Entry No. 2 — the Colorado Springs file — filed under: speakeasy
The Fifty-Niner
You pass through aisles of boxed board games at The Dice Guys Game Store before slipping into a 20-person gold-rush speakeasy where the signature cocktail arrives dusted in edible gold flake and 200 games wait at your elbow.
The story
Walk down West Colorado Avenue in Old Colorado City, directly across from Bancroft Park—where Colorado's original territorial capitol briefly stood during the 1859 gold rush—and you'll spot The Dice Guys Game Store [1.1.1]. There is no street door marked for a bar, no velvety doorman, and no neon sign. You walk straight past rows of Catan boxes, polyhedral dice sets, and miniature paint pots to the back register. Tell the store employee you're here for a reservation, and they'll point you down a narrow hallway into a hidden 20-seat room.
The name honors those 1859 prospectors—the '59ers'—who swarmed the region looking to strike gold. Inside, the gold rush theme manifests in the glass: the signature 59er cocktail arrives dusted with edible gold flake, accompanied by a lending library of over 200 board games resting at your elbow. The space also doubles as an intimate performance venue for the Springs Ensemble Theatre, which means on certain nights you might sip craft drinks while theatrical rehearsals take place nearby or settle into high-top overflow tables inside the retail game shop.
What it's like
Arrive a few minutes early to check in at the retail counter inside The Dice Guys, because there is strictly no self-seating in a room that caps out at roughly twenty guests. The atmosphere is low-lit and unhurried, soundtracked by clinking cocktail glassware and the quiet shuffle of card decks or Catan tiles. Because space is extremely tight and table slots are usually capped at two hours, booking a reservation in advance is mandatory. If you're bringing anyone under 21, note that they are only permitted inside until 5:00 PM.
The move: Book a reservation, walk past the Catan shelves to the secret back bar, order the gold-flake 59er, and spend the night raiding the 200-game lending library — you didn't hear it from us, but it's the most fun you can have in a building that's also technically a hobby shop.
📍 Before you go It hides inside The Dice Guys Game Store on West Colorado Avenue, in the Old Colorado City historic district — there's no separate street door, so walk into the shop, head to the back, and find the small hallway that leads to the bar. The room is tiny, so it's strictly reservations-only; book ahead, especially for weekend evenings. The building is easy to spot once you're on the avenue: it sits across from the site of Colorado's original territorial capitol. Make a night of it — Old Colorado City is one of the Springs' most walkable strips, with galleries, dinner spots, and a popular ice creamery within a few blocks. Hours skew evenings and shift seasonally, so check ahead.
- 📍 Old Colorado City
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 2409 W Colorado Ave Ste 120, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Hours: Wed 4–9pm, Thu 3–9pm, Fri 5–11pm, Sat 2–11pm, Sun 1–8pm; closed Mon–Tue. Reservations required (the59er.com/reservations or 719-517-8272). Max ~20 guests.
Pair it with
- Penny Arcade — Follow up your tabletop speakeasy drinks with a ten-minute drive west up Colorado Avenue to Manitou Springs for a raw, century-spanning bath of coin-op arcade history.
- Supernova Bar and Arcade — Trade quiet strategy games and speakeasy cocktails for glowing 80s cabinets, pinball, and pub drinks by heading straight east into Downtown.
- Drekar Meadery — Keep the tabletop gaming night going over in Knob Hill, where old-world honey mead replaces craft cocktails alongside games on the tables.
- Celebration Metaphysical Center — For another deeply offbeat local corner, pair your hidden game night with a trip to this quiet metaphysical shop where coven cards line the wall and readers work the back room.
Good to know
How do I find the entrance to the bar?
Walk into The Dice Guys Game Store at 2409 W Colorado Ave, head to the back register, and tell the clerk on duty that you have a reservation for The Fifty-Niner [1.1.2].
Do I need to book a reservation ahead of time?
Yes. Reservations are required due to the tiny ~20-guest capacity. You can book time slots through their website (the59er.com/reservations) or by calling 719-517-8272.
Are guests under 21 allowed inside?
Minors under 21 are only allowed inside the speakeasy space for daytime hours until 5:00 PM.
What kind of drinks and food are available?
They serve craft cocktails—including game-themed drinks and the gold-flake-dusted signature 59er—alongside mocktails, beer, and small-plate snacks.
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Further reading: the59er.com · gazette.com · Yelp · eventbrite.com · Reddit
last checked: 2026-06-04