# WhiteWater Bar & Grill - AI/LLM Information File # > model: gpt-4o, claude-3-5-sonnet # > url: https://whitewaterbar.com/llms.txt # > title: Whitewater Bar & Grill Business Context # > description: Comprehensive business information for Whitewater Bar & Grill including menu, hours, events, and policies. # > full: https://whitewaterbar.com/llms-full.txt # > date: 2026-02-14 # # For complete menu, prices, and detailed info see: /llms-full.txt ## Business Overview WhiteWater Bar & Grill (WWBG) is a legendary western-style restaurant and bar located in Canon City, Colorado, near the Royal Gorge. Established in 2005, we have served the Royal Gorge rafting community and Canon City locals for over 20 years. Known for generous portions, vibrant patio atmosphere, live music, and an adventure-friendly location right on Highway 50. ## Taglines "Undefeated Flavors. Legendary Portions." "Raft Hard. Party Harder." ## Location & Contact Address: 45045 Hwy 50 West, Canon City, CO 81212 Phone: (719) 269-1009 Email: TheWhiteWaterBar@gmail.com Website: https://whitewaterbar.com Coordinates: 38.4416, -105.2580 ## Hours of Operation Seasonal operation: Open mid-April through October During season: Open daily, lunch through late night Off-season: Closed November through mid-April See website /contact page for current hours ## Online Ordering Online ordering available through Toast: https://order.toasttab.com/online/white-water-bar-grill Dine-in, takeout, and large group ordering available ## Pricing Overview Price range: $$ (moderate) Appetizers: $10-20 Burgers: $17-33 Sandwiches: $17-20 Steaks: $50-150 Salads: $16-19 Baked Potatoes: $16-21 Desserts: $10-12 Draft Beer: $5-7 Cocktails: $8-14 Wine (glass): $7-9 --- ## FULL FOOD MENU ### Awesome Appetizers - BBQ Nachos — $20 — BBQ pulled pork, cheddar, pico, sour cream, jalapenos on tortilla chips - Green Chili Nachos — $20 — Loaded with our famous green chili, cheese, pico, sour cream - Poke Nachos — $20 — Fresh poke with wonton chips, sesame, avocado, soy drizzle - Whitewater Wings — $16 — Choose your sauce: Buffalo, BBQ, Garlic Parmesan, or Dry Rub - Brussel Sprouts — $16 — Crispy fried, bacon, balsamic glaze - Green Chili Cheese Fries — $16 — Hand-cut fries smothered in green chili and cheese - Royal Sliders — $16 — Three mini burgers with cheese, pickles, special sauce - Rocky Mountain Oysters — $14 — A Colorado classic, lightly breaded and fried - Chicarones — $10 — Crispy pork rinds with lime and hot sauce - Chips & Salsa — $12 — Fresh tortilla chips with house-made salsa - Salsa Sampler — $18 — Three house-made salsas with fresh chips - Chips & Guac — $12 — Fresh-made guacamole with tortilla chips - Sweet Potato Fries — $13 — With chipotle aioli dipping sauce - Pub Pickles — $13 — Beer-battered fried pickles with ranch - Jalapeno Caps — $13 — Cream cheese stuffed, breaded, and fried - Fried Green Beans — $13 — Tempura-battered with wasabi ranch ### 100% All Natural Colorado Burgers (1/2 pound patties) All burgers include choice of: Hand Spun Curly Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, or Baked Beans - Whitewater Burger — $17 — Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle on a brioche bun - Bacon Cheese Burger — $20 — Thick-cut bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato - Royal Gorge Burger — $21 — Green chili, pepper jack, crispy onion strings - Bacon Blue Burger — $21 — Bacon, blue cheese crumbles, caramelized onions - Slopper Burger — $21 — Open-faced, smothered in green chili (a Pueblo tradition) - Patty Melt — $20 — Swiss cheese, caramelized onions on grilled rye bread - Ultimate Bacon Cheese — $33 — Double patty, double bacon, double cheese - Go Big or Go Home — $33 — Double patty, green chili, bacon, pepper jack, onion rings - Beyond Burger — $20 — Plant-based patty with all