Guidebook for Carbondale

Shelle & Hank
Guidebook for Carbondale

Getting Around

Public Town Pool & closest RFTA bus stop to take you to Glenwood Springs or Aspen. A 10-minute walk from the apartment.
666 Main St
666 Main Street
Public Town Pool & closest RFTA bus stop to take you to Glenwood Springs or Aspen. A 10-minute walk from the apartment.
Award-winning CNG Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) bus stop is just a 10 minute walk away or 5 minutes to the Park-and-Ride. Very user friendly, inexpensive, and great access to Aspen and Glenwood Springs. A great way to explore beyond Carbondale to walkable/bikeable Glenwood, Basalt, Aspen, and Snowmass. Leave the driving and parking hassles here! Seniors ride free all day!
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RFTA Carbondale Park and Ride Bus Stop
299 CO-133
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Award-winning CNG Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) bus stop is just a 10 minute walk away or 5 minutes to the Park-and-Ride. Very user friendly, inexpensive, and great access to Aspen and Glenwood Springs. A great way to explore beyond Carbondale to walkable/bikeable Glenwood, Basalt, Aspen, and Snowmass. Leave the driving and parking hassles here! Seniors ride free all day!

Entertainment & Activities

A Town of Carbondale owned building housing over 20 Town non-profit organizations in the classrooms of a converted elementary school. Truly a hidden gem of engaged and eclectic organizations involved in everything from wilderness to climate change to energy efficiency to alternative health styles to autism outreach to a food bank for the needy. If you want a different experience, these folks will open your eyes to many new possibilities happening in our community.
520 S 3rd St
520 South 3rd Street
A Town of Carbondale owned building housing over 20 Town non-profit organizations in the classrooms of a converted elementary school. Truly a hidden gem of engaged and eclectic organizations involved in everything from wilderness to climate change to energy efficiency to alternative health styles to autism outreach to a food bank for the needy. If you want a different experience, these folks will open your eyes to many new possibilities happening in our community.
Our challenging 18 hole public golf course is a 5 minute walk from us. Pan and Fork restaurant has a breathtaking wide-open view across the Hole #1 tee boxes all the way to Mt Sopris. Live music.
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Golf at River Valley Ranch
303 River Valley Ranch Rd
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Our challenging 18 hole public golf course is a 5 minute walk from us. Pan and Fork restaurant has a breathtaking wide-open view across the Hole #1 tee boxes all the way to Mt Sopris. Live music.
Seriously - great for self-workout or drop-in classes. Inexpensive drop-in gym workouts, pickup baskeball or variety of yoga, dance, and exercise classes.
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Carbondale Recreation and Community Center
567 Colorado Ave
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Seriously - great for self-workout or drop-in classes. Inexpensive drop-in gym workouts, pickup baskeball or variety of yoga, dance, and exercise classes.
Awesome yoga center with mediation gardens. Very popular for all levels of mat people like Shelle.
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True Nature Healing Arts
100 N 3rd St
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Awesome yoga center with mediation gardens. Very popular for all levels of mat people like Shelle.
Independent, single screen movie theatre operated by passionate movie afficianado Bob & Kathy, "The Crystal" was upgraded to $70K digital equipment completely by small town donations. We all love 'em.
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Crystal Theatre
427 Main St
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Independent, single screen movie theatre operated by passionate movie afficianado Bob & Kathy, "The Crystal" was upgraded to $70K digital equipment completely by small town donations. We all love 'em.

