Story by Carol McDermott
Downtown montage:
details from vase (left) and bedding (right) from Tiffany's etc;
"Dandelion Killer" painting by Micki Harder at Kagan & Gallery
Gallery. By SJPG staff photographers
Montrose,
Colorado
MONTROSE IS
CHANGING. Accompanying the seemingly unstoppable river of newcomers to
the area, many of whom are young retirees or who have young families,
comes the demand for more, and more varied, goods and services. You
used to have to travel to the metropolitan areas, like Denver and
Colorado Springs, and yes, even Grand Junction, to find all but the
most basic things to decorate your home or yourself. Now, just like
Arlo Guthrie sang in the 1960s, “you can get everything you want at
Alice’s Restaurant, ‘ceptin’ Alice,” you can find everything you want
in Montrose.
Riding the tide of increased population, “Big Box” stores fill the south end of town, and, even more heartening and exciting, downtown is experiencing a resurgence it hasn’t seen in more than half a century. Chic shops and restaurants draw day trippers and shoppers from around the region. Downtown encompasses twelve blocks of businesses on both sides of Main Street, and a mile along the Townsend Avenue (US 50/550) corridor, and includes everything from decorator antiques, franchise restaurants, and sporting goods shops, to home furnishings and accessories, several great dining establishments, and upscale boutiques. Below, some of the highlights, but by no means all of the great shops and restaurants downtown. Most all of these are in wonderful, historic old buildings, adding to the charm and excitement of a downtown shopping adventure.
S H O P S A N D G A L L E R I E S downtown
Asian Antiques and Designs, 219 Main. www.asianantiques-art.com Home furnishings and accessory items from China, Tibet, and Mongolia. Large and small works of art and functional pieces. Also, limited number of bracelets and purses made by Tibetans in Exile. Old Home Highlights, antiques, art, lighting, architectural salvage and supply, collectibles. 201 South Fifth Street. Several other antique and recycled goods shops are on the same block.
Heirlooms for Hospice. 435 Main. Furniture, china and silver, art, wedding gifts, clothing. The best things at the best price, all for a great cause, Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado. (Also, 635 Main, Grand Junction and 263 Main, Delta.) Watch here for storewide sales and specials.
Riding the tide of increased population, “Big Box” stores fill the south end of town, and, even more heartening and exciting, downtown is experiencing a resurgence it hasn’t seen in more than half a century. Chic shops and restaurants draw day trippers and shoppers from around the region. Downtown encompasses twelve blocks of businesses on both sides of Main Street, and a mile along the Townsend Avenue (US 50/550) corridor, and includes everything from decorator antiques, franchise restaurants, and sporting goods shops, to home furnishings and accessories, several great dining establishments, and upscale boutiques. Below, some of the highlights, but by no means all of the great shops and restaurants downtown. Most all of these are in wonderful, historic old buildings, adding to the charm and excitement of a downtown shopping adventure.
S H O P S A N D G A L L E R I E S downtown
Asian Antiques and Designs, 219 Main. www.asianantiques-art.com Home furnishings and accessory items from China, Tibet, and Mongolia. Large and small works of art and functional pieces. Also, limited number of bracelets and purses made by Tibetans in Exile. Old Home Highlights, antiques, art, lighting, architectural salvage and supply, collectibles. 201 South Fifth Street. Several other antique and recycled goods shops are on the same block.
Heirlooms for Hospice. 435 Main. Furniture, china and silver, art, wedding gifts, clothing. The best things at the best price, all for a great cause, Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado. (Also, 635 Main, Grand Junction and 263 Main, Delta.) Watch here for storewide sales and specials.
Tiffany’s, etc. 439 Main, in the
historic old
Lathrop Hardware building. Antiques,
accessories and clothing, home
decor items and gifts, home decorating services.
Kagan and Baron Fine Arts Gallery. 443 East Main. www.kaganandbaron.com Bringing owner Danielle Breteau’s exquisite taste to town in a big way. Colors explode in whimsical western images, mixed media sculptures share space with bronzes, and the earth paintings of local artist Maggie Remington remind us of our roots.
Simpson's Gallery. 342 E. Main. www.mikesimpsonart.com Local artist and long-time downtown gallery owner Mike Simpson displays his own work and the work of local and regional artists. His is also the only professional frame shop in town.
Ouray Silversmiths. 312 E. Main. www.ouraysilversmiths.com Melanie Kline, and her sons Dan and Josh, create original pieces of jewelry, incorporating gemstones with silver and gold. Pendants, rings, bracelets. Coming soon... jewelry-making classes tagbht by the Klines.
SheShe Boutique. 340 E. Main. www.shesheboutiqueandgallery.com Southwest Coloradio's most unique boutique where wearable art abounds and personal service and awesome selection rule. (Related story.)
R E S T A U R A N T S downtown
Cazwellas. 320 E. Main. www.cazwellas.com Totally remodeled Stockman’s Cafe of the 1950s, where John Wayne bellied up to the bar while in the area filming “True Grit,” brings the food of the Americas to town. Dinner Mon.-Sat. from 5:30 p.m.
