Entry No. 126 — the Denver file — filed under: haunted
Scileppi's at the Old Stone Church
Scileppi's is a family-owned Italian restaurant operating since 2018 inside an 1888 rhyolite-stone Catholic church — Castle Rock's first — where the bar sits over what was once the church cemetery and regulars report a ghost girl in white haunting the old choir loft upstairs. The combination of genuinely good pasta, stained-glass ambiance, religiously-themed menu sections (including a two-top dubbed "the Confessional"), and well-documented paranormal lore makes it one of the most atmospheric dining rooms on the Front Range.
The move: Make a reservation for the upstairs "Last Supper" table in the former choir loft — the most-reported ghost hotspot — then linger over pasta and a bottle of wine while daring each other to watch the mirror at the base of the staircase; close the night with a drink at the bar built directly over the old cemetery and see if anything moves.
📍 Before you go It's about a half-hour south of Denver off I-25, anchoring historic downtown Castle Rock on Third Street — the landmark stone building is hard to miss. Parking is the main puzzle: there's a free multilevel garage just behind the restaurant, though street spots downtown get tight on weekend evenings, so allow a few extra minutes. The setting is fully indoor, making it a weather-proof, year-round pick; dinner is the natural visit, and the stained-glass atmosphere plays best after dark. If you want the upstairs loft table, book ahead — it's the one everyone asks for. Pair it with a wander through downtown Castle Rock's historic blocks before or after.
- 📍 Castle Rock
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 210 Third St, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Hours: Mined 2026-06-07 — confirm current hours before you go.
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Further reading: Official site · Yelp · hauntedplaces.org · castlerockco.com
last checked: 2026-06-07