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Altitude Chophouse & Brewery
Categories: Nightlife Bars Pubs Restaurants American (Traditional) Pubs, American (Traditional) [Edit]
320 S 2nd StLaramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4031
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11 am - 10 pm
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
38 reviews for Altitude Chophouse & Brewery
Review Highlights
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"For a college town, Laramie has a serious lack of quality..." In 3 reviews -
"Who knew that fantastic brews could be so cheap." In 5 reviews -
"I will definitely be returning for some $10 growler fills." In 2 reviews
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38 reviews in English
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Review from Stacy P.
Five stars for the beer (great selection, growlers, and impressive seasonal brews), but only three stars for the food - it's very average.
My coworker and I were in three out of the five days we were in Laramie. We both loved our food the first night (I got the herb roasted chicken (pictured), and he got the prime rib). The next day at lunch, he loved his special-of-the-day burger, I left quite a bit of mine (don't remember what it was called... had avocado and pico) on the plate. On our last night there, he loved his baked mac and cheese - my steak special (also pictured) was WAY overcooked (ordered medium rare, came out tough, close to well done. Ick.
The service was great the first couple days we were there, but only average on the last night (different guy).
Anyway, I'd definitely go back if I end up back in Laramie - I just wouldn't pay $20 for the steak special. -
Review from Brad K.
Laramie, WY
2/6/2012
I was here with some friends. It took about 30 mins to be seated, but that's fine--it's Saturday night.
The appetizer, spinach artichoke dip, was perfectly creamy, warm, crunchy and sharable.
We shared a pizza. Unfortunately, it was just bland. not a whole lot of dimension to the flavor. There were tomato slices on the pizza that were slimy and didn't add any desirable flavor to the pie.
Desert was a disaster. We ordered fried cheesecake. Cheesecake should never be served warm. It brings out a mealy texture. It was wrapped in a crust that was hard like a fortune cookie--I couldn't cut it with my fork. I ended up squirting the cheesecake out of this fortune cookie tube like toothpaste. So i have slimy, mealy cheesecake filling, a crunchy wafer a delicious scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, all drizzled with caramel. Very disjointed. Very bizzare. I do not recommend it.
This restaurant, on the other hand, is the go to place for hand-crafted beers of all kinds! Altitude brews many delicious beers and they're quite a treat. -
Review from Lindsay P.
Walden, CO
1/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
We have been here a couple of times and the food is usually pretty good.
Their micro-brew is tasty, and my kids enjoy the house-made root beer.
My filet was cooked to perfection, but my daughter's burger was almost raw. Order the deep-fried cheese sticks - I could eat them everyday! -
Review from Alden C.
Fort Collins, CO
1/26/2012
One of the better sit down eating places in town for sure. I ordered the Solar Wit beer which was good along with a noodle bowl with chicken. I was fairly full but ordered a small flourless chocolate mini cake which also was a score.
This place brings in a sports crowd so if there is a game going on somewhere expect lots of whooping and hollering at the TV. Fairly fast service and friendly. -
Review from Christina B.
Austin, TX
9/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
Chili beer, y'all!
Ok, the chili beer wasn't even that good, but it's freakin' chili beer! I had to try it. I would have liked it to be a little bit spicier, but hey, maybe they can't handle the heat up in Wyo.
All the food was very delicious, and I do like a place that brews their own beer. They have lots of fish options, which surprised me as the state is pretty damn landlocked, but I'm not complaining. Though the digs don't look like much from the outside, the food and beer selection was very impressive. -
Review from Morgan L.
Laramie, WY
11/25/2011
Went for lunch on my birthday. Took 30-45 minutes to get drinks. Food was disgusting, I ordered the steak and it tasted like charcoal, my husband ordered the chicken-fried steak that tasted like someone had dipped it in salt but didn't put any other spices on it.
Left & went to Quiznos. Will never, EVER go back.
Horrible, horrible, horrible. So sad because I was so excited to try it. -
Review from Nicholas P.
Denver, CO
11/29/2011
The cuisine featured at Altitude Chophouse is decent though not necessarily amazing, (as I had a dish of Fetuccini Alfredo it was ok). The beer however is good as I drank a Chili Beer that Altitude brews. It was good. The interior of Altitude's is pleasing. Essentially Altitude is decent. Good for beer and decent for food.
