Craftwood Inn Restaurant for Fine Dining in Manitou near Colorado Springs
Your Inn ... Colorado Style
Elk, Antelope, Ostrich, Duck, Steaks, Seafood, Vegetarian, and more!

404 El Paso Blvd.
Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
Phone: 719-685-9000 ... Fax: 719-685-9088

Evening at the Craftwood Inn Restaurant for Fine Dining in Manitou near Colorado Springs
During extensive renovations of The Craftwood in the summer of 1988, a secret room was discovered in the attic. Behind a door that looked more like a wall were artifacts from the past that revealed a rich cultural and artistic heritage. Engravings, old photographic plates, metal works and a mirror reflected a time in Colorado few know about.

Built in 1912, it stands today as a symbol of a different type of pioneer. While most think early Colorado was filled with cowboys, cavalry, Indians, trappers, traders and miners; there was another pioneer spirit whose ghost still walks the streets of Manitou Springs. It was the artist and the craftsman who also came to Colorado seeking freedom and creativity in a natural setting.
Hours: Nightly from 5:30 PM
Breathtaking Views of Spectacular Pike's Peak
Private Dining, Banquets, Weddings, and Receptions:
Up to 175 guests.
Contact us for more information.
Full Bar and Unique Wine List
Reservations Recommended:
Email us or call 719-685-9000.
Patio Dining:
Patio and Fireplace Dining
AWARDED:
Most Creative Cuisine
Best Fine Dining
Most Romantic
Best Colorado Cuisine

Wine
Spectator's
Award
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Excellence
RATINGS:
Mobile 3 Star Rating
AAA 3 Diamond Rating
Fodors Travel Guide Highest Rating
REVIEW:
Wild Game's a Civilized Way to Eat
by Ralph Millis
Payment:
Major Credit Cards Accepted

Roland Bautwell built The Craftwood Inn and The Onaledge Bed & Breakfast, both fine examples of English Country Tudor. In Bautwell's time, Colorado Springs was known as little London. He was an Englishman, an architect, a builder, a photographer and a coppersmith. He was part of the Arts and Crafts movement that moved from Europe to the Americas at the turn of the century. The movement was man's humanistic and artistic response to the industrial revolution. Taking the technology of the day and utilizing it for artistic expression within a natural environment was the central theme of the Arts and Crafts movement. For many, Colorado was the ideal setting for such endeavors.

In 1940, The Craftwood became a restaurant. In its heyday the cuisine was exquisite, attracting dignitaries and celebrities in search of fine food and ambience. Cary Grant and Bing Crosby lunched by the window seat and Lawrence Welk and Liberace were also frequent guests. An owner of the Hope Diamond leased the entire estate one summer as did Harry Truman's daughter on another occasion.

The Craftwood Inn reopened in the fall of 1988. General Manager Jeff Harsh, Chef Jeff Knight, along with our entire staff, welcome you to The Craftwood Inn and the tradition that is pure Colorado. Our new Colorado Cuisine carries on the spirit of Bautwell and The Arts and Crafts movement. Our produce is Colorado's own, and our game, though indigenous, is drawn from commercial stocks and does not deplete Colorado's prime natural resources. Coloradoans' appetites are hearty and robust, and so is the cuisine. We invite you to taste the flavors of Colorado and truly hope you enjoy our Craft in the Woods.