The Mishawaka, known to fans as the Mish, is a legendary riverside music venue and restaurant 13.7 miles up Poudre Canyon, where you can watch a show or eat lunch on a deck hanging over the rushing Cache la Poudre River.

The Mish sits on Colorado 14 (the Poudre Canyon Highway) in Bellvue, about 10 miles northwest of Fort Collins to the canyon turnoff and then up the canyon. Its outdoor amphitheatre holds about 1,000 people beside the river, with open lawn space instead of fixed seats, so fans bring lawn chairs when there is room and some shows offer VIP deck access. Concerts run mainly May through September, and the venue has hosted a long list of jam, bluegrass and rock acts against a backdrop of canyon walls. A roadside stop here dates back more than a century; historic photos show it as a canyon resort in the early 1900s.

The restaurant is open year-round. Grab a table on the expansive deck over the river or inside the sunroom with big bay windows, order casual fare including vegetarian options, and pair it with an Odell beer on tap; the Mish partners with Fort Collins’ Odell Brewing Company. Bighorn sheep often graze the canyon hillside across the water. Combine a trip with Old Town Fort Collins, Horsetooth Reservoir or New Belgium Brewing.

Insider tip: Reservations are recommended for dining; call 1-888-THE-MISH or book through OpenTable. Happy hour runs daily from 3 to 5 p.m. For big summer shows, check shuttle and parking details with the Mish’s transportation team (transpo@themishawaka.com) and plan your ride ahead of time.

Winter hours are in effect: the restaurant is open Monday and Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through November, then closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays December through February. It closes on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In the off-season, Mishawaka Presents books shows at partner venues; see upcoming dates at themishawaka.com.