Jake and Ally's Guide to Denver!
Food scene
Amazing, iconic Denver restaurant. World menu, epic rooftop
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Linger
2030 W 30th AveAmazing, iconic Denver restaurant. World menu, epic rooftop
Best ramen in town. Hands down. Either order takeout, or get in line by 430.
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Uncle
2215 W 32nd AveBest ramen in town. Hands down. Either order takeout, or get in line by 430.
Our fave lunch spot in town! Amazing sandwiches, salads etc. Everything super fresh. Also great rooftop.
Dimestore Delibar
1575 Boulder StOur fave lunch spot in town! Amazing sandwiches, salads etc. Everything super fresh. Also great rooftop.
Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th Sticonic Denver ice cream shop
Fancy, Moroccan themed place with some of the best views of the city.
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El Five
2930 15th StFancy, Moroccan themed place with some of the best views of the city.
Best Mexican in town! Family restaurant, been around since the 70s.
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Patzcuaro's Mexican Restaurant
2616 W 32nd AveBest Mexican in town! Family restaurant, been around since the 70s.
Our go-to for quick, delicious burgers and fries.
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Park Burger Highlands
2643 West 32nd AvenueOur go-to for quick, delicious burgers and fries.
Right across the street, amazing scratch-made farm to table Italian.
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Spuntino
2639 W 32nd AveRight across the street, amazing scratch-made farm to table Italian.
Pepper Asian Bistro II
3759 Lipan StGreat Asian fusion takeout
Incredible breakfast. Usually v crowded though, so might have a wait
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveIncredible breakfast. Usually v crowded though, so might have a wait
Our fave breakfast spot in town! Hidden gem. Get the brioche french toast, it's WILD
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The Universal
2911 W 38th AveOur fave breakfast spot in town! Hidden gem. Get the brioche french toast, it's WILD
Wildly good (and usually crowded) breakfast joint. Also has a pizza place attached to it!
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Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E Colfax AveWildly good (and usually crowded) breakfast joint. Also has a pizza place attached to it!
Incredible bagel deli. Usually V crowded
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Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen (Five Points)
725 E 26th AveIncredible bagel deli. Usually V crowded
Delicious breakfast joint serving biscuits in every form. Get the cinnamon rolls
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Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen and Cafe
5126 W 29th AveDelicious breakfast joint serving biscuits in every form. Get the cinnamon rolls
Super spacious and modern marketplace. Food, boutiques, cool bar, you name it!
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Edgewater Public Market
5505 W 20th AveSuper spacious and modern marketplace. Food, boutiques, cool bar, you name it!
Trendy downtown marketplace with food and drinks and shopping
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Denver Milk Market
1800 Wazee StTrendy downtown marketplace with food and drinks and shopping
Hops & Pie/Berkeley Donuts
3920 Tennyson StGreat gourmet pizza
Cosmo's Pizzas
550 Grant StBest greasy pizza around. Get the spicy ranch
Tacos, pizza and an attached brewery!
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MAS KAOS Pizzeria & Taqueria
4526 Tennyson StTacos, pizza and an attached brewery!
Awesome food and drink hall with one of the best rooftop views in the city
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Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetAwesome food and drink hall with one of the best rooftop views in the city
Craziest outdoor patio you've ever seen. It's awesome
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Happy Camper
3211 N Pecos StCraziest outdoor patio you've ever seen. It's awesome
Best bakery in town! 5 minute walk. They open at 8, suggest calling ahead, cuz there's usually a loooong line.
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Wooden Spoon Cafe & Bakery
2418 W 32nd AveBest bakery in town! 5 minute walk. They open at 8, suggest calling ahead, cuz there's usually a loooong line.
Amazing brewery + restaurant. Cool rooftop too.
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Briar Common Brewery + Eatery
2298 Clay StAmazing brewery + restaurant. Cool rooftop too.
One of Denver's most iconic sushi joint. Also check out Izakaya den for a super fancy Japanese spot
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Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl StOne of Denver's most iconic sushi joint. Also check out Izakaya den for a super fancy Japanese spot
Himchuli - Indian & Nepali Cuisine
3489 W 32nd AveBest Indian around!
One of our most-visited restaurants. BEST QUESO of all time. Local fast-casual mexi
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Illegal Pete's Northside
1851 W 38th AveOne of our most-visited restaurants. BEST QUESO of all time. Local fast-casual mexi
Iconic Denver spot serving incredible small plates. Lots of veggy/vegan options too
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Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveIconic Denver spot serving incredible small plates. Lots of veggy/vegan options too
Trendy burger joint right down the street
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Highland Tap and Burger
2219 W 32nd AveTrendy burger joint right down the street
AMAZING contemporary Italian and wood-fired pizza. Easy 5 min walk
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Bar Dough
2227 W 32nd AveAMAZING contemporary Italian and wood-fired pizza. Easy 5 min walk
Fire On The Mountain Buffalo Wings - Denver
3801 West 32nd AvenueBEST WINGS ever
Fox And The Hen
Best brunch we've had in ages! And SUPER cute. Def get reservations though.