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Review from Sarah T.
Atlanta, GA
3/29/2011
If you expect marginal or better service DO NOT waste your time. I recently met a friend for lunch on a seemingly slow day. We walked out 10 minutes later after our server hadn't even come by to say hello or offer us water. I went to college in Laramie and can testify to the slim pickings on dining choices in town - this is probably why Altitude can get away with this and continues to stay in business.
In the last five years the menu has changed minimally and the service almost always is horrible. Also, to my best recollection I have walked out on AT LEAST four other occasions because of the scenario I described above when I was going to school.
Altitude's owners have yet to figure out that when one dines out they want to be taken care of, not treated like inconvenience. I've tried to give this place a chance but the only things you can consistently count on are crummy service and mediocre food. The reviews indicate a wildly polarized dining experience from excellent to poor...I wouldn't recommend Altitude for that reason. -
Review from Nick P.
Denver, CO
3/12/2011
The food was pretty good. It wasn't great, but it was alright. Very meat heavy though, so if you like veggies you might want to just cook at home or go somewhere else.
The real problem was the service. It was terrible. They sat us in the back of the restaurant even though the place was fairly empty when we went in. I suspect that it was because we had a child with us. The only reason I suspect this is because the back area had nothing but groups with kids or the elderly while the younger groups or those without kids were seated in the front. Then our server waited for a good ten minutes to show up. When he did he barely stayed long enough to take our drink orders. This continued the whole visit with him barely staying long enough to take an order and when he brought them he just dropped the food off and left. He never visited except when our plates were empty and to bring the bill.
I am not sure if this level of service is normal for Laramie or Wyoming, but I am very glad that I live in Denver where they actually care about customer service. The only reason it got a whole two stars was the food quality which wasn't bad. -
Review from Katie L.
Laramie, WY
8/9/2011
I had a great first experience at Altitude. Restaurant was very busy, visited on a Friday evening during the Farmer's Market, but we had a reservation, so no wait. The atmosphere was good- there were lots of people at the bar waiting for a table, so the dining room was just a little noisy.
I can't speak much for the quality of beer- I had a pint of the Tumblewheat and thought it was pretty good. I will definitely be returning for some $10 growler fills.
Our food was really great too- ordered specials hangar steak and prime rib and ribeye. The ribeye was exceptional- seasoned wonderfully. Hangar steak was judged a little spicy and the prime rib seemed to be enjoyed. Generous portion sizes, though we all managed to finish our plates!
Service was good, though it was apparent that the server did not want us to linger after we finished, I guess understandably as there were still people waiting for tables when we left. -
Review from Rikk P.
Spokane, WA
11/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
Mediocre service was left in waiting are while 2 other walk in parties were seated before me then I was seated in the back fourth in and around a bunch of children. Order a med well prime rib got a med rare server noticed 3/4 of the way throughout meal had mgr speak with me was offered another declined. Food tasted good. Service adequate. Found the hostess to be bubble headed blonde and bubble butted also with braces. Mgmnt needs to get a clue for gods sake this is a college town with a bevy of attractive vivacious women hire one of them period and get a cook that Knos something other than med rare. Priced appropriately but to expensive for the level of service provided.
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Review from Kevin M.
Woodland, CA
10/14/2011
Went in on a Friday the night before Homecoming, and during the farmer's market. Very crowded, but had reservations so was seated without a wait. Puzzled by the complaints re: service. Greeted promptly and professionally by an informed staffer. The food was ok, but nothing better than could be prepared at home. The beer was very good. It's brewed on premises, by someone who knows what he's doing. The seasonal IPA was plenty bitter, with a strong hop finish. A friend had their blonde ale, which he liked enough to order another. Typical brewpub that does beer better than food, but both are good enough to recommend.
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Review from Ron B.
2/18/2010
For what it's worth, probably one of the best restaurants in Laramie. Always crowded as a result and you're going to wait to get in there unless you have a reservation or get lucky. I don't drink beer, so I'd be hard pressed to comment on it, but I've never heard a complaint from anyone I've ever been there with.
