Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
Great atmosphere, great coffee. Walking distance from my house. Support local business!
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Copper Door Coffee Roasters
7581 E Academy BlvdGreat atmosphere, great coffee. Walking distance from my house. Support local business!
Excellent mediterranean food. Right across the street!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Phoenician Kabob
5709 E Colfax AveExcellent mediterranean food. Right across the street!
Really good homemade ice cream! 2 min drive/11 min walk.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nuggs Ice Cream
5135 E Colfax AveReally good homemade ice cream! 2 min drive/11 min walk.
Best brunch in town. Be prepared for an hour wait- it's worth it. Don't pass up the homemade biscuits and gourmet donut holes. The Boulder Scramble is my favorite thing on the menu. 12 min drive.
184 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jelly Cafe
600 E 13th AveBest brunch in town. Be prepared for an hour wait- it's worth it. Don't pass up the homemade biscuits and gourmet donut holes. The Boulder Scramble is my favorite thing on the menu. 12 min drive.
Excellent food and drink! Try their Brussels sprouts! 3 minute drive/12 min walk
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery Colfax
4990 E Colfax AveExcellent food and drink! Try their Brussels sprouts! 3 minute drive/12 min walk
Tommy's Thai
3410 E Colfax AveBest thai in Denver! 6 min drive
Snarf's Sandwiches
1003 E 11th AveBest subs in town. 10 min drive.
Really cute/fancy little shop with great cocktails, desserts, and little savory pies too. Just opened in Feb 2016. A little pricey. 5 min drive/30 min walk.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Humble Pie Store
3550 E Colfax AveReally cute/fancy little shop with great cocktails, desserts, and little savory pies too. Just opened in Feb 2016. A little pricey. 5 min drive/30 min walk.
Breakfast! Tiny family run brunch restaurant/antique store is the hidden gem of this neighborhood- the locals rave about it!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blunozer Cafe
1475 Ivy StBreakfast! Tiny family run brunch restaurant/antique store is the hidden gem of this neighborhood- the locals rave about it!
Family friendly burger place with a fancy ice cream shop next door.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Park Burger Hilltop
211 S Holly StFamily friendly burger place with a fancy ice cream shop next door.
Fancy and unique flavors - if you want mainstream flavors, go to Nuggs.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
High Point Creamery
3977 Tennyson StFancy and unique flavors - if you want mainstream flavors, go to Nuggs.
This is a local favorite bar/restaurant. They have live music sometimes, and cornhole outside. The staff here is all incredible, and their food and beer are top notch. This is a great place to go for a night out if you wanna skip the touristy downtown scene and hang out where the locals go! PLEASE NOTE IT IS CASH ONLY! They do have an ATM in the back.
231 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vine Street Pub & Brewery
1700 Vine StThis is a local favorite bar/restaurant. They have live music sometimes, and cornhole outside. The staff here is all incredible, and their food and beer are top notch. This is a great place to go for a night out if you wanna skip the touristy downtown scene and hang out where the locals go! PLEASE NOTE IT IS CASH ONLY! They do have an ATM in the back.
Vegetarian restaurant. Owned by the same folks as City O' City, which is also vegetarian!
225 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Watercourse Foods
837 East 17th AvenueVegetarian restaurant. Owned by the same folks as City O' City, which is also vegetarian!
Trendy asian fusian place with ping pong tables outside.
175 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ace Eat Serve
501 E 17th AveTrendy asian fusian place with ping pong tables outside.
Usually locals don't hang out in this area (16th St. Mall), but in my opinion this place has the best burger in Denver!
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
5280 Burger Bar
4301 Main StUsually locals don't hang out in this area (16th St. Mall), but in my opinion this place has the best burger in Denver!
Park & Co.
439 E 17th AveReally good burgers
Japanese style (sushi on conveyor belt), hip and trendy new place. This is the RiNo district, close to downtown and full of trendy bars and restaurants, as well as cool street murals. Definitely a fun part of town. Most of the bars close around 11 or midnight, though.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sushi-Rama
2615 Larimer StJapanese style (sushi on conveyor belt), hip and trendy new place. This is the RiNo district, close to downtown and full of trendy bars and restaurants, as well as cool street murals. Definitely a fun part of town. Most of the bars close around 11 or midnight, though.
Patxi's Pizza
1598 E 17th AveThe best deep dish pizza
Hipster place with great coffee.
This is the RiNo district, close to downtown and full of trendy bars and restaurants, as well as cool street murals. Definitely a fun part of town. Most of the bars close around 11 or midnight, though.
275 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crema Coffee House
2862 Larimer StHipster place with great coffee.
This is the RiNo district, close to downtown and full of trendy bars and restaurants, as well as cool street murals. Definitely a fun part of town. Most of the bars close around 11 or midnight, though.
A little on the fancy side, but still a pretty laid back environment. Expensive, small plates, the food is delicious! Great for a special date or romantic dinner.
This is the RiNo district, close to downtown and full of trendy bars and restaurants, as well as cool street murals. Definitely a fun part of town. Most of the bars close around 11 or midnight, though.
182 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Populist
3163 Larimer StA little on the fancy side, but still a pretty laid back environment. Expensive, small plates, the food is delicious! Great for a special date or romantic dinner.
This is the RiNo district, close to downtown and full of trendy bars and restaurants, as well as cool street murals. Definitely a fun part of town. Most of the bars close around 11 or midnight, though.