Food Scene

An authentic cowboy bar (check the floor when you enter) that offers tasty American & Mexican food with a splash of local color. Easy to engage riff raff at the bar about all things Carbondale.
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Pour House
351 Main St
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An authentic cowboy bar (check the floor when you enter) that offers tasty American & Mexican food with a splash of local color. Easy to engage riff raff at the bar about all things Carbondale.
Excellent Thai and Asian fusion fare and fun young crowd bar also by chef/owner Mark Fisher across the street from Fisher's flagship restaurant, Town. Often have live music.
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Phat Thai
343 Main St
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Excellent Thai and Asian fusion fare and fun young crowd bar also by chef/owner Mark Fisher across the street from Fisher's flagship restaurant, Town. Often have live music.
NY pizza like you won't believe! Seriously, if you're from Long Island like Kurt Trede is...you're home, baby! Plus rotating, award-winning 4-5 guest tap beers. A locals favorite fuggedaboutit!
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Peppino's Pizza
524 Main St
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NY pizza like you won't believe! Seriously, if you're from Long Island like Kurt Trede is...you're home, baby! Plus rotating, award-winning 4-5 guest tap beers. A locals favorite fuggedaboutit!
Excellent variety of sports bar fare and beer selection. Nice patio seating in good weather, and very popular with locals and tourists alike. Live music.
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White House Pizza
801 Main Ct
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Excellent variety of sports bar fare and beer selection. Nice patio seating in good weather, and very popular with locals and tourists alike. Live music.
Great healthy American diner fare (6am-10pm). A classic in town, there are new owners this year. Food's still great but Marty's still figuring out his business model. It's good - it's a diner!
Red Rock Diner
155 CO-133
Great healthy American diner fare (6am-10pm). A classic in town, there are new owners this year. Food's still great but Marty's still figuring out his business model. It's good - it's a diner!
A breakfast icon and great lunches 30+ yrs. On weekends go early (7-8am) or munch homemade cinnamon roll while you wait on the comfortable lawn fronting Main St. 7am-2pm.
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Village Smithy Restaurant
26 S 3rd St
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A breakfast icon and great lunches 30+ yrs. On weekends go early (7-8am) or munch homemade cinnamon roll while you wait on the comfortable lawn fronting Main St. 7am-2pm.
Locally roasted coffee and breakfast fare. Bonedale's answer to keeping corporate Starbucks outta town! Won't disappoint! A favorite local Wifi & java business or social hangout.
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Bonfire Coffee
433 Main St
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Locally roasted coffee and breakfast fare. Bonedale's answer to keeping corporate Starbucks outta town! Won't disappoint! A favorite local Wifi & java business or social hangout.
Very good Chinese and Japanese fare, including sushi. Staff are native Chinese /Japanese. Very friendly + Delivery!! is perfect after a long day skiing, hiking or fishing.
Beijin-Tokyo
1194 CO-133
Very good Chinese and Japanese fare, including sushi. Staff are native Chinese /Japanese. Very friendly + Delivery!! is perfect after a long day skiing, hiking or fishing.
OUR FAV BONEDALE SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT. Small, well appointed, great staff. Stacy has made this a fun place to go and feel special. A locals favorite.
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The Goat Kitchen & Bar
995 Cowen Dr
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OUR FAV BONEDALE SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT. Small, well appointed, great staff. Stacy has made this a fun place to go and feel special. A locals favorite.
Daz Bog coffee and bagels in the morning and awesome made-to-order deli style burritos until evening. Try the chicken molé for a treat.
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Dos Gringos Burritos
588 CO-133
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Daz Bog coffee and bagels in the morning and awesome made-to-order deli style burritos until evening. Try the chicken molé for a treat.
Authentic family-run Mexican food. Our favorite south-of-the-border cuisine, especially the seafood.
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El Pollo Rico
952 CO-133
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Authentic family-run Mexican food. Our favorite south-of-the-border cuisine, especially the seafood.
Italian specialties...not just spaghetti & meatballs.A little pricey for the the quality, in our opinion.
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ALLEGRIA PASTA- SALAD & VINO
335 Main St
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Italian specialties...not just spaghetti & meatballs.A little pricey for the the quality, in our opinion.
So you want fast food made in a slow-food way?...there's always a line. A favorite when I feel my cholesterol dropping dangerously low! This ain't your ordinary burger joint.
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Fatbelly Burgers
220 Main St
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So you want fast food made in a slow-food way?...there's always a line. A favorite when I feel my cholesterol dropping dangerously low! This ain't your ordinary burger joint.
Authentic El Salvadoran food plus Mexican favorites
Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Seafood
0908 CO-133
Authentic El Salvadoran food plus Mexican favorites
Great Chinese fare and a terrific sushi bar
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Ming's Cafe
934 CO-133
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Great Chinese fare and a terrific sushi bar
Tex Mex style food. Excellent margaritas. The food has gotten much better in 2018
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Mi Casita Restaurant
580 Main St
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Tex Mex style food. Excellent margaritas. The food has gotten much better in 2018
All onsite baked delicious pastries, hand-crafted breakfast & lunch sandwiches. Locally roasted coffee.
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Carbondale Creamery and Cafe
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All onsite baked delicious pastries, hand-crafted breakfast & lunch sandwiches. Locally roasted coffee.
Fresh, handcrafted hot and cold sandwiches. Fiona bakes all the delicious bread, bagels, and pastries daily. Not a commercial fast food joint, but a great alternative for a quick to-go breakfast/lunch.
Granetta Panini
50 N 4th St
Fresh, handcrafted hot and cold sandwiches. Fiona bakes all the delicious bread, bagels, and pastries daily. Not a commercial fast food joint, but a great alternative for a quick to-go breakfast/lunch.
A brand-new addition to downtown. Opened in early July 2018 by the renowned owners of the renowned Kenichi in Aspen.
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Izakaya Carbondale
225 Main St
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A brand-new addition to downtown. Opened in early July 2018 by the renowned owners of the renowned Kenichi in Aspen.
Patina Bar + Grille
1054 CO-133
Upscale Latino food, drinks
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Señor Taco Show Presents: AXKAWA
46 N 4th St
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Upscale Latino food, drinks

