Luke’s "Live Like A Local" Guide

Luke
Luke’s "Live Like A Local" Guide

Provisions

Get stocked up on sustenance and libations at these fine establishments in both the town of Telluride and the Mountain Village.
Opens at 7AM. Closes at 9PM. This is the market located near the west entrance to town. It has a fantastic selection of produce and goods as well as a grab-n-go deli section and wonderful fish and meat counter.
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Clarks Market - Telluride
700 W Colorado Ave
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Opens at 7AM. Closes at 9PM. This is the market located near the west entrance to town. It has a fantastic selection of produce and goods as well as a grab-n-go deli section and wonderful fish and meat counter.
Great Liquor Store located 43 steps from your front door! Best wine selection in the valley. If Dan is working tell him Luke says HI!
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Wine Mine
220 S Davis St
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Great Liquor Store located 43 steps from your front door! Best wine selection in the valley. If Dan is working tell him Luke says HI!
This is the best market in the Telluride area! If you are staying in the Mountain Village this is a no brainer for all of your grocery needs. There is also a great liquor store next door!
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The Market at Mountain Village
455 Mountain Village Blvd
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This is the best market in the Telluride area! If you are staying in the Mountain Village this is a no brainer for all of your grocery needs. There is also a great liquor store next door!

Food Scene

Telluride has a TON of wonderful dining options! From high brow to low(ish) pricing! If you are looking for some private at-home chef services, check out the folks at FIELD NOTES CHEF!
BEST ambiance in town! Classic old chop house with AMAZING steaks, best burger in town and great drinks! Sit at the original bar (not the Parlour side if possible) and enjoy the best view of people dining, strolling by and a killer back bar mural! Bar opens for food at 5:30 and best to get there early if its a holiday or weekend. If Richie is working ask for a 'Flat Liner'! They also have a great breakfast here!
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Chop House Restaurant at New Sheridan
231 W Colorado Ave
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BEST ambiance in town! Classic old chop house with AMAZING steaks, best burger in town and great drinks! Sit at the original bar (not the Parlour side if possible) and enjoy the best view of people dining, strolling by and a killer back bar mural! Bar opens for food at 5:30 and best to get there early if its a holiday or weekend. If Richie is working ask for a 'Flat Liner'! They also have a great breakfast here!
Super tiny and CREATIVE nook located on the hip and hidden "west side" of the valley. Best cocktails in town and yummy a la carte food. Ask for the 'Library Card" cocktail for the deal of the day (if you're the first to ask you decide which cocktail to nominate!) The brussel sprout chips are a great appetizer! Go early or make a reservation as the place fills up quickly! Great Blue Collar Boutique neighborhood eat and drink spot!
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627 W Pacific Ave
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Super tiny and CREATIVE nook located on the hip and hidden "west side" of the valley. Best cocktails in town and yummy a la carte food. Ask for the 'Library Card" cocktail for the deal of the day (if you're the first to ask you decide which cocktail to nominate!) The brussel sprout chips are a great appetizer! Go early or make a reservation as the place fills up quickly! Great Blue Collar Boutique neighborhood eat and drink spot!
Located at the TOP of the free gondola, this spot gives you the BEST dining and drinking views possibly in America! Head up for sunset to enjoy the Alpen Glow and watch the tiny town of Telluride light up as night arrives. DO NOT sit in the main restaurant! Walk in and grab either a bar seat or the open seating around the fire place on the couch! The BEST seats here are the small high top tables located directly against the glass walls that give you unobstructed views 2,000 ft below! The bar menu here is affordable and more than ample for dinner! The cheeseburger is KOBE and bananas delicious!
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Allred's Restaurant
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Located at the TOP of the free gondola, this spot gives you the BEST dining and drinking views possibly in America! Head up for sunset to enjoy the Alpen Glow and watch the tiny town of Telluride light up as night arrives. DO NOT sit in the main restaurant! Walk in and grab either a bar seat or the open seating around the fire place on the couch! The BEST seats here are the small high top tables located directly against the glass walls that give you unobstructed views 2,000 ft below! The bar menu here is affordable and more than ample for dinner! The cheeseburger is KOBE and bananas delicious!
