•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
UGears is officially restocked at Little Richard's Toys and Games with three new designs! Shop in store or online!
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Fun trivia, cute animal photos, and inspiring ideas await you each and every day in 2021 with our day-to-day calendars! For desk or tabletop display, each calendar comes with either a recyclable plastic easel backer or sturdy cardboard backing. Tear-off, recyclable pages change daily. These make GREAT gifts and stocking stuffers, so be sure to pick out your favorites while they last! Available online now, or in our bookstore.
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Wednesdays... We feel you! 😆
Thanks Green Toys for the giggle we needed today!
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Edward Gorey was an American writer and artist notable for his illustrated books. His characteristic pen-and-ink illustrations often depict unusual narrative scenes in Victorian and Edwardian settings.
Our bookstore staff Brandon has described the "macabre whimsy" of Gorey's artwork, especially of the winter holiday collections, as "both festive and vaguely unsettling, these holiday cards epitomize the paradoxical spirit of Christmas."
Image shown is an excerpt from one of our Christmas Gorey card assortments available, "The Great Veiled Bear".
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Celebrate National Pumpkin Day with Poor Richard's!
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"Well, a Vice President!!!"- @offensivedelightful repost, a spot of humor from one of our snarkiest faves. 🌟 More in our bookstore!
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"Wishing You a Delightful Holiday Season!"
The cartoons of "The New Yorker" have entertained the magazine's readers for nearly a century. With unmatched visual sophistication and wit, they let no subject escape their scrutiny. A roster of extraordinary artists continues to create indelible images that are infinitely varied in style and tone, whether whimsical, provocative, serene, or laugh-out-loud funny. The New Yorker's cartoons are always the talk of the town, and we're happy to have them here to help celebrate the upcoming holidays!
Shop Poor Richard's Books & Gifts' selection of holiday greeting cards -- in-store and now online! -- poorrichards.store
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NEW Thumbtack Greetings – memories that hang around! Great as a card & a gift, or as affordable wall décor.
• 5” x 5” canvas art greeting card • 100% cotton canvas wrapped artist board • 100% post-consumer waste recycled greeting inner card and envelope. • Printing powered by solar energy • VOC free vegetable-based vibra-color printing • Printed in the USA • Additional postage required
You can shop these lovely cards online right here - http://poorrichards.co/mFANVieFfS - or from our spinner display in our cafe space.
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Buck Naked Soap Company - Bath Bomb Review
"Relaxing and clean!"
Melissa on May 21, 2020
"Most bath bombs I try have a scent that is way to overwhelming and doesn’t feel clean. I love the rose bath bomb! So soothing, great scent, and a good size. I’ve gone through about 5 in a month!"
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Countdown to the holidays with a fun Advent Calendar Display and Advent Calendar Cards.
The 3-D Pop and Slot Advent Calendars from Roger La Borde are printed on responsibly sourced paper and printed with vegetable based inks. Find and pop out the festive woodland creature-of- the -day, match the number, and decorate this charming sylvan setting until Christmas comes! One of four designs available now from our bookstore.
Advent Calendar cards feature little doors you can pop open each day for a surprising image, great for sending to friends & family afar in the excitement of counting down to the holiday.
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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
Closed through Summer starting July 11, 2020
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Café Hours
Closed through Summer starting July 11, 2020
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Book Store Hours
Open 7 Days
Mon-Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun 11am - 5pm
Toy Store Hours
Open 7 Days
Mon-Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun 11am - 5pm