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Sunset Lounge, Fort Collins, CO

Sunset Lounge

4.0
4
45 Reviews
$30 and under
American
**We only accept reservations for our Sunday Tea Service, all other days and times are walk-in only**

Sunset Lounge features all-weather and open-air lounge areas atop The Elizabeth Hotel. Sunset Lounge is open to the public and is able to accommodate groups and events.

Sunset Lounge features an exquisite outdoor space with unrivaled sunset views and front range mountain views. Our beverage program pours a list of craft cocktails, plus wines by the glass and by the bottle.

Imbibe in style and relax in a sophisticated atmosphere. Our rooftop deck is truly the perfect place to unwind while savoring the finest of drinks and views in the Old Town neighborhood.

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2 people

11:00 PM


Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Afternoon Tea

  • Hours of operation

    Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (970) 999-3494

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Private party facilities

    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

  • Private party contact

    Matt Dykes: (877) 492-0379

  • Neighborhood

    Fort Collins

  • Parking details

    Hotel Parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • High Tea

    $55.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for high tea in a sophisticated atmosphere at the Sunset Lounge rooftop bar overlooking Downtown Fort Collins. Our menu is specially curated by our culinary team each week. Please list any dietary restrictions or allergies in your reservation. Reservation only.

What 45 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The high tea was just a wonderful experience! Piano playing, great service, and a beautiful view. Recommend!
  2. TeriM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    The High Tea was nice. The tea could have been a little hotter and some of the bread was kind of on the stale side so that should be remedied, but otherwise having tea pots on the table instead of having to wait for a refill would be preferred. The pastries were nice, the lounge itself was cozy and the music was nice. Wait staff was good but a little slow as we had to wait for refills multiple times. Overall a good experience for my mother's birthday celebration.
  3. PennyK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was wonderful. It would have been nice to have some Christmas decorations and some Christmas music from the piano.
  4. Foodlover

    Denver

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall3food5service4ambience2
    The food was great but for most of the teas I have attended you could have seconds for one of the savories (sandwiches) or scones. It was also not very inviting for a holiday tea. A little holiday decoration and some holiday music on the piano would have been nice. The service and the food itself were very good.
  5. STEPHENH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    A lovely environment and a unique experience that everyone needs to try! Planning on taking more friends and family there!
  6. Savebygrace

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    3 star for ambient and very friendly service. The food was very simple. Being in a hotel, I expected a better quality chef level food. Shrimp cocktail had one shrimp! Scone was very plain and dry. Dessert was nothing impressive. Tea was good though. I have been to many afternoon tea like this and they charges about the same price, but I got better/more food from other places.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    It was such a relaxing pleasant experience. The view, the sophisticated look and the pianist added tremendous ambiance. My only request would be to leave the teapots on the table. Overall a wonderful family memory was made. Thank you?
  8. KRey

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was amazing!! Amazing food and cocktails. Wife was very happy.
  9. GloriaK

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Experience and food were great, but very expensive.
  10. mpercy

    Denver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    We did the tea. The setting is lovely but the tea is way overpriced. Would not do again.

    Sunset LoungeResponded on July 6, 2022Thank you, mpercy, for your feedback regarding your recent visit with us! If there is anything else we can do to assist you, please feel free to reach out to us directly at 970-999-3491.

  11. Jbean

    Phoenix

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My friend & I attended the Afternoon Tea and enjoyed the tea, scones, little sandwiches & mini treats. The view from the restaurant on the top floor of the hotel was impressive and our servers were very attentive as well. Spencer, a local pianist provided lovely live music. We will return.

    Sunset LoungeResponded on May 26, 2022Thank you for the glowing review! I'm thrilled to read about how wonderful your dining experience was with us. Thanks for choosing Sunset Lounge and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

  12. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went there for afternoon tea. The space was beautiful, the food was tasty and thoughtfully curated, and the staff was attentive and kind. Terrific experience, well worth it.

    Sunset LoungeResponded on May 11, 2022Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed afternoon tea with us. We hope to see you again soon!

