Arvada and Denver Area Guidebook

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Arvada and Denver Area Guidebook

Food scene

Delicious Indian, Nepalese, and Tibetan Food and craft beers! Meat, gluten free, vegan and vegetarian choices. Housed in a beautiful old Victorian home with many decorations from Nepal. It also has a wonderful brewery to and a great Chai Beer.
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Yak and Yeti Restaurant and Brewpub
7803 Ralston Rd
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Delicious Indian, Nepalese, and Tibetan Food and craft beers! Meat, gluten free, vegan and vegetarian choices. Housed in a beautiful old Victorian home with many decorations from Nepal. It also has a wonderful brewery to and a great Chai Beer.
ustic-chic pizzeria offering wood-fired pies, great fresh salads, craft brews & wine, plus outdoor patio seating. Usually pretty busy and has lots of sports on tvs if you're trying to watch a game.
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Homegrown Tap & Dough
5601 Olde Wadsworth Blvd
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ustic-chic pizzeria offering wood-fired pies, great fresh salads, craft brews & wine, plus outdoor patio seating. Usually pretty busy and has lots of sports on tvs if you're trying to watch a game.
A regional restaurant concept featuring a unique menu that blends ocean fresh seafood, sushi and house smoked specialties. Olde Town Arvada. Best seafood in Arvada.
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Smokin' Fins
7600 Grandview Ave
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A regional restaurant concept featuring a unique menu that blends ocean fresh seafood, sushi and house smoked specialties. Olde Town Arvada. Best seafood in Arvada.
Rustic-chic hangout with coffee, pastries & sandwiches by day, pizza, whiskey & live music by night. If you like bourbon and whiskey, this place is for you. It also offers a wonderful breakfast and brunch menu.
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The Bluegrass Coffee & Bourbon Lounge
7415 Grandview Ave
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Rustic-chic hangout with coffee, pastries & sandwiches by day, pizza, whiskey & live music by night. If you like bourbon and whiskey, this place is for you. It also offers a wonderful breakfast and brunch menu.
Newly opened in Summer 2021, this beautifully themed restaurant is Inspired by the Baja and driven by the mountains, each dish is designed to invoke the fresh spray of the coast and freshness from the sun.
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Lady Nomada
7519 Grandview Avenue
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Newly opened in Summer 2021, this beautifully themed restaurant is Inspired by the Baja and driven by the mountains, each dish is designed to invoke the fresh spray of the coast and freshness from the sun.
Urban Beets was created to help bring more accessibility of plant based food, with attitude, to their own community. Great fresh juices too and many vegetarian options. On many evenings they have live music outside on the patio.
Urban Beets Kitchen & Juice Bar
5616 Olde Wadsworth Blvd
Urban Beets was created to help bring more accessibility of plant based food, with attitude, to their own community. Great fresh juices too and many vegetarian options. On many evenings they have live music outside on the patio.
Funky outlet offering eclectic vegan fare, wine & craft beer, plus daily brunch & happy hours. Has quite the wild art and crazy bathrooms too.
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So Radish
5711 Olde Wadsworth Blvd
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Funky outlet offering eclectic vegan fare, wine & craft beer, plus daily brunch & happy hours. Has quite the wild art and crazy bathrooms too.
Cool 1882 schoolhouse-turned-bistro & saloon boasting 1000+ whiskey brands & nostalgic charm. If you like whiskey, this is the place. A really beautiful space with lots of fun touches that makes you feel like you're back in school again. Large menu with wide variety of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, flatbreads, and entrées.
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School House Kitchen and Libations
5660 Olde Wadsworth Blvd
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Cool 1882 schoolhouse-turned-bistro & saloon boasting 1000+ whiskey brands & nostalgic charm. If you like whiskey, this is the place. A really beautiful space with lots of fun touches that makes you feel like you're back in school again. Large menu with wide variety of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, flatbreads, and entrées.
A converted filling station is an artful, high-energy venue for creative American small plates. Mid-to higher priced but great fresh farm to table food and lovely vibe.
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Root Down
1600 W 33rd Ave
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A converted filling station is an artful, high-energy venue for creative American small plates. Mid-to higher priced but great fresh farm to table food and lovely vibe.
Globally influenced, health-conscious eats from an ultra-stylish all-day counter spot with 2 patios. Great for vegetarians!
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Vital Root
3915 Tennyson St
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Globally influenced, health-conscious eats from an ultra-stylish all-day counter spot with 2 patios. Great for vegetarians!