Delicious and homemade pastries, salads, sandwiches and more! A great breakfast spot, lunch spot and even a quiet and mellow dinner joint. If you want a hot and tasty breakfast for the chairlift or the hiking trail, stop by for a sweet potato breakfast burrito. These are made early each morning and are ready to take away and enjoy on-the-go! Meat and veggie options available. Daily specials and creative cocktails are always fun! If there are any "CindyBuns" left...grab one!
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The Butcher & Baker Cafe
201 E Colorado Ave
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Delicious and homemade pastries, salads, sandwiches and more! A great breakfast spot, lunch spot and even a quiet and mellow dinner joint. If you want a hot and tasty breakfast for the chairlift or the hiking trail, stop by for a sweet potato breakfast burrito. These are made early each morning and are ready to take away and enjoy on-the-go! Meat and veggie options available. Daily specials and creative cocktails are always fun! If there are any "CindyBuns" left...grab one!
This TINY restaurant is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Telluride's main street. In the summertime you can dine and drink 'al fresco' on the open patio. Often there is a DJ spinning ambiance via vinyl out here. Inside, the charm is through the roof! If you are a party of 2, shoot for bar seats at the petite but powerful 6 top. There is a bar-only menu with ample selection (and affordable options) and a few items come with a glass of wine. The happy hour here has decently priced appetizers that are accompanied with a beer or glass of wine. The food here is TOP NOTCH and you can't go wrong with any item. For you deal seekers, I recommend the bar steak with fries and guacamole. OLE!
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La Marmotte
150 W San Juan Ave
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This TINY restaurant is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Telluride's main street. In the summertime you can dine and drink 'al fresco' on the open patio. Often there is a DJ spinning ambiance via vinyl out here. Inside, the charm is through the roof! If you are a party of 2, shoot for bar seats at the petite but powerful 6 top. There is a bar-only menu with ample selection (and affordable options) and a few items come with a glass of wine. The happy hour here has decently priced appetizers that are accompanied with a beer or glass of wine. The food here is TOP NOTCH and you can't go wrong with any item. For you deal seekers, I recommend the bar steak with fries and guacamole. OLE!
The best Apre' Ski or Apre' Hike scene in town! Southern BBQ, cheap beers and great outdoor tables on a dog-friendly patio! Ski to the front door, order a $2 Schlitz and some nachos! If you're not "Apre'-ing" this place still makes for an affordable and fillable dining option. Burgers, pulled pork and even delicious veggie options available! The off-menu Fish Tacos and the "Doc Paul" chicken sandwich are delightful! Your host is pictured on the wall with the muddy lederhozen!
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OAK Fat Alley BBQ
250 W San Juan Ave
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The best Apre' Ski or Apre' Hike scene in town! Southern BBQ, cheap beers and great outdoor tables on a dog-friendly patio! Ski to the front door, order a $2 Schlitz and some nachos! If you're not "Apre'-ing" this place still makes for an affordable and fillable dining option. Burgers, pulled pork and even delicious veggie options available! The off-menu Fish Tacos and the "Doc Paul" chicken sandwich are delightful! Your host is pictured on the wall with the muddy lederhozen!
You'd be hard pressed to find a more creative Mexican menu than the one offered at La Cocina! Local chef Lucas Price prides himself on sourcing local, sustainable and uber fresh ingredients for his offerings! Sit on the dog-friendly patio (summer or winter) and DEFINITELY take advantage of the FREE chips and salsa bar! Great for breakfast (yummy coffee), lunch and dinner! There is also an ice-cream stand on-site for the sweet tooth in your crew! The Huevos Machaca with flour tortillas, red AND green sauce is da bomba!
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La Cocina De Luz
123 E Colorado Ave
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You'd be hard pressed to find a more creative Mexican menu than the one offered at La Cocina! Local chef Lucas Price prides himself on sourcing local, sustainable and uber fresh ingredients for his offerings! Sit on the dog-friendly patio (summer or winter) and DEFINITELY take advantage of the FREE chips and salsa bar! Great for breakfast (yummy coffee), lunch and dinner! There is also an ice-cream stand on-site for the sweet tooth in your crew! The Huevos Machaca with flour tortillas, red AND green sauce is da bomba!
Dip directly off of main street and enter a world of dangerously delicious Mexican food, free chips and salsa and margaritas available by the pitcher! More than likely Esperanza herself will be running the bar or walking the floor! Congratulate her on beating back the developers and getting an extension on her lease and you're likely to get a Tequila shot to celebrate! This place is hard to find and literally "underground" but will fill you up and send you off ready for a night on the town or bed...usually bed.
