Windsor Mill Tavern

Menu photos below——Came here this past weekend, the first weekend that it was open. Beautiful location and it definitely has a similar vibe to Social in FoCo. The tavern is in the basement, but there’s still some natural light due to the fact that it’s only half underground.Drinks were, as expected, delicious and unique. We tried the Tavern Mojito and the Sangre de Cristo and both were great. The real surprise for me was that the food was delicious, as well. The menu is varied and had several items that I hadn’t seen anywhere else. We shared the Brussels and Butternut and the Fig Spread and Brie Flatbread and loved both of them (although the flatbread could have done without quite so much arugula, but that’s easy to remove.)Finally, the service was pretty good. It was very busy and the staff still managed to get our drinks and food to us in the same amount of time as I’d expect anywhere else. There were some small snags that you’d expect at a brand new place (our server gave us the wrong WiFi password), but nothing that took away from the experience.Definitely worth checking out, and we are looking forward to making this a regular spot!

My sister and I came in and loved the venue and what they did to make the basement feel comfortable and warm. We were sat immediately and our waiter was friendly and attentive. We had the nachos (which were huge), the pretzel for our appetizers, both were delicious! We didn’t expect the nachos to be as big as they were and could easily start 4 people off. For our entrees we had the swordfish and chicken sandwich, the potatoes with the sandwich were great and so were the main dishes. I believe the swordfish was a special that they change every week. I highly suggest the pinot pear for dessert, we thought it was interesting and gave it a shot and it was amazing! It was a perfect way to end our meal, it was light and just what I needed. We’d definitely recommend it here!

I visited for my mom's birthday and had Erica as our waitress.She checked in quickly when we arrived, and things started great. I was impressed with the lively and warm atmosphere. It took a while for us to get drinks, but I didn't think much of it at first.The food was okay, but in general, the quality and quantity did not justify the prices. My lamb wasn't particularly hot when it arrived. I asked for some more horseradish, and by the time that showed up, the lamb was cold. That was disappointing.At the end, we decided to order another round of drinks and pay. The drinks took longer than the box or the check to arrive/be returned. We finally started enjoying the second round of drinks when our waitress Erica came back with the check again. She had given us the wrong check, and she openly admitted that it wasn't the first time she had made this mistake. When I tried to talk to her about it, she ran off before I could express my thoughts, clearly uncomfortable and unwilling to face up to her mistake. It's funny because if we hadn't been waiting for the very slow second round of drinks to arrive, we would have left, so there would be no returning to the table to ask me to pay again.Ironically, she mentioned that if we had left earlier, our whole ticket would be comped, which seemed like a pretty damning thing to say in my view. So basically because we were waiting for the very slow drinks, we ended up having the end of our birthday dinner evening made awkward and weird. It would have been a lot more professional to not mention it and eat the cost. I took the difference out of her tip, and maybe the mistake won't happen a third time.I'm not coming back. There are loads of places dying for business, and when we do take the time to go out on a special occasion, it should be something better than what we get at home (good service, fast and fancy drinks, excellent food, etc.). Nothing we experienced tonight was worth paying the upcharge for.Tldr waitress' repeat mistakes tainted entire evening. When I pay that kind of money, I expect better. Not coming back.

Absolutely awesome experience. The food was delicious, the decor and atmosphere was top notch, and the service was fantastic. We had the guava margarita and Georgia on my Mind drink to begin which were both delicious. I am not big on bourbon but absolutely loved the Georgia on my mind. The drinks are so unique but also taste awesome. We had the pretzel to start and that was amazing. The cheese sauce was great. For the main meal we had the chicken pot pie and bison Philly which both blew us away, absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to come back

Have been here twice but forgot to review first time. Went here on a Sunday afternoon for a quick family lunch. We started with some cheese curds and a mule.The cheese curds come with a lemon dip which not everyone may like but still tasty.My kiddo ordered the sweet beignets which are good other than a bit much on the powdered sugar.I had fried chicken sandwich which was tasty although is thigh meat so you have to like that. The fries were better the first time.My wife had the Tavern Mac and cheese had a good combination of toppings, the chicken on it is white meat.Overall both times it has been a good experience.

Came here for a snack after bringing my best friend for a tattoo session. The pretzel is absolutely amazing. If you love soft pretzels, you cannot go wrong. The drinks were delicious and I’m convinced that no matter the drink order it will be delicious! We also ordered cheese curds and elote nachos. There are way more nachos than anticipated! If you like spice ask for extra jalapeños. This is a good place for a snack and an amazing drink.

