Front Range Barbeque

05/16/2026

Weekend specials are on at Front Range Barbeque 🔥

🐟 Southern Fried Catfish Platter
Served with jalapeño cheese croquettes and your choice of two sides

🥪 Fried Cajun Catfish Sandwich
On a sweet potato bun with spicy slaw, pickles, onion straws, and one side

🍫 Dessert Special: Smoked S’mores Brownie
Finished with marshmallow caramel sauce

🥧 Plus pecan pie, key lime pie, banana pudding, and all your BBQ favorites!

📍 2220 Academy Place, Colorado Springs
🕛 Open Saturday & Sunday | 12PM–8PM

📞 Call for takeout or catering orders!
719-632-2596


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05/09/2026

Front Range Barbeque, which in the fall temporarily closed the doors of its Old Colorado City restaurant for major renovations, has quietly opened a second location in Colorado Springs.

The restaurant at 2220 Academy Place debuted on May 2, serving up the authentic, from-scratch, Southern-style comfort food and Cajun fare the business is known for.

“We’ve had a great response so far,” owner Brian Fortinberry told The Gazette, adding he’s already welcomed plenty of familiar visitors who frequented the original west-side location. 🔗 Read more: https://buff.ly/gs74xLe

05/08/2026

GRAND OPENING WEEKEND at Front Range Barbeque 🔥🎉

Tonight’s special:
🍗 Jerk chicken over jasmine rice
🥬 Served with spinach
🧀 Cheddar corn muffins
🧅 Fried onion straws

Come celebrate opening weekend with us and enjoy all your BBQ favorites, smoked meats, comfort sides, and our Southern sweet tea!

📍 2220 Academy Place, Colorado Springs

05/06/2026

❄️ Snow day = comfort food day ❄️

Warm up with us today at Front Range Barbeque 🔥

Today’s lunch special:
🥓 Hickory smoked pork belly over creamy mac & cheese
🥬 Collard greens on the side
🥜 Plus boiled peanuts and all your favorite comfort foods

We’re open NOON–8PM serving smoked meats, warm sides, and cozy vibes all day long.

📍 2220 Academy Place, Colorado Springs

05/02/2026

Check us out on Google and don’t forget to leave a review! 🐷

5.0 ⭐ · Barbecue restaurant

05/02/2026

🔥 Surprise! We’re OPEN! 🔥

Front Range Barbeque is officially soft opening TODAY (Saturday, May 2) and serving up all your BBQ favorites until 8PM!

Come be one of the first to check out the new spot, grab some smoked meats, and get a taste of what’s to come 🤤

Can’t make it tonight? No worries — we’re back at it tomorrow from 12–8PM!

📍 2220 Academy Place, Colorado Springs
🔥 See you soon!

11/29/2025

🔥 We Made It to the Voting Round!

We’re excited to share that we’ve advanced and have been nominated in THREE categories for the 2026 Best of the Springs:

🥇 Food & Drink: Barbecue
🥇 Food & Drink: Cajun
🥇 Food & Drink: Ribs

Thank you all for getting us this far — your support means everything!

🗳 Voting is now open!
November 28 – January 11
Cast your vote at: thebestofthesprings.com

Let’s bring it home! 💛🏆🌄

11/03/2025

We are so grateful to everyone who came out yesterday for our final day of business before renovations begin! 💛 Friends from the past 25 years gathered to enjoy the sunshine, southern BBQ, and live music — celebrating in true Front Range BBQ fashion.

A huge thank you to Theresa at TrailGrass for capturing the day so beautifully. 📸

Keep following us here for updates as we refresh our space — we can’t wait to welcome you back!

We love you, Colorado Springs! 💙🤍💛

11/01/2025

Thanks for stopping by, The Gazette!

Front Range Barbeque, which has been serving up homemade Southern-style barbecue and comfort food in Old Colorado City for 25 years, is getting a makeover. https://tinyurl.com/39j77v88

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from your Front Range family! 🎃

Wednesday’s party was a blast — thanks for celebrating with us! Stay spooky and safe out there tonight. 👻🍂