All in all, a good place to take visitors to town if you're not able to get away and take them to Cheyenne or Ft. Collins. The menu is a bit limited and while it's not bad food, it's overpriced for what it is. But it works for what it is. -
Review from Amy C.
Jonesboro, AR
6/4/2011
Great steaks, stuffed chicken, pasta salmon, and service! We were so happy a local suggested this restaurant.
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Review from Tina B.
7/15/2008
I can barely remember what I ate in here, because it was so hot and stuffy, there was no air conditioning and all of the loud fans blowing hot air all over the place were making me all impatient and grouchy.
The threat of pork poisoning lurked a bit in the undercooked swine around a bacon wrapped scallop appetizer They had generous sample sizes of their beers for only $1.25, but honestly their beer, like all other beers, tasted a little bit like pee pee to me, but I keep trying to develop a taste for that stuff - I think people who like beer would like them a lot - the best one was yellowy and served with a lemon. A super dark and frothy topped one tasted like chocolate's evil twin. The service was slow, casual and friendly enough.
So, maybe in the heat country fried steak would seem like a bad choice, but it was nighttime already, I hadn't eaten aaaaaalllll day and I had a another chance to mark an addition to my Great Plains Country Fried Steak Challenge. Theirs was a fancified presentation, with the steak kind of asymmetrically perched upon a mound of mashed potatoes. It was good - very crunchy coating, almost like if it had been hard baked with corn flakes in it. The potatoes were more of the thicker, smashed type instead of the whipped, fluffy kind, but they were okay.
I did especially love the lay out of their kid's menu. Lots and lots of choices arranged where you pick an entree, then pick a side and a drink, etc, all for about $3. The choices accommodated crunchy parents with juice, milk and veggies and Springer parents with fries and soda, and since sometimes I'm one and sometimes I'm a bit more of the other, I really appreciated having the (rare) options.
If they could cook the bacon and turn on the air I'd give them another try, especially since they were the only thing open. -
Review from Geoff B.
Casper, WY
10/22/2008
Laramie's best brewpub. Their beers are among the best that are brewed in all of Wyoming and some of them can give the Fort Collins brews a run for their money. They have a few regular beers they keep around all year, but the real draw is their seasonals and single batch brews. It's the only place I've encountered a jalepeno beer and the 10% ABV wheat brew they had last summer was delicious (more like wheat wine). It's about the right time of year for their pumpkin ale, which is usuallly worth it.
Given that, the food and service are often hit-and-miss. This usually depends on how busy they are (it gets very crowded on the weekends), although I've had some pretty non-memorable meals here when they weren't busy. The burgers are fine and the steak is nothing to sneeze at, but any pretense of this place being gourmet should be ignored. -
Review from Jacob M.
Long Beach, CA
12/27/2007
The food wasn't anything to write home about. Decent esp. for WY, which is not known as a culinary destination (except maybe Jackson). Large beer selection of their own brewing. The place was packed on a Wed. night.
maybe make reservations or have a designated driver. -
Review from Diana A.
Reno, NV
7/10/2009 1 photo
$40 for a half keg (5 gallons) of micro brew!
$95 for 16 gallons ... Where's the party??
1/2 gallon growler refill = $10 -
Review from Debbie S.
Modesto, CA
8/23/2011 2 photos
Don't know what everyone was talking about we walked in no reservation were cheerfully greeted on a Friday eve and server Ali was right there to take our drink order. 7200 stout and Expedition porter both were fantastic we know good as we have been stopping in micro brews cross country so we have had few too many!! the salad dressings all house made and delicious. All meat fresh cut aside from tuna which is flash frozen. We are so pleased with this stop. We ordred the pork loin and rib eye talk about wonderful the unique combination of spices and flavors goodies come all you won't be disappointed. If worried about service ask for Ali's section she was great with us. If we were locals we would be here all the time. Food 5 stars - service 5 stars - beer 5+ stars.
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Review from Des Esseintes I.
San Francisco, CA
9/25/2008
This is an entirely decent non-chain restaurant in a town full of chain restaurants. I had a good, rare steak wrapped in bacon. The mashed potatoes tasted instant. Good beer on tap.
Laramie...what do you say about this town. There's not much for foodies here. -
Review from E D.
