Where Local Love Meets Community Magic

If there’s one thing our Hive knows best, it’s this: Colorado is built on small businesses with BIG heart.
From family-run bakeries to quirky boutiques, from indie bookstores to neighborhood cafés where everyone knows your name (and probably your latte order), our communities thrive because of these incredible local gems.

So grab your reusable shopping bag, your sense of adventure, and maybe a snack (because we’re definitely stopping for snacks), and let’s buzz through the best locally owned businesses across Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, Fountain, Falcon, Monument, and beyond.
Supporting local has never been this fun — or this delicious. 🐝💛

🌟🐝 THE ULTIMATE BUZZY B 

SMALL BUSINESS LIST —

 SOUTHERN COLORADO EDITION

(All local. All independently owned. All adorable.)

🧭 NORTH COLORADO SPRINGS

 (Briargate, Northgate, Rockrimmon, Interquest, Flying Horse)

Food & Drink

• Abby’s Irish Pub
  
  

• Back East Bar & Grill – Briargate
  
  

• Basil & Barley Pizzeria Napoletana
  
  

• Till Kitchen
  
  

• Piglatin Cocina (North location)
  
  

• The Margarita at Pine Creek
  
  

• Marigold Café & Bakery
  
  

• Rocco’s Italian Restaurant
  
  

Shops, Boutiques & Fun

• Promenade Shops at Briargate (many locally owned vendors)
  
  

• The Living Room (plants & home greenery)
  
  

• Mountain Chalet (outdoor gear)
  
  

• Art + DeLight – small local gift/art boutique
  
  

• Mountain Mama Natural Foods – Rockrimmon
  
  

Family-Friendly & Services

• Play Street Museum – Briargate
  
  

• John Venezia Park
  
  

• Planet Granite Climbing Gym
  
  

• Harding Nursery
  
  

• Tick Tock Shop (service area includes north COS)
  
  

• ENT Credit Union (local institution)
  
  

🧭 SOUTH COLORADO SPRINGS 

(Broadmoor area, Cheyenne Mountain, World Arena area)

Food & Drink

• The Public House at The Alexander
  
  

• Walter’s Bistro
  
  

• The Burrowing Owl – vegetarian comfort food
  
  

• Edelweiss German Restaurant – long-standing & locally owned
  
  

• Duca’s Pizza (local chain)
  
  

Shops & Boutiques

• Broadmoor Galleries (local + independent artists)
  
  

• The French Nest Market (local vendors)
  
  

• Local pop-up vendors at Cheyenne Mountain Library & community markets
  
  

Family-Friendly & Services

• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (local nonprofit)
  
  

• Colorado Springs School for the Performing Arts (locally operated)
  
  

• Independent fitness studios, art studios, salons & grooming shops
  
  

🧭 EAST COLORADO SPRINGS (Powers Corridor, Rustic Hills, Airport Rd, Peterson Rd)

Food & Drink

• Jorge’s Mexican Restaurant
  
  

• La Casita Mexican Grill (local chain)
  
  

• Sasquatch Cookies (local bakery/delivery)
  
  

• Cleats Bar & Grill – Powers
  
  

• Omelette Parlor (locally beloved breakfast spot)
  
  

Shops & Boutiques

• Who Gives a SCRAP – recycled art supply store
  
  

• Rustic Hills North local vendors (many small shops)
  
  

• Spencer’s Produce, Lawn & Garden
  
  

Family-Friendly & Services

• Prutch’s Garage Door
  
  

• The Purple Cow Gifts
  
  

• Colorado Springs Dance Theatre (locally run)
  
  

🧭 WEST COLORADO SPRINGS — INCLUDING OLD COLORADO CITY! (OCC, Garden of the Gods area, Uintah, Downtown west)

Your artsy, eclectic, handcrafted-everything, “walk into a shop and leave with three candles you didn’t know you needed” district. ✨

Food & Drink

• Shuga’s
  
  

• Urban Steam
  
  

• The Perk Downtown
  
  

• Good Karma Café (OCC)
  
  

• Jake & Telly’s Greek Taverna
  
  