This is basically a trendy and fancy food court- there are 6 different restaurants between 2 levels, with a bar on each level, and a huge amazing patio overlooking the city!
651 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetThis is basically a trendy and fancy food court- there are 6 different restaurants between 2 levels, with a bar on each level, and a huge amazing patio overlooking the city!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Abbey Tavern
5151 E Colfax AveIrish pub. Walking distance!
Fiction Beer Company
7101 E Colfax AveBrand new brewery
Denver's only winery- has a very urban feel. Relaxed environment- bring your own food or order a cheese and meat plate, sit at the tables or couches and play board games with friends. Closes early. (Located in the RiNo (River North) neighborhood, a strip with lots of awesome bars and restaurants, and really cool street art and murals all along Larimer St). 15 min drive (just north of downtown)
194 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Infinite Monkey Theorem Urban Winery
3200 Larimer StDenver's only winery- has a very urban feel. Relaxed environment- bring your own food or order a cheese and meat plate, sit at the tables or couches and play board games with friends. Closes early. (Located in the RiNo (River North) neighborhood, a strip with lots of awesome bars and restaurants, and really cool street art and murals all along Larimer St). 15 min drive (just north of downtown)
Really awesome patio and open layout inside- not crazy crowded like some of the downtown bars! 5 min drive/30 min walk.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cerebral Brewing
1477 Monroe StReally awesome patio and open layout inside- not crazy crowded like some of the downtown bars! 5 min drive/30 min walk.
This is a small wine bar with great small plates. Good place to go for a quiet romantic evening out!
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sienna Wine Bar & Small Plates
3434 E 12th AveThis is a small wine bar with great small plates. Good place to go for a quiet romantic evening out!
This used to be a casual little place with couches and home-distilled spirits, but it's turned into a bit of a night club lately - loud music, lights, dance floor.
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mile High Spirits
2201 Lawrence StThis used to be a casual little place with couches and home-distilled spirits, but it's turned into a bit of a night club lately - loud music, lights, dance floor.
Small, trendy brewery - great place to go with a group. Their beer selection is small but really good!
This is the RiNo district, close to downtown and full of trendy bars and restaurants, as well as cool street murals. Definitely a fun part of town. Most of the bars close around 11 or midnight, though.
205 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ratio Beerworks
2920 Larimer StSmall, trendy brewery - great place to go with a group. Their beer selection is small but really good!
This is the RiNo district, close to downtown and full of trendy bars and restaurants, as well as cool street murals. Definitely a fun part of town. Most of the bars close around 11 or midnight, though.
Dark basement bar/music venue with a cool covered patio out back, and lots of awesome live music. They have a great jazz night on Monday, but don't show up before 10 or 11 PM or the place will be empty.
148 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Meadowlark Bar
2701 Larimer StDark basement bar/music venue with a cool covered patio out back, and lots of awesome live music. They have a great jazz night on Monday, but don't show up before 10 or 11 PM or the place will be empty.
Dazzle
1080 Curtis StreetGreat jazz club!
This cool bar is full of arcade games. Bring your quarters!
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The 1UP Arcade Bar - LoDo
1925 Blake StThis cool bar is full of arcade games. Bring your quarters!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
750 N Colorado BlvdDrive here, would take too long to walk.
This is part of the Kroger chain. My grocery store of choice :) There's a discount card on the kitchen counter. 4 minute walk.
719 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King Soopers
1155 E 9th AveThis is part of the Kroger chain. My grocery store of choice :) There's a discount card on the kitchen counter. 4 minute walk.
Everything Else
Mayfair Park
Mayfair ParkGreat for kids! Playground and basketball court.
Parks & Nature
One of Denver's most popular parks! Jazz in the park Sundays in the summer from 6-8 PM - bring a picnic!
745 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdOne of Denver's most popular parks! Jazz in the park Sundays in the summer from 6-8 PM - bring a picnic!
Sightseeing
The newly remodeled and BEAUTIFUL train station is full of restaurants, bars, and shops. The outside area is great in the summer, and if you want a really expensive really fancy cocktail, go to the lounge bar upstairs! Otherwise, there is plenty of shopping, eating, and people watching here.
889 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LoDo
The newly remodeled and BEAUTIFUL train station is full of restaurants, bars, and shops. The outside area is great in the summer, and if you want a really expensive really fancy cocktail, go to the lounge bar upstairs! Otherwise, there is plenty of shopping, eating, and people watching here.
Trendy market hall with restaurants, bars, a butcher, a florist, bakery. Hipster heaven!
This is the RiNo district, close to downtown and full of trendy bars and restaurants, as well as cool street murals. Definitely a fun part of town. Most of the bars close around 11 or midnight, though.
275 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Source Hotel
3330 Brighton BlvdTrendy market hall with restaurants, bars, a butcher, a florist, bakery. Hipster heaven!
This is the RiNo district, close to downtown and full of trendy bars and restaurants, as well as cool street murals. Definitely a fun part of town. Most of the bars close around 11 or midnight, though.
Shopping
Brand new and very trendy urban marketplace in an old airline hangar. Almost 50 vendors inside. http://stanleymarketplace.com/marketplace/
171 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stanley Marketplace
2501 Dallas StBrand new and very trendy urban marketplace in an old airline hangar. Almost 50 vendors inside. http://stanleymarketplace.com/marketplace/