The time of day will determine what you can order off the menu. It’s finished with garage doors and, of course, great views of Pikes Peak. The rooftop deck is two-thirds climate-controlled, so you’ll be able to sit outside during snow or sunshine. “We have very old buildings, and that’s what we loved about the building down there,” he says.Įxpect a warm and inviting space, with comfortable areas to sit and hang out for a couple hours. Owner Drew Shader had been looking for the right location in Colorado Springs, and found the perfect spot in the former Southside Johnny’s building. With four locations in Denver, Atomic Provisions likes to keep the feel of its restaurants the same, but the Springs location is three times the size of the Denver locations with space for private parties and a 2,500-square-foot rooftop deck.

Together, Denver Biscuit Company, Fat Sully’s and Atomic Cowboy will be open 18 hours a day serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night drinks and pizza. You can thank us later.Ītomic Provisions is three restaurants in one space, rotating menus through the progression of the day and night. And we especially love the house-made basil lime liqueur featured in the Dos Santos mule-worth a shot of its own. The frozen strawberry margarita goes down easy. The cocktail menu features a number of margaritas, including a spicy variation as well as a couple frozen options. The taco is served in a bib lettuce “tortilla,” filled with raw tuna, pickled onion, avocado and cabbage, and topped with lime cilantro aioli.įinish your meal with the Choco Taco, a house-made waffle taco with vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate ganache, crumbled pepita crunch and served in a dinosaur taco holder. One of the most unique-and most delicious-is the well-named O.M.F.G. Of course, tacos are king on the entire lunch and dinner menus, with everything from chicken, pork and steak to vegetarian and dairy-free options. And happy hour-only offerings include Chicken Tinga Chips, similar to nachos, and Raw Tuna Tostada Bites, made with sushi-grade ahi tuna. There are four variations of guacamole, including one with bacon and fruit. Most food items include fresh, simple meat and ingredients, but many have unique twists. “It’s a fun place to sit down, drink some good margs, and have some tacos,” co-owner Jason Wallenta says.īoth locations will share the same menu, aside from some local, Colorado Springs beers on tap and rotating specials. Expect an authentic and antique feel in the casual, welcoming restaurant, thanks to communal tables and a large bar. Similar to the Denver location, Dos Santos will be modern rustic with wood, steel and brick finishes throughout. With award-winning Uptown Denver origins, this fresh Mexican restaurant specializes in Caribbean-style tacos and unique cocktails for lunch, dinner and happy hour. We wanted to get a taste of what to expect, so we headed north for a preview of what’s to come on South Tejon at the end of August (Atomic Provisions) and beginning of September (Dos Santos).

Streetcar520 is now open, and Denver exports Dos Santos Taqueria and the Atomic Provisions trio of Denver Biscuit Company, Fat Sully’s and Atomic Cowboy are on the verge of opening in the coming month. The revival of South Tejon Street’s 500 block is underway.

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