If you haven’t ventured up north lately, it’s time to make the trip.
What used to be a sleepy little pocket of the Pikes Peak region has exploded into a major hotspot for entertainment, shopping and dining. Just hop off I-25 at Interquest, Northgate or the brand-new Voyager exit and prepare yourself for the treasures of Colorado Springs’ far north.
Situated between the major metropolitan areas of Denver and Colorado Springs, this area has seen massive growth in recent years.
“You’ve got this amazing corridor with lots and lots of traffic,” said Tracy Doherty, communications director at Nor’wood, the developer for much of the Interquest corridor.
That traffic has brought with it lots of commerce, transforming the Interquest-to-Northgate zone into a lively entertainment hub. We don’t have enough space to list everything in Interquest Marketplace, Polaris Point and the surrounding area, but here are a handful of reasons to wander north at your earliest convenience:
Interquest Corridor
Entertainment
- Great Wolf Lodge – First and only indoor waterpark in the Pikes Peak region.
- Summit Interquest– Bowling, arcade, restaurant, laser tag.
- Two movie theaters – Regal Interquest and Icon Cinema.
Food/Drink
- Atmosphere Gastropub – Yum! Lobster tots, anyone?
- Colorado Mountain Brewery – Six flagship beers and great grub.
- Torchy’s Tacos – Only one in the Springs. Get the queso. You’re welcome.
- Uva Wine Bar – Simply lovely. Tasty bites and live music, too!
- Crumbl Cookies – Rotating cookie menu, coming soon.
- Ivy’s Chinese Café – Unassuming spot with some seriously great Chinese food.
- In-N-Out Burger – Around just long enough that the drive-thru line is tolerable.
- Whataburger – Anyone from Texas? You know…
- Fuzzy’s Taco Shop – Quick Mexican food, big margaritas and beers .
- Omelets, Etc. – Breakfast/lunch spot with omelets, crepes and tasty green chile.
- Parry’s Pizzeria and Taphouse – New York-style pizza, wings, fried dough and huge draft beer selection.
- Other options include Noodles and Company, Chili’s, Zoup, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Freddy’s, Dickie’s Barbecue Pit and more.
Shopping
- Scheels – Need some running shoes? Fishing rod? Trampoline? How about a ferris wheel ride?
- Sweetwater, a Flower Market – Perfect for gifts (or gifts for yourself).
- Something New Boutique – For weddings, prom and other big occasions.
Voyager/Northgate Corridor
Entertainment
- iFLY – Springs’ first indoor skydiving facility.
- Overdrive Raceway – First two-story, indoor go-kart racetrack in the nation.
- Top Golf – Year-round golfing from 70 hitting bays on two floors.
- Air360 – Air coaster, zipline, vertical obstacle course, inflatables, trampolines, extreme dodgeball and more in 30,000 square feet.
- Boot Barn Hall – Mid-sized live music and entertainment venue. Dueling pianos, anyone?
- Dart Wars – Indoor Nerf battle arena, coming soon.
- 8,000-Seat Outdoor Amphitheater – Luxury venue overlooking the Rockies, coming soon.
- Magnum Shooting Center – Classes and training, shooting lanes, retail store and more.
Food/Drink
- Bourbon Brothers – Smokehouse and tavern with a separate “Bourbon Room.”
- Buttermilk – Keeping it simple with just breakfast and burgers.
- Beasts and Brews – More than 100 self-pour taps, scratch menu and butcher shop. Just go…
- Heart of Jerusalem – Kabobs, falafel, gyros and dolmas – classic middle eastern cuisine.
- Vaqueros – Sprawling Mexican restaurant with amazing view.
- Brass Tap – Pub with a patio. More than 40 beers on tap and 300 bottle choices.
- Buns & Bubbles – Vietnamese baguettes, sandwiches, milk teas and coffees.
- Momma Pearl’s Cajun Kitchen – All of the tastiest Louisiana delights!
- Decadent – Fun, posh dessert and coffee bar, with savory on the side.
- Broken Bones – Delicious, wood-smoked BBQ and all the fixins.
- Mugi Ramen and Poke – Choose a base, protein, mix-ins, sauce, salad and toppings.
- El Padrino Mexicano -- All the standards and a few hard-to-find ones.
- Lots of quick food, too – Mod Pizza, Kneaders, Jimmy John’s, Chick-fil-A, Dog Haus Biergarten and more.
Shopping
- Bass Pro Shops – Everything you need for the great outdoors.
- Boot Barn – Looking for boots or western attire? This is your spot.
- Apricot Lane – Women’s clothing boutique selling limited quantities of each piece.
- Take a Peak – Upscale consignment shop for fine furniture, art and collectibles.
