Entry No. 127 — the Denver file — filed under: haunted
B&B Cafe
The B&B Cafe has anchored downtown Castle Rock since 1946, and two bullet holes — one in the pressed-tin ceiling near the vintage ceiling fan, one in the ornate Italian marble and onyx back-bar — mark where shots flew during the Valentine's Day arrest of a teenage fugitive who fatally shot Town Marshal Raymond Lewis. The cafe is still a beloved locals' breakfast and brunch spot, its original back-bar and booths largely intact.
The move: Slide into one of the original booths for an all-day breakfast — try the banana bread French toast or a cinnamon roll — then ask a staff member to point out the two preserved bullet holes in the ceiling and back-bar, and linger over coffee while reading the full 1946 story on the town's official memorial page.
📍 Before you go You'll find it on the corner of Wilcox and 4th in historic downtown Castle Rock, about a half-hour drive south of Denver, so plan it as a day trip. It's a working locals' breakfast and brunch spot, so come hungry in the morning; weekends draw the longest waits, and a weekday morning is the calmer way to actually study the back-bar and ceiling. Curbside parking on Wilcox is tight, but there's free public garage parking nearby (The View, off the alley just west of Wilcox). Ask staff to point out the bullet holes between rushes, not during one. Afterward, stroll the independent shops along Wilcox, drop down to Festival Park on the creek, or hike the 1.5-mile loop around the town's namesake butte in Rock Park. Hours shift seasonally, so check ahead.
- 📍 Castle Rock
- 💸 Free
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 324 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Hours: Mined 2026-06-07 — confirm current hours before you go.
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Further reading: Official site · crgov.com · coloradocommunitymedia.com
last checked: 2026-06-07