We had a great time at the Windsor Mill Tavern In Windsor Colorado. We stopped in on vacation with my son and daughter-in-law that live nearby. It is in the basement of an historic old mill and it is complete with century-old stone walls and massive timber posts. What a beautiful bar they have. I loved this place it was very nicely decorated and had great ambience. We will definitely be visiting again when in the area.

Awesome food and drinks. We’ve been here three or four times now. The place is always bumping - expect a wait at popular times - but there is a good reason for it. The food is way better than I expected. Props to the chef and the kitchen staff for executing exceptional meals. We tried mussels, wings, hummus, Brussels and butternut, and french fries duo. So spot on, tasty, well balanced, and very generous portions.The drinks have been great and bartenders mixed them well. We tried 4-5 different ones - Mill Old Fashioned, Georgia on my mind, regular and strawberry mojitos, The London Cut, Hellshire Daiquiri, and some local beers - and they were very well done.I’d eat and drink here every day.

We asked our server, Ali, for her red wine recommendation - the Hess Maverick Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles CA was delicious. For an appetizer we had the scrumptious Tavern Board and followed up with a Bison Burger and a Summer Salad with Shrimp. The food, service, and atmosphere is family-friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and impeccable. We couldn’t ask for better and will return! Drop everything and go to Windsor Mill Tavern for a delightful experience!

We had Grace as our server and had an INCREDIBLE experience. We are building a home in the area and decided to stop in to start building a list of favorite places in our new neighborhood. We joked (now probably serious) that we would be here AT LEAST once a week. Amazing food and drinks, Grace was spectacular with wonderful recommendations, and, if you can’t tell from this lengthy review, we LOVE this place!

I'm happy windsor has this spot! It's not cheap, but it's not super crazy expensive either. It always seems to be money well spent when I leave. They've got wonderfully crafted cocktails with friendly bartenders. The food has always been delicious. Brunch and dinner are both worth trying. I've enjoyed the bison philly on numerous occassions and most recently the biscuits and gravy(pic included).

Edit: We came back and the food was amazing. We had an incredible meal with great cocktails and customer service. Would recommend to anyone with a pulse.Went for a late dinner, my food was subpar, but the manger and our waitress were amazing and quickly helped soothe any issues. My spouse loved her meal, in addition, the sides as well as the drinks I ordered were incredible. I’ll happily return, and recommend to anyone in the area.

We had the cottage pie. Everyone at the table agreed it was too salty, wedge salad was not a wedge but a pile of lettuce CE in a plate, Boyne cheese crumbles, 3 greasy & cold onion rings,. Dessert was key lime pie. Two came with whipped, 2 were slammed down on the table with “We’re out of whipped cream. I said I wanted to change my order then, but the person just walked away. Lime custard was grainy.. Waitress was friendly. Waste of money.

This was a great little find. Walked right in and sat down. Cool pub like atmosphere. Server was friendly. Food was delish. Several items to choose from. The Ruben and bison scramble did not disappoint. Portions were good size. Some of the reviews said it was pricy, but for the quality of food and portions we felt it was fair. Everything is expensive right now and this appears to be a small business trying to offer a good thing. Will definitely be back.

We arrived early for Saturday lunch, about 11:30. The place was somewhat full, but OK.There was apparently some event there called something like Champagne on Main. But they were still open.That event may or may not have been OK but it had an official photographer who kept getting in everyone's way and even went behind the bar and hovered over food and drinks without washing.We watched a server knock a "salt tray" on the floor, pick it up and put it back. I suspect she heard us say "no!" and did then discard it, but still not wash her hands.We ordered the deviled eggs, two bowls of Bison chili and a Reuben to share. For drinks an IPA and foofoo coffee with a little less spice. We also asked for an extra plate since we were sharing.The IPA arrived in the wrong type of glass for an IPA and we were informed that the coffee came from "pods" so she could not change them.The eggs arrived and were very good, but way too cold, sort of Popsicle style.Then the Chile, which was excellent. Probably the best Bison chili we have had.The the Reuben. No extra plate despite the request. We asked the server to bring one and he never did.The Reuben was the worst we can remember having. The "beef" was the beef, it was very tough and not really very warm.The owner did eventually reach out to me yesterday and we have now spoken. He does seem to care and it is not clear why he took so long to respond. He believes that it is a "google" issue and I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. He asked us to try again and will be sending something to us, so I will report back.I look forward to his assurance here that the photographer who hovered over peoples food will not be allowed behind the bar again. This is simple cleanliness and he certainly managed to seem dirty.The owner did agree with me that many of the issues are his due to bad training of his staff.We did discuss how a competent kitchen manager could have ever allowed that Reuben out of the kitchen and as yet have no answer to this.=========================Update:The owner posted a response and requested a phone call. We spoke at length. He was GREAT and asked that we give him another try. He even sent a gift card good for $50.Having said that, $50 really is not enough here, not close to what we had spent, but it was good.We went back. Happened to be a Monday. There was a burger special. We had it. We had one brie/fig and one teriyaki pineapple. Both bade with Bison.They were good size. And they were rather good.Ordered fries with each, one sweet potato, one regular. We requested no salt but were told that they were pre-salted. SAD!Do I really want to go to a venue that buys pre-salted fries, or is too lazy to make m fries without salt.I note that we still have no assurance that unwashed people will not be allowed behind the bar.Neither the owner nor the GM were there. Manager on duty was GREAT! Bar-tender was GREATSO, I have upgraded my review and improved the ratings. They still have work to do though and we won't be rushing back.Have since reduced my rating, see below.===went back again. This time the staff did not realize who we were. Did the Reuben, as a test.The Reuben was really bad and the staff were really dirty. I asked for the manager who was licensed for food service. Was told that there was no one else available.IMHO the worst Reuben, no food safety manager available and owner who cares enough to respond but not enough to be there.When I have an assurance that someone with ownership cares enough to be there, I'll be there. Till then, I'll avoid, and suggest that you do too.

