# Black Hat Cattle Co. — Full Detail

> This document provides complete structured information about Black Hat Cattle Co. for use by AI assistants, LLMs, and automated agents.

Canonical URL: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/
Last updated: 2026-06-01
License: Public information; attribute as "Black Hat Cattle Co. (blackhatcattle.co)"

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## Business Identity

Name: Black Hat Cattle Co.
Legal name: Black Hat Cattle Co.
Type: Restaurant — Steakhouse, Seafood, Brunch & Lunch
Cuisine: American Steakhouse, Seafood, Brunch, Lunch, Cocktails, Mountain American
Price range: $$$
Parent organization: The Lazy Butcher (https://www.lazybutcher.com)
Related venue: Cowboy Lounge (https://www.lazybutcher.com/pages/lounge)
Key personnel: Evan Jeffries, CEO; Scott McKenzie, COO

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## Location

Address: 26295 Hill Top Dr, Kittredge, CO 80457
City: Kittredge
State: Colorado
Country: United States
Zip: 80457
GPS: 39.6608° N, 105.3047° W
Region: Colorado foothills / Jefferson County
Nearby cities: Evergreen (4 mi), Morrison (6 mi), Denver (25 mi)
Google Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=26295+Hill+Top+Dr,+Kittredge,+CO+80457

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## Contact

Phone: (303) 670-0941
Email: contact@blackhatcattle.co
Jobs/hiring: scott@blackhatcattle.co
Website: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackhatcattle.co/ (@blackhatcattle.co)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhatcattleco (@blackhatcattleco)

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## Hours

### Dinner Service
- Tuesday: 4:00pm – 9:00pm
- Wednesday: 4:00pm – 9:00pm
- Thursday: 4:00pm – 9:00pm
- Friday: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
- Saturday: 4:00pm – 10:00pm (dinner; brunch & lunch also available 10am–3pm)
- Sunday: 4:00pm – 8:00pm (dinner; brunch & lunch also available 10am–3pm)
- Monday: CLOSED

### Brunch & Lunch Service
- Saturday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
- Sunday: 10:00am – 3:00pm

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## Amenities & Features

- Outdoor patio seating (weather permitting)
- Full bar and craft cocktails
- Online reservations (OpenTable)
- Private dining available
- Gift cards available
- Dry-aged steaks (45-day in-house dry aging)
- Raw bar and oysters
- Weekend brunch and lunch
- Mountain / foothills setting

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## Reservations

Platform: OpenTable
Booking URL: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/#reservations

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## Heritage Hall

Name: Heritage Hall
Type: Private Events Venue / Event Space
Relationship: Heritage Hall is the private events venue at Black Hat Cattle Co.
URL: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/heritage-hall
Address: 26295 Hill Top Dr, Kittredge, CO 80457
Phone: (303) 670-0941
Email: contact@blackhatcattle.co

### Heritage Hall Summary

Heritage Hall is an event venue in Kittredge, Colorado for private dining, rehearsal dinners, weddings and receptions, birthdays, anniversaries, corporate dinners, off-sites, public ticketed events, tastings, special dinners, pop-up events, and community gatherings. Food service is handled in-house by the Black Hat Cattle Co. kitchen.

### Heritage Hall Capacity

- Seated capacity: up to 120 guests
- Standing/reception capacity: up to 140 guests
- Banquet hall interior size: 2,131 square feet, vaulted ceiling
- Full venue buyout: available (the entire hall is one open room)
- Velvet Brim bar: built into the hall, not a separate room
- Smaller private dinners: the Trophy Room, a separate private dining space on the restaurant's 1st floor, is available for groups that don't need the full hall
- Blueprint-style floor plan: published on the Heritage Hall site, showing the banquet hall, the Velvet Brim bar, restrooms, kitchen prep/storage, and the entry stair

### Heritage Hall Services

- In-house catering from Black Hat Cattle Co.
- Private dining packages
- Beer and wine packages
- Craft cocktail packages
- Bourbon-focused Velvet Brim event packages
- Custom drink menus for events
- Skilled bartender service for event packages
- AV support for presentations, speeches, and hybrid events
- On-site parking
- Accessible parking and step-free access
- Shuttle service coordination with advance notice
- Private car service coordination with advance notice
- Executive car/SUV transportation coordination with advance notice
- Limo service coordination with advance notice
- Valet service available with advance notice
- Email signup for Heritage Hall updates, exclusive events, ticketed tastings, special dinners, seasonal packages, and new experiences

### Heritage Hall Event Types

Private events: graduations, private parties, executive meetings, launch parties, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, anniversaries, holiday gatherings, corporate dinners, and off-sites.