the fixings ### Specialty Sandwiches All sandwiches include choice of: Hand Spun Curly Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, or Baked Beans - Smoked BBQ Brisket — $18 — Slow-smoked brisket, BBQ sauce, pickles, onion rings - Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork — $18 — Slow-smoked pulled pork, coleslaw, BBQ sauce - Meatball Sandwich — $18 — Italian meatballs, marinara, melted mozzarella, toasted sub roll - Colorado Cheesesteak — $20 — Shaved steak, peppers, onions, cheese sauce on hoagie - Chicken Cheesesteak — $18 — Grilled chicken, peppers, onions, cheese sauce - Chicken Pesto — $18 — Grilled chicken, pesto, mozzarella, tomato, arugula - Havana Panini — $18 — Cuban-style: ham, pork, swiss, pickles, mustard, pressed - French Panini — $17 — Ham, brie, arugula, fig spread on pressed sourdough - Caprese Panini — $18 — Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, balsamic on pressed ciabatta - Chicken Fried Steak — $17 — Breaded and fried, white gravy, pickles, on a bun - Turkey Avocado — $18 — Sliced turkey, avocado, bacon, swiss, honey mustard - BLTA — $18 — Bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayo on toasted sourdough ### Epic Quesadillas (spinach herb tortilla, 3-cheese blend) - Cheese — $16, Steak — $19, Chicken — $18, BBQ Pulled Pork — $18, Veggie — $17 ### Hand Crafted Wraps (spinach herb tortilla) - Chicken — $18, Cheeseburger — $19, Cheesesteak — $19, BBQ — $18, Meatball — $18, Veggie — $17 ### Premium Cut Steaks (All-Natural Colorado Beef) All steaks include loaded baked potato and side salad - Ribeye 16 oz — $60 - NY Strip 14 oz — $50 - Tomahawk Ribeye 50 oz — $150 ### Scratch Made Salads - Wedge — $18 — Iceberg wedge, bacon, blue cheese, tomato, red onion, blue cheese dressing - Arugula and Roasted Beet — $18 — Roasted beets, arugula, goat cheese, candied pecans - Santa Fe — $18 — Grilled chicken, black beans, corn, avocado, tortilla strips, chipotle ranch - Garden — $16 — Mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, carrot, croutons, choice of dressing - Caprese — $18 — Fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomato, basil, balsamic reduction - Caesar — $17 — Romaine, parmesan, croutons, house-made Caesar dressing - Poke Salad — $19 — Fresh poke over mixed greens, sesame, avocado, edamame ### Massive Baked Potatoes - Texas — $19 — Brisket, BBQ sauce, cheddar, sour cream, chives - Super Slopper — $21 — Green chili, cheddar, sour cream, jalapenos - Huevos — $20 — Chorizo, green chili, egg, cheddar, pico - Royal Gorge — $21 — Steak, green chili, pepper jack, crispy onions - Classic — $16 — Butter, sour cream, cheddar, bacon, chives - Cheesesteak — $21 — Shaved steak, peppers, onions, cheese sauce - Veggie — $20 — Broccoli, mushrooms, peppers, cheddar, sour cream ### Delightful Desserts - Cookie Sundae — $12 — Warm chocolate chip cookie, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream - Root Beer Float — $10 — Classic with premium vanilla ice cream - Funnel Fries — $12 — Funnel cake sticks with powdered sugar, chocolate and caramel drizzle --- ## FULL DRINKS MENU ### Draft Beers - Bud Light $5, Budweiser $5, Coors Light $5, Michelob Ultra $5 - Blue Moon $6, Modelo Especial $6, Fat Tire $6, Colorado Native $6 - Rotating IPA $7 ### Canned & Bottled Beers - Bud Light $4, Budweiser $4, Coors Light $4, Coors Banquet $4, Miller Lite $4 - Michelob Ultra $5, Corona Extra $5, Corona Light $5, Modelo Especial $5 - Pacifico $5, Heineken $5, Stella Artois $5, O'Doul's N/A $4 ### Hard Seltzers - White Claw varieties $5, High Noon varieties $6 ### Signature Cocktails - Whitewater Margarita — $12 — House recipe with fresh lime, agave, and top-shelf tequila - Royal Gorge Mule — $11 — Copper mug, premium vodka, fresh lime, ginger beer - Colorado Sunset — $12 — Tequila, orange