Guidebook for Denver

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Guidebook for Denver

Food Scene

Local artisan coffee roaster.
93 locals recommend
Corvus Coffee Roasters
1740 S Broadway
93 locals recommend
Local artisan coffee roaster.
Hangout with garage doors, exposed brick & industrial lights brewing craft-coffee drinks. 4 blocks away
98 locals recommend
Steam Espresso Bar
1801 S Pearl St
98 locals recommend
Hangout with garage doors, exposed brick & industrial lights brewing craft-coffee drinks. 4 blocks away
Creative breakfast & lunch dishes join cocktails & coffee drinks in this retro-chic cafe; open 7:30-2:30; Love their bowls! 3 blocks away
18 locals recommend
Morning Collective
2160 S Broadway
18 locals recommend
Creative breakfast & lunch dishes join cocktails & coffee drinks in this retro-chic cafe; open 7:30-2:30; Love their bowls! 3 blocks away
açaí superfruit café serving nutritious & delicious handcrafted açaí bowls, smoothies & more; tiny place, not a sit down; open 7:30-6:30 except Sundays from 9:00-6:00
Berriegood Co.
681 E Louisiana Ave
açaí superfruit café serving nutritious & delicious handcrafted açaí bowls, smoothies & more; tiny place, not a sit down; open 7:30-6:30 except Sundays from 9:00-6:00
Cinnamon rolls, eggs, soups, sandwiches and more for breakfast & lunch; Open 6:00am-3:00pm daily except Sundays from 7:00-2:00.
30 locals recommend
Duffeyroll Cafe Bakery
1290 S Pearl St
30 locals recommend
Cinnamon rolls, eggs, soups, sandwiches and more for breakfast & lunch; Open 6:00am-3:00pm daily except Sundays from 7:00-2:00.
Casual, family-friendly neighborhood restaurant, serving Denver's prizewinning burgers, fries, shakes, and beer. If you love burgers, you can stop reading here and walk the 4 blocks. Enjoy!!
109 locals recommend
Park Burger
1890 S Pearl St
109 locals recommend
Casual, family-friendly neighborhood restaurant, serving Denver's prizewinning burgers, fries, shakes, and beer. If you love burgers, you can stop reading here and walk the 4 blocks. Enjoy!!
Archival street tacos, all meats smoked in-house, locally sourced fresh food, delicious upgrades to classic Mexican fare, small batch tequilas; Happy Hour is Monday-Friday 2pm-6pm & Saturday-Sunday 11:30am-5pm
47 locals recommend
Uno Mas Taqueria y Cantina
1585 S Pearl St
47 locals recommend
Archival street tacos, all meats smoked in-house, locally sourced fresh food, delicious upgrades to classic Mexican fare, small batch tequilas; Happy Hour is Monday-Friday 2pm-6pm & Saturday-Sunday 11:30am-5pm
Malaysian food with curries ranging from dark, beefy redang to a lighter kari ayam with chicken, which skews more toward a Thai coconut curry in flavor. Dine in or carry out curry puffs, satays, juicy bowls of coconut rice, or handmade flatbread rotis. Open Friday & Saturday11:30-2:30, 5:00-9:30; Open Sunday 11:20-2:30
11 locals recommend
Makan Malaysian Cafe
1859 S Pearl St
11 locals recommend
Malaysian food with curries ranging from dark, beefy redang to a lighter kari ayam with chicken, which skews more toward a Thai coconut curry in flavor. Dine in or carry out curry puffs, satays, juicy bowls of coconut rice, or handmade flatbread rotis. Open Friday & Saturday11:30-2:30, 5:00-9:30; Open Sunday 11:20-2:30
Festive restaurant offering Mexican food with a Michoacán bent, craft cocktails & weekend brunch. Hit up lunch or dinner here then round the corner to Palenque Mezcalaria with an amazing patio.
106 locals recommend
Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina
1294 S Broadway
106 locals recommend
Festive restaurant offering Mexican food with a Michoacán bent, craft cocktails & weekend brunch. Hit up lunch or dinner here then round the corner to Palenque Mezcalaria with an amazing patio.
Fish is flown in daily from Tokyo at this hopping venue with lots of people watching. Rated 1 of 2 top Sushi joints in the city. Amazing sushi with reservations made far in advance for weekends. Lunch is usually an option to pop in without a reservation.