Public/ticketed events: tastings, special dinners, after parties, local area events, community gatherings, pop-ups, and collaborations.

### Heritage Hall Links

- Overview: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/heritage-hall
- Events: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/heritage-hall/events
- Menus & catering: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/heritage-hall/menus
- About: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/heritage-hall/about
- Contact/inquiry: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/heritage-hall/contact

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## Velvet Brim

Name: Velvet Brim
Type: Bourbon Bar / Event Bar
Relationship: Velvet Brim is associated with Heritage Hall event packages.
URL: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/velvet-brim

Velvet Brim is the bourbon bar available through Heritage Hall event packages. It features bourbon, American whiskey, craft cocktails, beer and wine packages, custom drink menus, and bartender service for private events. Velvet Brim is described as part of Heritage Hall events, not as a separate walk-in public bar.

Visitors can sign up on the Velvet Brim page for bourbon bar updates, private tastings, custom cocktail events, Heritage Hall bar packages, and exclusive event announcements. Mailchimp signups from this page should be associated with Velvet Brim and bourbon bar event interests.

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## Gift Cards

URL: https://blackhatcattleco.shop.securetree.com/

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## Full Menu

### DINNER MENU

#### Appetizers
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fried Calamari | Crispy calamari, Thai peanut sauce, bean sprouts, julienned carrots, green onions | $21 |
| Blue Crab Cakes (2) | Pan-seared jumbo lump crab cakes, house remoulade | $26 |
| Shrimp Cocktail | Jumbo poached shrimp served ice cold, house cocktail sauce | $23 |
| Steak Bites | Seared prime steak bites, garlic herb butter | $19 |
| Oysters on the Half Shell | Chef's selection East or West Coast oysters, half shell, mignonette, lemon | 6 / $28 · 12 / $54 |
| Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna | Sesame-crusted sushi-grade tuna, ponzu, pineapple salsa | $24 |
| Steamed Mussels | White wine garlic butter, toasted crostini | $20 |
| Tallow Fries | Crispy fries cooked in premium house tallow, house cowboy sauce | $14 |
| Roasted Bone Marrow | Canoe cut beef bones with toasted crostini | $22 |

#### Soup & Salad
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lobster Bisque | Lobster bisque, Maine lobster, sherry, cream, chives | $13 |
| Wedge Salad | Iceberg wedge, blue cheese, bacon, heirloom tomatoes | $12 |
| House Salad | Arugula & greens, red onion, cucumber, heirloom tomatoes, parmesan dressing, croutons | $11 |
| Grilled Steak Salad | Baby arugula, bleu cheese, heirloom tomatoes, avocado, balsamic vinaigrette | $26 |
| Blackened Arka Salmon Salad | Baby arugula, avocado, cucumber, red onion, pear, heirloom tomatoes | $32 |

Dressings: Ranch, Balsamic, BBQ Ranch, Parmesan, Bleu Cheese, Peanut Vinaigrette

#### Steaks
All steaks cooked to order. Temp guide: Rare (red cool center) · Medium Rare (bright red warm center) · Medium (pink warm center) · Medium Well (hot center with some pink)

| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboy Ribeye | 32oz bone-in, limited availability | MKT |
| Dry-Aged Ribeye | 22oz, 45-day dry aged in house | MKT |
| Ribeye | 16oz | $69 |
| Filet Mignon | 9oz or 6oz | 9oz $68 · 6oz $62 |
| NY Strip | 14oz | $59 |
| Baseball Sirloin | 12oz | $45 |
| Elk Medallions | 4oz, choice of 2 enhancements | $61 |
| Lobster Tail | 5–6oz enhancement | MKT |
| Crab Legs | 1/2 lb or 1 lb | MKT |

