Denver: A Curated Guide
Food Scene
Stellar brunch/lunch on a beautiful street in the Highlands. Can be hard to get a table.
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Sassafras American Eatery, Highlands
3927 W 32nd AveStellar brunch/lunch on a beautiful street in the Highlands. Can be hard to get a table.
A top choice for a nice dinner out, need a reservation. Incredible food served tapas style and expansive views. Its a little pricey but worth it!
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El Five
2930 15th StA top choice for a nice dinner out, need a reservation. Incredible food served tapas style and expansive views. Its a little pricey but worth it!
Sister restaurant of El Five, another favorite. Lacks the views of El Five but the food and drinks are pretty close.
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Linger
2030 W 30th AveSister restaurant of El Five, another favorite. Lacks the views of El Five but the food and drinks are pretty close.
Hip Chinese restaurant in RiNo. The Beijing Duck Roll and La Zi Ji are personal favorites!
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Hop Alley
3500 Larimer StHip Chinese restaurant in RiNo. The Beijing Duck Roll and La Zi Ji are personal favorites!
Detroit style pizza...highly recommend the Brooklyn Bridge pie. Casual, we usually order for pickup.
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Blue Pan Pizza West Highlands
3934 W 32nd AveDetroit style pizza...highly recommend the Brooklyn Bridge pie. Casual, we usually order for pickup.
Best Indian food I have had in Denver - ranks up there with my parents cooking. Casual setting, usually order delivery.
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Spice Room | Neighborhood Indian Bistro
3157 W 38th AveBest Indian food I have had in Denver - ranks up there with my parents cooking. Casual setting, usually order delivery.
A staple for sit down Mexican food and a tasty margarita! Nice setting but not overly formal, don't usually need a res.
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El Camino Community Tavern
3628 W 32nd AveA staple for sit down Mexican food and a tasty margarita! Nice setting but not overly formal, don't usually need a res.
Phenomenal Israeli food in the cool Source Hotel in RiNo. The mushroom and lamb hummus are must haves!
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Safta Restaurant
3330 Brighton BlvdPhenomenal Israeli food in the cool Source Hotel in RiNo. The mushroom and lamb hummus are must haves!
Started in a food truck in Boulder - and opened their first location near Arvada! Awesome Beijing-inspired street food (spicy)!
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The Ginger Pig
4262 Lowell BoulevardStarted in a food truck in Boulder - and opened their first location near Arvada! Awesome Beijing-inspired street food (spicy)!
High quality BBQ, and another top notch place in The Source hotel. I've only ordered delivery.
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Smok Barbecue - RiNo, Denver
3330 Brighton BlvdHigh quality BBQ, and another top notch place in The Source hotel. I've only ordered delivery.
Delicious BBQ place in Idaho Springs, my go to pit stop when heading to the mtns or back. There is another location in Denver.
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Smokin Yard's BBQ
2736 Colorado BlvdDelicious BBQ place in Idaho Springs, my go to pit stop when heading to the mtns or back. There is another location in Denver.
Some of the best bagels in Denver! Casual/grab n' go but be prepared for some lines.
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Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen (Five Points)
725 E 26th AveSome of the best bagels in Denver! Casual/grab n' go but be prepared for some lines.
Inventive and super delicious latin american-inspired food and cocktails.
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Señor Bear
3301 Tejon StInventive and super delicious latin american-inspired food and cocktails.
Bacon Social House
2434 W 44th AveParks & Bike Trails
Take advantage of Denver's vast network of bike trails and lanes, and hop on a trail in just minutes. From the Yellow Door, the lanes are met at 52th Ave and Zuni St. just 0.8 miles away. From Arvada you can take Lamar St lanes to the Ralston Creek Trail...
The biggest lake + 2nd largest park in Denver and its super close. Easily my favorite park, enjoy fantastic views of the skyline, Rockies, or some big houses.
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Sloans Lake
The biggest lake + 2nd largest park in Denver and its super close. Easily my favorite park, enjoy fantastic views of the skyline, Rockies, or some big houses.
Cute park with a dog run and solid views, easy to get to as its just a few miles away.
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Iparke yase-Berkeley Lake
4601 W 46th AveCute park with a dog run and solid views, easy to get to as its just a few miles away.
One of the nicer parks in the city, its about 20 minutes or so away and gets busy but its a beautiful place to hangout on a nice day.
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Washington Park
One of the nicer parks in the city, its about 20 minutes or so away and gets busy but its a beautiful place to hangout on a nice day.
Beautiful, serene, and mountain views, just a couple minutes away.
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Rocky Mountain Lake Park
3301 W 46th AveBeautiful, serene, and mountain views, just a couple minutes away.
Take advantage of Denver's vast bicycle trail network and ride directly here to enjoy a nice day.
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Iphakamisa Park
2250 15th StTake advantage of Denver's vast bicycle trail network and ride directly here to enjoy a nice day.
Iparke yase-Berkeley Lake
4601 W 46th AveBars/Breweries/Cocktails
Unique spot and a good time. Set in a bi-level shipping container with a rooftop bar + others, and food vendors.
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Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetUnique spot and a good time. Set in a bi-level shipping container with a rooftop bar + others, and food vendors.
Local brewery in the hip Highlands area with outdoor
seating, a great place to chill with a group or friend
during the day.
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Zuni Street Brewing Company
2355 West 29th AvenueLocal brewery in the hip Highlands area with outdoor
seating, a great place to chill with a group or friend
during the day.
