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We are located in the Colorado
Mountains in the cozy historic mining town of Idaho Springs.
You can still feel the presence of the miners and see how
the town looked during the mining days of the 1890’s.
Just 25 miles west of Denver and 20 miles east of Summit
Co., we are easily found from either direction. Skiers can
sit by our fireplace and warm up with a great beer after
skiing or fill up on a delicious lunch on the way up to the
slopes. We offer a wide variety of food including many
vegetarian selections.
Our generous portions and
affordable prices make Tommyknocker, Brewery, Restaurant and
Pub a great choice for the family enjoying mountain
activities, any season of the year.
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Get the map and directions to
our location. Take advantage of our coupons
and daily menu specials. We have a roomy banquet room. So,
let us host YOUR next party.
Tommyknocker Brewery in Idaho Springs, CO is located in the old historical
Placer Inn. Opened around 1859, the Placer is located only 4/10th
of a mile from the spot where George A. Jackson found the first
Colorado gold.
The Placer was a very busy place during the gold rush days. It
housed an assay office where the miners would bring in their
finds at the end of each day. After the days activities the
miners drank black coffee, ate hot bread, pork, and beans for
their supper.
During this period, Idaho Springs was a booming town which
boasted the Argo mill and mine, which is 5 miles long. To this day it is
still one of the longest mines in the world.
In 1859 the Argo, and other mines in the area, supplied the US
Mint with 2 million dollars worth of gold. That amount was half of what
the Mint took in for the whole year.
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