Durango punches above its weight when it comes to food and drink. From craft breweries and farm-to-table restaurants to après-ski spots and coffee shops worth lingering in — here's where locals actually eat.
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From a 5:30 a.m. drive-thru espresso at Durango Joe's to the on-mountain breakfast burrito at Village Market and Deli, here is where to find great coffee on the way to Purgatory Resort.
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Ska Brewing and Steamworks are Durango's two most decorated craft breweries. Here is how to pick the right one for your crew, whether you want a beer-garden session or a full-service brewpub dinner.
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Every hot spring within driving distance of Durango: Durango Hot Springs, Pinkerton, Ouray, and the three Pagosa Springs resorts. Plus why the hot tub at your rental matters more than people think.
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Thanksgiving 2025 in Durango means mountain air, cozy vibes, and possibly first turns at Purgatory. Here's your complete guide.
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Halloween in Durango means downtown trick-or-treating, costume creativity, and Victorian-era spookiness at 6,500 feet. Here's how to do Halloween 2025 in the mountains.
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Summer thunderstorms are a daily ritual in Durango from July through August. Here's how to work with the weather pattern instead of fighting it.
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Sometimes it is just brisket and a cold pint. One of these started as a red roadside trailer in 1998, the other pours down the street, and neither asks you to dress up.
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Two legendary Durango breakfast spots go head-to-head, classic diner comfort vs creative Asian-fusion brunch.
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Every Saturday from May through October, the Durango Farmers Market brings local produce, food vendors, and community to downtown. Here's how to do it like a local.
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Working remotely from Durango? Here are the best coffee shops with wifi, good vibes, and enough seating to get real work done in the mountains.
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Numb face, tired legs, and the door of a warm restaurant. These are the Durango rooms where you linger too long and walking back out into the cold feels like a mistake.
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Purgatory doesn't offer night skiing - lifts close at 4pm - but there's plenty to do after the slopes shut down: hot tubs, Durango dining, hot springs, and more.
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Spending Thanksgiving in Durango? Here's where to eat, what to do, and why a mountain Thanksgiving beats the traditional version.
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Steamworks or Eolus? Two of Durango's best restaurants go head-to-head. Here's how to choose where to eat tonight.
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Durango has more breweries per capita than most Colorado towns. Here's how to hit the best ones on foot, no designated driver required.
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Two Durango staples that pair perfectly together - affordable, authentic, and exactly what you want after a day on the mountain.
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The best places to eat in Durango after a day on Purgatory's slopes: from classic breweries to steakhouses, tacos, and everything in between.
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