Old Town

historic walkable · 80524

Old Town is the postcard Fort Collins, the red-brick grid that Disney reportedly cribbed for Main Street USA. It is the city's social center of gravity: Linden Street patios, the Mishawaka crowd in from the canyon, professionals who graduated from CSU and never quite left. Dates here lean walkable and unhurried, dinner at The Emporium, a nightcap at Ace Gillett's, a drift toward the river. The catch is that everyone runs into everyone, which raises the stakes on a bad second date and shrinks the pool faster than the population numbers suggest. Charming, but small-town arithmetic applies.

8,815

singles 22–50

52%

male

$43,671

median income

$1,697

median rent

The data

Old Town by the numbers

Old Town is roughly balanced, about 52% men to 48% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Old Town is about $43,700.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Colorado registers voters by party, and Larimer County is majority Unaffiliated (about 52%), with Democrats (24%) narrowly ahead of Republicans (22%) - independents dominate this college county.
● Verified · Colorado Secretary of State, May 2026
The median renter in Old Town pays about $1,700 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 8,800 Old Town residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

21 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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21 spots across Old Town

Old Town
Dining
Ginger and Baker
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 2,406
Old Town
Activity
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
Museum★ 4.7 · 2,171
Wheelchair access
Find it
408 Mason Ct, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 2,171 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue9 AM to 5 PM
Wed9 AM to 5 PM
Thu9 AM to 5 PM
Fri9 AM to 5 PM
SatClosed
Sun9 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Assistive hearing loop · Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Old Town
Dining
The Colorado Room
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,927
Old Town
Activity
The Lyric
Live music venue★ 4.7 · 1,916
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Old Town
Cafés
Walrus Ice Cream
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 1,777
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
125 W Mountain Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 1,777 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Walrus Ice Cream.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 11 PM
Tue11 AM to 11 PM
Wed11 AM to 11 PM
Thu11 AM to 11 PM
Fri11 AM to 11 PM
Sat11 AM to 11 PM
Sun12 to 11 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
No-contact delivery · Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
Call Site Maps
Old Town
Dining
Urban Egg
Brunch restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,508
Old Town
Activity
The Lincoln Center
Performing arts theater★ 4.7 · 1,264
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Old Town
Activity
Aggie Theatre
Live music venue★ 4.4 · 1,250
Wheelchair access
Old Town
Activity
Time Emporium Escape Rooms: Fort Collins
Escape room center★ 5 · 986
Wheelchair access
Find it
400 N College Ave Unit B, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 986 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Time Emporium Escape Rooms: Fort Collins.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 to 10 PM
Tue5 to 10 PM
Wed5 to 10 PM
Thu5 to 10 PM
Fri4 PM to 12 AM
Sat11 AM to 12 AM
Sun11 AM to 10 PM
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Old Town
Drinks
Tony's Bar & Rooftop
Bar$$$$★ 3.9 · 984
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
224 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
3.9★ from 984 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Tony's Bar & Rooftop.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10:30 AM to 1:30 AM
Tue10:30 AM to 1:30 AM
Wed10:30 AM to 1:30 AM
Thu10:30 AM to 1:30 AM
Fri10:30 AM to 1:30 AM
Sat10 AM to 1:30 AM
Sun10 AM to 1:30 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Old Town
Dining
The Regional
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 798
Old Town
Drinks
Ace Gillett's Lounge
Lounge bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 792
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
239 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 792 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Ace Gillett's Lounge.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed5 to 11 PM
Thu5 to 11 PM
Fri5 PM to 12 AM
SatClosed
Sun5 to 11 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Old Town
Drinks
Ace Gillett's Lounge
Lounge bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 792
Old Town
Drinks
Lucky Joe's Sidewalk Saloon
Bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 696
Old Town
Drinks
The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Shop
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.8 · 587
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
200B Walnut St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 587 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Shop.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 8 PM
Tue10 AM to 8 PM
Wed10 AM to 8 PM
Thu10 AM to 8 PM
Fri10 AM to 8 PM
Sat10 AM to 8 PM
Sun10 AM to 8 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Old Town
Cafés
Explorado Market - Gluten Free Bakery, Coffee, Café
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.8 · 559
Old Town
Drinks
Elliot's Martini Bar
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 539
Old Town
Drinks
Town Pump
Bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 454
Old Town
Drinks
The Forge Publick House
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 404
Old Town
Dining
Gaia Masala & Burger
Fusion restaurant$$$$★ 4.9 · 390
Old Town
Dining
Persimmon
Tapas bar$$$$★ 4.9 · 322

Old Town

Old Town by the numbers

Local date spots

Ginger and Baker

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

The Colorado Room

The Lyric

Walrus Ice Cream

Urban Egg

The Lincoln Center

Aggie Theatre

Time Emporium Escape Rooms: Fort Collins

Tony's Bar & Rooftop

The Regional

Ace Gillett's Lounge

Ace Gillett's Lounge

Lucky Joe's Sidewalk Saloon

The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Shop

Explorado Market - Gluten Free Bakery, Coffee, Café

Elliot's Martini Bar

Town Pump

The Forge Publick House

Gaia Masala & Burger

Persimmon

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