Two Colorado favorites, Angelo's Taverna and Carboy Winery, are heading south to northern Colorado Springs with a big swing: a full-service restaurant paired with a rooftop wine tasting room looking straight out at Pikes Peak. The project will breathe new life into the long-closed Old Chicago spot off I-25 and Woodmen Road, with the team targeting a summer 2026 opening. Diners can expect Angelo's trademark oyster bar and handmade pastas alongside Carboy's Colorado-centric wines, all under one roof.
What’s Planned at Commerce Center Drive
The joint concept is set for 7115 Commerce Center Drive, the former Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom, with an eye on a summer 2026 debut, as reported by the Colorado Springs Gazette. Company representatives told the Gazette that renovation work has begun inside the building, although major construction had not yet kicked off when reporters stopped by the site.
The Building and Space
The north-side property is a two-story restaurant building with roughly 9,000 to 9,700 square feet of floor area and prominent freeway visibility, according to commercial listings. A LoopNet listing for 7115 Commerce Center Drive points to the existing restaurant build-out and those coveted mountain views, which help explain why operators see the site as tailor-made for a wine-and-dining concept.
A Denver-Born Team Bringing Wine to the Springs
This will mark the third Angelo's Taverna location and what Carboy describes as its fifth Colorado tasting room. The partners share a Littleton campus that serves as Carboy's primary production hub. According to Carboy Winery, the company owns vineyards in the Palisade area and sources grapes from both Palisade and the Grand Valley for many of the wines it pours along the Front Range.
Menu, Oysters and Events
Angelo's plans to bring the full playbook: handmade pastas, pizzas, and the lively oyster bar that have become staples at its Denver and Littleton locations, plus private event space that pairs naturally with a working winery next door. The description of the Littleton site highlights a busy oyster program and an adjoining tasting room setup, a model the partners intend to adapt for Colorado Springs, according to Angelo's Taverna.
Why Now, and What It Means for the Wine Market
The Springs opening lines up with Carboy's 10th anniversary and a broader push to make wine part of Colorado's active, outdoor-oriented lifestyle, company leaders told the Colorado Springs Gazette. They said the tasting-room model lets the brand lean into events and tourism-driven business. That strategy arrives at a moment when global wine volumes slipped roughly 1 to 2 percent in 2024, based on IWSR data reported by Forbes. Even so, Angelo's and Carboy are wagering that experience-forward venues and local sourcing will keep guests coming, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette.
What to Expect Next
Renovation work is expected to continue through the spring while the partners finalize floor plans, event programming, and hiring needs ahead of the planned summer launch. Watch for city permit filings and job postings to firm up the timeline for Colorado Springs diners and wine fans eager to check out the new rooftop views.
