me was the Upper A Imperial Red! Staff is great, friendly and even the regulars will have beernerd level convos! Food is also awesome! They serve Pasties (pronounced "pas-tee") here...if you don't know what they are, they are basically caucasian empanadas and can go savory or sweet. I ordered FOR THE BIRDS "Beer roasted chicken, applewood bacon, potato, carrot, scallions, mushrooms and cheddar cheese. Served with sarsaparilla BBQ & ranch", and yes it was as delicious as described! Come hungry + thirsty and leave content!

Homemade chips and cheese dip and fried pickles !

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Animas River Beer Garden

3.8(82 reviews)

2.2 mi

Ambiance on the river was great, can't believe there's not many restaurants here with that. Food…read morewas ok nothing special. Service was good at first then seriously lacked.

As there is a nice walk along the Animas river, in Durango....there is a beer garden restaurant…read more Nice outdoor seating and they do allow dogs. A plus for me when I travel. After taking a nice walk, I decide to stop and get a bite to eat. I was able to be seated right away. Picking a nice area in the back to sit, I was greeted quick and was given bottle of water, and a nice stainless cup to drink....because the water is cold the stainless cup kept the water cold for a good while....and a bowl of water for my dog. After a little time to look at the menu I ordered the burger and salad. The time for from order to food was good, I ordered my burger rare, the burger was delicious and 1/4 lb was plenty and shared some with my dog the side salad was good as well. The sauce in the side was a good pairing with the burger. The only issue I have was the service from my waitress. She didn't come back once to ask me how everything was if I needed anything else and I didn't get asked if I wanted more water. I would recommend this place for the food and ambiance but, the service could be much better.

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Durango Beer And Ice Company

3.6(24 reviews)

4.1 mi

High Trestle Brewing. Went here on 6/10/26. First time here. Went here for dinner. On Tuesday…read moreand Wednesday they have a limited menu. We tried the mango wheat, double hazy and citrus pale ale. All really good beers. I had my kids with me and even with the limited menu they were able to make them corn dogs. We tried the boneless wings and meatballs. Everything had really good flavor. The bartender was very nice and attentive. Made sure we had everything we needed. Definitely recommend. Cheers!

There is only one other table full in the restaurant, otherwise the place was dead on a holiday…read moreweekend. Despite this, the waiter left us a single dirty menu with multiple typos on it and told us to come up to the bar when we were ready to order food. They don't have a bar with cocktails, and the food was so so. Would not go back.

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Fired Up Pizzeria

4.1(659 reviews)

We had a great time tonight @ Fired Up celebrating a special occasion. Our server, Sean was…read moreamazing. Great food & great service. Thanks Sean. Peg & Dave

Horrible service & terrible servers. The good thing is the restaurant looks nice, but people are…read more Will never be back. Please save your money and spend it somewhere else!

The oven

12" Superior Pizza

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Pepperoni with mushrooms, roasted garlic & arugula

Diamond Belle Saloon

3.8(249 reviews)

Good food, happy hour drink specials 4-6 and good service.. in a historical saloon motif. Live…read moremusic also a plus ..

Loved the old saloon look. The staff were all very friendly…read moreand helpful. The food was not as impressive. Everything was greasy and tasted a bit like old oil. Hubby had the fish and chips and said that it was mostly batter and a little fish with greasy fries. I had a French dip that didn't have much flavor but the au ju and like old oil and greasy fries. My granddaughter had the chicken ceasar salad and her friend had a spicy wrap of some kind, they both thought theirs were good.

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Rochester Hotel & Bar

4.7(64 reviews)

Man, I am so happy we stayed here. What a great hotel, bar and garden. The check in was perfect…read more(thank you Brandon). The host was very informative. Housekeeping was perfect. Every detail of this hotel is toughtful. Loved the nook on the backside of the hotel. Bed was phenominal! Thank you Rochester Hotel staff and management. Highly recommend to stay for someone looking for a unique hotel.

We absolutely love this gem of a hotel. Great rooms with a nice size. Modern and elegant. Aesop…read moreamenities- who doesn't love that. We actually really enjoyed the breakfast as well. The home baked scones and breads were lovely. There is an adorable bar and a several lovely seating areas. Everyone who worked here was lovely. I would hands down recommend this hotel to anyone coming into Durango. It's a gem.

Lack of internet connectivity. No bandwith.

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John H.

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9

0

6 years ago

I started going to SKA in their old location and loved both their beer, food and SKAbiques. Then they moved to their present location and now have enough room to experiment on new brews. Even in COVID days they perform greatly. And if you like dark beers, try their dark Mexican lager. Dave and Bill have done a great job and are very customer friendly and they have a great staff. Congrats to Dave and Bill read more

Bill S.

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1

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9 years ago

We had a great time seeing the brewery and talking to the bartenders. Mike and Tim did great and were very knowledgeable about the beers and the whole process. We have had Modus in CHicago before but wanted to check out the brewery HQ. We had some really good food at the container too. Can't wait for another road trip. read more

Julia Y.

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2

0

3 years ago

DO NOT GO HERE!! Avoid at all costs!!! The food and beer were subpar. They also have a sign behind the bar that says "Free Palestine". Let's not support antisemitic restaurants! read more

Salem T.

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18

24

5 years ago

The atmosphere is welcoming to everyone and the staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The menu could use a few more items because the food here is great. read more

Nickolas N.

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2

0

10 years ago

My favorite brewery. Mexican Loggers, Euphoria, and True Blonde are hard to go wrong with. The container has delicious pizza as well.

Christina M.

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4

0

1 year ago

Amazing Ambience. Such a fun place to be. Highly recommend. Beer was great and staff was so friendly.

Uriel A.

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114

19

14 years ago

Great atmosphere. Food truck has rad Mexican food with great prices. Staff was friendly as can be.

Anita M.

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8

0

11 years ago

good food, a little loud, probably because of the cement floors.

Gary J.

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61

13

9 years ago

Great beers and good food. Great seating outside or inside.

Peter M.

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64

19

5 years ago

3.5 stars. Pizza-3 stars, salad-4 stars, service-5 stars.

Patrick L.

19

184

50

11 years ago

It's Ska Brewing. Nothing more needs to be said

Bret D.

119

64

20

15 years ago

Great beer, great people, love the Taco stand!

Alicia M.

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5

0

5 years ago

Love this place. Recommend it highly!

Lauren K.

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2

0

16 years ago

true blonde rocks my world forever!

Ska Brewing - breweries - Updated September 2026

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