Finding a great dive bar in Colorado got easier in January of 2025, with the opening of one specifically intended to be a neighborhood dive bar, in Fort Collins.

A great dive bar has to have its own personality, some great food, cheap drinks, and a cool vibe. This place, in east Fort Collins, checks those boxes. It's almost as if the bar had been around for decades, on day one.

I like using the phrase, "It doesn't have to be complicated;" these guys seem to abide by that, as well.

Huckabuck's Hideaway Dive Bar in Fort Collins, Colorado
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New Dive Bar Opens in Fort Collins, Colorado

Sometimes you just want to step out for a couple of drinks and some food, without it being a big deal. That's where those dive bars come in: grab a seat, see some friends, eat, without it costing a bunch of cash.

This bar in Fort Collins went out of its way to look and feel like it'd had been in the neighborhood for years. You'd almost think they picked up some bar from the side of the road somewhere, and plopped it down in Fort Collins.

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Huckabuk's Hideaway, off of Harmony and Lady Moon in Fort Collins, opened to the public on January 11, 2025 and looks to be around for years. It gets its name from the nickname for one of the partners (and chef) of Huckabuk's, Tony Gray, according to The Coloradoan.

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My brother and I stepped into Huckabuck's on its very first official day. The place really does have a "dive bar" vibe about it. No fancy silverware or napkins, a cool bar (with retro-style seating,) some cheap beers, and a Zoltar machine.

Inside a Great Colorado Dive Bar

A great dive bar has to have its own personality, some great food, cheap drinks, and a cool vibe. This place, in east Fort Collins, checks those boxes. 

Gallery Credit: Dave Jensen

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