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Wade’s
My goal in this monthly column is to inform our readers about current and planned changes going on around the Town of Castle Rock without making judgments or editorial comments.
Wade A. Frary
What’sGoingOn
A Message to Readers:
Frequently on social media, I see negative comments regarding the expansion and development of Castle Rock, Larkspur and surrounding communities. Unfortunately for those nay-sayers, change is both inevitable and predictable given the increase in the population of Douglas County. There are opportunities to participate in the planning process and give your input to government of cials. The Castle Rock Town Government and Larkspur Town Hall are always looking for volunteers to serve on commissions, advisory committees and councils to participate in the community and economic development process. Anyone who has the time and talent might want to consider becoming an active volunteer to positively impact these changes within our community. My goal in this monthly column is to inform our readers about current and planned changes going on around the Town of Castle Rock, Parker, Colorado Springs and Larkspur without making judgement or editorial comments. ~ Wade
Castle Rock:
The Backyard Tap House and Grill:
As of September 25th, downtown Castle Rock has a new casual restaurant to enjoy food and beverages. Five months in the making, the owners have created a unique
indoor and outdoor space for locals to hang out. This newly
decorated venue has Astro Turf, outdoor seating,  re pits and
lawn games. Located on 3rd Street and Wilcox, The Backyard
is a place to enjoy good food, your favorite beverages, and good
times with friends and family. Their menu is inspired by popular
street food, created by Colorado’s up-an-coming Chef Brandon Cant. He enjoys making dishes that are uniquely di erent that specializes in local faves including popular craft beer and wine. Their new website at playinthebackyard. com includes more detailed information about this new eatery and provides a copy of their current menu along with their vision, hours of operation, location, etc. It’s a taproom with 21 choices of locally brewed beer and a grill menu with a twist. Their menu is inspired by everyone’s favorite street foods. Some of the specialty items on the menu include a bison burger, BBQ Chicken Salad, Smoked Pork Belly Bites, Baby Back Ribs, Dragon Dog, Portobello Mushroom Burger. This place is a nice addition to downtown Castle Rock that is family friendly. They plan to host special events throughout the year and schedule live music performances. They also plan to host special holiday-themed events. This restaurant is family-friendly, bicycle friendly, and dog friendly. Click to see ad on page 19 and come #playinthebackyard.
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