Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
Across the street! Awesome staff, great coffee, some snacks and pastries. And basic groceries and supplies next door.
68 locals recommend
Whittier Cafe
1710 E 25th AveAcross the street! Awesome staff, great coffee, some snacks and pastries. And basic groceries and supplies next door.
Kitchen Table BBQ & Comfort Food @ Goosetown Tavern
3242 E Colfax AveComfort food.
Delicious vegan and gluten-free pastries, sandwiches, salads, and desserts.
60 locals recommend
Beet Box
1030 E 22nd AveDelicious vegan and gluten-free pastries, sandwiches, salads, and desserts.
Olive & Finch
1552 E 17th AveJuices, sandwiches, breakfast.
Upscale restaurant off the beaten path, reservations required, but worth it.
154 locals recommend
The Plimoth
2335 E 28th AveUpscale restaurant off the beaten path, reservations required, but worth it.
St Mark's Coffee House
2019 East 17th AvenueCoffee, sweets, bagels.
Essentials
MY WINE & SPIRIT SHOPPE
2741 Welton StNice local liquor store.
Downing Street Liquors
1038 E 22nd AveSmall but good selection of craft beer, wine, and liquor.
Natural Grocers
3757 Brighton BlvdHealthy and organic food store.
Sprouts Farmers Market
3625 E Colfax AveBig grocery store with organic options and good produce.
Safeway
757 E 20th AveProbably the closest full grocery store
Drinks & Nightlife
The Whittier Pub
2000 E 28th AveLocal watering hole.
Vine Street Pub & Brewery
1700 Vine StPopular beer bar with games.
The Thin Man
2015 E 17th AveGreat atmosphere, infused vodkas, good beer list.
River North Brewery
3400 Blake StMockery Brewing
3501 Delgany StBaere Brewing Company
320 BroadwayDenver Beer Company
1695 Platte StAwesome outdoor patio.
Great beer, and you can watch the light rail go by from the back patio.
39 locals recommend
Strange Craft Beer Company
1330 Zuni St Great beer, and you can watch the light rail go by from the back patio.
Secret speakeasy through the freezer door inside Frozen Matter ice cream shop.
32 locals recommend
Retrograde
530 E 19th AveSecret speakeasy through the freezer door inside Frozen Matter ice cream shop.
Arts & Culture
Denver Zoo
You can walk to the zoo!
Larimer Lounge
2721 Larimer StLive music!
Museum within walking distance, through beautiful City Park.
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdMuseum within walking distance, through beautiful City Park.
Shopping
If you are a book person, this is the place to go. Great music store (Twist and Shout) and restaurant (Silvi's) in the same complex too.
153 locals recommend
Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue
2526 East Colfax AvenueIf you are a book person, this is the place to go. Great music store (Twist and Shout) and restaurant (Silvi's) in the same complex too.
Parks & Nature
Great for a morning run or an afternoon picnic. In the summer, there is free jazz every Sunday evening.
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdGreat for a morning run or an afternoon picnic. In the summer, there is free jazz every Sunday evening.