•Pizza slice or pie
•Sandwiches
•Award Winning Salads
•Soup/Stew Bar
•Hand Crafted Coffee Drinks
•Heavenly Tea Bar
•Beer & Wine
•Terrific Patio
•Live Music returning soon
•1000’s of New & Used Books
•Local Artisan Made Jewelry
•The Best Cards Ever
•Thoughtful Gifts
•Fisher Price & Classic Toys
•The Best Games
•Intelligent Toys
•Gobs of Stuffed Animals
•Huge Puppet Selection
With Rico's Cafe & Wine Bar reopened, where did all the art from the pop-up gallery go? Still quite a bit on the walls in Rico's, but now a LOT more art in the bookstore too! Treat yourself to some of our fabulous local talent~
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YUM!! Small House Salads & our world-famous Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad dressing in bottles are available again starting today!
Come down to Rico's Cafe & Wine Bar (322 N Tejon St) to get yours!
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No need to wait until the year changes to start your new planner; our 17- and 18-month styles are available now! Daily, weekly, and monthly views come in many colors & formats for all the ways you plan, journal, and scheme.
These tend to go fast, so be sure to grab your perfect planner soon!
Shop Poor Richard's Books & Gifts -- in-store and now online! -- poorrichards.store
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BACK OPEN! Rico's Cafe & Wine Bar - 322 1/2 N. Tejon St.
Coffee is flowing again!
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Rico's Café & Wine Bar will be OPEN at 8:00am on Monday, 7/19/21!! Welcome back, friends - we've missed you!! ❤️
Hours:
8am-7pm - Monday thru Friday
9am-7pm - Saturdays
9am-5pm - Sundays
No music just yet, and Poor Richard's Restaurant is still closed for a few more months... but Rico's is BACK! ❤️🍷🍵🍪🍻
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Introducing: Made of Mountains! ⛰️
Handmade in Montana by a small team of artisans, each jewelry piece is created in-house for all lovers of nature! Beautifully hand-crafted earrings and necklaces inspired by the outdoors.
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One Z Wrap can be washed and reused upwards of 100 times, over 6-12 months. That means 1 wrap can prevent 1000 pieces of plastic from ending up in the trash, keeping them out of landfills and our oceans!
Z Wraps are made in Massachusetts with natural, eco-friendly, and organic ingredients with a lifespan that’s sustainable from beginning to end. Environmentally-conscious living made easy, effortless, and visually stunning, Z Wraps beautifully elevate food storage to a level of home chic that plastic can’t touch.
Z Wraps is a certified 100% woman-owned business and made in the USA.
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A self-described "southern belle raisin' hell", Heavenly Debbie sure knows how to have fun with birthday greetings!
"The photos on my cards? They’re real. That’s my mom, dad and sisters. Me. My husband, kids, friends and in-laws. And of course, my Nannie, who loved fishing, pickling & drying laundry on a clothesline. Names were changed to protect the innocent, but make no mistake: that’s my family, whether they like it or not." - Debbie
Come check out these nostalgic & fun greeting cards on your next visit to Poor Richard's!
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No need to squirrel anything away when it comes to this cheeky greeting card. This new line at Poor Richard's features a variety of occasions and illustrations, expertly lettered by hand, and of course contains quite a bit of fun!
Does Ashleigh Pritchard, owner & artist behind CharmCat Creative, really do all that art herself? "Yep! I love the feeling of handling real paint, paper, and paintbrushes in my hands. It's relaxing and challenging at the same time."
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Replace plastic sandwich bags with reusable lunch bags! Demain Demain reusable lunch bags made in Quebec, Canada, are made from recycled water bottle textiles and are eco-friendly, waterproof and durable. With three different sizes to choose from they are perfect for sandwiches, snacks, food, or small items. Designed by talented Canadian artisans, there is a huge variety of designs to make snack time fun!
Lead-free, PVC-free, BPA-free, food safe.
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Pizza University
In Pizza University 101, you’ll learn why Poor Richard’s New York Style Pizza is so tasty.
Location
{ OPEN EVERY DAY }
About Us
Your hosts Richard Skorman and Patricia Seator welcome you to Poor Richard’s, where Downtown Colorado Springs residents, employees and visitors have been making themselves at home for more than 40 years. From simple beginnings as a restaurant and bookstore, Poor Richard’s has evolved to become a downtown Colorado Springs landmark—a warm and friendly family of businesses under one roof that’s the only one of its kind in the country.
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A PLACE WHERE YOU FEEL AT HOME
Richard Skorman was just 22 years old when he opened his first business, a used paperback store on North Tejon Street. Skorman was a senior at Colorado College when he had the opportunity to buy the stock from a book store that was closing.
Two years later, he expanded the business with an inheritance, loans and some restaurant equipment donated by his father. The idea of a bookstore where you could also get a bite to eat was a novel idea at the time. Skorman wanted people to feel welcome at Poor Richard’s Feed & Read. He wanted his customers to enjoy a comfortable place where could hang out and not feel rushed.
Poor Richard’s has evolved since then, but the environment of a place where you feel at home has never changed.
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OUR VALUES
Throughout its history, Poor Richard’s has been not only a downtown landmark and innovative business, but also an organization that strives to have a positive impact on our customers and our community.
- We proudly serve preservative-free, organic and local food whenever possible.
- We carry many fair-trade, recycled, organic and all-natural types of merchandise.
- We serve and carry many Colorado-made products.
- We support local artisans and provide a venue for local musicians and artists.
- We recognize the importance of environmental sustainability and are committed to reducing our impact on the environment.
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Poor Richard's since 1975 • 320-324 1/2 N. Tejon Street • Colorado Springs, CO 80903 • 719.578.5549
Restaurant Hours
Temporarily Closed
Still working on new & exciting improvements for 2021! Please check back for a reopening date.
Café Hours
Open 7 Days
Mon-Fri 8am-7pm
Sat 9am-7pm
Sun 9am - 5pm
No live music just yet!
Book Store Hours
Open 7 Days
Mon-Sat 10am - 7pm
Sun 11am - 5pm
We buy used books!
Every day 'til 3pm
Toy Store Hours
Open 7 Days
Mon-Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun 11am - 5pm