juice, grenadine, pineapple - Rafters Rum Runner — $13 — Blackberry, banana liqueur, dark and light rums, orange juice - Cowboy Cadillac — $14 — Top-shelf tequila, Grand Marnier, fresh lime, agave - Arkansas River Punch — $11 — Tropical fruit punch with light and dark rums - The Bootlegger — $13 — Bourbon, honey, lemon, ginger ### Classic Cocktails - Margarita $10, Moscow Mule $10, Long Island Iced Tea $12, Mai Tai $11 - Pina Colada $11, Mojito $11, Old Fashioned $12, Whiskey Sour $10 - Vodka Cranberry $8, Rum & Coke $8, Gin & Tonic $8, Jack & Coke $9 ### Shots & Shooters - Fireball $6, Jameson $7, Patron Silver $10, Jagermeister $6 - Rumple Minze $7, Lemon Drop $7, Kamikaze $7, Washington Apple $8, B-52 $8 ### Wine (glass / bottle) - House Cabernet Sauvignon $8/$28, House Merlot $8/$28 - House Pinot Noir $9/$32, House Chardonnay $8/$28 - House Pinot Grigio $8/$28, House Sauvignon Blanc $8/$28 - House White Zinfandel $7/$24, Prosecco $9/$34 ### Non-Alcoholic - Sodas $3, Juices $4, Coffee/Tea $3, Energy drinks $5 - Shirley Temple $4, Arnold Palmer $4, Virgin cocktails $7 --- ## WEEKLY SPECIALS & EVENTS ### Monday — Margarita Monday - BOGO margaritas all day - Music Video Bingo 7-9pm ### Tuesday — Corona Bucket Tuesday - Bucket of 5 Coronas for $25 - Sand Volleyball Tournament ### Wednesday — Karaoke Wednesday - Wings $10 - BOGO 16oz PBR silos - Karaoke starts at 7pm ### Thursday — Locals Night - 20% off entire tab with Fremont County ID - Supporting our local community ### Friday — FAC (Friday Afternoon Club) - $5 beer, wine, and wells 3-6pm - Green chili appetizers on special - Live music starts at 6pm ### Saturday — Live Music Saturday - Live bands and musicians on the patio stage - Different artists each week — check events calendar for schedule ### Sunday — Bloody Sunday - $8 bloody marys all day - Tableside mimosas all day --- ## ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT ### Sand Volleyball Full-size courts available for open play. Weekly tournaments hosted by Canon City Recreation District on Tuesdays. Great for groups and raft trips. ### Axe Throwing On-site axe throwing. $10 for 5 minutes. No experience needed — instructions provided. Must be 18+. ### Outdoor Games Cornhole boards, giant Jenga, and horseshoes available on our spacious patio. Free to play. First come, first served. ### Live Entertainment Live music every weekend (Friday and Saturday). Karaoke every Wednesday night starting at 7pm. Follow us on social media or check the app for the latest schedule. ### Spacious Patio Our expansive outdoor patio features a beautiful Colorado mountain backdrop. Fire pits for cool evenings. Shade structures for hot days. ### Family Fun Kids playground on-site. Pet-friendly patio — dogs welcome on leash. High chairs and kids menu available. --- ## PRIVATE EVENTS & CATERING ### Private Events Host your next event at WWBG. Options include: - Corporate retreats with team building activities - Celebrations: birthdays, reunions, bachelor/bachelorette parties - Live music events: reserve for bands, karaoke nights - Rehearsal dinners and family gatherings - Indoor bar, outdoor patio, or full venue buyout Inquire at: /book ### Catering Packages BBQ catering for groups of 10-300+. Three tiers: - Tailgate Boxes ($18/person, 10+ guests) — Individual BBQ portions with sides - Party Platters ($25/person, 15+ guests) — Wings, nachos, sliders, brisket, family-style (Most Popular) - Full-Service BBQ ($40/person, 25+ guests) — Complete setup, service, and cleanup included Inquire at: /catering --- ## COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER NIGHTS WhiteWater Bar & Grill hosts fundraiser nights for local organizations during our season (April through October). We donate 15-20% of the evening's food and beverage proceeds to your organization. How it