Decent place to meet a buddy for dinner near Buckley?

[Aloha_Shooter]

Turns out a buddy of mine is up at Buckley for a couple days. Any recommendations on a decent place for dinner near Buckley or south? Preferably non-chain. I'd be driving up from the Springs so don't really want to go any further north.

[20X11]

Benders Brathaus.. 700 S Buckley Rd, Aurora, CO 80017??

[20X11]

Bent Fork ... 12191 E Iliff Ave, Aurora, CO 80014 ???

[Dave]

Benders Brathaus.. 700 S Buckley Rd, Aurora, CO 80017??
I moved from Aurora last summer, but I thought they closed at 4.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Thanks, Bent Fork it is. Not really keen on a 90 minute drive but haven't seen him in years. He got me past the running requirement in ROTC and I got him past the academics so will be good to touch base again.

[sroz]

Mama Alvino's. NW corner of Colfax & Chambers. They got great calzones.

[GunsRBadMMMMKay]

dragon boat on iliff used to be decent

[Honey Badger282.8]

Benders Brathaus.. 700 S Buckley Rd, Aurora, CO 80017??

Heh, I went there all the time as a kid. One of the previous owners was a family friend.

[Doc45]

Bent Fork is a great place! Enjoy.

[alan0269]

Mama Alvino's. NW corner of Colfax & Chambers. They got great calzones.

Best calzones I've had. They also have homemade spaghetti.

[Mista Bukit]

Depends on what you are looking for, The Bent Fork is great for upscale casual, if you want a sports bar / pub Legends is (near Ililff 225) a little pricey but good. Mama Alvino's does not serve alcohol, for some of us that's a non starter.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Thanks, we had a great dinner and conversation at Bent Fork. I don't usually have burgers for dinner but the Buffalo Beer Cheese Burger was excellent.