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The MainLine

4.0
4
35 Reviews
$30 and under
American
125 S College Ave, 0, Fort Collins, 80524-2808

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Enjoy an evening out with friends or a date at The MainLine. This tavern serves flavorful fare made from scratch, as well as handcrafted ale. Fried brussel sprouts, honey-sriracha wings or Ahi tuna tartare make for tasty starters at The MainLine. Patrons can feast on an entrée of beer-braised pork belly tacos, shrimp and grits or bacon-wrapped meatloaf with mushroom gravy. This gastropub also offers desserts, salads and sandwiches. The MainLine features two floors for guests to dine and converse. Its bar area offers spirits, wine and beer from local breweries. It offers in-house catering for private celebrations like reunions, birthday parties and more. This tavern also has a happy hour and patio seating.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Nightly: 4:00pm - 10:00pm Treehouse: 4:00 pm - 1:30 am
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Eric Chiappetta
  • Private party facilities
    Plan your next special event with MainLine! A perfect location for rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, business meetings and more, our private Wi-Fi capable dining area seats up to 32 people comfortably. Sections of the restaurant are available for buyouts as well, accommodating up to 150 guests. Contact Danielle so we can start creating your perfect event!
  • Neighborhood
    Fort Collins
  • Cross street
    Mountain Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street parking downtown is free to the public, but limited to 2 hours during the day. There is also a parking garage on Mason & Laporte as well as at Mountain & Remington.
  • Public transit
    If you are using public transportation, the Transfort bus line routes 1, 5, 8, 9, 14, 15, 18, and 81 stop at the Downtown Transit Center (DTC) year round Mon-Sat. When the Poudre School District is in session, routes 91 & 92 use the DTC Mon-Fri. From 10:30p.m - 2:30a.m. both the Green & Gold routes travel via the DTC.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 35 people are saying

The MainLine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 1.8Value

NoiseModerate

35 Reviews
  1. JonC

    Austin71 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 8, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I went to the Mailine for the first time and it was a very pleasant experience. The food ( I had the shrimp and grits) was awesome. Our waiter was very attentive, the beer selection was awesome, and the atmosphere was quiet. Would definitely recommend.

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  2. yummy

    Baltimore35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 12, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Holy cow. I had checked out the menu online and was pretty excited. My mom said some people think the menu is too daring. I wanted everything! Only issue I had was wishing I had a bigger stomach. My 50/50 burger was amazing and so were my heirloom tomatoes!

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  3. Jojo

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 31, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining at the mainline, it was fabulous!! Food was great as was the service. Will be back 😊

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  4. Grif

    Orlando15 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on July 4, 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Unfortunately we hit the restaurant on a bad night. The veteran kitchen crew had changed completely one month ago, so the food was not prepared well, and they had to switch our orders so each of the four of us ate at different times! Service was exceptionally slow and the restaurant was not at all crowded. Even after the mishaps, it was as if no one was communicating with each other about our table's needs. Unbelievably, the whole two hours spent "dining"continued to go in a downward spiral. When we were visiting Colorado from Florida 7 months ago, the restaurant was fantastic so we wanted to go again on this trip. Sadly, it was not a good experience. Hopefully, the management will implement changes to improve service and quality of food in the future.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We have enjoyed MainLine many times, usually with a moderate to large group, and we always enjoy sitting in the Tree House.This time when we requested a booth in the Tree House, we got a little attitude from the hostess that seated us. There was a booth just emptied, and she had to bus it for us. Normally a very friendly group got a little smudged by a little pouting. After that, the food, drinks and service were just what we always expect.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Denver2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The menu choices seem enticing, but limited for dinner. I had eaten lunch there a year ago and had been very impressed with the lunch offerings and the salad ordered. But, this birthday celebration was a bust. The entrees were just ok. No offering (or even suggestion of ordering) of chips or bread (or appetizer). The waiter could not be bothered to have a personality other than irritated at having to cover a tabletop. There were only about 4 tops at the time; surely not a "crowd". The dessert was not was had been ordered. The air temperature was cooler than comfortable.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came here for New Year's Eve and we were blown away. We were in a room with 2 parties both 10+ people. As such, we thought the service would be a little slower, but that never happened. We got our drinks, appetizers, and main courses faster than most places on a slow day! We will definitely be back!

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  8. MatthewH

    Denver2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 30, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ordered the Chicken Prosciutto sandwich that was good. The sweet potatoe fries really stood out since they were crisp on the outside and soft on the inside without being greasy at all. I had a Moscow mule called The Dixie which was bourbon, lime juice, bitters and ginger beer. I really enjoyed this. My girlfriend had the Crawfish Cake Tacos and they had a really nice flavor with a spicy bite at the end. Her portion was much smaller as it was only three tacos. She had a glass of Moscato which she enjoyed.

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  9. FCFoodieGirl

    Milwaukee5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 14, 2015

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Went the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day to enjoy Great Plates. Arrived late afternoon before the dinner rush and scored a good table upstairs. Irish music was a bit loud but tolerable. Food was delicious but not enough waitstaff to cover a full house when Old Town was busy with folks enjoying the holiday festivities. We ended up not receiving 2 appetizers that we had ordered, although were not charged for. That being said every one was very pleasant. Excellent beer and cocktails menu and we enjoyed the meal very much.

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  10. Kevin

    Denver16 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 6, 2015

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent meat and cheese plate off the "small plate" menu. Pimento cheese burger was done properly (ordered medium well) but the bacon was overdone. Temperature of the burger and fries indicated they'd been sitting for a bit, which explained the time it took to get our food. Overall, it is a good restaurant with a unique menu and fairly priced. I'd go back, but I'd hope to see some improvements.

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Google Map for The MainLine

125 S College Ave, 0, Fort Collins, 80524-2808

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Mountain Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Fort Collins
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Nightly: 4:00pm - 10:00pm Treehouse: 4:00 pm - 1:30 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking downtown is free to the public, but limited to 2 hours during the day. There is also a parking garage on Mason & Laporte as well as at Mountain & Remington.
  • Public transit
    If you are using public transportation, the Transfort bus line routes 1, 5, 8, 9, 14, 15, 18, and 81 stop at the Downtown Transit Center (DTC) year round Mon-Sat. When the Poudre School District is in session, routes 91 & 92 use the DTC Mon-Fri. From 10:30p.m - 2:30a.m. both the Green & Gold routes travel via the DTC.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Eric Chiappetta
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private party facilities
    Plan your next special event with MainLine! A perfect location for rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, business meetings and more, our private Wi-Fi capable dining area seats up to 32 people comfortably. Sections of the restaurant are available for buyouts as well, accommodating up to 150 guests. Contact Danielle so we can start creating your perfect event!
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