Drinks & Nightlife

Brewery...very popular, but their own beers are meh! in our humble opinion. They have excellent guests beers however & located right on Main St. within walking distance. Live music.
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Carbondale Beer Works
647 Main St
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Brewery...very popular, but their own beers are meh! in our humble opinion. They have excellent guests beers however & located right on Main St. within walking distance. Live music.
Small and funky guitar store. Live music every night. Steve has his finger on the pulse of up-and-coming music scene: always surprises and never disappoints in the quality of acts he brings in. Get within arm's length today of tomorrow's musical stars.
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Steve's Guitars
19 N 4th St
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Small and funky guitar store. Live music every night. Steve has his finger on the pulse of up-and-coming music scene: always surprises and never disappoints in the quality of acts he brings in. Get within arm's length today of tomorrow's musical stars.
How can this place be in our little town? Big City atmosphere, award-winning Leeds-certified Green building design, and kickass vodka and spirits. Check out the state-of-the-art distillery equipment.
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Marble Distilling Co. & The Distillery Inn
150 Main St
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How can this place be in our little town? Big City atmosphere, award-winning Leeds-certified Green building design, and kickass vodka and spirits. Check out the state-of-the-art distillery equipment.
NEW in 2014. Craft brewery..hands down, THE BEST. Chase and Ali know beer and can prove it! Tasting Room open 3-10pm, 2-11pm weekends. With 23 RFBC and excellent local craft guest taps.Trust me, I volunteered there early on to perfect my own homebrew. Take home growlers and RFBC canned craft beer.
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Batch
358 Main St
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NEW in 2014. Craft brewery..hands down, THE BEST. Chase and Ali know beer and can prove it! Tasting Room open 3-10pm, 2-11pm weekends. With 23 RFBC and excellent local craft guest taps.Trust me, I volunteered there early on to perfect my own homebrew. Take home growlers and RFBC canned craft beer.

Arts & Culture

Fun drop-in pottery workshops for something different + local artists' works for sale.
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Carbondale Clay Center
135 Main St
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Fun drop-in pottery workshops for something different + local artists' works for sale.
NEW in 2014 Public Library...must see to appreciate.
320 Sopris Ave
320 Sopris Avenue
NEW in 2014 Public Library...must see to appreciate.
Take art classes or admire students learning their art from a famous local artist, Marcel Majid Kahhak, in the style of expressionist Leroy Neiman
Kahhak Fine Arts & School
411 Main St
Take art classes or admire students learning their art from a famous local artist, Marcel Majid Kahhak, in the style of expressionist Leroy Neiman
Exquisite private collection of Jasper Johns works now housed in its own museum in a stunning location of killer views and now open to the public.
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Powers Art Center
13110 CO-82
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Exquisite private collection of Jasper Johns works now housed in its own museum in a stunning location of killer views and now open to the public.
Franklin and Sally Norwood have been Carbondale fixtures for decades and have a reputation for exquisite eye for framing and a beautiful collection of local artists works.
Main Street Gallery & The Framer
399 Main St
Franklin and Sally Norwood have been Carbondale fixtures for decades and have a reputation for exquisite eye for framing and a beautiful collection of local artists works.
Marty Garfinkle is a famous photog of iconic Rout 66 Americana, who made his mark back in the heyday of Sturgis and the Hells Angels biker scene. His black and white photos are classic, but his real talent lies in capturing the idyllic and the pastoral of the American West. Check it out...I bet you'll go home with a print.
Roadside Gallery
320 Main St
Marty Garfinkle is a famous photog of iconic Rout 66 Americana, who made his mark back in the heyday of Sturgis and the Hells Angels biker scene. His black and white photos are classic, but his real talent lies in capturing the idyllic and the pastoral of the American West. Check it out...I bet you'll go home with a print.
A museum of all things Carbondale and the Roaring Fork Valley: mining, ranching, geology, Ute Indians, etc.
Carbondale Historical Society
499 Weant Blvd
A museum of all things Carbondale and the Roaring Fork Valley: mining, ranching, geology, Ute Indians, etc.
The center for Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities (CCAH) that is responsible for all things art and culture related in town: street art, Main St. community events like First Fridays, One-Table-One-Town, Music in the ParK, and of course the annual Carbondale Mountain Fair on the last weekend in July. ...And a gallery venue for local independent artists.
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The Launchpad
76 S 4th St
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The center for Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities (CCAH) that is responsible for all things art and culture related in town: street art, Main St. community events like First Fridays, One-Table-One-Town, Music in the ParK, and of course the annual Carbondale Mountain Fair on the last weekend in July. ...And a gallery venue for local independent artists.

