UPDATED 6/9/2020
It is SO important for us to support black owned businesses. Black Lives Matter, and I’m proud to support the wonderful Black owned businesses in Colorado Springs.
This is a collective list based on input via social media and my own personal knowledge. If a business is incorrectly listed here OR you have a business you’d like added, please let me know and I will adjust. This list is mostly restaurants, however I’m adding other businesses as they’re brought to my attention. Check back often, as I’ll continue to update this list with names and links to the businesses.
I plan to highlight black owned restaurants on Instagram (follow along here) through the rest of the week – so if you have a favorite meal at any of the Black owned restaurants below, drop a comment so I can check them out and show them some love.
Please remember that due to COVID-19 some businesses may be temporarily closed, have limited hours, or only offer take-out.
Black Owned Restaurants
Uchenna Ethiopian Restaurant
The Wild Goose Meeting House
Spice Island Grill
Shandelicious BBQ/Jazz Funk Connection
Pomodoro’s Deli
Luchal’s Gourmet Catering LLC
Sukari’s Catering
Pikes Perk
Caffeinated Cow
Bonefish Grill (locally-owned franchise)
The Union Food Truck and Catering
You-Ka Café
Four by Brother Luck
Lucky Dumpling
Williams Soul Food LLC
RJ Foodies
Po’ Brothers LLC
Reggae Pot Xpress
Club Tilt & Grill
Billy Sim’s BBQ
LiL’ Howard’s BBQ and Catering
Sweegan Bakery
Island Delight Restaurant
Kula Cooking
Taptis Grill
Conrad’s Flava Fusion
Wild Bill’s Buffalo Wings
Taste Bud Rescue Food Truck
Harris Boys Barbeque
Kabob Kaboose
Slingers Pit Stop
Slingers Smokehouse & Saloon
Purple Onion
Billy’s Southern Pride Takeout & Catering
One Love Island Grill Takeout
Ricky’s Island Cafe
J’s Jamaican Flava
Colorado Sno-Balls
Cookie Trek
Black Diamond’s Treats and Eats by Sharon Rodriguez
Asian Cookery
Dainty’s Kitchen
Dukeumz Kitchen and Catering
Willies South Lounge
Kyng’s Scrumptious Salads
Golden Flame Wings
English Dockside
Other Black Owned Businesses:
Blackout Laser Aesthetics
DJ Craftmatic
The Men’s Xchange
Firma IT SolutionsDiva’s Laundry Service
Strategic Alliance Security
Beauty Bar
Peace of Mind Travel Services LLC
Secure Rock Chip Repair LLC
Edje Skin Studio
Pinpoint Chiropractic and Wellness
Maiya Lacy Realty
Upright Cleaning Services LLC
Palm Lawn Care Services
StraitGate Mobile Auto Detailers
Rainy Days Silk Screen Studio
Chloe Maddison Skin Microblading & Permanent Makeup Studio
Upright Cleaning Services LLCHouse of Hounds Grooming
Ace of Fadez Barbershop
HardBeauty
BornesPro Media
Commerce Cleaning
Commerce Puzzle
Fresh & Clean Janitorial
Blue Sass Custom Creations
Sweetest Secret Boutique
Brown’s Car Service
Imanis Beneficial Butter
WeAssist
Latisha Hardy Dance & Co
Level 4 Studio
Mila’s Way
Element Home Life
Xpressions Beauty Studios
Active Peace Maternity & Massage
BabeNatural
Jules Cosmetics Glass Gloss
Botanical Stars
The Urban Cyclery
Pens & Needles Custom Tattoo Company
Pens & Needles Body Piercing and Fine Jewelry
The Gallery Below
The Social
Excelled Designs
Perfect Choice Auto Detail
RHEOTO: Reaching Hands as Each One Teaches One, Counseling and Mentoring Services
Jewell PR
Pristine Roofing and Gutters
Work Time Athletic Performance
Your Bliss Skin & Body Care
Empowered Care LLC
Williams Body and Paint Collision Center
Talaa African Braiding & Beauty Supply
Elite Hair Salon
WeAssist
Weassistagency.com
Thanks so much for featuring us as apart of this.
Thank you for providing this list, I provide Mental Health Care. Here in Colorado Springs. RHEOTO Reaching Hands as Each One Teaches One, Counseling and Mentoring Services.
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Any recent updates? Are all businesses still operating?
Hi Alice,
Sorry I’m just now seeing this comment. I haven’t updated this list since it was created (it took me literally days to create this), but will look into creating some type of updated list this summer. I’m a one-woman show and it’s a big time commitment to do an update and I want to make sure I do it right if I do!
