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Organic
Beer/Wine
Opened Jun 2015, a sustainable neighborhood lounge serving 100% vegan food and drinks. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-2:00am.
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1791 S 8th St, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, 80905
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Added by JL Fields on 12 Jun 2015
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176 Reviews
First Review by Georgeboe
path217
Points +67
All vegan, great food, great drinks - Edit
The Burrowing Owl Lounge is an awesome all vegan restaurant and bar with great food and cocktails. We were visiting the area and found with the HappyCow app. They had a Monday sushi special that was so good. I haven’t had sushi since going vegan and it really made my day. My wife had the Pueblo Sloppy, an open faced sloppy joe with queso, peppers, and other toppings. If everything else is as tasty as these dishes, I don’t think you can go wrong with anything here. We also had a couple cocktails that were really well done with their own house made mixers.
Read morePros: Great vegan food and drinks, Good atmosphere , Friendly staff
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Veg_Meg
Points +60
Good but judgy - Edit
I heard about this spot through Instagram and knew I had to check it out if I ever went to Co Springs. Thus I was very excited when my trip had me going through. The cocktails are very reasonably priced, and the food was delicious. The Mac n Cheese is SO good! But after placing our drink order I overheard the waitress say to another, “ugh, do you think that’s real?!” and looked at me with dagger eyes. Which I can only think she was referring to my jacket that had a faux fur trim. If I wasn’t so excited to try this place I might have thought about leaving. If they truly believe the “All are Welcome” sign on the door they should keep their judgmental comments out of earshot. I’m vegan, but if I weren’t it would have only confirmed the belief that vegans are overly judgmental and therefore turn people off from veganism.
Read morePros: All vegan, Reasonable prices, Open every day
Cons: Judgmental staff
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RachelM26
Points +26
Great meal! - Edit
We had such a great meal! Super helpful & friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, 100% vegan, organic or non-gmo, tons of great options including drinks & yummy desserts. We brought our sons, age 8 & 11, and we all had great food. Love this place and would highly recommend!
Read morePros: Great food at very reasonable prices , Friendly, helpful staff, 100% vegan, organic & non-gmo
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LisaMar!a
Points +28
Super yum! - Edit
Absolutely delicious and fun place to eat! Took non-vegan friends and they enjoyed it too. A must-stop in Colorado Springs.
Read morePros: Delicious vegan options , Chill atmosphere , Friendly staff
Cons: Small menu , Limited seating
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MadelineAmos
Points +18
amazing selection - Edit
I was nervous it had vegan options only but this is one of the foof joints that actually are 100% plant based 💚🍃
Read morePros: pizza burger , sour beers 👽💛, lighting is nice and ambient
Cons: none
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britbrat29
Points +20
Awesome! - Edit
Always love going to this place! Great food!
Read morePros: 100% vegan menu!
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MattIRL
Points +26
great all vegan bar! - Edit
I really enjoyed stopping here for a drink and a bite to eat! The sloppy joe was awesome and the free beer cozy I got with my drink was an awesome bonus!
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iitskryszee
Points +26
awesome environment, awesome food, awesome service - Edit
This restaurant is awesome, everything is vegan friendly. They also have Gluten Free options just ask! Kind friendly place with yummy after dinner treats. Their mint chocolate chip icecream is DELICIOUS. OVERALL GREAT EXPERIENCE, GREAT QUALITY FOOD, GREAT ATMOSPHERE.
Read morePros: all vegan options, gluten free options, inexpensiv
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xavierfretard
Points +387
Love it - Edit
This place is awesome! Great beer selection and cocktail. I love to be able to get vegan bar food!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-12-20
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gingervitis
Points +23
I love this place! - Edit
The owners are awesome, the environment is great. My husband and I split a plate of nachos for a starter and then I get the messy sloppy. Absolute favorite place in town to get vegan food.
Read morePros: 100% vegan
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AmeliaC
Points +349
A bar as a soulmate? - Edit
Seriously. This bar is the everything my quasi-hipster heart wants in a bar. I cannot believe I haven’t reviewed them yet.