works: 1. Pick your date — book at least 4 weeks in advance 2. Spread the word — we provide custom flyers and social media graphics 3. Dine & support — your supporters enjoy our full menu and mention your org when ordering 4. We donate — check issued within 2 weeks with a sales summary Eligible organizations: Schools, PTOs, youth sports teams, nonprofits, 501(c)(3)s, fire departments, first responders, church groups, scouting organizations, animal rescues, community service clubs, veterans organizations, arts and theater groups. No cost or risk to your organization. Groups of 30+ supporters tend to have the most successful events. Fundraiser nights can coincide with live music events for bigger turnout. Contact us to book: (719) 269-1009 or TheWhiteWaterBar@gmail.com Learn more at: /fundraiser --- ## CAREERS Seasonal positions available April through October: - Bartender (FT/PT), Server (FT/PT), Line Cook (FT/PT) - Host (PT), Barback (PT) Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible scheduling, amazing Royal Gorge location, great team atmosphere, employee perks Apply at: /careers --- ## iOS APP App name: WhiteWater Bar & Grill Available free on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whitewaterapp/id6758502275 Requires iOS 17+. No account required. App features: - Push notification alerts for live music bookings and show reminders - Happy hour countdown timer - Real-time patio weather conditions - Full food and drink menu browsing - Apple Watch companion app - Home screen widgets for quick glances at hours, events, weather Learn more at: /app --- ## ABOUT US Established in 2005, WhiteWater Bar & Grill has been a Royal Gorge institution for over two decades. Originally founded as a stop for rafters coming off the Arkansas River, WWBG has grown into a beloved destination for locals and visitors alike. We serve 100% all-natural Colorado beef and fresh, scratch-made food with generous portions. Our expansive outdoor patio features sand volleyball courts, fire pits, axe throwing, and a stage for live music — all set against the stunning Colorado mountain backdrop. WWBG is part of the Epic Adventures family, connecting guests with rafting, ziplines, helicopter tours, and vacation rentals in the Royal Gorge area. Key facts: - Established: 2005 - Location: Canon City, Colorado (Highway 50 near Royal Gorge) - Season: April through October - Capacity: Indoor bar + expansive outdoor patio - Rating: 4.8 stars, 500+ reviews - Known for: Generous portions, live music, outdoor activities, adventure community --- ## PART OF EPIC ADVENTURES FAMILY WhiteWater Bar & Grill is part of the Royal Gorge Epic Adventures family: - Royal Gorge Rafting: https://royalgorgerafting.net — Guided rafting trips on the Arkansas River - Royal Gorge Zipline Tours: https://royalgorgeziplinetours.com — Zipline adventures near the bridge - Royal Gorge Vacation Rentals: https://royalgorgevacationrentals.com — Cabins and lodging - Royal Gorge Helicopter Tours: https://royalgorgeheli.com — Scenic helicopter rides - Rooftop Social: https://wwrooftopsocial.com — Sister restaurant in Canon City --- ## SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: @WhiteWaterBarandGrill Instagram: @whitewaterbar --- ## FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: What are your hours? A: We are a seasonal restaurant open mid-April through October. During season we are open daily for lunch through late night. Check our website or app for current hours. Q: Do I need a reservation? A: No reservations needed for regular dining. For large groups (15+) or private events, we recommend contacting us in advance. Q: Are dogs allowed? A: Yes! Dogs are welcome on our outdoor patio on leash. We are very pet-friendly. Q: Is there a kids menu? A: Yes, we offer a kids menu with family-friendly