Rock Bottom closes Colorado Springs location

The brewery restaurant chain has shuttered its only outpost in the city.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 1:43pm

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A photorealistic studio still life featuring a closed sign, a set of keys, and a half-empty beer glass on a clean, monochromatic background, conceptually representing the shuttering of a restaurant location.The closure of Rock Bottom's Colorado Springs restaurant is the latest sign of consolidation in the brewery-restaurant industry.Boulder Today

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery has closed its lone Colorado Springs location, the company announced. The closure comes after California-based Kelly Cos. purchased the brand in late 2024 along with several other restaurant chains.

Why it matters

The shuttering of the Colorado Springs Rock Bottom is the latest sign of the ongoing challenges facing the restaurant industry, which has seen numerous closures and consolidation in recent years. It also highlights the shifting landscape of the brewery restaurant segment as larger chains make strategic acquisitions.

The details

Rock Bottom posted a notice of the closure on the doors and windows of its location at 3316 Cinema Point Drive in Colorado Springs. The brand was founded by Boulder restaurateur Frank Day in 1991 but has gone through various ownership changes, with the most recent being the December 2024 purchase by California-based Kelly Cos. That deal also included Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Chophouse & Brewery, Ragtime Tavern and Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery.

  • Rock Bottom was founded in 1991.
  • Kelly Cos. purchased the brand in December 2024.

The players

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

A brewery restaurant chain that has closed its only location in Colorado Springs.

Frank Day

The Boulder restaurateur who founded Rock Bottom in 1991.

Kelly Cos.

The California-based company that purchased Rock Bottom and several other restaurant brands in December 2024.

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The takeaway

The closure of Rock Bottom's Colorado Springs location is a sign of the ongoing challenges facing the restaurant industry, as chains continue to consolidate and adapt to changing consumer preferences and economic conditions.