Aurora, CO
2/23/2011
Nice little place right along the railway. Of course, nearly all of this town is along the railway.
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Review from Mel B.
Denver, CO
9/3/2009
Had an ok experience. Our server got busy before we got our food so things went downhill. We ordered our steaks medium rare and they came out tough and closer to well done. I tried to order another drink but was unable to get our servers attention. Our salads were good and she was nice to offer us seperate checks for our table.
Overall not impressed -
Review from Poncho C.
Boise, ID
10/2/2008
Altitude Chophouse was far more decent than I expected to find in Laramie. I ordered the special halibut of the night that came with an orange glaze and wild rice, really good, not to fishy, a little buttery. The boy ordered a prime rib that was amazingly well done. I had to have a bit, even though I don't really eat the cow. The only thing I wouldn't order again would be the bacon wrapped scallops, but that was iffy in the middle of WY anyway. Lastly, they make their own beer that I thought was really good!
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Review from Marty C.
Anacortes, WA
9/18/2010
We tried to go to Saratoga the night before Easter, but the road was closed, so we turned back to Laramie. After getting a cheap(and surprisingly nice) room at the Sunset Inn on S. 3rd, we went foraging. Drew at the Sunset told us about this place, so we rolled in about 8PM on a Saturday, and were immediately seated at the bar, which was packed, as was the rest of the place.
We sampled the beer lineup while waiting for our food, and being beer snobs since back when Coors was rare & considered interesting, and having just come from Tommyknocker, Odell, & New Belgium breweries, said "Thanks. Interesting. What kind of wine ya got?" The beers weren't bad, just nondescript, no great shakes. Adequate.
We had an artichoke parm dip to start, which was OK. My friend had a Cobb Salad or some such, while I lucked into some sort of Thai fettucini, that was killer, and made me want to get an order to go, just in case I never found it again. Totally made me a fan of this place, along with the quick service........and the beers are definitely drinkable, just don't go there expecting beer greatness. And be careful of The Buckhorn(the bar, not the beer) -
Review from Paul A.
Pasadena, CA
12/19/2010
3-4 stars as a bar, 2 stars as a restaurant.
Altitudes is reasonably classy (for Laramie) and is a nice place for a quiet drink away from the rowdier bars downtown. Some of the microbrews are pretty good, too. It's a nice place to go with a few friends, get a pitcher or two, and play a few rounds of pool.
I'd recommend staying away from the food, though. I've not had a dish there that hasn't been flavorless. -
Review from Peter L.
Park City, UT
8/9/2010
Great beer, good food. Can be very crowded so be ready for a wait for a seat. Food is served in bar area on a first come first served basis so that can shorten the wait. Burgers are excellent, I had the fish and chips. The chips were excellent, the fish okay, I think the fish was pre-frozen and breaded, probably Sysco so it only gets an okay. Probably best to keep the choices simple. The pasta dishes looked good but did not try.
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Review from Ryan t.
Omaha, NE
12/5/2007
For a college town, Laramie has a serious lack of quality original restaurants, and Altitude has not only exceptional food, but it's very own line of top notch craft beers. Laramie's lack of restaurant options is never more apparent than on Friday and Saturday nights during college football season, when you can wait more than an hour for a table. In the end, it's worth the wait, since your other alternative is the Village Inn.
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Review from Anne B.
Seattle, WA
6/17/2008
Who knew that fantastic brews could be so cheap? Altitude accomplished that, and satisfied me with a tender, seasoned-just-right orange-rubbed pork loin on a heap of garlicky mashed potatoes.
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Review from Agatha M.
Wilmington, CA
7/12/2008
Yummy yummy yummy. I had a turkey and havarti sandwich there with criss cross fries for lunch. I hear they also have really good microbrews, but since I was there with co-workers for lunch, I couldn't partake. =( Oh well. The food was delicious, the service was great, and the atmosphere was relaxed and pretty chill. I will definitely go back there again next time I'm in Laramie.
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Review from Joe T.
Portland, OR
7/7/2010
While passing through on a roadtrip, I met a friend here for dinner as they said they had heard this was the best place (in a finer dining sense) to eat in Laramie. I think someone may have lied to them. We started off with an order of fried calamari. It was on the soggy side and wasn't much better than something you would get out of the frozen food section at the supermarket. I got the $20 prime rib dinner which was super underwhelming. It was dull looking - a uniform brown gray color and dull tasting. Prime Rib shouldn't be dry and chewy, but their's was. All and all not a great dining experience for money.
