CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing

CooperSmith’s sits in the heart of Old Town Fort Collins like a friendly, loud neighbor everyone expects to see. Walk in and you find a well-worn bar loaded with rotating taps, a pool table alcove, and a patio that faces Old Town Square for uncompromising people-watching. They brew on site, so beer is treated like the main event, but the kitchen is no afterthought: generous, comfort-forward plates from bangers and mash to a hefty prime rib sandwich with sweet potato waffle fries. Live music livens weekend nights and the energy tilts from casual lunch crowd to a boisterous evening scene. Locals treat it as an anchor, the place for a relaxed business lunch or a long post-shift pint, while visitors come for the brewery pedigree and the square-side patio. It’s not precious. It’s tuned for conversation, decent cocktails, and meals that leave you satisfied and a little louder than when you arrived.