•Pizza slice or pie
•Sandwiches
•Award Winning Salads
•Soup/Stew Bar
•Hand Crafted Coffee Drinks
•Heavenly Tea Bar
•Beer & Wine
•Live Music 4 nights/Week
•Terrific Patio
•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
We have the best and most talented customers! Poor Richard’s extends its congratulations to customer David Yi (@seoulciatlite) for his debut book, Pretty Boys, which comes out today! David has shared his journey with us while the book was coming together and we are SO excited and happy for him today. Stop by and get your signed copy!
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In this inclusive, illustrated history and guide to skincare and beauty, journalist and founder of Very Good Light David Yi teaches us that self-care, wellness, and feeling beautiful transcends time, boundaries, and binaries--and that pretty boys can change the world.
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Where you shop matters. #ShopIndie today, tomorrow, and always. Don’t let bookstores be #BoxedOut.
Choose bookstores and small businesses (like Poor Richard's!) run by real people making connections and providing spaces for personal and localized experiences. Amazon doesn’t need your money. Why do you want to give it to them?
Shop Poor Richard's Books & Gifts -- in-store and now online! -- poorrichards.store
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Calling all book lovers! Wonderful local bookstores (like Poor Richard's!) have SO many books to choose from. All we need is YOU. Don’t worry, the dragons won’t be there. 🐲 #DragonsArentReal #BoxedOut #ShopIndie
Shop Poor Richard's Books & Gifts -- in-store and now online! -- poorrichards.store
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Amazon is marketing two days of “epic deals,” on June 21 and 22, but the #BoxedOut campaign is back to talk about what is really important.
Amazon only offers you lower prices (which undercuts and devalues the hard, necessary work of authors, publishers, and bookstores) because of:
➡ Decades of sales tax collection avoidance
➡ Special tax rebates & subsidies
➡ Warehouse conditions that put employees in danger
➡ Monopolistic practices
— and we could go on.
Choose bookstores and small businesses (like Poor Richard's!), run by real people making connections and providing spaces for personal and localized experiences.
Amazon doesn’t need your money. Why do you want to give it to them? #ShopIndie #BoxedOut
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Happy Father's Day!
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Greeting card artwork shown is by 9th Letterpress -
https://poorrichards.store/product/why-my-dad-is-the-best/
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Father's Day is THIS Sunday - if you still need a greeting card for Dad or a gift for Grandpa, come on down!
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Bubble poppers and Gobs of Nee-Doh Globs! Don’t miss out on the newest in fidget, now at Little Richard’s Toy and Game! #HowDoYouPoorRichards #poorrichardsdowntown #localtoystore #downtowncoloradosprings #littlerichardstoystore #shopsmall #smallbuiness
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We're working on exciting new changes that we can hardly wait to share with you. Until then, keep checking in with us on our website and social media for updates in the coming weeks. We'll post a reopening date as soon as we have one!
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Welcoming summer with fresh jewelry looks! ☀️ DC Designs earrings are handcrafted close by in Fort Collins, Colorado. These earrings are ultra-lightweight and have either antique copper or sterling silver hypoallergenic ear wires. A fun selection of patterns, colors, and shapes!
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Pizza University
In Pizza University 101, you’ll learn why Poor Richard’s New York Style Pizza is so tasty.
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{ 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
as of July 11, 2020
Check back for a reopening date in 2021!
Café Hours
NEW Pop-up Art Gallery
Mon-Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun 11am - 5pm
First Fridays 10am - 8pm
Cafe & Wine Bar closed starting July 11, 2020
Check back for a reopening date in 2021!
Book Store Hours
Open 7 Days
Mon-Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun 11am - 5pm
We buy used books!
Every day 'til 3pm
Toy Store Hours
Open 7 Days
Mon-Sat 10am - 5pm
Sun 11am - 5pm