This is a really nice little bar to explore cocktails. Their bartenders are top-notch, seriously. They really enjoy what they do and that passion translates to a thoughtful and diverse menu of drinks. They're also creative and will make something for you if you can't decide from the menu. It's a little pricey, so plan for it on a date night.

Overpriced!The food wasn't very good. I tried the lamb, and it was overcooked, and the side it came with was about half edible. The drinks were small and expensive as well. Left hungry and sad. I would not recommend this place to anyone and would not be back.The service was not bad. The lady who took our order was nice but slightly weird towards my daughter, telling her when we were paying the bill that she should want to come back soon to see her.Parking: Busy area not much parking and hard to get in or out of.

I ordered the chicken pot pie. The chicken appeared to be canned chicken and tasted like it. The two biscuits served with it instead of a traditional pastry top tasted like freezer burn. This place used to be very good. I'm unsure what is happening in the kitchen, but something needs to change. The food was disgusting. A frozen Marie Calender's pot pie would have been better.

Mac and cheese was awful. No flavor. Didn’t even taste like it had cheese in it. Kraft Mac and cheese would beat it, absolutely, every time. Extremely disappointing, especially for the $18 price tag. Should have sent it back, but wanted to at least enjoy conversation with my friend. Don’t go here, or, at least don’t order Mac and cheese. Always choose somewhere you KNOW the food is quality.

There is so much potential here. The atmosphere and décor was interesting and different. The service is good. However, if you wanted to have conversation and enjoy the food, which was pretty good for bar food, you might as well stay home. The music was overly loud which made you and everyone else have to talk louder over the music. Another couple even asked if it could be turned down a they were blown off twice. As for the food unequally different than the norm of bar food. They offered buffalo and trout dishes, cheese curds and giant fries. As for drinks that's another story as the draft Stella was as flat as the table and at $8 for 8oz another reason to stay home at those prices. By reviewing the drink menu they leaned more towards fancy drinks than beers, which was stranger yet when there is a brewery on the first floor. Finally the price on their are far different than advertised, so be ready to pay more. If they get a better manager, fix the music and prices on the beers, this place could be rated 5 stars

I have dined in, ordered delivery, and got orders for pick-up. Food has ALWAYS been extraordinary! I LOVE the candied bacon!!! Once, my pick-up order had regular bacon rather than the candied bacon that I ordered. I called the restaurant to verify my order, and the staff was extremely courteous and helpful. The General Manager, Brad, apologized for the mix-up and made sure that I received the amazing candied bacon. My delivery and pick-up orders have always arrived hot and have all been cooked to my requested specifications. Great staff, amazing food, and wonderful atmosphere!

I ordered the ribeye and fish and chips via DoorDash. The ribeye was ordered medium rare and what I got was a piece of very well done grocery store quality meat, with tough, chewy, and gristly fat - nothing like the smooth and creamy rendered fat you’d expect from a $50 ribeye. The Brussels sprouts were equally impossible to chew, and the mashed potatoes (although the menu reads roasted red potatoes) tasted like they came out of a box. The fish and chips were an even bigger joke. I thought when I saw it, it would redeem the “ribeye” but I was very wrong. When I bit into the fish, to my surprise, was a salty piece of fried salmon which I immediately spit out. Not a SINGLE thing we ordered on this over $100 bill was even edible. To make it worse, when I called the restaurant the female manager was rude, and had a horribly sarcastic attitude. I told her that I received a refund for my order but wanted to make sure they knew exactly what I had received. She absolutely could have cared less and even laughed and said, “what would you like me to do about it now that you got your money back?” What a complete disappointment in SO many ways! All you have to do is look at the photos for yourself.

