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Liquor licenses approved for three businesses, including new Cascade Avenue bar

By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times

September 5, 2024

Montrose City Council Tuesday night approved liquor licenses for three businesses: two restaurants and a bar. San Juan Coffeehouse, soon to change to San Juan Brews, is an existing business at 512 E. Main St. That business was recently sold, and the new owners plan to serve beer at the location. Cit...

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Horsefly owners plan Sept. 9 opening for new Colorado Outdoors eatery

By Tonya

August 29, 2024

Toasty All Day Eatery is the latest venture for Montrose restauranteurs Phil and Melanie Freismuth, and they have planned a Sept. 9 opening date for the new business at the Colorado Outdoors development. Right next door to Tratorria, at 1341 Mayfly Drive in the Flex Buildings strip, Toasty will spec...

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Meet the new owners of San Juan Brews, and hear their new plans for the downtown location

By Tonya

August 22, 2024

More taps, later hours and the same coffee shop feel that has made the downtown business successful: that’s what’s in store for San Juan Coffeehouse... soon to be rebranded as San Juan Brews once again. New owners took over in the past few weeks, and they bring with them a wealth of knowledge in the...

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Zoomiez beverage hut offers dog-themed energy boosts

By Justin Tubbs

August 8, 2024

After opening in April, a local beverage stand has helped its customers get their caffeine fix. The idea for the Zoomiez Beverage Hut came about when Jamie Hawkins and her mom, Tawnya, visited other nearby towns. “There’s a beverage trailer that we frequent up north that is super popular, and every ...

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Corks Wine and Spirits going out of business

By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times

August 8, 2024

Corks Fine Wine and Spirits is closing permanently, as confirmed by the store’s manager Jim Trujillo on Wednesday. Trujillo said the store has faced stiff competition since grocery stores in Colorado have been allowed to sell wine. A law passed by Colorado voters in 2022 and enacted in 2023 allowed ...

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Tacos and Beer announces second restaurant location downtown

By Tonya

July 25, 2024

Tacos and Beer announced a second location, coming soon, on Facebook. Signage in front of the building at 1135 E. Main St. indicated the second location for the Mexican restaurant will be downtown. The space formerly housed Roosters chicken wing restaurant. The Montrose Business Times couldn't immed...

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Montrose Safeway location in divestiture plans for Kroger merger

By Justin Tubbs | MBT

July 10, 2024

Kroger and Albertsons released their list of hundreds of grocery stores they plan to sell as part of a deal that would see the supermarket giants merge. The Montrose Safeway is one of those hundreds of stores that would be divested to C&S Wholesale Grocers, if regulators approve the $24.6 billion me...

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Rathbone Hotel and Parlor Bar the culmination of a historic preservation project

By Montrose Business Times

July 5, 2024

Wednesday, July 3 was the eve of the Fourth of July holiday, and the start of the weekend for many. But there was more than one reason to celebrate, as two years of work came to a head in the unveiling of the newly restored Rathbone Hotel. Around 100 people lined the sidewalk and braved the heat on ...

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Storm King Distilling owners eye late summer opening for Potato Growers Building

By Tonya

June 27, 2024

Storm King Distilling owner David Fishering expects the Potato Growers Building to be complete by late this summer, in August or September. To date, $4 million has gone into Storm King Distilling and the Potato Growers Building, and the project is nearing completion. When complete, Fishering says th...

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PHOTOS: Despite rain, foodies flocked to Block 93 last week for the first ‘Montrose Truck Stop’

By Tonya

June 28, 2024

The Block 93 "Montrose Truck Stop" event on June 20 saw plenty of patrons, despite rainy weather. The event was the first in a series of four. Every third Thursday of the month, through September, various food trucks — local and from out of town — will visit the block to give customers tons of optio...

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New ‘SMART’ bus route will take Montrose commuters to and from Telluride

By Justin Tubbs | MBT

November 20, 2024

Commuters to and from Telluride will likely soon have a new way to get to work. The San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation, or SMART, has in...

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Kevin Saff offers Montrose an Un-Garnished menu

After two decades managing kitchens across the country, chef and Ridgway resident Kevin Saff is introducing his own mobile kitchen, Ungarnished Kitchen and Catering Limited.

By Cassie Knust | MBT

November 12, 2024

Kevin Saff was only 15 when he worked his first kitchen job washing dishes at a local bar and grill in Bradenton, Florida. While the now-chef and Ridg...

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County unearths 100 years of history and community with time capsule

By Cassie Knust | MBT

November 12, 2024

Montrose County unveiled a time capsule capturing a century of local history from the historic county courthouse last Thursday. The capsule was origin...

FFA students push for agriculture awareness at Business and STEMposium

By Cassie Knust | MBT

November 13, 2024

Montrose High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter advocated for agricultural awareness and career pathways at last week’s 7th Annual MEDC...

Tacos and Beer expands with second location on Main Street

Tacos and Beer’s new Main Street location is open seven days a week at 1135 East Main Street in Montrose.

By Cassie Knust | Montrose Business Times

November 6, 2024

Tacos and Beer has been a prime hotspot in Montrose for taco enthusiasts since opening in 2020. Now, co-owners Patricia Marquez and her husband, Marti...

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