Hi! I’m Sharon Rodriguez from Black Diamond’s Treats and Eats. Thank you for adding me to the list. I look forward to having you all as customers very soon! Check out my page for Father’s Day menu! 🖤🖤
You should check our Taste Bud Rescue. It’s a Black Owned Food Truck. They serve soul food! The ribs fall off the bone, the catfish is delicious & the sweet potato pie is off the chain!
Hi Sarah,
I’m a Colorado Springs native as in I’ve spent (aside from college) my entire life here. I’d never mean to offend anyone or erase years of violence. The word native is also a synonym for local. In the way that I use it, I am referring to it in that meaning and not in reference to my heritage. That said, I’d love to have a conversation about this as I want to learn and grow and be sure I’m not throwing around a word that isn’t OK. Could you please email me?
Can you tell me which restaurant has the photo you posted with the article?
Hi Chandra! That’s the crab fried rice from Lucky Dumpling!
🤔 how did I not make your list?
The Urban CYCLERY downtown is also Black owned.
Hi! I just have been pulling from different lists floating around to give people one collective spot. I am so sorry I missed your business and am adding you now.
You missed mines also Kyng’s scrumptious salads
I’ll add now!
So glad to see this! My husband and I were just talking about needing new bikes. We’ll be stopping in!!!!
It is a true honor to be apart of this list! I look forward to helping each and every one of you with your housing needs. If you are looking to buy, sell or invest in Colorado, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at 719-232-0251 for any and all real estate questions.
Hello, please add Reggae Pot Xpress, it’s a Jamaican Restaurant, and definitely black owned.
It’s already included 🙂 You might’ve just passed over it while skimming.
Hello – it’s already included!
Elite Hair Salon is owned by Pastel Brooksville McCoy
2025 E Bijou 80909
@shedidathair on Instagram
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Talaa African Braiding & Beauty supply
3764 Astrozon Blvd
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Hi, thank you for this list.
I would like to point out that Beauty Bar is not a black owned business. I worked for them, they are Asian owned and their location on Tejon has a black manager.
Hi Mari,
While Uyen is asian, Chris Morrison is black and is a partner, so while it’s not ONLY black owned, it is a black owned business.
Thank you for informing me!
No worries! I don’t know that it’s super well known 🙂
Empowered Care LLC – Black Female Veteran owned
Williams Body and Paint – Black Veteran owned
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Hi everyone – I know quite a few people have left comments with businesses to add. I will be adding them in the next 24 hours! Please have some patience with me while I get them up 🙂 Thank you for supporting our black community and please make an effort to visit some of these outstanding businesses.
Thank you so much for all the work you put in to making this list. My best friend, Giseleine Dogon, is the owner of Your Bliss Skin & Body Care here in town, and I would love an opportunity for more people to support her. She is a CC alum and also a native! Thanks again
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Work Time Athletic Performance is Black/Veteran owned
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Please add Pristine Roofing & Gutters. 7193575609 7199859167
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Thank you so much for including Imani’s Beneficial Butter in the list of black businesses to support! I appreciate the love and support 💚💚💚
I appreciate you! Happy to include you!
English Dockside could.be added to restaurants! They’re awesome.
It’s already listed!
Jewell PR for graphic design, video, etc. Here’s an article about him:
https://pikespeaksbdc.org/resilience-in-small-business-sbdc-helps-creative-veteran-entrepreneur-vernon-jewell/
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Golden Flame Wings is a small black owned business. GOOD too!!! With original flavors.
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Hi! Is it possible in the future for addresses/plots on a Google Map to be added to this page? (or links to the businesses that may not have a permanent location like food trucks). I live up on the Colorado Springs-Monument border, I’ve looked up and visited some of these businesses thanks to this list, but I’d like to be able to quickly find what’s near me. Although I have and will drive 30 minutes for good food!
Hey Noelle,
I’ll look into this for you – that would be helpful!
Perfect Choice Auto Detail is a black-owned auto detail service that comes to your home or work and they do an amazing job. The owner, Jamaal, answers fb messages promptly and typically gets me in within days. Highly recommend them. Before and after photos on IG and FB
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Awesome list!
PureLee Redefined is a Medical and Aesthetics on the north side of town that is also black owned! They have services like facials, cool sculpting, facials, botox, and more.
https://www.pureleeredefined.com
Not Just Hair is a hair salon owned by a Black woman with locations on Jet Wing and S Chelton and Peterson AFB.
Looking for a black owned mechanic or mobile.
I love this list, Meagan! Thanks so much for taking the time to do this! I would love if you could add JCarter Weddings and JCarter Real Estate Marketing, please 😉
Medieval Barber?
My black owned business is brand new, Perfect for Cleaning LLC, we originally looked to target military families moving (PCS or ETS), but since have done commercial cleaning, and added landscaping.
Looking for black owned car or truck repair places in Colorado Springs, any ideas or recommendations?