Montrose Local

09/24/2026

🔐 Looking for something different to do in Montrose?

The Cabin Escape Room offers a 70-minute private escape room experience right downtown — so it’s just your group working through the puzzles, clues and surprises.

It’s $29 per player and could be a fun option for a date night, family night, birthday, or when you’ve got friends or family visiting town.

Fun fact: The Cabin Escape Room was created by the same team behind Number One Escape Room Las Vegas, which was recently recognized with a 2026 “Las Vegas Favorite” Award. 🏆

📍 Downtown Montrose
⏱️ 70-minute game
💵 $29 per player
👥 Private groups

More info and booking: TheCabinEscapeRoom.com

Have you tried it yet? 🔑

09/10/2026

Still time to check out the Colorado Outdoors Block Party! 🎉

We stopped by this afternoon and there’s a lot going on — food trucks, local businesses, open houses, and plenty of people out enjoying the event.

Here’s a quick look at the entrance and Food Truck Row.

The Block Party is still going for about two more hours, so if you’re looking for something to do this evening, head over and check it out!

📍 Colorado Outdoors — Montrose

09/08/2026

Another new business is coming to Montrose! 👀

Sage House Designs is opening a new interior design studio at Colorado Outdoors.

The new location will officially open during the Colorado Outdoors Block Party on Thursday, September 10.

📍 1339 Mayfly Drive

If you’re already planning to attend the Block Party, this will be another new spot to check out while you’re there.

Welcome to Montrose, Sage House Designs! 🎉

👉 See the full Colorado Outdoors Block Party details on the Montrose Local calendar: https://montroselocal.com/events/4th-annual-block-party-at-colorado-outdoors

The Block Party is a free, family-friendly community event — and it has become one of Montrose's favorite late-summer gatherings. Last year more than 1,100 people joined us, and we expect another great crowd this year. Featuring food and drink vendors...

09/04/2026

PRUF Pizza has moved downtown. 🍕

I stopped by the new location at 512 E. Main Street for a quick look inside—from the pizza counter to the expanded seating area.

Beau also shared two upcoming nights of live music:

🎷 Wednesday, September 9 at 7 p.m. — Jazz Duo
🎸 Wednesday, September 16 at 9 p.m. — Thelma and the Sleaze

Watch the walkthrough and read the original Montrose Local feature:

https://montroselocal.com/review/pruf-pizza/

09/01/2026

Something new for Montrose small businesses 👋

If you follow Montrose Local, you know we spend a lot of time visiting and highlighting local businesses. Behind the scenes, we’ve also been building something specifically for businesses like them.

It’s called Bookcliff Tap.

Bookcliff Tap gives your customers one simple place to connect with your business. They can tap their phone, scan the QR code, or click your link to open your personalized Tap Page — no app required.

Your Tap Page connects customers to the things you already use — your website, social media, booking page, directions, phone, email and other important links.

A few examples:
💇 Salons & stylists: booking, services, portfolio and social media

🏠 Realtors: listings, home valuation, call, text and email

📸 Photographers: portfolio, booking/inquiries and social media

🍔 Restaurants & food trucks: existing menu or ordering links, directions and social media

🛍️ Shops & local businesses: website, products, hours, directions and contact information

🔧 Service businesses: request a quote, call, text, email and reviews

Customers can also save your contact information directly to their phone.

And now we're making 4×6 engraved acrylic Bookcliff Tap Signs right here in Montrose. Each sign is personalized and arrives ready to use — we build the Tap Page, create the QR code and program the NFC.

Bookcliff Tap Sign — $89 one time
Tap Page and hosting included.

Bookcliff Media is the company behind Montrose Local, so this is one of our own projects. We thought it was finally time to show it to the local businesses that helped inspire it.

Tap. Scan. Click. One place to connect.

See Bookcliff Tap in action:
https://tap.bookcliffmedia.com/etsy/?source=facebook

09/01/2026

Montrose is showing up for one of our own. ❤️

Ay Chabela shared a very honest update today, and if you’re able to support them this week, now is a great time to stop by.

Grab an agua fresca, pick up a gift card, share their post, or just help spread the word. Small local businesses are a big part of what makes our community ours. 🌸

We’re rooting for you, Ay Chabela. ❤️

08/21/2026

Took a stroll through The Montrose Truck Stop this afternoon.
Event was sponsored by Montrose DART and Friends of the Black Canyon.

I finally managed to catch Colorado Philly and ordered the Colorado Special. It was delicious!

I also grabbed a Prickly Pear Limeade from Good Day Sunshine Lemonade. I’d never tried one before—I'm usually a cherry limeade fan—but I thought I’d mix it up, and I’m glad I did.

After seeing the size of the half cheesesteak from Colorado Philly, I didn’t think I’d still be hungry afterward. It turns out I was right.

Despite that, I still got Funnel Cake Fries from my friends at Grub:30—because there’s always room for dessert! If you haven’t tried them yet, you have to. That strawberry dipping sauce is delightful!

08/14/2026

📷 Meet Montrose photographer Alyssa Roberts

If Alyssa looks familiar, you may know her from Zoomiez Beverage Hut. But there's another side of her that you may not know about — she's the photographer behind Through Lyssa’s Lens

Photography has been part of Alyssa's life for years. She grew up around photographers in her own family, started taking photos herself as a kid, and launched Through Lyssa’s Lens as a teenager.

After moving to Montrose in 2024, Western Colorado gave her an entirely new landscape for her work — mountains, changing terrain and scenery very different from where she started.

But what stood out to me while getting to know Alyssa's story wasn't just where she takes her photos. It was how she thinks about the people in them.

Alyssa doesn't want every client to walk away with photos that simply fit her style. She pays attention to the person in front of the camera and wants the finished photos to feel like them.

In her words:

“It’s very important to me that a client is purchasing photos that fit them, not photos that fit me.”

Alyssa is the first Featured Local Artist on Montrose Local — a new series giving local artists and creatives room to share both their work and the stories behind it.

Meet Alyssa, see more of her photography and read her full story:

🔗 montroselocal.com/arts/through-lyssas-lens/

🌐 Portfolio: throughlyssaslens26.mypixieset.com
📅 Booking & inquiries available through her portfolio
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/through_lyssas_lens/