Eat & drink

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Farm-to-table New American on Briggs Street: a seasonal menu, weekend brunch…Farm-to-table New American on Briggs Street: a seasonal menu, weekend brunch, and craft cocktails with housemade ingredients.

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Spanish and Mediterranean tapas in a shareable format on Briggs Street…Spanish and Mediterranean tapas in a shareable format on Briggs Street, with monthly paella nights and a menu that is almost entirely gluten-free.

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Tacos, ramen and rum drinks in a mural-covered room built around a tree…Tacos, ramen and rum drinks in a mural-covered room built around a tree, with an expanded patio on Briggs Street. Closed Mondays.

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The Boulder Creole institution's Erie branch: beignets, chicory coffee, gumbo…The Boulder Creole institution's Erie branch: beignets, chicory coffee, gumbo, po'boys and a weekend brunch line, breakfast and lunch only.

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Vietnamese pho, grilled plates, banh mi and boba on Mitchell Way, open every day.Vietnamese pho, grilled plates, banh mi and boba on Mitchell Way, open every day.

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Sports bar with a gourmet slant on South Briggs Street: burgers, wings, crafted drinks and every game on…Sports bar with a gourmet slant on South Briggs Street: burgers, wings, crafted drinks and every game on, from 10 in the morning every day.

Bar Our pick

Hard cidery and artisan pizza pub in the 1889 Davis building on Briggs Street, with trivia on Tuesdays…Hard cidery and artisan pizza pub in the 1889 Davis building on Briggs Street, with trivia on Tuesdays, live music Wednesdays and Sundays and a monthly bluegrass jam.

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The Lafayette brewery's Erie public house on Briggs Street: a kitchen, a shaded biergarten…The Lafayette brewery's Erie public house on Briggs Street: a kitchen, a shaded biergarten, and a Weedhart Pies sandwich counter Thursday to Sunday.

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Brewery and brick-oven pizzeria in the old downtown fire station…Brewery and brick-oven pizzeria in the old downtown fire station, with a biergarten out back and a trivia night.

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Wine and whiskey bar with small plates on Wells Street, a block off Briggs; open from 4…Wine and whiskey bar with small plates on Wells Street, a block off Briggs; open from 4, and Sunday afternoons.

Coffee & Sweets$ Our pick

Family-owned independent coffee shop at Briggs and Moffat: espresso, burritos, quiche and baked goods…Family-owned independent coffee shop at Briggs and Moffat: espresso, burritos, quiche and baked goods, and the room where downtown works in the morning.

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A coffee shop on South Briggs Street that opens at 6 on weekdays, with espresso…A coffee shop on South Briggs Street that opens at 6 on weekdays, with espresso, pastries and its own whole-bean bags, roasted with Silver Canyon Coffee in Boulder.

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Small-town ice cream shop next to the Old Mine, scooping Little Man and Glacier ice cream since 2015.Small-town ice cream shop next to the Old Mine, scooping Little Man and Glacier ice cream since 2015.

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Drive-through Ziggi's on Milan Place by Erie Parkway, open from six.Drive-through Ziggi's on Milan Place by Erie Parkway, open from six.

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A zero-waste refill shop on Cheesman Street: bring a jar for cleaning, laundry and bath products…A zero-waste refill shop on Cheesman Street: bring a jar for cleaning, laundry and bath products, and buy bulk spices, grains, snacks and teas by weight.

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Independent bookshop and record store in the 615 Briggs building: new books, vinyl and gifts.Independent bookshop and record store in the 615 Briggs building: new books, vinyl and gifts.

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Liquor store on Erie Parkway on the way into downtown.Liquor store on Erie Parkway on the way into downtown.

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Erie's community bike shop on Briggs Street, specialising in e-bikes, with test rides and service.Erie's community bike shop on Briggs Street, specialising in e-bikes, with test rides and service.