Sonny's Mediterranean
Really yummy, from scratch mediterranean. Can see it from the house!
Super buzzy, neon-themed fancy mexican spot. Delish food, even more delish drinks.
My Neighbor Felix LoHi
Super buzzy, neon-themed fancy mexican spot. Delish food, even more delish drinks.
bartaco
Bougie and delish tacos and drinks :)
MiddleState Coffee
Tiny cozy coffee shop, literally across the street!
Kumoya - Denver
Gorgeous upscale new Japanese
Best view of the city in the city, with INCREDIBLE middle-eastern food to match. Get reservations LONG in advance if you want to go here though.
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El Five
2930 15th StBest view of the city in the city, with INCREDIBLE middle-eastern food to match. Get reservations LONG in advance if you want to go here though.
Stores
Great upscale liquor store with awesome snacks
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Amendment XXI Wine & Spirits
2548 15th StGreat upscale liquor store with awesome snacks
The best dispensary in town. Everything is organic, and it was the first black-owned dispensary in the country!!!
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Simply Pure Denver Dispensary
2000 W 32nd AveThe best dispensary in town. Everything is organic, and it was the first black-owned dispensary in the country!!!
Good local shop with everything you need, and a great Colorado-made selection
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Geno's Liquors
2336 W 32nd AveGood local shop with everything you need, and a great Colorado-made selection
Sprouts Farmers Market
4700 W 38th AveOur fave supermarket.
Pricey but cool grocery store right down the street
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Leevers Locavore
2630 W 38th AvePricey but cool grocery store right down the street
The Clinic Highlands
3460 W 32nd AveCool dispensary
Good, cheap dispensary. Especially when they have happy hour (call to confirm)
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Native Roots Dispensary Highlands
2209 W 32nd AveGood, cheap dispensary. Especially when they have happy hour (call to confirm)
Breweries/Bars
Great local beer. Usually fun energy and live music. Always food trucks too.
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Zuni Street Brewing Company
2355 West 29th AvenueGreat local beer. Usually fun energy and live music. Always food trucks too.
Little Machine Beer
2924 W 20th AveGreat local beer
Recess Beer Garden
2715 17th StLow-key beer garden. Great outdoor patio
Brewery attached to a tacos/pizza restaurant. All are great
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Call to Arms Brewing Company
4526 Tennyson StBrewery attached to a tacos/pizza restaurant. All are great
Super cool speakeasy down in a library basement!!!
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Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon StSuper cool speakeasy down in a library basement!!!
Forest Room 5
2532 15th StBar that makes you feel like you're in a forest!!
Tatarian
4024 Tennyson StHigh-end fancy cocktails
Highland Tavern
3400 Navajo StLow key neighborhood sports bar. Great food too
Arguably our fave brewery in town. Great patio scene
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Denver Beer Company
1695 Platte StArguably our fave brewery in town. Great patio scene
Cerveceria Colorado
1635 Platte StAmazing latin brews. Super fun trivia too!
Cool buzzy dark contemporary cocktail joint. 10 minute walk
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Lady Jane
2021 W 32nd AveCool buzzy dark contemporary cocktail joint. 10 minute walk
Bar Kumo
Cool bar attached to a gorgeous Japanese restaurant.
Sightseeing
Denver's riverwalk! Simply gorgeous and lots of areas to relax. Also right next to REI and lots of good restaurant.s
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Iphakamisa Park
2250 15th StDenver's riverwalk! Simply gorgeous and lots of areas to relax. Also right next to REI and lots of good restaurant.s
Denver's iconic old train station. Now home to amazing food, drink and activities.
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LoDo
Denver's iconic old train station. Now home to amazing food, drink and activities.
Iziko lezobuciko ze-Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StSuper fun museum of household goods!
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Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
1201 Bannock StSuper fun museum of household goods!
Super unique marketplace/hotel/sight seeing gem. Tons of food and drink and shopping options
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Dairy Block
1800 Wazee StSuper unique marketplace/hotel/sight seeing gem. Tons of food and drink and shopping options
High-end shopping center with everything you need
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Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveHigh-end shopping center with everything you need
Super fun kid's museum! Lots and lots of activities
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I-Museum yabantwana yaseDenver kwi-Campus yeMarsico
2121 Children's Museum DrSuper fun kid's museum! Lots and lots of activities
Downtown Aquarium
700 Water StPuttshack - Denver
Super fun, fancy indoor putt putt!
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Getting around
Denver is super easy to get around! Especially from our house, you're minutes from everything. Uber, rent a bike/scooter, or just walk!
We'd love to help you if you have any questions.
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Deals
Always great happy hours around (ask us if you need help finding one), Coors Banquet Beers are almost always less than $3 at any bar. Also tons of cheap and amazing breakfast burritos.
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Plan for weather!
Even in the summer, the weather can change in a jiffy! Always bring some layers, especially if going to the mountains, and water. You're also at altitude, so a good water bottle is a must.
Sunscreen is good, and always bring snacks!