Named for a stubborn little plant that blooms gold in the fall.

Rabbitbrush Studio is a creative cafe & bar in downtown Pagosa Springs, Colorado — a teahouse that takes its tea seriously, an art bar that takes the art lightly, and a room built for the long way around an afternoon.

We serve loose-leaf tea, wine, beer, mocktails, and light fare alongside a DIY art menu and group classes. You can drop in for a pot of something warm and a small watercolor, or reserve the whole space for a private tea-and-art party with your favorite people.

The name comes from Ericameria nauseosa — rabbitbrush — the gray-green high-desert shrub that lights up gold across our valley every fall. It's quiet most of the year and then suddenly extravagant. We thought that sounded about right.

What you'll find here

• · A teahouse menu of single-origin loose-leaf and house blends
• · A quietly good wine list, local beers, and zero-proof drinks
• · Small plates and light fare made to share
• · A DIY art menu — pick a project, grab a kit, make something
• · Group classes and private parties by reservation
• · A bar, a private dining room, and gender-neutral restrooms