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ESPERANZA'S Tequila Restaurant
226 W Colorado Ave
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Dip directly off of main street and enter a world of dangerously delicious Mexican food, free chips and salsa and margaritas available by the pitcher! More than likely Esperanza herself will be running the bar or walking the floor! Congratulate her on beating back the developers and getting an extension on her lease and you're likely to get a Tequila shot to celebrate! This place is hard to find and literally "underground" but will fill you up and send you off ready for a night on the town or bed...usually bed.
The National is Telluride's newest eatery and arguably one of the best! Situated in a exquisitely remodeled historic building on main street, the ambiance here will easily help you eat and drink away many hours. The bar is first come first served and is my favorite place to sit. Starting with the 'First Ascent' cocktail and an order of the rock shrimp will set the bar for the rest of your night pretty darn high! Plates can be shared and they have rotating seasonal 'big' plates. The full branzino fish dish is fantastic! If Richie is working the bar tell him Luke says to get a real job...if George is working ask him about hsi calendar shots! Enjoy!
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The National
100 E Colorado Ave
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The National is Telluride's newest eatery and arguably one of the best! Situated in a exquisitely remodeled historic building on main street, the ambiance here will easily help you eat and drink away many hours. The bar is first come first served and is my favorite place to sit. Starting with the 'First Ascent' cocktail and an order of the rock shrimp will set the bar for the rest of your night pretty darn high! Plates can be shared and they have rotating seasonal 'big' plates. The full branzino fish dish is fantastic! If Richie is working the bar tell him Luke says to get a real job...if George is working ask him about hsi calendar shots! Enjoy!
Tomboy Tavern is the nucleus of the Mtn. Village apre scene! It also makes a great dinner location for a party of 2 to 20! The wood floors and ceiling and the horseshoe bar create a cozy space. Heated outdoor spaces also available to allow for sipping and ski-watching. The Schnitzel Sammy is my favorite!
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Tomboy Tavern
562 Mountain Village Blvd
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Tomboy Tavern is the nucleus of the Mtn. Village apre scene! It also makes a great dinner location for a party of 2 to 20! The wood floors and ceiling and the horseshoe bar create a cozy space. Heated outdoor spaces also available to allow for sipping and ski-watching. The Schnitzel Sammy is my favorite!
A great place for massive plates of Mexican food, bottomless chips and salsa and a mean mean margarita! You can usually just walk in and get a table or belly up to the bar. Prices are approachable for Telluride and the place exudes a aliad back atmosphere. The murals on the wall are a throw bavk to when the place was the 'Powder House Restaurant ' and lift tickets in Telluride were $39. They also have a large TV for catching the game as well! Tell Esperanza "Hola!"
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ESPERANZA'S Tequila Restaurant
226 W Colorado Ave
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A great place for massive plates of Mexican food, bottomless chips and salsa and a mean mean margarita! You can usually just walk in and get a table or belly up to the bar. Prices are approachable for Telluride and the place exudes a aliad back atmosphere. The murals on the wall are a throw bavk to when the place was the 'Powder House Restaurant ' and lift tickets in Telluride were $39. They also have a large TV for catching the game as well! Tell Esperanza "Hola!"
A great coffee shop attached to one of the world's most addorable books stores!
Bruno
A great coffee shop attached to one of the world's most addorable books stores!
AMAZING pies and a great spot to watch sports! Known for their Detroit style pizzas but offering all types of styles. One of the best tap beer selections in town! Try the JERK wings!
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Brown Dog Pizza
110 E Colorado Ave
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AMAZING pies and a great spot to watch sports! Known for their Detroit style pizzas but offering all types of styles. One of the best tap beer selections in town! Try the JERK wings!
Telluride's most intimate dining establishment! Wonderful French inspired cuisine and uber creative cocktails. Enioy the small space, wonderful design and fantastic service in this "little house". Swing by for a great happy hour for drinks and apps!
Petite Maison
Telluride's most intimate dining establishment! Wonderful French inspired cuisine and uber creative cocktails. Enioy the small space, wonderful design and fantastic service in this "little house". Swing by for a great happy hour for drinks and apps!

