After opening a location in Castle Rock in late 2025, a Denver-based chain is continuing its expansion south, to Colorado Springs. Homegrown Tap and Dough, known for its hand-tossed pizzas and local beer selection, has begun remodeling the former east-side Jose Muldoon’s, at 5710 S. Carefree Ci rcle, into its first Springs location. The restaurant chain is owned and operated by the Gastamo Group and has five locations in the Denver area. The first restaurant opened its doors in Denver in 2011.   But the restaurant in Colorado Springs won’t open until late summer, according to staff with Gastamo Group and the restaurant. The director of operations at Homegrown, Chapin Rebbe, said they could not nail down an exact date due to potential delays with construction and other associated work. “We’re drawn to tight-knit communities that appreciate great food, approachable hospitality, and a true neighborhood gathering place,” Rebbe said. “We see Homegrown as a place where locals can celebrate after a game, grab dinner with their kids, meet up with friends, or simply unwind over a great pizza and a Colorado beer.” A dumpster, container and work material are seen outside the old Jose Muldoon’s northeast location, located at 5710 S. Carefree Circle on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Work has begun to convert the restaurant into a Homegrown Tap and Dough, part of the Denver based Gastamo Group. When it opens, it will be one of six other locations in the state and the first in Colorado Springs. (Alex Edwards, The Gazette) Work appeared to be underway of Monday, with containers and construction materials scattered about the front of the restaurant. Jose Muldoon’s northeast location closed in January 2024 after 13 years of operation. The owners, Colorado Springs-based Concept Restaurants, cited financial challenges, the Gazette previously reported. The downtown location remains open. With Homegrown Tap and Dough planning to move into the site, only minor modifications are needed, according to planning documents submitted to the city. The documents show plans to remove some parking spaces on the south side of the building, so the new restaurant can have a larger patio space. This requires removing asphalt, curb, gutter and sidewalk, according to a site development plan. A building permit for the address is listed as “open” by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, meaning work may begin. “As a Colorado-born brand, it’s important to us to grow thoughtfully within our home state and become part of the fabric of each neighborhood we enter,” Rebbe said. The new location will employ roughly 120 people, Rebbe added. The location, as with all other Homegrown restaurants, will be part of the corporate group and not franchised, he said. ...read more read less