Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
Crema Coffee House
2862 Larimer StFavorite in town. Bar none.
Best coffee in the neighborhood. Black owned, invests in community and great place to both sit with a book or have a group enjoy the outdoor patio.
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Whittier Cafe
1710 E 25th AveBest coffee in the neighborhood. Black owned, invests in community and great place to both sit with a book or have a group enjoy the outdoor patio.
Vegan and you would never know it. We go for pastries/coffees but also well known for fresh bread baked daily and an array of great donuts.
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Beet Box
1030 E 22nd AveVegan and you would never know it. We go for pastries/coffees but also well known for fresh bread baked daily and an array of great donuts.
Olive & Finch
1552 E 17th AveBest place to get a picnic to go.
Excellent - our favorite evening stroll for a glass of wine.
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The Plimoth
2335 E 28th AveExcellent - our favorite evening stroll for a glass of wine.
We stop by at least weekly - good food, great patio, local breweries on tap and fantastic waitstaff.
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The Whittier Pub
2000 E 28th AveWe stop by at least weekly - good food, great patio, local breweries on tap and fantastic waitstaff.
Curtis Park Delicatessen
2532 Champa StBest NY style sandwiches in town
European style market with a butcher, baker, florist, brewer, distiller, Mexican-themed (Comida) and white table-clothe (Acorn) eating options. Great culture in the heart of RiNo
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The Source Hotel
3330 Brighton BlvdEuropean style market with a butcher, baker, florist, brewer, distiller, Mexican-themed (Comida) and white table-clothe (Acorn) eating options. Great culture in the heart of RiNo
Hip and trendy. Repurposed mortuary into one of Denver's hottest restaurants and bars. Fabulous rooftop patio for a cocktail. Great place for people with food allergies and high maintenance requests.
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Linger
2030 W 30th AveHip and trendy. Repurposed mortuary into one of Denver's hottest restaurants and bars. Fabulous rooftop patio for a cocktail. Great place for people with food allergies and high maintenance requests.
Pub food with some of the best locally brewed beer in the neighborhood. Great patio with corn hole and other outdoor games during the spring/summer/fall. Frequent live music at night (jam-band type)
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Vine Street Pub & Brewery
1700 Vine StPub food with some of the best locally brewed beer in the neighborhood. Great patio with corn hole and other outdoor games during the spring/summer/fall. Frequent live music at night (jam-band type)
Great pizza. Decent ambiance inside. TVs on the patio if you want to watch a game.
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Patxi's Pizza
1598 E 17th AveGreat pizza. Decent ambiance inside. TVs on the patio if you want to watch a game.
Brasserie Brixton
3701 N Williams StOne of my favorites - modern take on Chinese, with amazing cocktails. It’s a vibe. PS. the vegetarian menu is 🔥
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Hop Alley
3500 Larimer StOne of my favorites - modern take on Chinese, with amazing cocktails. It’s a vibe. PS. the vegetarian menu is 🔥
Foodies rejoice - Mexican inspired deliciousness. Seriously great flavors. Great for lunch on the patio or a date night. Can accommodate groups as well.
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Mister Oso
3163 Larimer StFoodies rejoice - Mexican inspired deliciousness. Seriously great flavors. Great for lunch on the patio or a date night. Can accommodate groups as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our favorite local breweries where they seem to remember everyone's name
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Our Mutual Friend Malt & Brew
2810 Larimer StOne of our favorite local breweries where they seem to remember everyone's name
Perfect afternoon brew pub - lots of light, food trucks and great beer.
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Epic Brewing Company
3001 Walnut StPerfect afternoon brew pub - lots of light, food trucks and great beer.
Black Shirt Brewing
3719 Walnut StAnother great local brewery
The distill all of their own vodkas - great ambiance but a bit loud on the weekends as the place is literally a hole in the wall and has become quite the stop.
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The Thin Man
2015 E 17th AveThe distill all of their own vodkas - great ambiance but a bit loud on the weekends as the place is literally a hole in the wall and has become quite the stop.
Best speakeasy in town. The 'library' front room requires you to know to ask for a seat - don't be afraid to take the standing room only tables as they are generous with moving folks as space opens.
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Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon StBest speakeasy in town. The 'library' front room requires you to know to ask for a seat - don't be afraid to take the standing room only tables as they are generous with moving folks as space opens.
We go to have wine and a cheese plate at A Côté and pretend we are in France. Adorable corner bar with lots of charm in the Highlands.
