Sundance Steakhouse & Saloon

04/16/2026

There are definitely a lot of feelings in Fort Collins today. Although we didn't own the building, 2716 E Mulberry Street will always be "Sundance".

This was just a building. You have shown us that Sundance was more than a place. The things that used to be inside this property are all safely tucked into a few storage units, ready to prove that sometimes an ending can be the beginning of something better.

09/04/2025

One year ago today, we turned the keys over to the landlord who decided not to invest in the future of a property. That decision closed more than just a building, or a business that was housed at the property for 42 years — it shut down a gathering spot for countless memories, a dance floor broken in better than your favorite pair of jeans, and a stage that paid over $180,000 to local musicians in 2023 alone.

But Sundance has always been bigger than four walls. It’s been a community, a launchpad for musicians, and a home for every milestone and memory.

For the past year, your comments, questions - and outright begging to bring it back, inspired us to see Sundance for what it truly was: a community that connected, celebrated, and supported each other. 

So many of you asked how you could help; you offered to donate to GoFundMe’s, started petitions, and you kept Sundance’s memories alive. You supported us, you encouraged us, and you inspired us.

That’s why we’ve created the Rocky Mountain Country Music Association: a fully approved 501c3, dedicated to supporting live music, musicians, and the community - and yes: bringing back Sundance!

Sundance has always belonged to this community—and now, officially, it will! Supported and operated by a non-profit— it will no longer depend on one landlord or one lease or even one owner, but instead by the community of those who love it!

Get ready, we’re just getting started.

08/05/2025

Vote on our poll. Here; and our story (on Instagram).

More to come. Maybe.

09/01/2024

We’ve bombarded you with memories, we’ve thanked you for your love and support, and we’ve promised we’re looking for a future. August has been an emotional and difficult month and you stuck with us. And although we woke up and turned a page in our calendars, the emotions don’t seem to get any easier.

September is and I’m going to continue to be very real with you.

Two nights ago as we were pulling out the remaining memorabilia and junk from random closets and drawers and taking the last few signs and decorations down, brought down this guitar sign and my heart got stuck in my throat.

I was sitting on the floor in the exact spot that my brother was standing in photo #2 holding the sign in photo #1. My brother; the person I talked to every day; the one who understood me more than anyone else on this earth; the best uncle around; Joshy, my best friend, took his own life in September 2020. I have never felt pain that compares to losing him. I’ve never seen such loss and pain in anyone’s eyes as I do in my parent’s eyes. I can’t explain the hole in my heart he left. Telling my babies that their uncle went to heaven was the hardest conversation I’ve ever had to have in my life.

I won’t apologize for sharing our loss more this month. I won’t apologize for talking about hard things more this month. I want everyone who is struggling to know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. We all struggle. I try to show my struggles and real life rather than just the happy and great things because I want you to know that struggles are real life. And you’re not alone.

If you are struggling, please reach out. Call someone you love and be honest with your pain. Call us. Call #988

08/31/2024

The nooks and crannies are a time machine

08/30/2024

The very last thing we’ll take down is our family picture from the lobby. We thought these would stay up until the last moments too, but it doesn’t feel like anymore so it was time to take them down.

And while Sundance isn’t “welcome” at this address anymore, you’ve shown us that Sundance is anything but a few walls and a dilapidated yet nostalgic building.

These will be the second (and third) things installed in our next place…. Right after our family picture

08/29/2024

08/28/2024

Friends, as we are looking for our next spot, some things aren’t going with us!

We’re selling all the tables and chairs, some dishes, and some TVs! 118 chairs, 40 tables, 20 32” TVs, and our old (very old) reach in beer coolers.

Send us an email at [email protected] or shoot us a message if you’re interested and we’ll send you a list of items available with prices!

(No, Sundance is not for sale! No, the decorations are not for sale! Yes, we’re still looking into all our options to re-open somewhere else!)

08/28/2024

No one will ever know the memories that this spot will bring; to anyone.

Thank you for spending a bit of time listening to our stories and sharing yours. Can you believe our paths crossed for decades? The invisible strings that connect us are incredible; our Higher Power is even better!.

08/24/2024

They say life comes full circle. The older I get, the more I get real tired of “them” always being right. But today’s full circle is kinda neat.

My parents owned their own business for decades. It was an engraving and awards business based in Loveland, CO just a few miles from here. (T & R Specialties. It was named by my grandfather who started it; “T” for himself and “R” for Ruth, my grandmother.) I grew up watching them hustle, being dragged along to work, working with them, complaining about working with them, and eventually being thankful I could work with them.

Today, they were working with me; at my business, or whatever this place is today. They didn’t complain and as a mom, myself, I know that they would consider themselves thankful to spend time with me, just maybe not for the tasks at hand.

And then we opened an old box and found an award that won in 1997. I was 12, so I’m sure was in the shop with them when this was made. Mike Poppenwimer owned Sundance at the time and I’m sure his kids came to work with him and probably helped on the float that won them this award.

Fast forward 27 years and there’s no way any of us would have believed our lives today.

My mother always said if I learned anything from her she hoped I’d remember three things: “1) Don’t own your own business. 2) Don’t work with your husband. 3) Never buy a north facing house.”

(I think she and I both are a little happy I don’t always listen)