Sometimes you just want to walk into a dark bar where the staff knows you and warmly greets you, and the cocktails are perfection. The Windsor Mill Tavern is that place. This is old school service hospitality perfected.We don't go out often, but this is our go-to spot in town. It's a place that makes every date night better. We always sit at the bar, where we get to chat with some of the best bartenders you can find anywhere. For two people who have traveled the world and sometimes struggle to exist in a little town like Windsor, we are grateful that this place exists. It's got a cool-but-casual rustic speakeasy vibe, great food, and do yourself a favor: ORDER THE COLORADO WILDFIRE!Every town should have a place like this.

This is my FAVORITE place in Windsor!! The food is ALWAYS fantastic!! Drinks are handcrafted (but small and very expensive). I usually rotate the same few food items every time - fish and chips, bison & shrimp skewers (bangin' sauce), - my friends always get the brussel sprouts as a side and they're fantastic and they usually get chicken or a burger and are always pleased. This place never disappoints, but it is pricey - even by Colorado standards.THE WAITSTAFF IS THE BEST!!!!! Every single time - regardless of who we get - they are attentive, friendly, and helpful!!

First visit here. Nice atmosphere with a great well stocked bar. I had the BLT that had the best bacon. Very tasty. My wife had the Ahi tuna salad that she really liked. We will come back again for other dishes.Update. Second visit was also great!! My wife and I split a Ruben and a buffalo cheesesteak. Both were delicious. Service was very good.

I’ve loved every experience I’ve had at The Windsor Mill Tavern and figured I should give them a review.Their drinks are incredible…their Old Fashioned is my go-to, but the Thyme After Time is art in a glass.The food menu is a little pricey ($20 burger), but all the food seems to be made with quality ingredients and a lot of thought. If I’m in a group, I generally suggest a table of appetizers as opposed to individual meals- their apps are so good!The coconut-marinara meatballs, brussels sprouts, and cheese curds are all things that have been done before, but the Windsor Mill’s are by far the best. 10/10Their “elote” nachos and salsa are disappointing though, very bland and so underwhelming. 2/10 would not recommend.The service can be a little slow, but always friendly, and appropriate for the environment. Managers are friendly and kind.Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend this spot and look forward to returning.

There is so much potential here. The atmosphere and decor are good. The service is excellent. However, the food is subpar. The appetizers are like cheap pub food. The Brussels sprouts were burnt. The boneless wings appeared to be drowned in some generic store-bought sauce.The meatloaf entree was dry and the broccolini was undercooked and the stems were too hard to chew. If they get a better Chef, this place would be rated 5 stars.

We thought the atmosphere was amazing. When we entered, the sign said seat yourself so we did. We commented how beautiful it was and admired the structure. We sat for about 5-10 minutes with waiters and waitresses passing by us but no one acknowledging us. We have know idea what they have to offer because we got up and left. No one said a thing to us. Good luck with better reviews for your service.

This review is pointed at the wedding venue upstairs!Attended a wedding here, my best friend's wedding. The venue was great. I loved that the venue set up the tables and chairs. It was a beautiful place for a wedding. It is spacious, for a smaller wedding if that is what you are wishing for. I believe we had less than 100 people at the wedding and it was comfortably sized for that number of guests. The food was great, the chips and salsa are BOMB.Also, another bonus is the bridal suite cottage was awesome. Privacy for the bridal party to get ready in, 2 bathrooms, 4 open bedroom areas, and a kitchen area. All was so great! Enjoyed our time getting ready with our friend for sure! Thanks for the use of your venue.

We were looking for somewhere to go for Easter brunch, and found that The Tavern was having one. We saw that they get a pretty high start rating, so decided to make a reservation, even though it was a bit pricy at $49.99 a person. When we made the reservation, we told the person on the phone it would be for 8 adults and 2 highchairs. When we arrived for our reservation, we were told they do not provide highchairs or booster seats. This was very disappointing since we made it clear when we made the reservation that we needed 2 highchairs. We were told that they had children's pricing, so assumed children were welcome. We had to take turns holding the young children while we ate. They advertised a carving station with prime rib, that was a real drawing card for us. The meat, which we do not believe was prime rib was overcooked, dry, and cold. The fat on it was hard, white and nasty. The eggs were like rubber and flavorless. They advertised gourmet pancakes, and then had only one selection. They were ok as far as flavor, but were like rubber from sitting in the heating tray. Everything else was OK, just OK, nothing special. Except for the sweet potato hash, which was amazing. We would not recommend the Tavern to anyone with children. Also, strongly feel that it was not worth the high price.