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Z Cuisine & A Côté
2239 West 30th AvenueWe go to have wine and a cheese plate at A Côté and pretend we are in France. Adorable corner bar with lots of charm in the Highlands.
Stylish underground lair devoted to custom libations. Tell the server what you like and they will create a drink tailored just for you.
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Green Russell
1422 Larimer StStylish underground lair devoted to custom libations. Tell the server what you like and they will create a drink tailored just for you.
Everything Else
Favorite dog park with plenty of green space, play grounds and gazebo for grilling
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Fuller Park
2801 N Williams StFavorite dog park with plenty of green space, play grounds and gazebo for grilling
Dinosaurs. That's all we've got to say. Check out the Denver Museum of Nature's website for the monthly free day.
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I-Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdDinosaurs. That's all we've got to say. Check out the Denver Museum of Nature's website for the monthly free day.
We're terrible, but it's a great place to play a round or get a bucket of balls for the driving range.
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City Park Golf Course
3181 E 23rd AveWe're terrible, but it's a great place to play a round or get a bucket of balls for the driving range.
Boutique grocery store that also has a great wine store attached to it. We go there for the cheese and fresh fish selections.
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Marczyk Fine Foods
5100 E Colfax AveBoutique grocery store that also has a great wine store attached to it. We go there for the cheese and fresh fish selections.
Sightseeing
Best 2-4 mile runs (or bike rides) from the house. Check out paddle boats on the lake, feed (wait, don't feed!) the geese or take a picnic. Great playgrounds, soccer fields, people watching and fun.
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Iphathi yaseNtshonalanga
2001 Colorado BlvdBest 2-4 mile runs (or bike rides) from the house. Check out paddle boats on the lake, feed (wait, don't feed!) the geese or take a picnic. Great playgrounds, soccer fields, people watching and fun.
Excellent stop over for adults and kids alike. Check out the Denver Zoo website for a freeday every month.
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Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StExcellent stop over for adults and kids alike. Check out the Denver Zoo website for a freeday every month.
Great park - picnics, playgrounds and people watching.
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Curtis Park
Great park - picnics, playgrounds and people watching.
Sightseeing rather than eating as the line is notorious and likely around the block. This place is a legacy and worth seeing, even if the line is not worth sticking around for the crazy donuts.
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Voodoo Doughnut - Colfax
1520 E Colfax AveSightseeing rather than eating as the line is notorious and likely around the block. This place is a legacy and worth seeing, even if the line is not worth sticking around for the crazy donuts.
Fantastic. Not to miss. Check out their website for free day of the month.
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Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyFantastic. Not to miss. Check out their website for free day of the month.
Our favorite Friday-night date. Check their website for frequent updates - very progressive curation and with a roof-top bar overlooking the Cherry Creek trail and city, this is a must hit.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StOur favorite Friday-night date. Check their website for frequent updates - very progressive curation and with a roof-top bar overlooking the Cherry Creek trail and city, this is a must hit.
Bikers: you could go 2 or 20+ miles on this great trail through the city. We have a map at the house to check out in greater detail.
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Cherry Creek Bike Path
Cherry Creek Bike PathBikers: you could go 2 or 20+ miles on this great trail through the city. We have a map at the house to check out in greater detail.
Frequent kayaking demos on the river, lots of readers, frisbee players and folks biking between LoHi and downtown.
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Iphakamisa Park
2250 15th StFrequent kayaking demos on the river, lots of readers, frisbee players and folks biking between LoHi and downtown.
We both work here (so we're biased), but it's the United States first shared space for organizations and social enterprises focusing internationally.
Posner Center for International Development
1031 33rd StWe both work here (so we're biased), but it's the United States first shared space for organizations and social enterprises focusing internationally.
Essentials
This is where we do the bulk of our grocery shopping.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
3625 E Colfax AveThis is where we do the bulk of our grocery shopping.
Great organic grocery store. Expensive. We go here for select items.
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Whole Foods Market
900 East 11th AvenueGreat organic grocery store. Expensive. We go here for select items.
Conventional grocery store. Does have some organic produce and groceries.
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Safeway
757 E 20th AveConventional grocery store. Does have some organic produce and groceries.
Natural Grocers
3757 Brighton BlvdBest and nearest.
Shopping
Tourists love it. I'm not so sure, but worth a stop through.
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16th Street Mall
16th Street MallTourists love it. I'm not so sure, but worth a stop through.