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Review from Jeff R.
San Diego, CA
7/26/2010
Went here for lunch last week while visiting family in Laramie. Their IPA is quite tasty, atmosphere is sophisticated for Laramie, service was good, menu is interesting. Ultimately, though, the food sounded a lot better than it tasted. Nothing terribly wrong with it, just not on a level with expectations.
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Review from Lars S.
Chapel Hill, NC
7/25/2011
The food was at best simply passable -- fries cold with a hot entree, for example, indicating coordination trouble in the kitchen, and both of our entrees were at the Denny's level, only significantly more expensive. The service was REALLY incompetent -- not simply slow from beginning to end, but forgetful of even the most modest request, such as the request for ketchup. If this is the best that Laramie has to offer, buy a sandwich and a beer in the Safeway and eat in your room.
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Review from Del N.
Eaton, CO
9/13/2010
I'm sooo confused about the direction of decor in here! I know this seems so petty- this should be about the food and the beer right? Well, ambiance is important too, at least in my book. There are "lodge" type decorations, mixed with silk ivy, mixed with impressionist style paintings, and sports memorabilia. I don't get it? It's a beautiful building and COULD be amazing...
We were driving up from Ft. Collins and I called to make reservations for 7pm. The hostess asked if 6:45 would be possible, and I explained we were driving at that time from Ft. Collins and I couldn't guarantee 6:45. She told us to not worry, get there when we could and drive safely, we would have a reservation. Which I thought was very accomodating. The food was decent, standard brew pub fare. I had the pizza and the crust was very flavorful, however it was not crispy at all. Lots of cheese though, so it was a good value for the money. The beer was ok, the Hefenweizen was a bit boring, but the Amber Ale was nice. The kids enjoyed drawing on the butcher paper covered table and service was speedy despite the fact the restaurant was packed on a Friday evening.
I was very impressed with the price- everything was very reasonable, especially for a college town. -
Review from Tina C.
4/24/2010
I had to be in Laramie on business so of course a liquid lunch was in order. Because a good three martini lunch was not a possibility, I decided to try some locally brewed beer. While the alcohol in the beer did the trick of meeting the requirements of providing closure to a windy, cold, and stressful day on the prairie, the beer itself was not something that I would come back to this brewery for. I am not a beer connoisseur, however, I actually sampled some beer at the request of our server that I don't think was ready for sale/consumption. After a few beers (of another flavor) we got hungry and decided to have lunch which was not a good idea. I had a very dry, flavorless veggie wrap with a bad side salad and my coworker had some kind of meat sandwich with aus jus. He ate it all but he was a man who was hungry. Overall, this brewery needs a boost in the menu and a kick in the vat to get things up to par.
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Review from Jim C.
Austin, TX
7/21/2010
Really good food and beer that is it's equal. The service was terrific. We went at the recommendation of a friend who'd been in Laramie for a football game. Ended up liking our dinner so much that we went again the next day for lunch before heading out of town. We enjoyed the crab dip, the chicken fajita wrap, the salads, a pasta dish, and a prime rib sandwich. Definitely recommend this to folks visiting Laramie.
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Review from Pirate B.
San Francisco, CA
12/27/2007
mmmmmm, pirate b. no function beer well without.
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Review from A Q.
Dover, NH
8/25/2010
We went in February, 2010. Enjoyed the fried calimari appetizer and the beer sampler a lot. The red ale was a standout. I'm blanking on what we got for entrees, but I remember them being good but a tad underwhelming - similar to what other reviewers have said. Good for a brewpub, but not as good as the menu choices, atmosphere, and AAA 3-diamond rating (if you put stock in those) would have you believe. Still, a very worthy stop if you are in the area and enjoy microbreweries/pubs. Parking was a breeze and we would have walked around the surrounding area a bit had we had more time.
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Review from Oori H.
IL
8/22/2008
Arrived on an August evening without reservation. Friendly service, good specials (beef and pork) and great beer. The deserts were very good (wrapped banana in particular).