Shopping

Hard to beat for knowledgeable mountain biking and road warrior staff. Well-equipped for sales and your Ride-the-Rockies repairs.
Aloha Mountain Cyclery
580 CO-133
Hard to beat for knowledgeable mountain biking and road warrior staff. Well-equipped for sales and your Ride-the-Rockies repairs.
Brian knows running, every running trail in the Valley, and can outfit you with the proper treads & threads wherever you're going. The only dedicated running store between Denver and Salt Lake City.
Independence Run & Hike
586 CO-133
Brian knows running, every running trail in the Valley, and can outfit you with the proper treads & threads wherever you're going. The only dedicated running store between Denver and Salt Lake City.
Super, super selection of local, regional, and international craft beers and wines. Get yer fav RFBC local craft beers here to take home.
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Sopris Liquor and Wine
1026 CO-133
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Super, super selection of local, regional, and international craft beers and wines. Get yer fav RFBC local craft beers here to take home.
Second-hand recycled clothing. Gone downhill since 2017 when the property owner took over from the original proprietors.
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Misers Mercantile
303 Main St
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Second-hand recycled clothing. Gone downhill since 2017 when the property owner took over from the original proprietors.
Bike and Ski sales and Rentals
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Basalt Bike & Ski - Carbondale
571 CO-133
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Bike and Ski sales and Rentals
Unique gifts, good selection of local items, books, souvenirs.
Dancing Colours
968 Main St
Unique gifts, good selection of local items, books, souvenirs.
Yes, it's a True Value Hardware, but much more than that. If you're looking for anything and everything Western it's here: western clothing, hats, boots, ranching supplies and equipment from feed to tack...they have it.
Roaring Fork Valley
0760 CO-133
Yes, it's a True Value Hardware, but much more than that. If you're looking for anything and everything Western it's here: western clothing, hats, boots, ranching supplies and equipment from feed to tack...they have it.

Essentials

Groceries (you know, everything you need and couldn't bring with you).
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City Market
711 E Cooper Ave
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Groceries (you know, everything you need and couldn't bring with you).
For those of you staying with us for an extended period, these folks will do an excellent, efficient, and inexpensive job of washing and folding all your stuff ($2.00/lb in 2017) ...or do-it-yourself while you read the local newspapers.
Sopris Laundry-Carbondale
906 CO-133
For those of you staying with us for an extended period, these folks will do an excellent, efficient, and inexpensive job of washing and folding all your stuff ($2.00/lb in 2017) ...or do-it-yourself while you read the local newspapers.
A do-it-yourself basic laundromat next to a liquor store :)
Crystal River Laundromat
1310 CO-133
A do-it-yourself basic laundromat next to a liquor store :)
For whatever ails ya...
Roaring Fork Family Practice
978 Euclid Ave
For whatever ails ya...
Send home all the treasures you found shopping. About 7 miles East on Hwy 82 in El Jebel
The UPS Store
218 E Valley Rd
Send home all the treasures you found shopping. About 7 miles East on Hwy 82 in El Jebel