Old Chicago — Aurora, CO
2025 Centurion Award winner

Awarded against five published criteria, checked on public evidence.

Old Chicago

Best Pizza & Beer Institution in Aurora · CO

Restaurant · Aurora, CO · Since 1976

The overview

Colorado's hometown pizza chain since 1976

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom brought its Chicago-style pies and deep beer list to Aurora as a neighborhood taproom institution. The menu runs to tavern-thin and pan-style pizzas, calzones, and pub fare, but the draw is the rotating tap wall and the long-running 'World Beer Tour' that regulars work their way through.

The concept began in Boulder in 1976 and grew into a Colorado fixture; the Aurora location has served as a reliable East Iliff gathering spot for games, group nights, and pizza-and-a-pint dinners for decades.

The award record

Every award, on the record.

Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.

2025 Centurion Award

Best Pizza & Beer Institution in Aurora Aurora, CO · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →

Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.

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Location16990 E Iliff Ave, Aurora, CO 80013
In business since1976
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