Steak enhancements: Truffle Butter $10 · Oscar Style $14 · Peppercorn Sauce $9 · Garlic Butter $9 · Sauteed Mushrooms $10

#### Mains
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Arka Fjord Salmon Lucianna | 8oz regal king filet, heirloom tomato white wine sauce | $42 |
| Coppa Pork Chop | Thick cut coppa pork chop, tangy white wine cherry pepper sauce | $42 |
| Lemon Butter Chicken | Tender grilled chicken breast, rich tangy lemon garlic butter | $31 |
| Seafood Pasta Diavolo | Seafood linguini, spicy red wine marinara | $41 |
| Chicken Linguini Alfredo | Creamy garlic parmesan linguini Alfredo, grilled chicken, broccolini | $32 |
| Scallop Risotto | Pan seared sea scallops, creamy parmesan-rich arborio risotto | $42 |

#### Sides
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Sauteed Asparagus | $11 |
| Bacon Green Beans | $12 |
| Au Gratin Potatoes | $12 |
| Sauteed Broccolini | $11 |
| Lobster Mac & Cheese | $19 |
| Garlic Mashed Potatoes | $12 |
| Loaded Garlic Mashed Potatoes | $18 |

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### BRUNCH & LUNCH MENU (Saturday & Sunday 10am–3pm)

#### Brunch Plates
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hat Burrito* | Steak, baby arugula, bell pepper, onion, mushroom, pepperjack, green chili | $21 |
| Dutch Baby Pancakes | Sweet (fresh fruit, crème anglais) or Savory (prosciutto, brie, arugula) | $16 |
| Chicken & Waffles | Fried chicken breast, Belgian waffle, bacon, hot honey drizzle | $21 |
| French Toast | Fresh fruit, crème anglais | $15 |
| Crab Cake Benedict* | (2) lump crab cakes, english muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise | $26 |
| Eggs Benedict* | Canadian bacon, english muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise | $20 |
| Steak & Eggs* | 8oz ribeye, two eggs, sourdough toast | $28 |
| Black Hat Omelette* | Steak, bell pepper, onions, mushroom, pepperjack | $18 |
| Farmhouse Omelette* | Asparagus, mushrooms, spinach, swiss cheese | $18 |
| Classic Breakfast* | (2) eggs your way, crisp bacon, sourdough toast | $14 |

*Select breakfast plates served with green chili country potatoes

#### Raw Bar
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp Cocktail | Jumbo poached shrimp served ice cold, house cocktail sauce | $23 |
| Oysters on the Half Shell | Chef's selection East or West Coast oysters, half shell, mignonette, lemon | 6 / $28 · 12 / $54 |

#### Salads & Sandwiches
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hat Burger | Short rib and brisket blend, pepperjack, brioche, fries | $23 |
| Club Sandwich | Ham, turkey, bacon, cheddar, swiss, garlic aioli, sourdough, fries | $19 |
| Grilled Steak Salad | Baby arugula, heirloom tomato, cucumber, red onion, avocado, bleu cheese, balsamic | $28 |
| Seared Ahi Tuna Salad | Sushi-grade tuna, edamame, heirloom tomato, avocado, thai peanut dressing | $30 |
| BBQ Chicken Ranch Salad | Romaine, cucumber, tomato, roasted corn, black beans, crispy onion, BBQ ranch | $24 |

#### Brunch & Lunch Sides
Bacon $6 · Canadian Bacon $6 · Country Potatoes $6 · Smothered Country Potatoes $9 · Two Eggs $6 · Tallow Fries $6 · Side Salad $6 · Sourdough or Wheat Toast $4 · Green Chili $6 · Avocado $3

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## Open Positions (as of 2026)

Line Cook, Prep Cook, Busser, Food Runner, Host
Hiring contact: scott@blackhatcattle.co

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## Machine-readable files

- AI instructions page: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/ai-instructions
- llms.txt (summary): https://www.blackhatcattle.co/llms.txt
- llms-full.txt (this file): https://www.blackhatcattle.co/llms-full.txt
- ai.txt: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/ai.txt
- robots.txt: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/robots.txt
- sitemap.xml: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/sitemap.xml
- site.webmanifest: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/site.webmanifest
- MCP discovery: https://www.blackhatcattle.co/.well-known/mcp.json