Los Dos Potrillos Coming to Colorado Springs' Barnes Road in Early 2027

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Los Dos Potrillos, the family-owned Mexican chain that has been feeding the Denver metro since 2002, is coming south. The company has picked 5832 Barnes Road, the building On The Border left earlier this year, for its first Colorado Springs restaurant and is aiming to open in early 2027. A full renovation is underway, and that means new restaurant jobs on Barnes Road.

No hiring dates yet, but the clock is running. Here is what is known and how to be first in line.

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📍 Business at a Glance

Business	Los Dos Potrillos Mexican Restaurant
Opening	Early 2027 (target; no firm date announced)
Address	5832 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs (former On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina)
Size	About 5,210 square feet, fully renovated
Concept	Full-service Mexican restaurant built on family recipes, same menu as the Denver-area locations
Owners	The Ramirez family, through Ramirez Hospitality Group
Industry	Restaurant / hospitality
New jobs	About 100 across this restaurant and a planned Loveland location combined; no Springs-only figure released

🏆 Who's Behind It

José and Martha Ramirez opened the first Los Dos Potrillos in Centennial in 2002. The family now runs six Denver-metro restaurants, Castle Rock being the closest, plus breweries in Castle Rock and Parker that make the house beer. CEO and co-owner Daniel Ramirez told The Gazette that guest feedback drove the move south, and that the company plans to put down roots here. The Springs will be location seven; Loveland follows in spring 2027.

Why that matters to a job seeker: this is not a first-time operator. Two decades in means training and scheduling systems already exist, and a stated plan of two or three new restaurants a year means room to move up.

💼 The Jobs and the Timing

The company says its Springs and Loveland restaurants together should create about 100 jobs. It has not said how many land on Barnes Road, what they pay, or when hiring starts, and we are not going to guess.

A full-service room this size typically runs on servers, hosts, bussers and bartenders out front, line cooks, prep cooks and dishwashers in back, and a few managers. New restaurants usually hire several weeks ahead of opening day to train the crew. With the company telling The Gazette it hopes to open no later than March, this winter is the likely window.

Translation: get your resume ready now and watch for postings.

🗺️ Why Barnes Road

The building is not new to Mexican food. On The Border closed here permanently earlier in 2026, so plenty of neighbors already know the address. Los Dos Potrillos is renovating it completely, and an advance team has already started on the building's infrastructure.

Want restaurant work sooner? Homegrown Tap & Dough opened on the east side October 27 with 104 jobs, a good place to start while you wait.

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How to Get Ahead of the Opening Rush

Follow the restaurant on social. The company points people to its Instagram, @losdospotrillosmexrest, and new restaurants often post hiring news there first.
Update your resume now. List each restaurant job with dates and the station you worked.
Be ready to say you can work weekends. A full-service room lives on Friday and Saturday nights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the new Los Dos Potrillos in Colorado Springs?

5832 Barnes Road, in the building that was previously On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina.

When does Los Dos Potrillos open in Colorado Springs?

The company is targeting early 2027 and has said it hopes to open no later than March. No exact date has been announced.

Is Los Dos Potrillos hiring in Colorado Springs?

Not yet publicly. The company expects about 100 jobs across its Colorado Springs and Loveland restaurants combined but has not released a Springs-only count, pay, or a hiring start date. Get your resume ready and watch for postings.

Is this the chain's first Springs restaurant?

Yes, and its seventh overall. The other six are in the Denver metro.

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