Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
La Fonda
5750 W 38th AveGreat Mexican food and drinks!
Phở 95 Vietnamese Restaurant
1401 S Federal BlvdDelicious Vietnamese food.
Chinese food that can be delivered to the house! They're usually really quick and everything we've ordered has been good!
Imperial Dragon
1232 S Sheridan BlvdChinese food that can be delivered to the house! They're usually really quick and everything we've ordered has been good!
Casual destination for basic beef cuts & burgers cooked on a flattop & wood-fired grill. They also have killer fried chicken.
21 locals recommend
Columbine Steak House & Lounge
300 Federal BlvdCasual destination for basic beef cuts & burgers cooked on a flattop & wood-fired grill. They also have killer fried chicken.
Lookin Good Restaurant and Lounge
66 Sheridan BoulevardDiner with a plethora of menu options.
Morning Collective
2160 S BroadwayBrunch!
Spanish & Eastern Mediterranean small plates & drinks served in a funky, buzzy top-floor penthouse.
291 locals recommend
El Five
2930 15th StSpanish & Eastern Mediterranean small plates & drinks served in a funky, buzzy top-floor penthouse.
This old mortuary is now a lively restaurant with a rooftop lounge & global small plates.
743 locals recommend
Linger
2030 W 30th AveThis old mortuary is now a lively restaurant with a rooftop lounge & global small plates.
Highbrow Mexican cuisine & imaginative drinks fuel the bustling scene at this cantina with a patio.
138 locals recommend
Lola Coastal Mexican
1575 Boulder St Highbrow Mexican cuisine & imaginative drinks fuel the bustling scene at this cantina with a patio.
Meat & fish counters plus a greengrocer, bakery, pizzeria & much more in an airy marketplace.
283 locals recommend
The Denver Central Market
2669 Larimer StMeat & fish counters plus a greengrocer, bakery, pizzeria & much more in an airy marketplace.
Bi-level shipping container with a variety of vendors (pizza, sushi & more), plus a rooftop bar.
651 locals recommend
Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetBi-level shipping container with a variety of vendors (pizza, sushi & more), plus a rooftop bar.
Uncle
2215 W 32nd AveBest ramen in the city!
Bi-level, midcentury-modern space featuring American fare, plus wine, craft beer & cocktails.
189 locals recommend
Bacon Social House
2434 W 44th AveBi-level, midcentury-modern space featuring American fare, plus wine, craft beer & cocktails.
Laid-back tavern with bar food & brunch, 20 draft beer lines, classic cocktails & patio seating.
42 locals recommend
Federal Bar and Grill
2544 Federal BlvdLaid-back tavern with bar food & brunch, 20 draft beer lines, classic cocktails & patio seating.
A converted filling station is an artful, high-energy venue for creative American small plates.
515 locals recommend
Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveA converted filling station is an artful, high-energy venue for creative American small plates.
This bustling artisan food market located in a landmark 1880s building, features 13 vendors & a bar.
275 locals recommend
The Source Hotel
3330 Brighton BlvdThis bustling artisan food market located in a landmark 1880s building, features 13 vendors & a bar.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1644 E Evans AveThe FIRST Chipotle in history!
My Brother’s Bar, the oldest bar in Denver, continuously serving fine beers and spirits since 1873. Laid-back haunt with no sign serving up burgers & beers while classical music plays on the speakers.
101 locals recommend
My Brother's Bar
2376 15th StMy Brother’s Bar, the oldest bar in Denver, continuously serving fine beers and spirits since 1873. Laid-back haunt with no sign serving up burgers & beers while classical music plays on the speakers.
Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl StBest sushi in town!
Craft coffee drinks & an array of sweet & savory baked goods in a small cafe with an old-timey feel.
41 locals recommend
Devil's Food Bakery
1004 S Gaylord StCraft coffee drinks & an array of sweet & savory baked goods in a small cafe with an old-timey feel.
Cozy pizzeria featuring unusual toppings (including myriad veggie options) & rotating craft brews.
217 locals recommend
Hops & Pie/Berkeley Donuts
3920 Tennyson StCozy pizzeria featuring unusual toppings (including myriad veggie options) & rotating craft brews.
Session Coffee
1340 S Santa Fe DrCorvus Coffee Roasters
1740 S BroadwayDrinks & Nightlife
Adrift
218 S BroadwayTiki bar with Polynesian food and fun ambiance!
Late night food, great cocktails, and a fun atmosphere! The owners and servers are awesome!