Gigi Ann’s Marketplace and Restaurant. 309 E. Main. Great food and cocktails paired with great shoping for art, antiques, furnishings and accessories, kitcheware, and gourmet gift baskets. Lunch and dinner daily.
The Coffee Trader. 845 Main. Coffees, teas, pastries. Locals' favorite meeting spot. Outdoor garden.
Garlic Mike’s. 103 Rose Lane (behind Flairmont Furniture). Lunch and dinner daily. Incredible Italian food. Friday Afternoon Club. Catering, private parties. Also in Gunnison.
Jovis Coffee. Corner Main and Townsend, 242 E. Main. Coffee from Columbia, Mexico, Africa, India, Papua New Guinea, Panama, and Brazil, roasted on site in downtown Montrose. Ongoing art shows, live entertainment, Thursday night "Candelight Coffee."
Fiesta Guadalajara. 1519 E. Main. Mexican food. From 11 a.m., daily.
La Cabaña at Sicily's. 1325 E. Main. Dinneer daily. Mexican and Italian Food. Live entertainment on Monday's. Inside fireplace. Outside patio.
Cafe 110. 110 N. Townend. http://cafe110montrose.com Breakfast & lunch, Mon.-Sat. Ful bar. Great desserts.
JJ's Taste of Chicago. 411 N. Townsend. Just like it says.
Noon & Night Custom Catering and Carry-out. 330 S. Cascade Ave. www.noonandnight.com
Red Barn Restaurant & Lounge. 1413 E. Main. Locals' favorite for 37 years. Breakfast/lunch/dinner daily. Sunday brunch.
Amelia's Hacienda Restaurante. 445 S. Grand St. Locally owned and operated. Authenic Mexican food.
Kagan and Baron Fine Arts Gallery. 443 East Main. www.kaganandbaron.com Bringing owner Danielle Breteau’s exquisite taste to town in a big way. Colors explode in whimsical western images, mixed media sculptures share space with bronzes, and the earth paintings of local artist Maggie Remington remind us of our roots.
Simpson's Gallery. 342 E. Main. www.mikesimpsonart.com Local artist and long-time downtown gallery owner Mike Simpson displays his own work and the work of local and regional artists. His is also the only professional frame shop in town.
Ouray Silversmiths. 312 E. Main. www.ouraysilversmiths.com Melanie Kline, and her sons Dan and Josh, create original pieces of jewelry, incorporating gemstones with silver and gold. Pendants, rings, bracelets. Coming soon... jewelry-making classes tagbht by the Klines.
SheShe Boutique. 340 E. Main. www.shesheboutiqueandgallery.com Southwest Coloradio's most unique boutique where wearable art abounds and personal service and awesome selection rule. (Related story.)
R E S T A U R A N T S downtown
Cazwellas. 320 E. Main. www.cazwellas.com Totally remodeled Stockman’s Cafe of the 1950s, where John Wayne bellied up to the bar while in the area filming “True Grit,” brings the food of the Americas to town. Dinner Mon.-Sat. from 5:30 p.m.
Gigi Ann’s Marketplace and Restaurant. 309 E. Main. Great food and cocktails paired with great shoping for art, antiques, furnishings and accessories, kitcheware, and gourmet gift baskets. Lunch and dinner daily.
The Coffee Trader. 845 Main. Coffees, teas, pastries. Locals' favorite meeting spot. Outdoor garden.
Garlic Mike’s. 103 Rose Lane (behind Flairmont Furniture). Lunch and dinner daily. Incredible Italian food. Friday Afternoon Club. Catering, private parties. Also in Gunnison.
Jovis Coffee. Corner Main and Townsend, 242 E. Main. Coffee from Columbia, Mexico, Africa, India, Papua New Guinea, Panama, and Brazil, roasted on site in downtown Montrose. Ongoing art shows, live entertainment, Thursday night "Candelight Coffee."
Fiesta Guadalajara. 1519 E. Main. Mexican food. From 11 a.m., daily.
La Cabaña at Sicily's. 1325 E. Main. Dinneer daily. Mexican and Italian Food. Live entertainment on Monday's. Inside fireplace. Outside patio.
Cafe 110. 110 N. Townend. http://cafe110montrose.com Breakfast & lunch, Mon.-Sat. Ful bar. Great desserts.
JJ's Taste of Chicago. 411 N. Townsend. Just like it says.
Noon & Night Custom Catering and Carry-out. 330 S. Cascade Ave. www.noonandnight.com
Red Barn Restaurant & Lounge. 1413 E. Main. Locals' favorite for 37 years. Breakfast/lunch/dinner daily. Sunday brunch.
Amelia's Hacienda Restaurante. 445 S. Grand St. Locally owned and operated. Authenic Mexican food.
Lobby Grill at Montrose Memorial Hospital.
Best
kept secret in town. http://www.montrosehospital.com/lobbygrille/index.html.
Order online, Eat in or carry out.
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