Old Town Square, Old Town, Fort Collins, Colorado

CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing

Dining
Tavern & Tap
4.3(1091)

Known For

  • Tricolor Nachos
  • Prime Rib Sandwich with Sweet Potato Waffle Fries
  • Bangers and Mash
  • Brussels Sprouts

Insider Tips

Best Time

Weekday lunch or early weekday evenings for a quieter experience; arrive early on live-music weekends to secure patio seating

Ideal For

Casual dinners with friendsPatio people-watchingBusiness lunchesGroup gatherings

Pro Tip

Grab a seat on the Old Town Square patio for the best people-watching; if the patio is full, the bar fills quickly and is ideal for solo visits or shorter waits

Editorial Review

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.

Price Level

$$

Contact

+1 970-498-0483

Outdoor Seating

Reservations Available

Live Music

Hours

  • Sunday: 11AM - 9PM
  • Monday: 11AM - 9PM
  • Tuesday: 11AM - 9PM
  • Wednesday: 11AM - 9PM
  • Thursday: 11AM - 10PM
  • Friday: 11AM - 10PM
  • Saturday: 11AM - 10PM

Frontier Insights

Major destination with tourist appeal

TripAdvisor: Top 10% (#10 of 550)

Popular With

FamiliesCouplesFriends

Tourist Awareness

LevelHigh

TripAdvisor: #10 of 550 Places to Eat in Fort Collins

  • Features live music
  • Outdoor seating available
  • Reservations accepted
Data confidence: high(5 sources)
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