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Longmont, Colorado

About Longmont, Colorado

Longmont, Colorado

Longmont is the home of The Art of Cheese, and a growing community of artisan cheesemakers, organic farmers, raw milk CSAs, breweries, distilleries and some amazingly wonderful restaurants. Located at the base of Twin Peaks in the Rocky Mountains, Longmont is an ideal foodie destination.

Located less than an hour from the Denver International Airport, 20 minutes from Boulder and about 45 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park, Longmont is the perfect home base location for your visit to Colorado.


Restaurants

If you love great food, you’ll love visiting our small city.  Here are just a few of our favorite places, and there are even more that you can explore on your own:

Sugarbeet — Eclectic American Cusine

Longs Peak Pub and Tap House — Local beer and great pub food

Cheese Importers Bistro — A little touch of France in Longmont

Rosalee’s Pizza — Handcrafted pizza and local brews

The Roost – Casual dining in downtown Longmont

The Dickens Tavern – Locally owned comfort food with a twist

Martini’s Bistro – American bistro cuisine — and some of the best martinis around.


Breweries, Distilleries & More!

Longmont is home to a wide variety of craft breweries and distilleries.  If you love beer, cider or enjoy trying craft liquors, you’ll love all that we have to offer.

300 Suns – Brewery & tasting room

Shoes & Brews – Specialty running shoes shop + Taproom

Left Hand Brewing –  One of Longmont’s original craft breweries

Wibby Brewing – Handcrafted lagers

St. Vrain Cidery – Locally crafted Hard-Ciders

Still Cellars – Distillery and Arthouse

Tesouro Distillery – Premium handcrafted rum

Longtucky Spirits – Artisan spirits and craft cocktails created from customized local ingredients.

Stonebridge Farm Winery – A “micro-winery” growing specialty cold-hardy grapes and producing unique wines right here in Longmont.


Other Cheesy Venues

The Front Range boasts some of the best cheese producers and unique cheese lovers’ shops in the U.S.  Here are a few:

Haystack Mountain Cheese (Longmont)  – Award-winning makers of artisan cheeses, and home of The Art of Cheese

Cheese Importers (Longmont) – Visit France right here in Longmont.  Gift shop, specialty cheese “warehouse” and French Bistro all rolled up into one.

Cured (Boulder) – Specialty cheeses and cured meats

The Welsh Rabbit (Ft. Collins) – Cheese bistro, cheese shop, and gift shop


Hotels/Lodging

Candlewood Suites Longmont

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Springhill Suites by Marriott

Hampton Inn Longmont

Ellen’s Bed, Bath & Begone!


Getting Here

Flying:

Longmont is an easy 40 minute drive from Denver International Airport.  At the airport you can pick up rental cars, or take Greenride which runs on an hourly schedule.

Driving:

Located at the base of Twin Peaks in the Rocky Mountains, Longmont is just off I-25 and Hwy 66, north of Denver.

 

 Questions?  Email us:  info@theartofcheese.com


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