Fort Collins-based brewery in the hip neighborhood Five
Points, there is another location in Sloan’s Lake (with views).
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Odell Brewing
2945 Larimer StFort Collins-based brewery in the hip neighborhood Five
Points, there is another location in Sloan’s Lake (with views).
Awesome brewery close by on Tennyson St. and has a patio.
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Call to Arms Brewing Company
4526 Tennyson StAwesome brewery close by on Tennyson St. and has a patio.
Brewery with views of Denver, great for groups.
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Prost Brewing Co. & Biergarten - Denver
2540 19th StBrewery with views of Denver, great for groups.
A Denver staple for burgers, beers, and lots of
TVs for sports. They have several locations.
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Highland Tap and Burger
2219 W 32nd AveA Denver staple for burgers, beers, and lots of
TVs for sports. They have several locations.
Casual taproom with local wine, beer &
cocktails, serves bites & allows outside food too. One
of my go to places for a drink or two with a buddy or
a small group.
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Berkeley Untapped
4267 Tennyson StCasual taproom with local wine, beer &
cocktails, serves bites & allows outside food too. One
of my go to places for a drink or two with a buddy or
a small group.
Denver location for a NYC-based bar with inventive and sophisticated cocktails and food. Great but a little pricey.
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Death & Co Denver
1280 25th StDenver location for a NYC-based bar with inventive and sophisticated cocktails and food. Great but a little pricey.
Hip new cocktail bar in Cherry Creek. Upscale/mature vibes.
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Forget Me Not
227 Clayton StreetHip new cocktail bar in Cherry Creek. Upscale/mature vibes.
The Red Barber
3770 Walnut StreetFun rooftop bar in RiNo, great for groups.
Oldest bar in Denver. Great burgers. Divey/casual.
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My Brother's Bar
2376 15th StOldest bar in Denver. Great burgers. Divey/casual.
Tatarian
4024 Tennyson StBodega Denver
Great breakfast and coffee!
Sightseeing
A Colorado and American icon. If you have not been, it's a must-visit and not far away.
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayA Colorado and American icon. If you have not been, it's a must-visit and not far away.
14er with a paved road to the top (summer only), the welcome station is about ~45 miles away. Reservations required, check the website first!
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Mount Evans
14er with a paved road to the top (summer only), the welcome station is about ~45 miles away. Reservations required, check the website first!
Blue Moon Brewing Company
3750 Chestnut PlHistoric area in downtown, pedestrian friendly.
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Larimer Square Historic District
Historic area in downtown, pedestrian friendly.
Famous and nationally known brewery in Ft. Collins - so a bit of a hike up I-25 (maybe like 1.5 hours away).
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New Belgium Brewing
500 Linden StFamous and nationally known brewery in Ft. Collins - so a bit of a hike up I-25 (maybe like 1.5 hours away).
Unique and Fun Experiences
Eclectic and fun Denver activities to check out!
Immersive 4-story art venue and exhibition. Home to 70+ unique installations and lots more. Usually has cool music too.
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Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st StImmersive 4-story art venue and exhibition. Home to 70+ unique installations and lots more. Usually has cool music too.
Topgolf
16011 Grant StMulti-level driving range with a full service bar.
The name says it all - arcade games, a bar, and a great time!
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The 1UP Arcade Bar - LoDo
1925 Blake StThe name says it all - arcade games, a bar, and a great time!
Golf Club At Bear Dance
6630 Bear Dance DrScenic golf course a little bit south of the metro!
Breakfast, Coffee, and Dessert
A café style atmosphere with incredible coffee drinks (and a Bourbon selection). In Olde Town Arvada, just a couple minutes away!
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Bluegrass Coffee Company
7415 Grandview AveA café style atmosphere with incredible coffee drinks (and a Bourbon selection). In Olde Town Arvada, just a couple minutes away!
Another solid Olde Town Arvada coffee shop.
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Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters
5600 Olde Wadsworth BlvdAnother solid Olde Town Arvada coffee shop.
Incredible coffee with a bike shop attached. In the Highlands, about 10 min away. Next to a brewery with an outdoor area and mountain views. You can walk to Sloan's Lake too!
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SloHi Coffee Co.
4436 W 29th AveIncredible coffee with a bike shop attached. In the Highlands, about 10 min away. Next to a brewery with an outdoor area and mountain views. You can walk to Sloan's Lake too!
Stellar biscuits and breakfast sandwiches.
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Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen and Cafe
5126 W 29th AveStellar biscuits and breakfast sandwiches.
Famous Denver place for huge biscuit sandwiches, has several locations.
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Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E Colfax AveFamous Denver place for huge biscuit sandwiches, has several locations.
Donuts and pizza in the same place. Casual, I usually grab'n go for the donuts.
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Hops & Pie/Berkeley Donuts
3920 Tennyson StDonuts and pizza in the same place. Casual, I usually grab'n go for the donuts.
Famous ice cream shop in the Highlands, expect lines.
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Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th StFamous ice cream shop in the Highlands, expect lines.
Awesome ice cream sandwiches and other items. Can order delivery too, usually.
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Sweet Cow
3475 W 32nd AveAwesome ice cream sandwiches and other items. Can order delivery too, usually.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
Rental cars are most common. You can bike or use light rail.
Rental cars provide the most flexibility if you want to head to the Rockies. If staying in the city, you can utilize light rail, Uber/Lyft, and bicycle trails (there are many nearby) to get around if you are comfortable.