  13. TrinH

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    I bought the High Tea experience for my sister's birthday. We had a wonderful time and the food was great. If you drink a lot of tea I would have to say pace yourself. The teapot is not left at your table but served one cup at a time. We weren't expecting that, but it did allow us to try all the different tea. I recommend the experience, you have to do it at least once.
  14. JohnS

    Denver

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I spent a couple of pleasant hours this afternoon at the Sunset Lounge atop the Elizabeth Hotel in downtown Fort Collins for "High Tea" (more accurately an Afternoon Tea). To my knowledge this is the only traditional style Tea service in Fort Collins, and I would definitely recommend it. The views from the top of the hotel were excellent and there was a delightful piano player who entertained throughout the afternoon. While some of the offerings were a bit unconventional for this type of tea, everything was very good. The scone course had two types of scones, an Earl Gray scone and a cranberry scone served with lemon-thyme butter and an excellent peach-rhubarb jam made by the hotel chefs. I didn't even miss the clotted cream 🙂. The savory course was the most different. It consisted of a traditional egg salad sandwich served on a rather thick house made marble rye bread, a caprese salad with balsamic reduction "bite", a zucchini round with cream cheese with herbs, and a roasted vegetable bite. While all these items could have been seasoned better, they were very good. The sweet course had a strawberry cream macaron, a yellow cupcake with chocolate frosting and a delightful panna cotta bite which was excellent and so different for an afternoon tea. The servers were friendly and efficient and kept my teacup filled throughout the afternoon.
  15. Ogun

    Denver

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    High tea for Easter was exceptional. Very attentive staff and not crowded.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to high tea for a birthday, the staff was amazing, the tea was so good, and the food stole the show. For $45 for tear time and what they provide it is both a great value and a spectacular experience. Also the daytime views from the sunset lounge on a clear day are incredible. Thank you all for the wonderful experience

    Sunset LoungeResponded on April 12, 2022Thank you for the glowing review! I'm thrilled to read about how wonderful your high tea experience was with us. Thanks for choosing Sunset Lounge and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

  17. Jake

    Denver

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Very nice. Service was excellent, the lounge ambience is so good, with the mountains in the background. Piano was such a welcome touch. Tea was excellent, good choices. Food was good. A few more savory a few less sweet would be an improvement. Really good way to spend a few hours on a Sunday afternoon.
  18. LillyAsh

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    A must have experience if you enjoy tea and small delicacies, although I felt the selection of finger foods could have been overall larger everything was delicious and fun. I look forward to my next visit. The piano was a splendid addition.

    Sunset LoungeResponded on February 23, 2022Thank you for the glowing review! I'm thrilled to read about how wonderful your dining experience was with us. We will pass along your feedback to our management team!

  19. BrianC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The signage could be better for the people going for the first time and the doors aren't open yet. Not sure if we were at the right place. The 2 entrance doors maybe should have a sign.

    Sunset LoungeResponded on February 11, 2022Thank you Brian for your feedback regarding your recent visit with us! I will pass along your positive remarks and feedback to our management team. Thank you for choosing Sunset Lounge. We look foward to welcoming you back soon!

  20. DSI50

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Great atmosphere! Food was very good! Not enough savory items for the $ though. Sweets were fine. Did a great job with a Gluten and Dairy free tray for me.

    Sunset LoungeResponded on February 2, 2022Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us. We will pass along your feedback and positive comments to our management team. We hope to see you again soon!

  21. Julie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    High Tea at the Sunset Lounge was the perfect place to get together with girlfriends. They accommodated my gluten and dairy allergies and the substitutes were delicious! The service was friendly and very attentive. We had a group of 10 and they were quick to refill our tea and answer any questions we had. We will be back again!

    Sunset LoungeResponded on February 2, 2022Thank you Julie for taking the time to write a review. We are very pleased to see you enjoyed your experience with us. We promise to continue to earn your high regard on future visits. Thank you for choosing Sunset Lounge!

  22. CarolE

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    We had a blast! I was able to bring my mom, who is in a wheelchair, and my daughter joined us. The food was ok. It was very high end, gourmet, hoity-toity. The chocolate ganache was amazing tho (should have just given me a bowl of that!!!) I did not think it was worth 45 dollars a plate however. The service made the whole experience worthwhile. I love Curtis and Mehow. They were super attentive and cute ta-boot!! But, my ultimate kudos go to Alec the manager. I tried to make reservations the week before and kept getting turned away because "there was no seating available." I knew this wasn't true because Brittany the bartender had told me they were having problems with reservations. Many people signed up and few showed. I went to Alec and HE made the reservation for me. Truly, there were less than 20 people there that day in a venue that seats 45. If it weren't for Alec, we would not have been able to attend. I also loved the live piano. It added a lot to the ambience.
  23. ChrisR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We absolutely loved having high tea at the sunset lounge! The food was fantastic, the teas were wonderful, the service was excellent, the piano player was talented, the atmosphere was perfect. Definitely recommend it!

