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This edition’s savory tid bit is all about our partnering with Old Elk Distillery. Old Elk graciously hosted our Team to hand select a barrel of bourbon that can exclusively be found at Ace Gillett’s, Ace Café, and The Armstrong Hotel. Nothing goes better with a glass of whiskey than a good laugh, and the crew learned just how silly the words can be in the world of distilling. They learned stills can puke, pockets can jangle with copper dogs, and thumpers can burble. With maturity and grace, our Team finally made their decision on which bourbon to call our own! This

Join Ace Gillett's + Other Great Downtown Eateries We are excited to be participating in Downtown Fort Collins Inaugural Restaurant Week! Join us for great specials alongside several other fantastic Fort Collins restaurants through November 14, 2021. View our dinner menu below and learn about all the great participating spots via the link. Ace's 3-course Dinner Menu $50 per person + optional wine pairing Course 1: Choice of Maine Lobster Fra Diavolo Risotto OR Eggplant Rollatini Flatbread Course 2: Tortellini Soup OR Panzanella Salad Course 3: Rosemary Braised Short Rib with balsamic brussels sprouts and roasted garlic mashers OR Shrimp Alfredo with black truffle, garlic cream sauce, spiced lemon, and

Summer’s here and we couldn’t be more ready for sunshine, patio hangs and cold beverages! We have some exciting updates from the Ace’s team to share with you, including introducing our new Executive Chef Rhys Edmunds. Read on for what’s happening this summer at Ace Gillett’s.   What’s Happening At Ace Ace Café has recently extended our hours and is now open Wednesday-Sunday from 9am to 9pm. Enjoy brunch each day from 9am-3pm, and our dinner menu thereafter. Ace Gillett’s is now open Thursday-Sunday evenings at 5pm. Chef Rhys is hard at work on our menu and the new summer menu will debut on Wednesday,

We are thrilled to announce that Ace Gillett’s is officially certified by Larimer County to “Level Up” - allowing us to open indoor dining at 25% capacity! Beginning Thursday January 7th, Ace's will be open on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings from 4pm-10pm with Happy Hour from 4pm-6pm. Last call under the current restrictions will be 10pm. We will also have our house DJ Shaun Nolan spinning vinyl all three nights from 6pm-10pm. We are excited to also share that some of our fellow businesses in Larimer County have been Level Up certified and are operating at the capacities one level above

We are thrilled to announce that Ace Gillett's was  just voted #2 Best Date Night Spot & #3 Best Martini In Fort Collins in the 2020 “Readers’ Choice Best Of NOCO” survey! A record-breaking 174,208 electronic votes were cast through a third-party, independent survey, which concluded on September 30th. The results are a direct reflection of our fellow residents, neighbors, readers and customers throughout Northern Colorado. Our very own Armstrong Hotel also won big! They were crowned the #1 Hotel In Fort Collins! Thank you to all who voted for us and congratulations to all of our friends and fellow businesses on their

We are honored to be featured in “The Ultimate Northern Colorado Food Bucket List” compilation from our friends over at The Group Inc! Alongside several other amazing FoCo eateries, Ace Gillett’s was featured for our Armstrong Burger, which takes its name from our very own Armstrong Hotel. “Ace Gillett’s is a sleek and sophisticated underground bar at The Armstrong Hotel in the heart of Old Town Fort Collins. It gets a lot of attention for its drinks, but Ace Gillett’s serves a mean food menu as well. Keep it simple with the Armstrong Burger, a tried-and-true burger made with Sunrise Ranch

The Ace you know and love now has expanded! We are thrilled to announce Ace Café - a patio café dining experience that highlights delicious food & handcrafted cocktails in the heart of Old Town Fort Collins. Our new al fresco patio sits under a canopy of trees, taking advantage of our great weather, while our indoor seating provides a cozy space to catch up with a friend. The Ace Café menu features favorites such as Dynamite Tots and The Armstrong Burger, paired perfectly with an array of handcrafted cocktails, craft beers and specially curated wines & bubbly. On Saturday and

Ace Gillett’s, Fort Collins’ beloved underground cocktail and music lounge, will close on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 to begin a comprehensive renovation, as well as a refresh to its culinary, beverage and musical programming. Reopening in mid-February, Ace Gillett’s will continue to provide the community with an upscale, yet welcoming and comfortable experience, but with a sophisticated new design, and an atmosphere that evokes elements of a classic supper club. Since its inception in 2010, Ace Gillett’s, a secluded enclave under the newly-remodeled Armstrong Hotel in the heart of Old Town Fort Collins, has honored its namesake’s commitment to merriment and