Restaurant
Unclaimed profileLebowski's Taproom
Colorado Springs, CO · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Lebowski's Taproom leans hard into its namesake with an extensive White Russian lineup built around house-made Kool Coffee Liqueur, plus a Colorado-centric cocktail list that runs from a bourbon Colorado Sour to a mezcal DK's Double Donkey Kick. The taproom pours Colorado craft beers and backs it all with a $6 mocktail menu. It's a program with personality and a clear regional point of view.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Colorado Sour, a bourbon, lemon, and simple cocktail topped with a red wine float that gives it a distinct look and layered finish. If you want something smoky, the DK's Double Donkey Kick uses mezcal, lime, and habanero simple with a smoked salt rim. For a sweeter route, the White Ukrainian layers peanut butter whiskey and Kool Coffee Liqueur with chocolate and peanut butter drizzle.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who likes a creative cocktail list with a sense of humor will find plenty here. The White Russian variations will appeal to fans of the style, while the Colorado craft spirits and beers give local drinkers a reason to stay. The $6 mocktails make it a workable stop for designated drivers or non-drinkers.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails run $14 to $15, White Russian variations $12 to $15, and mocktails are a flat $6. Bottles of the house Kool-Luah coffee liqueur go for $38.99.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The house-made Kool Coffee Liqueur is the backbone of an unusually deep White Russian menu, with variations like Colorado Caucasian and White Ukrainian. The program also spotlights Colorado spirits, from Blackhat Vodka to 1350 Wingman Gin, and offers a separate mocktail list that gets as much attention as the cocktails.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A deep cocktail list built around a house-made coffee liqueur, with six signature cocktails and a separate White Russian menu. The Colorado Sour and French 69 are among the named signatures, and happy hour discounts extend to cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive White Russian menu with creative variations like Colorado Caucasian and White Ukrainian.
- — Six signature cocktails range from the mezcal-forward DK's Double Donkey Kick to a gin-based Triple Tom Collins.
Standout selections
- — Colorado Sour: Bourbon, lemon, simple, and a red wine float.
- — DK's Double Donkey Kick: Smoky mezcal, lime, habanero simple, smoked salt rim.
Pricing: $12-$15
Beer
A taproom pouring a curated list of Colorado craft beers, with draft options ranging from Hazy IPA and Lager to Maple Nut and Earl Grey Black. Happy hour discounts apply to beer.
Menu strengths
- — Curated selection of Colorado craft beers on tap.
- — Diverse styles available, from Hazy IPA to Maple Nut and Earl Grey Black.
Standout selections
- — Cerberus on tap; Red-Leg on tap; Hazy IPA on tap
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail menu with four named options, all priced at a flat $6. The list includes a blue coconut number, a spiked Palmer with grenadine, an Earl Grey tonic, and a ginger beer mule.
Menu strengths
- — Four creative mocktails priced uniformly at $6.; Menu includes nonalcoholic versions of familiar formats like a mule and an Arnold Palmer.
Standout selections
- — The Grey Fox: Lemon and Earl Grey simple syrup with tonic water.
- — Venice Mule: Coke, ginger beer, lemon, and maple syrup.
Pricing: $6 flat
Spirits
The back bar emphasizes Colorado craft spirits, including Blackhat Vodka, 1350 Guardian Bourbon, and Peach Street D'Agave Tequila. The house-made Kool'Luah coffee liqueur is a centerpiece and available by the bottle.
Menu strengths
- — House-made Kool'Luah coffee liqueur is featured in many cocktails and sold by the bottle.
- — Spirits list highlights Colorado producers across vodka, bourbon, gin, tequila, and whiskey.
Standout selections
- — Lebowski's Kool-Luah bottle ($38.99), house-made coffee liqueur.; Territory Whiskey bottle ($40.00).
Pricing: $38.99-$40 for bottles
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