    Sunset LoungeResponded on January 6, 2022Thank you for the glowing review! I'm thrilled to read about how wonderful your dining experience was with us. Thanks for choosing Sunset Lounge and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

  24. NicoleW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The Sunset Lounge has wonderful ambiance. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and personable. The food and beverage options are high quality. We were seated right next to the live music, which was wonderful from a music aspect, but made it a little more difficult to have conversations.
  25. Peaches

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I really liked the fact that I could reserve, the wait staff and cocktails were both awesome. The view of the sunset was amazing!
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Expensive but a wonderful experience
  27. hwall

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and ambiance can't be beat. Reached out to share with the General Manager how much we enjoyed our stay, dinner at the Emporium, pass through the Rat (Race, haha) and night cap at the Sunset Lounge. He's the real deal! No wonder why the entire hotel is a success! He has a genuine and effective gift of serving others in a manner that seems nonexistent these days. He's the type of leader that makes everyone want to do their best and that is exactly what we experienced in each venue! Thank you Hotel Elizabeth for a wonderful stay!
  28. Sandstorm

    Denver

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tastefully decorated, outstanding service, eloquent music from Mark Slonkier and his guys. This is a lovely spot for a special moment or for a relaxing drink while taking in the view.
  29. SueD

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time to visit the Sunset Lounge although we live in Fort Collins. We brought friends who were visiting from the east cost, and they thought SL was amazing. I can't wait to return!
  30. TimR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fantastic views, great service. The staff were very accommodating when we ran into some old friends who wanted to join our party.
  31. thewheel

    Denver

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2019

    overall5food3service4ambience5
    Had friends join us from out of town for our anniversary and had a very memorable time.
  32. DanG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2019

    overall3food4service1ambience5
    I reserved a table for two outside to watch the sunset and they screwed up the reservation somehow and did NOT have a table outside for us. So we missed the sunset. In addition out waitress was horrible. It's a great place but they need to step up the service.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Make a reservation! We had one and got to pass up a large amount of people waiting, one group didn’t come up until an hour after us. Jason, our server, went out of his way to make us feel comfortable and service was quick and friendly. Beautiful view too.
  34. SharlaS

    Denver

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    I have to say that asking for a $35 minimum purchase per person is ridiculous. You essentially are asking everyone to purchase at least three drinks. In these times of trying to curb drinking and driving, I think it's rather irresponsible. Not everyone will be using a ride sharing app. Other than that, I love this place. Just think Management should reconsider this policy.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This site wouldn’t let me not answer the question on food. We didn’t eat but the food we saw looked great. Great place for a date to visit and just snuggle up on a couch and listen to great music and watch the sun set with great drinks. I love this place!
  36. TomD

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 29, 2019

    overall5food1service5ambience5
    Very limited food selection. Of the 4 offerings, the two we had were excellent.
  37. JerryB

    Coastal Georgia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Unique venue for Fort Collins. Great views and service. Mark Slonniker’s group played (and sang) good music.
  38. PriscillaH

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I really enjoy the atmosphere, the setting, and the music. I wish they would consider adding a few more food items to the menu.
  39. April

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2019

    overall5food1service5ambience5
    Great place to get an end of the evening drink/s. Beautiful views. Good music. We didn’t order food that’s why I gave the food one star to enter something.
  40. RUTHM

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The ambience was excellent. I felt like I was in a big city roof top bar. It was modern and the live band/piano was excellent and not too loud. We enjoyed a special evening out and had great drinks on the balcony. Definitely will go back.

FAQs

Sunset Lounge is rated 4 stars by 45 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

11:00 PM


Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Sunset Lounge

111 Chestnut St, Fort Collins, CO 80524

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Fort Collins

  • Hours of operation

    Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Afternoon Tea

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Hotel Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (970) 999-3494

  • Private party facilities

    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

  • Private party contact

    Matt Dykes: (877) 492-0379

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