• Mountain Mama’s Sandwich Shop
  
  

• Bon Ton’s Café (OCC)
  
  

Shops, Boutiques & Art (OLD COLORADO CITY + West Side)

• Terra Verde
  
  

• Eclectico CO
  
  

• Ladyfingers Letterpress
  
  

• Yobel Market
  
  

• The Living Room (downtown focus)
  
  

• Hunter-Wolff Gallery
  
  

• Old Colorado City Art Galleries & Maker Shops
  
  

• The Squash Blossom – local jewelry & art
  
  

• Simpich Showcase – handmade dolls & folk collectibles
  
  

• Who Gives a SCRAP (close to OCC)
  
  

Family-Friendly & Services

• Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  
  

• Garden of the Gods Trading Post (locally owned historic shop)
  
  

• Independent toy shops & weekend market vendors
  
  

🧭 DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPRINGS

 (Central COS)

Technically “west-ish,” but deserves its own category because it’s packed with local gems. 💛

Food & Drink

• Pikes Peak Lemonade Co.
  
  

• Poor Richard’s Complex (bookstore, toy store, pizza, café)
  
  

• Story Coffee – tiny house, HUGE flavor
  
  

• Stir Coffee & Cocktails
  
  

• Rabbit Hole (locally owned fine dining underground restaurant)
  
  

Shops & Unique Finds

• Rocky Mountain Soap Market
  
  

• Terra Verde (downtown)
  
  

• Eclectico CO
  
  

• Ladyfingers Letterpress
  
  

• Jack Miller Jewelers
  
  

• Terra Apothecary
  
  

• Zeezo’s (costumes!)
  
  

🧭 CASTLE ROCK — Locally Owned Favorites

Food & Drink

• Castle Café
  
  

• Homegrown Tap & Dough
  
  

• No Cow Bakery
  
  

• Briccy’s Coffee
  
  

• Lost Coffee (local chain)
  
  

Shops & Boutiques

• The Emporium (60+ local vendors)
  
  

• The Barn Antiques & Specialty Shops
  
  

• Ecclesia Market – marketplace with local eateries
  
  

🧭 FOUNTAIN — Proud & Local

Food & Drink

• Bird Dog BBQ
  
  

• Coffee Cabin
  
  

• Fountain Corner Pocket
  
  

• Nana’s Sweet Treats (local bakers & makers)
  
  

Shops & Services

• Local salons, dog groomers, small mechanics & home service providers
  
  

• Weekend artisan pop-up markets
  
  

🧭 FALCON / PEYTON  

 Rural, Cozy & Community-Focused

Food & Drink

• The Grill at Latigo
  
  

• Ruxton’s Trading Post (local goods)
  
  

Shops & Services

• Falcon Garden Center
  
  

• Locally owned feed stores
  
  

• Dozens of home-based bakers, candle makers, & artisans
  
  

🧭 MONUMENT & PALMER LAKE

 — Mountain-Town Magic

Food & Drink

• Rock House Ice Cream
  
  

• Serranos Coffee
  
  

• The Bistro on 2nd
  
  

• Speedtrap Bistro (Palmer Lake)
  
  

Shops & Boutiques

• Twisted Pines
  
  

• Mountain Mama Market
  
  

• Artisan Co-ops & weekend markets
  
  

🧭 LARKSPUR & SMALL COMMUNITIES

Local Spots

• Charrito’s House

• Larkspur Pizzaria

• The Spur
  
  

• Local home-based creators & small businesses
  
  

• Seasonal markets (Larkspur, Greenland, Palmer Divide)

When you shop local, dine local, explore local, and share local — you’re not just spending money.

✨ You’re investing in families.
✨ You’re nurturing dreams.
✨ You’re strengthening your community’s heart.
✨ You’re keeping Colorado… Colorado.

There’s no corporate substitute for the friendliness of a shop owner who remembers your name, the warmth of a café where your kids feel welcome, or the magic of discovering a handmade treasure created by someone in your own backyard.

So next time you’re looking for a place to eat, shop, celebrate, or explore — skip the big chains and follow the local buzz instead. Your support means the world to every small business in our hive. 🐝💛