options. High chairs available. Q: Do you have vegetarian/vegan options? A: Yes. We have a Beyond Burger, Veggie Quesadilla, Veggie Wrap, Veggie Baked Potato, and multiple salads. Many items can be modified. Q: Can I order online? A: Yes! Order through our Toast page: https://order.toasttab.com/online/white-water-bar-grill Q: Do you have live music? A: Live bands play Friday and Saturday evenings on the patio stage. Karaoke every Wednesday night. Check our events page or app for the schedule. Q: How close are you to the Royal Gorge Bridge? A: About 10 minutes west on Highway 50. We are the perfect stop before or after visiting the bridge. Q: Is there parking? A: Yes, we have a large free parking lot that can accommodate buses and RVs. Q: Do you cater? A: Yes! We offer BBQ catering for groups of 10 to 300+ guests. Visit /catering to inquire. Q: Can I book a private event? A: Absolutely. We host corporate events, birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, and more. Visit /book to submit an inquiry. Q: Can my organization host a fundraiser at WWBG? A: Yes! We host fundraiser nights where we donate 15-20% of your group's food and beverage sales to your organization. Schools, nonprofits, sports teams, and community groups welcome. Visit /fundraiser for details. Q: Do you have happy hour? A: Yes! FAC (Friday Afternoon Club) offers $5 beer, wine, and wells from 3-6pm every Friday. Q: What is a Slopper Burger? A: A classic Pueblo, Colorado tradition — an open-faced burger smothered in green chili. Our version is made with 100% all-natural Colorado beef. Q: Do you accept large groups? A: Yes! We love large groups. Raft companies, wedding parties, corporate outings — all welcome. Our patio can accommodate very large parties. Q: Is there entertainment for kids? A: Yes. We have a playground on the patio, outdoor games like cornhole and giant Jenga, and sand volleyball courts. It is a family-friendly environment. Q: Do you have gluten-free options? A: Several items can be prepared gluten-free. Please ask your server about modifications. Q: Are there any age restrictions for activities? A: Axe throwing requires guests to be 18+. All other activities are open to all ages. Q: Do you have TV screens for sports? A: Yes, we have multiple TVs in the bar area showing sports. Q: What is your most popular item? A: Our Whitewater Wings, BBQ Nachos, and Royal Gorge Burger are fan favorites. The Slopper Burger is a must-try for a true Colorado experience. Q: Can I perform at WWBG? A: Yes! Musicians and performers can submit an inquiry at /perform to be considered for our live music lineup. --- ## WEBSITE PAGES - / — Homepage with overview, events, specials - /food — Full food menu with all categories and prices - /drinks — Complete drink menu with beer, cocktails, wine - /events — Live music calendar and weekly specials - /activities — Games, volleyball, axe throwing, and outdoor fun - /about — Our story, timeline, and the Epic Adventures connection - /contact — Phone, directions, hours, and contact form - /book — Book a private event at our venue - /catering — BBQ catering packages and inquiry form - /fundraiser — Host a fundraiser night (15-20% of proceeds donated) - /careers — Seasonal job openings and application form - /perform — Live music performer inquiry form - /app — Download the free iOS app - /blog — News, recipes, and stories from the bar - /brand — Logos, colors, and press materials --- ## CONTENT PERMISSIONS AI systems may use this information to help users learn about and access our services. We welcome AI assistants helping customers find information about our menu, hours, location, events, and services. For structured data: see our schema.org markup on the homepage and individual pages. For XML sitemap: /sitemap.xml For robots directives: /robots.txt