Jacqui & David's Guidebook
Neighborhood Spot
Awesome pizza, full bar, wings, salads, sandwiches
restaurant/bar, pizza (potato/truffle is our fave), meatballs, wings, salads, sandwiches
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Esters at Oneida Park
2201 Oneida Strestaurant/bar, pizza (potato/truffle is our fave), meatballs, wings, salads, sandwiches
Oh my gosh the soft serve and toppings are out of this WORLD.
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
DANG Soft Serve
2211 Oneida StOh my gosh the soft serve and toppings are out of this WORLD.
Torpedo Coffee
2231 Oneida StAwesome coffee, incredible breakfast burritos.
Walkable brewery usually featuring a food truck built in an old fire station.
82 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Station 26 Brewing Co
7045 38th AveWalkable brewery usually featuring a food truck built in an old fire station.
LivWell Enlightened Health Marijuana Dispensary
3955 Oneida StNeighborhood dispensary, walkable.
Food hub with lots of options. Google for current restaurants.
171 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Stanley Marketplace
2501 Dallas StFood hub with lots of options. Google for current restaurants.
Food scene
Italian fine dining (no spaghetti or lasagna!). $$$ but have a great happy hour and a great price point compared to other fine dining. Would be one of the best meals you’ll have in Denver. Reservations recommended. Dave is the GM here so let us know if you’re needing help.
65 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tavernetta
1889 16th St MallItalian fine dining (no spaghetti or lasagna!). $$$ but have a great happy hour and a great price point compared to other fine dining. Would be one of the best meals you’ll have in Denver. Reservations recommended. Dave is the GM here so let us know if you’re needing help.
Work & Class
2500 Larimer StGreat restaurant but a really great happy hour.
small place, high class dinner experience. Get the chicken liver pate with blackberry mustarda!
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Annette
2501 Dallas Stsmall place, high class dinner experience. Get the chicken liver pate with blackberry mustarda!
Awesome dining hall with a bar and all of the food varieties to please a group or everyone to get something different.
283 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Market yaseDenver Central
2669 Larimer St Awesome dining hall with a bar and all of the food varieties to please a group or everyone to get something different.
Restaurant built in an old mortuary. Asian-inspired fare. Cool vibe.
743 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Linger
2030 W 30th AveRestaurant built in an old mortuary. Asian-inspired fare. Cool vibe.
Food/Activities
Asian food (ramen, dumplings, bao buns) and Ping Pong hall. Awesome patio. Saturday afternoon live music. Reservations recommended for pong and dining.
Asian food (ramen, dumplings, bao buns) and Ping Pong hall. Awesome patio. Saturday afternoon live music. Reservations recommended for pong and dining.
175 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ace Eat Serve
501 E 17th AveAsian food (ramen, dumplings, bao buns) and Ping Pong hall. Awesome patio. Saturday afternoon live music. Reservations recommended for pong and dining.
Tex/Mex fare that is bar heavy. Really great happy hour. Get the rattlesnake tacos!
191 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Los Chingones
2463 Larimer StTex/Mex fare that is bar heavy. Really great happy hour. Get the rattlesnake tacos!
Best breakfast spot in Denver. Small space but great food.
74 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Onefold
1420 E 18th AveBest breakfast spot in Denver. Small space but great food.
Fun Things To Do
Really cool (not kidding) hipster indoor black light putt putt.
29 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Urban Putt
1201 18th StReally cool (not kidding) hipster indoor black light putt putt.
A beautiful wilderness drive to see wild animals- bison, elk, mountain sheep… Check their website to make sure they’re open when you want to go.
90 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
6550 Gateway RoadA beautiful wilderness drive to see wild animals- bison, elk, mountain sheep… Check their website to make sure they’re open when you want to go.
Beautiful year ‘round. Go for an hour or all day.
1100 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StBeautiful year ‘round. Go for an hour or all day.
They always have a really awesome exhibit. They may need reservations depending on the exhibit.
496 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Iziko lezobuciko ze-Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StThey always have a really awesome exhibit. They may need reservations depending on the exhibit.
Drinks & Late Night
Brass Tacks
1526 Blake StCocktail bar. Amazing staff and great drinks. Food available. Open late night.
Hidden cocktail bar inside of Frozen Matter ice cream shop. Fun bartenders and a great spot.
32 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Retrograde
530 E 19th AveHidden cocktail bar inside of Frozen Matter ice cream shop. Fun bartenders and a great spot.
2 underground night clubs in 1. A “Clockwork Orange” inspired Milk Bar and the retro jazz room.
42 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Milk
1037 Broadway2 underground night clubs in 1. A “Clockwork Orange” inspired Milk Bar and the retro jazz room.
Forest Room 5
2532 15th StBar/Lounge with an outdoor/forest vibe. Fire pits.
Late night bar, awesome whiskey selection, karaoke. So much fun.
38 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Star Bar
2137 Larimer StLate night bar, awesome whiskey selection, karaoke. So much fun.
Late night pizza. There isn't a ton of late night food in Denver but if you're already downtown you might as well walk over for a slice. (hint: mac n' cheese pizza)
25 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ian's Pizza Denver
2210 Blake StLate night pizza. There isn't a ton of late night food in Denver but if you're already downtown you might as well walk over for a slice. (hint: mac n' cheese pizza)
Grocery/Necessities
Walmart Supercenter
7800 Smith Rd7 Eleven Gas Station
3593 Quebec StKing Soopers
10406 M.L.K. Jr BlvdDenver Kroger
Neighborhoods
Fun area or walking around, drinking, hanging out, amazing murals and art all around.
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River North Art District
Fun area or walking around, drinking, hanging out, amazing murals and art all around.
Near Coors Field. Very loud late night but also a good amount of local favorites of cocktail bars.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ballpark
Near Coors Field. Very loud late night but also a good amount of local favorites of cocktail bars.
Also known as Lo-Hi. TONS of restaurants and bars that have a bit more of a neighborhood vibe.
98 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lower Highlands
Also known as Lo-Hi. TONS of restaurants and bars that have a bit more of a neighborhood vibe.
Right next to ballpark, lots of local favorites and less rowdy of a crowd than Ballpark.
889 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
LoDo
Right next to ballpark, lots of local favorites and less rowdy of a crowd than Ballpark.