Cozy pizzeria featuring unusual toppings (including myriad veggie options) & rotating craft brews.
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Hops & Pie/Berkeley Donuts
3920 Tennyson St
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Cozy pizzeria featuring unusual toppings (including myriad veggie options) & rotating craft brews.
Creative New American cooking, a boutique wine list & unique craft cocktails in a cozy dining room.
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Abejas
807 13th St
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Creative New American cooking, a boutique wine list & unique craft cocktails in a cozy dining room.
Modern counter-service chain serving Baja-style tacos & other Mexican eats, plus beer & margaritas.
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Fuzzy's Taco Shop
5760 Olde Wadsworth Blvd
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Modern counter-service chain serving Baja-style tacos & other Mexican eats, plus beer & margaritas.
Build your own sandwich and quesadilla shop in the heart of Old Town Arvada. We feature Boar's Head meats and cheeses and serve meal sized sandwiches, quesadillas, and wraps.
Lloyd's Tasty Sandwiches
7512 Grandview Avenue
Build your own sandwich and quesadilla shop in the heart of Old Town Arvada. We feature Boar's Head meats and cheeses and serve meal sized sandwiches, quesadillas, and wraps.
Family-owned fixture serves sushi & other Japanese fare in strip-mall space replete with fish tanks. It's in a strip mall but a really fun find and great sushi!
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Namiko's Japanese Restaurant
7310 W 52nd Ave
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Family-owned fixture serves sushi & other Japanese fare in strip-mall space replete with fish tanks. It's in a strip mall but a really fun find and great sushi!
Good spot for a burger or a sandwich. Also has a full bar located in Olde Town
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The Flying Pig Burger Co
5935 South Zang Street
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Good spot for a burger or a sandwich. Also has a full bar located in Olde Town
Storied steakhouse where mounted game gaze on dishes of yak, ostrich, elk & Rocky Mountain oysters. Oldest restaurant in Denver. Quite the crazy interior. Not for vegetarians!
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Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant
1000 Osage St
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Storied steakhouse where mounted game gaze on dishes of yak, ostrich, elk & Rocky Mountain oysters. Oldest restaurant in Denver. Quite the crazy interior. Not for vegetarians!
This old mortuary is now a lively restaurant with a rooftop lounge & global small plates.
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Linger
2030 W 30th Ave
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This old mortuary is now a lively restaurant with a rooftop lounge & global small plates.
Spanish & Eastern Mediterranean small plates & drinks served in a funky, buzzy top-floor penthouse. Great views of the city.
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El Five
2930 15th St
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Spanish & Eastern Mediterranean small plates & drinks served in a funky, buzzy top-floor penthouse. Great views of the city.
Locally sourced, imaginative Mediterranean dishes & wines in a high-energy dining room.
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Rioja
1431 Larimer St
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Locally sourced, imaginative Mediterranean dishes & wines in a high-energy dining room.
Traditional Left Bank-style cafe with a garden crafting slightly modern twists on French standards.
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Bistro Vendôme
2267 Larimer St
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Traditional Left Bank-style cafe with a garden crafting slightly modern twists on French standards.
Spanish tapas, Portuguese petiscos and more in a mural-lined, split-level Union Station space.
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Ultreia
1701 Wynkoop St
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Spanish tapas, Portuguese petiscos and more in a mural-lined, split-level Union Station space.
Hole in the wall place with great pho!
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Phở Duy Denver
925 South Federal Boulevard
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Hole in the wall place with great pho!
Chef-run, folk-art-filled nook in a strip mall serving hearty Ethiopian fare with honey wine & beer.
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Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant
7225 E Colfax Ave
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Chef-run, folk-art-filled nook in a strip mall serving hearty Ethiopian fare with honey wine & beer.
Quaint cafe for breakfast & lunch, including vegetarian & gluten-free fare, plus coffee & full bar.
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Bread Winners Cafe and Catering
7311 Grandview Ave
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Quaint cafe for breakfast & lunch, including vegetarian & gluten-free fare, plus coffee & full bar.
Cool space with a vine-draped patio whipping up creative tacos & South American-inspired fare.
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Mister Oso
3163 Larimer St
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Cool space with a vine-draped patio whipping up creative tacos & South American-inspired fare.