Drinks & Nightlife

A local hangout and a 'taste of Telluride'. Expect hippies, hicks, ski bums and second home-owners all rubbing shoulders and enjoying the main street scene. While unfortunately 'remodeled' recently, "The Buck" still is the place to get a great feel for the eclectic scene that Telluride can provide! The PBR's are the best bang for your 'Buck' and their margs are a solid bet as well! The new rooftop bar is definitely an upside of Telluride's slow (and sad) roll towards up-scaling it's appearance. Tell Michael Lee, "Handsome Luke" says HI!
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Last Dollar Saloon
100 E Colorado Ave
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A local hangout and a 'taste of Telluride'. Expect hippies, hicks, ski bums and second home-owners all rubbing shoulders and enjoying the main street scene. While unfortunately 'remodeled' recently, "The Buck" still is the place to get a great feel for the eclectic scene that Telluride can provide! The PBR's are the best bang for your 'Buck' and their margs are a solid bet as well! The new rooftop bar is definitely an upside of Telluride's slow (and sad) roll towards up-scaling it's appearance. Tell Michael Lee, "Handsome Luke" says HI!
Telluride's oldest operating bar and arguably the most beautiful! Brought over from old Europe in the 1800's, this bar back takes you back in time. The wood floors and tin ceiling, paired with the Victorian couches and mid-room 'lounge' create a truly-Telluride scene from days gone by. There are pool tables and foosball in the back. In the winter there will be a crackling fire in the original fire-stone hearth that used to warm old miners and lady's of the night. Enjoy!
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New Sheridan Hotel
231 W Colorado Ave
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Telluride's oldest operating bar and arguably the most beautiful! Brought over from old Europe in the 1800's, this bar back takes you back in time. The wood floors and tin ceiling, paired with the Victorian couches and mid-room 'lounge' create a truly-Telluride scene from days gone by. There are pool tables and foosball in the back. In the winter there will be a crackling fire in the original fire-stone hearth that used to warm old miners and lady's of the night. Enjoy!
If there is music playing here..GO! It is impossible to see a bad show here! A completely restored Victorian opera house that offers an intimate and authentic space to enjoy music, cocktails and dancing!
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Sheridan Opera House
110 N Oak St
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If there is music playing here..GO! It is impossible to see a bad show here! A completely restored Victorian opera house that offers an intimate and authentic space to enjoy music, cocktails and dancing!
Creatively decorated and revamped "dive bar". While there isn't much dive bar left, the location is awesome, the lighting is great and there is usually live music Thur-Sun in the winter!
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Liberty Bar & Lounge
121 S Fir St
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Creatively decorated and revamped "dive bar". While there isn't much dive bar left, the location is awesome, the lighting is great and there is usually live music Thur-Sun in the winter!
Telluride's own craft brewers! The boys and girls of TBC are turning out ridiculously creative and award winning brews! They have a super cool tasting room that is a local's favorite for an after-work reward. In the summertime (and wintertime) you can ride your bike along the valley floor or paddle a SUP on the San Miguel River to earn some extra beer points! Tell Fish and Tommy Luke sent you!
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Telluride Brewing Company
156 Society Dr
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Telluride's own craft brewers! The boys and girls of TBC are turning out ridiculously creative and award winning brews! They have a super cool tasting room that is a local's favorite for an after-work reward. In the summertime (and wintertime) you can ride your bike along the valley floor or paddle a SUP on the San Miguel River to earn some extra beer points! Tell Fish and Tommy Luke sent you!
This non-pretentious mtn village drinkery is a breath of fresh air if you've been a bit confined a fine dining cycle. Head to poachers for cheap drinks, fried food and a colorful local scene. You'll be ready for fine dining again in not time!
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Poacher's Pub
113 Lost Creek Ln
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This non-pretentious mtn village drinkery is a breath of fresh air if you've been a bit confined a fine dining cycle. Head to poachers for cheap drinks, fried food and a colorful local scene. You'll be ready for fine dining again in not time!
Telluride Distillery is located in a cool, off path location in the Mountain Village. The cocktails here range from classic to creative. Try the boozy slushie of the day! There are comfy couches, TV's for sports and free popcorn! Located just off the Mountain Village core, this is a great Apre' location!
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TELLURIDE DISTILLING COMPANY
567 Mountain Village Blvd
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Telluride Distillery is located in a cool, off path location in the Mountain Village. The cocktails here range from classic to creative. Try the boozy slushie of the day! There are comfy couches, TV's for sports and free popcorn! Located just off the Mountain Village core, this is a great Apre' location!