19 locals recommend
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3254 Navajo StLate night food, great cocktails, and a fun atmosphere! The owners and servers are awesome!
Ratio Beerworks
2920 Larimer StOphelia's Electric Soapbox
1215 20th StClassy bar located upstairs in Union Station. Union Station boasts an eclectic array of the city’s top restaurants and bars.
40 locals recommend
Cooper Lounge
1701 Wynkoop StClassy bar located upstairs in Union Station. Union Station boasts an eclectic array of the city’s top restaurants and bars.
Hip night spot with an artsy, rustic interior & an outdoor area with fire pits & a flowing creek.
245 locals recommend
Forest Room 5
2532 15th StHip night spot with an artsy, rustic interior & an outdoor area with fire pits & a flowing creek.
Modern lounge atop the 27-story Hyatt Regency offers cocktails, desserts & panoramic views.
54 locals recommend
Peaks Lounge
650 15th StModern lounge atop the 27-story Hyatt Regency offers cocktails, desserts & panoramic views.
Chic bar featuring craft beer & cocktails, plus a patio with a diverse array of food trucks.
157 locals recommend
Finn's Manor
2927 Larimer StChic bar featuring craft beer & cocktails, plus a patio with a diverse array of food trucks.
This bustling industrial-chic winery & taproom regularly hosts food trucks & social gatherings.
194 locals recommend
The Infinite Monkey Theorem Urban Winery
3200 Larimer StThis bustling industrial-chic winery & taproom regularly hosts food trucks & social gatherings.
Energetic brewery & taproom serving diverse craft drafts in an industrial-hip setting.
84 locals recommend
Little Machine Beer
2924 W 20th AveEnergetic brewery & taproom serving diverse craft drafts in an industrial-hip setting.
Brewery & taphouse known for its diverse beer list & hip setting featuring stone tables.
39 locals recommend
Declaration Brewing
2030 S Cherokee StBrewery & taphouse known for its diverse beer list & hip setting featuring stone tables.
Platt Park Brewing Company
1875 Pearl StParks & Nature
The best music venue on the planet! Also a great place to hike, picnic, do yoga, catch an outdoor movie, sightsee, etc. https://www.redrocksonline.com/
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayThe best music venue on the planet! Also a great place to hike, picnic, do yoga, catch an outdoor movie, sightsee, etc. https://www.redrocksonline.com/
Home to Levitt Pavilion music venue. Ruby Hill is a great place to go in the summer or winter. It includes a music venue, playground, picnic area, snowboard hill, and bike park!
34 locals recommend
Ruby Hill Park
1200 W Florida AveHome to Levitt Pavilion music venue. Ruby Hill is a great place to go in the summer or winter. It includes a music venue, playground, picnic area, snowboard hill, and bike park!
Washington Park
Lake and walking trail.
Arts & Culture
Dedicated home for contemporary art in Denver. Rooftop cafe with small bites and drinks.
496 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StDedicated home for contemporary art in Denver. Rooftop cafe with small bites and drinks.
Essentials
King Soopers
1950 Chestnut Pl Gas, pharmacy, groceries.
Gas, pharmacy inside, more organic/natural options than the Florida Ave location.
513 locals recommend
King Soopers
1950 Chestnut PlGas, pharmacy inside, more organic/natural options than the Florida Ave location.
Walgreens Pharmacy
1505 S Federal BlvdUnited States Postal Service
4259 W Florida AveTarget
1985 Sheridan BoulevardWhole Foods Market
1701 Wewatta StEntertainment & Activities
Levitt Pavilion
1380 W Florida AveFree shows! http://levittdenver.org/
One of the best outdoor water parks in the country! https://www.waterworldcolorado.com/
172 locals recommend
Water World
8801 N Pecos StOne of the best outdoor water parks in the country! https://www.waterworldcolorado.com/
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
7301 S Santa Fe DrFood, drinks and movies!
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Sloans Lake
4255 W Colfax AveFood, drinks, and movies!
Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch CirRollercoasters etc
Coors Field
2001 Blake StBaseball games etc.
Shopping
Outdoor mall with multiple restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, retail stores, movie theater, etc. There's even an ice skating rink in the winter.
164 locals recommend
Belmar
Outdoor mall with multiple restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, retail stores, movie theater, etc. There's even an ice skating rink in the winter.