Read moreFirst off, order the Ranch Salad. I get that it seems boring and lame, but there is something magical they do to it that is unlike any other basic salad you will ever eat. Pickled onions, to start.
Secondly, all their food is some variation of stoner-approved ingredients. Mostly everything can be smothered in cheese sauce or sloppy joe mix, and I ain’t mad. I ain’t even a stoner but the food is that comforting, doesn’t even matter.
The staff is friendly and the real deal. The drinks are fast and unapologetic. The food is down and dirty kind of good. Eat your heart out. Truly.
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zacjmaurer
Points +18
A completely plant based menu?! - Edit
This is a gem! Great staff, the food was amazing. We got the white bean and rosemary dip, the special burger, spicy Mac and cheese, strawberry cheesecake and the salted caramel chocolate covered ice cream bar. Everything was delicious, perfectly seasoned and vegan af. We will be back here for sure!
Read morePros: all vegan, all non-gmo, all excellently prepared.
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VeganJ27
Points +57
So good! - Edit
Got the chef special that night—lentil burger. Wasn’t on the menu and it was amazing. Ambiance is laid back, service was great, drinks were delicious. Second time there and have been very impressed both times! Will definitely be back on my next CO trip!
Read morePros: Awesome creative menu , Service , Drinks!!!
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starling
Points +415
amazing service, food - Edit
The bar has such a cool, retro vibe and the food and drinks were delicious!
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fondducoeur
Points +1167
Fun Place, Okay Food - Edit
I was very excited to try the Burrowing Owl, as the idea sounded great and it has opened since the last time I was in Colorado Springs. It definitely has a bar atmosphere, and the service was great; everyone was very friendly. The beer and drink selection is good and was reasonably priced.
Read moreI was a little disappointed in the food. There are a few food categories (i.e. vegan mac, nachos, tacos, etc) with the same sorts of toppings and variations for each category. The protein options are beans and sloppy joe mix, which seems like kind of a strange choice. It would be nice to see some tofu, seitan, or tempeh on the menu.
That being said, my "The Works" mac (spicy mac with sloppy mix) was good., and I thoroughly enjoyed my evening here.
I think if I lived in CO Springs, I would go semi regularly for the drinks and some snacky shareables or late night food.
I do highly recommend the adult chocolate milk (bourbon, almond milk, peanut butter, choc sauce) for dessert or night cap, as it was super tasty!
Pros: All vegan bar, Great service
Cons: So-so food menu
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Brookbeatrice
Points +46
YUM! - Edit
Just moved here from Texas and this was the first Vegan restaurant I've ate at and it was so good !! I also have a gluten intolerance, they were super nice and attentive. I had the nachos with ranch! So delicious!!! Definitely will be going all the time 😍
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DairyStateVegan
Points +52
AMAZING - Edit
I ordered the "Sasquatchos (add the house mac on top & hold the chili sauce)", my friend got that night's special of "Chimichanga (add house mac on top)" and they both were KIIIILLERRRR. We could have LICKED our plates clean! And the dessert ice cream bar was SOOOOO tasty!!!
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Charlyna
Points +16
Cheap Beer, Hipster Atmosphere, Delicious Vegan Food! - Edit
Exactly what the title says! First and foremost, this is a bar. Unique decor, awesome hand painted bathrooms, and cheap canned beer (one of a kind vinegar based cocktails in a jar too). My husband and I shared a salad, nachos, and Shepard’s pie. I felt stuffed and satisfied! Only word of advice would be to skip the cheesecake- portion was TINY for $4.95 and appeared to be just a store bought Daiya dessert. Oh well. 9/10 :)
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CatSchleicher
Points +70
Not healthy, but if you want junk food! - Edit
Everything has cheese and carbs, so don't plan on eating healthy here.
Read morePros: desert options, alcohol, atmosphere
Cons: unhealthy
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Uncle Gonzo
Points +121
Perfect - Edit
This place is just about perfect. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is groovy.