Coffee

A great local coffee shop right in the heart of Olde Town. A great spot to sit and do work or chat with friends. It also offers breakfast and lunch too. They have their own roasting operation as well, and you can buy bags of coffee which make a nice gift.
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Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters
5600 Olde Wadsworth Blvd
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A great local coffee shop right in the heart of Olde Town. A great spot to sit and do work or chat with friends. It also offers breakfast and lunch too. They have their own roasting operation as well, and you can buy bags of coffee which make a nice gift.
Some of the best craft coffee in area.
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Two Rivers Coffee
7745 Wadsworth Blvd
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Some of the best craft coffee in area.
Another great local roaster and coffee.
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Corvus Coffee Roasters
1740 S Broadway
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Another great local roaster and coffee.
Hipster coffee shop in industrial and funky RINO neighborhood in Denver. Great coffee.
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Crema Coffee House
2862 Larimer St
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Hipster coffee shop in industrial and funky RINO neighborhood in Denver. Great coffee.

Beer

Brewery taproom with an industrial vibe, an expansive patio and an on-site burger vendor in a permanent airstream inside. A lively spot just over a mile from the Airbnb.
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Denver Beer Co. Olde Town Arvada
5768 Olde Wadsworth Blvd
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Brewery taproom with an industrial vibe, an expansive patio and an on-site burger vendor in a permanent airstream inside. A lively spot just over a mile from the Airbnb.
Brews, unique specialty cocktails & eclectic menu items in a casual, industrial-inspired space. Great beer and burgers!
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New Image Restaurant and Brewery
5622 Yukon St
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Brews, unique specialty cocktails & eclectic menu items in a casual, industrial-inspired space. Great beer and burgers!
Great brewery to stop by in Golden after a foothills hike.
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Cannonball Creek Brewing Company
393 Washington Ave
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Great brewery to stop by in Golden after a foothills hike.
Great spot for sitting outside and enjoying views of Table Mountains in Golden. Great vibe and beer and usually has food truck.
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New Terrain Brewing Company
16401 Table Mountain Pkwy
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Great spot for sitting outside and enjoying views of Table Mountains in Golden. Great vibe and beer and usually has food truck.
As a modern artisan brewery with a quality driven focus, we strive to progressively blend science and art through creativity and following our passion. We are committed to operating as a profitable and sustainable brewery, which spurs innovation through encouraging the sharing of ideas in an open environment, a commitment that is further reflected through our marketing and community involvement.
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Crooked Stave Friends & Family Taproom
1441 W 46th Ave
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As a modern artisan brewery with a quality driven focus, we strive to progressively blend science and art through creativity and following our passion. We are committed to operating as a profitable and sustainable brewery, which spurs innovation through encouraging the sharing of ideas in an open environment, a commitment that is further reflected through our marketing and community involvement.

Cocktails

nformal, vintage locale serving updated regional & American comfort fare plus artisanal cocktails. It feels like you are taking a step back in time with a prohibition bar feel to it.
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The Arvada Tavern
5707 Olde Wadsworth Blvd
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nformal, vintage locale serving updated regional & American comfort fare plus artisanal cocktails. It feels like you are taking a step back in time with a prohibition bar feel to it.

Bakery

Olde Town Arvada's hometown bakery since 1963. Award winning bakery is open everyday, baking fresh European style desserts, cakes, and pastries. The smell will invite you right in and is a delight on the senses. A beautiful space and a great spot to get your sweet fix.
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Rheinlander Bakery
5721 Olde Wadsworth Blvd
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Olde Town Arvada's hometown bakery since 1963. Award winning bakery is open everyday, baking fresh European style desserts, cakes, and pastries. The smell will invite you right in and is a delight on the senses. A beautiful space and a great spot to get your sweet fix.
Bakery chain specializing in whole-grain breads & muffins made with Montana wheat.
Great Harvest Bread Co.
7745 Wadsworth Blvd
Bakery chain specializing in whole-grain breads & muffins made with Montana wheat.

Wine

Many global wines by the flight, glass or bottle plus tapas in a stylish 1870s cottage with a patio. Lovely outdoor space with nice quiet ambiance
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Flights Wine Cafe
7714 Grandview Ave
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Many global wines by the flight, glass or bottle plus tapas in a stylish 1870s cottage with a patio. Lovely outdoor space with nice quiet ambiance
Silver Vines Winery opened in 2011, a family owned business located in Olde Town Arvada. They make and sell their own wine, along with cheese platters.
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Silver Vines Winery
7509 Grandview Ave
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Silver Vines Winery opened in 2011, a family owned business located in Olde Town Arvada. They make and sell their own wine, along with cheese platters.

Seltzer

The Nation and Colorado's First Independent Hard Seltzer Company. A taproom with a wide variety of seltzers, cocktails, beer and ciders along with good pizza, bar food, sandwiches and salads
Elevated Seltzer
5610 Yukon St
The Nation and Colorado's First Independent Hard Seltzer Company. A taproom with a wide variety of seltzers, cocktails, beer and ciders along with good pizza, bar food, sandwiches and salads