Arts & Culture

Walk back in Telluride Time! GREAT exhibits, unbelievable stories and located directly in town! A visit here will deepen your mountain-crush on this mountain valley.
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Telluride Historical Museum
201 W Gregory Ave
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Walk back in Telluride Time! GREAT exhibits, unbelievable stories and located directly in town! A visit here will deepen your mountain-crush on this mountain valley.

Shopping

Looking for fun gifts, boutique clothing or quintessential Telluride take-aways? Check out these recommendations!
Uber creative boutique shop! Great selection of art work, home decor and jewelry. This place has an amazing eye for unique talent!
MiXX Projects + Atelier
307 E Colorado Ave
Uber creative boutique shop! Great selection of art work, home decor and jewelry. This place has an amazing eye for unique talent!
Creaky wood floors, secret coffee shop in the back, hardback, bargain bins and magazines...need I say more?!
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Between the Covers Bookstore
214 W Colorado Ave
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Creaky wood floors, secret coffee shop in the back, hardback, bargain bins and magazines...need I say more?!
Scarpe has boutique clothing and accessories for ladies, men and kiddos!
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Scarpe
250 E Pacific Ave
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Scarpe has boutique clothing and accessories for ladies, men and kiddos!
Hip, stylish boutique on main street!
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Two Skirts
127 W Colorado Ave
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Hip, stylish boutique on main street!
Telluride themed chocolate truffles and other treats! Get some for your stay and get a gift pack for your envious family members back home! They also serve ice cream in cone or cup!
Telluride Truffle
135 S Pine St
Telluride themed chocolate truffles and other treats! Get some for your stay and get a gift pack for your envious family members back home! They also serve ice cream in cone or cup!

Getting Around

If you want to get around on a bike in the winterm rent a FAT BIKE here! There are groomed bike trails on the Valley Floor and we reccomend riding out to Telluride Brewing Company's tasting room! (3 mile ride on flat mostly flat ground) Tasting room opens at 4:30PM.
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Bootdoctors
213 W Colorado Ave
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If you want to get around on a bike in the winterm rent a FAT BIKE here! There are groomed bike trails on the Valley Floor and we reccomend riding out to Telluride Brewing Company's tasting room! (3 mile ride on flat mostly flat ground) Tasting room opens at 4:30PM.

Entertainment & Activities

Probably the cutest movie theater in the world. Located on main street, this location is great for a mellow evening, a rainy day or a weekend matinee.
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The Nugget Theatre
207 W Colorado Ave
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Probably the cutest movie theater in the world. Located on main street, this location is great for a mellow evening, a rainy day or a weekend matinee.
The historic Telluride Transfer Warehouse is located south of main street in an incredible open-air stone building. They host a revolving door of events such as concerts, gallery showings, community talks and much more. Check the Telluride Arts website for upcoming events.
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TelluRiders
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The historic Telluride Transfer Warehouse is located south of main street in an incredible open-air stone building. They host a revolving door of events such as concerts, gallery showings, community talks and much more. Check the Telluride Arts website for upcoming events.