A Chippy off the old block...

So a few weeks ago Stella and I are headed north on I-25 and spot a British flag atop the former Trappers Rendezvous restaurant on Corporate Drive. At first we thought it was someone that had placed it there to honor the recent death of Prince Philip. Come to find out that the building is now occupied by The Great British Food Company, owned by the same folks at The Chippy Fish ‘N’ Chips on Austin Bluffs, just west of Academy. What amazed us more was to learn they’ve been open since August of 2020! The fish (two pieces) was great and nicely cooked. The menu says it is served with “twice-fried British style chips”, which sounded awesome, but appeared to be just plain old, what we Americans refer to as, french fries. The slaw was a bit salty and served at room temperature, so was a concern to me if it had mayo in it. The price for the dinner was $20, two dollars more than the $18 shown on the on-line menus. They advertise they now serve breakfast, opening at 7:30am. Breakfast and dinner traffic from the nearby hotels could be a great niche if they really want it to be. After over 8 months they still have not changed the sign facing the freeway, but hopefully they will make it one that really catches the eye of those speeding by, something the previous occupants failed to do. It’s such a beautiful building with sensational outdoor seating areas and views as well. We wish them much success as things begin returning somewhat normal.

The Great British Food Co.
5905 Corporate Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
719.598.2802