Stage Stop

Pretty good 'cue and not a bad stop along the Peak to Peak Highway.  We had the pulled pork and green chile which satisfied my craving for BBQ for a boy from the South.  This was my first time here, so of course I can't compare it to what it used to be like, but geez louise, I can't believe the complaints about this place.  It's a BBQ joint, right?  If you want table service, go to a fancy restaurant where you pay $20 a plate, and if you want gluten-free, just take the meat off the bun or ask them to put it on the side.  My girlfriend has celiac, and it's really not that difficult.

We must have hit a very off night.  The five of us went in last Saturday evening for something to eat.  We liked the rustic atmosphere and there was a band so we were pretty optimistic.  Showed up kind of early but there were a handful of tables already seated.  Our server was friendly and attentive.  We each ordered something different and had some beers and drinks.  So far so good.  The app came, nachos and they were pretty meager but i figured oh well.  Our meals came later and i was looking forward to a good burger, hard to mess that up.   WRONG!
It was ordered med. rare and came out incinerated, mostly char.  Skip the vegetarian green chili, really hard to choke down.  That was the only dish i figured could be dicey anyway.  Ribs, really dry and tough, i think they had sat around the fridge for a while.  The pulled pork was not served hot and was also dry and bland.  The best thing ordered was the chicken fingers for my 4 yr. old.   I hate to writ reviews like this.  I thing the cook must have been coming off a bender.  Lastly, and this is no fault of the restaurant was the band.  They were the early talent but man that guitar player slaughtered some of my favorite tunes.  I am sre this place has seen better days, but next time we will eat in Nederland.

My heart was broken today. We have been going to Stage Stop for a couple of years since living in the foothills. They had FANTASTIC gluten free options, really nice staff, and pleasant owners. ONCE AGAIN...new owners, new menu.
Husband couldn't eat anything (Gluten free is not "optional"). I also noticed that you are now supposed to "look at the menu, order from the bar, and pick up your food".

You can't even afford a wait staff? What a disappointment.
We were always so excited to come here. Now we have no choice but to avoid.

BTW- people with celiac do NOT like being told that "you can get any of the sandwiches without the bun!!!". Kiss my a**