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Remerson13
Points +106
Must Visit!!! - Edit
We were visiting Colorado Springs from out of town and found the Burrowing Owl on HappyCow. We decided to give it a try and were blown away!!! Love the "old school" lounge vibe that they have and the food was beyond delicious!!! The staff was passionate about their products and about the Vegan lifestyle. We took an Uber from the Broadmoor the first night and then Uber'd again for takeout the next!! We are in love!! If we're ever in Colorado Springs again we're definitely coming back!!! Everyone keep up the good work!!!
Read morePros: All Vegan Menu, Sustainable Products, Passionate and Knowledgable Staff
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narcah
Points +60
Great Service, Good Food - Edit
My family of 6 (2 pre-teens, 2 teens, mom 'n dad) needed some good vegan food while visiting Colorado Springs, so we checked out the Burrowing Owl. Mind you, this is first and foremost a bar/pub, with a fairly limited menu to order food from.
Read moreCost: $80 for the 6 of us. Each got 1 dish, then we shared 1 piece of cheese cake.
Service: Super friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable without being hovering. Great wait staff.
Food: I had loaded nachos, which was a large dish. Plenty of food there. The 'beef' crumbles were a bit salty, but otherwise good. The loaded Mac'n cheese was good, not quite a big enough portion, but good. The cheesy burrito certainly didn't fill up my 13 year old son, so he ate 1/3 of my nachos. 14 year old daughter tried the biscuits and gravy, and they had a weird sweetness to them. A couple house burgers with a side of potato chips filled up my two pre-teen boys.
The cheesecake was great.
All in all I would recommend the Burrowing Owl, it's certainly not LA quality vegan food, but it satisfied our family.
Pros: Service, Food was delivered quick, Very delightful decorations
Cons: Some of the Food was a bit salty
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libraryfemme
Points +15
Wonderful all around - Edit
As a vegetarian with an unfortunately newly-found nut allergy, eating away from home can be challenging. This place not only accommodated my issues with nuts, but they did so with a sincerely friendly attitude. They helped me with the menu, made suggestions, and double checked with the kitchen as far as ingredients. The sushi platter I ended up getting was really good as well! Next time I am in Colorado Springs, I will definitely try to go here.
Read morePros: Friendly service, Homey atmosphere , Good beer selection
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dougiepotter
Points +16
come 4 the bucha stay 4 the mac - Edit
Dank buuuucha esp the hibiscus ginger pom > the Mac n cheeze with jackfruit is da bomb dot com.
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Colaurado
Points +20
Best Vegan Food in Springs! - Edit
Everything on their menu rocks! A few of my favorites are the Eric Tostrada, Spicy Mac & Smothered Shepherd's Pie. The drinks are fabulous too- do yourself a favor and order the Adult Chocolate Milk. The service and atmosphere are also on point- definitely my favorite place in the Springs :)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-06-01
Pros: Good menu, Good prices & portions, Awesome staff
Cons: Can't think of one!
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PatriciaCrosbie
Points +24
Birthday Treat - Edit
Finally was able to try this place out yesterday. Went with my adult children, one vegetarian and one carnivore. It was my birthday so I got to pick. We got there at 5 on a Saturday night. Not crowded. It's essentially a bar. Nice casual atmosphere inside. Our server was very helpful. The food was good. No one complained which is a miracle. I had the tostrada. Just spicy enough for me. I also had the strawberry fields drink. It was tasty. Not sweet at all. We are sorely lacking good Vegan places in the Springs so I will probably be back.
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Redheaded Vegan
Points +447
Owl Be Back! - Edit
This place is fantastic! The staff is welcoming and friendly and the food is delicious. My hubby and I had some potato soup and nachos and everything was so full of flavor and served beautifully. The atmosphere is casual but the attention to detail in the decor is impressive. Their beer selection is very impressive and I was so grateful that they even had a damn fine gluten-free beer for me. We'll definitely be back when we're down in The Springs. I highly recommend a meal or three here!
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Friendly Staff, Welcoming Atmosphere
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