Ivywild School

I really like the idea of Ivywild. The setting has a great vibe and repurposing the building this way is a good use of it.It's a food hall with a variety of food establishments. You grab your own silverware and water. Then bus when done. It is quite loud so a little difficult to have a conversation but I think it likely depends on who else is seated in the same area as you. I had Bristol's Spark bbq, it was just okay. Green beans had good flavor but were so greasy. It was all really greasy. 1/2 chicken was very salty. Brisket was decent. Bbq beans were terrible-one bite and I threw them out. They tasted like cow crap smells (only way I can describe it). There are other eateries that have: pizza, salads, bakery, burgers/sandwiches.Overall, a good experience. For a group that wants to eat different things it's a good option.

Such a fun place! I love what they've done with this school. We came for trivia at Bristol, but enjoyed walking around and exploring. We didn't get a chance to try any of the food, we had just eaten before coming. But we look forward to partaking in some eats next time. The cute shop was also closed at that time. So that's another thing to check out at a later time. We hung around outside after trivia. Nice Adirondacks around a fireplace (not sure if these get lit or not.) Great spot to enjoy drinks & laughs. Will update after we visit again.

What a cool place! They took an old shutdown school and turned it into a food court campus with bars, restaurants and a brewery. There is a bakery and some shops in here as well. Loved the vibe!

Holy cow is this place cool! I wish we had a renovated school like this where we live. We came mainly for Bristol Brewing, but we loved walking around the old school. We ended up enjoying delicious cookies from one of the vendors and perused the cute little shop at the end by the stairs where we picked up a few trinkets. The fun facts painted in the restroom were fun to read. Adding some nostalgia to being back in school. This is definitely a must stop for travelers and a must visit for locals. Can't wait to come back to Colorado Springs someday just for this fun spot!

Such a special and unique spot. We stopped by here on our trip to Colorado Springs and it was definitely a highlight. Loved the school theme, the options for food (we had the bbq and loved it) and the beer/cocktail options. It's a huge space with both inside and outside seating. Highly recommend.

Super cool concept having multiple different bars and restaurants all held within one location. Having the ability to rent out spaces for private parties is great too. Only issue was the inability to walk around with drinks because of the different liquor licenses held by different establishments. If everything is in one building you have to expect that groups of people will roam to different locations.

It feels like it's really close to being great but something seems to be missing. The best part though is the shuffle board in one of the reateraunts, more places need that! It does have a couple options for everybody though.

It's an old school that now has a few restaurants inside. I went with the pizza and a flight from Bristol Brewing. Detroit style was great. The place is so cool. Clean and the staff is very nice. There's plenty of seating inside and outside. I definitely recommend coming here after Garden of the Gods.

Very fun day at Ivywild School. This reminds me of the McMenamins Kennedy School in Portland (just much smaller).Bristol Brewing has a big presence on one end of the two story school and Axe and Oak Distillery on the other. Spread amongst other rooms are restaurants offering pizza, burgers, sandwiches, coffee and cakes. Outside, there was live music and plenty of seating to enjoy the sun and sounds.Parking is rough here and I had to find a spot in the neighborhood (just up the street next to a park).Overall, I recommend checking this place out and spending a few hours if you're in Colorado Springs.

Awesome drink menu & environment! Service is great! Establishment is cool with several food options within.