328 locals recommend
Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl St
328 locals recommend
Fish is flown in daily from Tokyo at this hopping venue with lots of people watching. Rated 1 of 2 top Sushi joints in the city. Amazing sushi with reservations made far in advance for weekends. Lunch is usually an option to pop in without a reservation.
Same owners and kitchen as Sushi Den. A Japanese tapas house that serves up elevated sushi and stiff cocktails.
106 locals recommend
Izakaya Den
1487A S Pearl St
106 locals recommend
Same owners and kitchen as Sushi Den. A Japanese tapas house that serves up elevated sushi and stiff cocktails.
Noodle House with amazing Saki flights! Two Happy Hours occur with the same great food from 4:30-5:30 & 9:30-11:00! Same owners as Sushi Den and Izakaya; Reservations are helpful, but not always needed unless you have a large party.
17 locals recommend
OTOTO
1501 S Pearl St
17 locals recommend
Noodle House with amazing Saki flights! Two Happy Hours occur with the same great food from 4:30-5:30 & 9:30-11:00! Same owners as Sushi Den and Izakaya; Reservations are helpful, but not always needed unless you have a large party.
Tiny, hopping pizza parlor in a cottage with garden patio, serving gourmet pies, craft beer & wine. Happy Hour Friday and Saturday 11:30-5:00 & Sunday 2:00-7:00; Opens at 11:30am.
81 locals recommend
Kaos Pizzeria
1439 S Pearl St
81 locals recommend
Tiny, hopping pizza parlor in a cottage with garden patio, serving gourmet pies, craft beer & wine. Happy Hour Friday and Saturday 11:30-5:00 & Sunday 2:00-7:00; Opens at 11:30am.
A Colorado-based small batch ice cream that is community based, home-made ice cream & is simply moolicious!
176 locals recommend
Sweet Cow
3475 W 32nd Ave
176 locals recommend
A Colorado-based small batch ice cream that is community based, home-made ice cream & is simply moolicious!
Top rated bakery with amazing treats 2 blocks from the house (fun shops by it too)
12 locals recommend
Azucar Bakery
1886 S Broadway
12 locals recommend
Top rated bakery with amazing treats 2 blocks from the house (fun shops by it too)
Sports bar with a roof top patio to enjoy the beautiful sunshine and cool night air. Great for sports games and beers!
17 locals recommend
Tavern Platt Park
1475 S Pearl St
17 locals recommend
Sports bar with a roof top patio to enjoy the beautiful sunshine and cool night air. Great for sports games and beers!
Boutique restaurant with a beautiful court yard, excellent food, and delicious drinks.
28 locals recommend
Bistro Vendôme
2267 Larimer St
28 locals recommend
Boutique restaurant with a beautiful court yard, excellent food, and delicious drinks.

Drinks & Nightlife

They deliver craft cocktails, food on a chalk board that gets crossed off when they run out, and live jazz nightly. When you walk in, sit at the bar or patio for drinks and appetizers, but make sure to go upstairs to hear the jazz. You may want to put your name on the list early as it fills up with locals!
23 locals recommend
La Cour Denver's Art Bar
1643 S Broadway
23 locals recommend
They deliver craft cocktails, food on a chalk board that gets crossed off when they run out, and live jazz nightly. When you walk in, sit at the bar or patio for drinks and appetizers, but make sure to go upstairs to hear the jazz. You may want to put your name on the list early as it fills up with locals!
Brewery with craft Ales and Lagers with a great vibe, patio seating, and games to play while you enjoy your drinks. (4 blocks away)
66 locals recommend
Platt Park Brewing Company
1875 Pearl St
66 locals recommend
Brewery with craft Ales and Lagers with a great vibe, patio seating, and games to play while you enjoy your drinks. (4 blocks away)
Boutique distillery with handcrafted grain to bottle spirits of whiskey and vodka. Amazing drinks, a few games, and a quaint atmosphere. (4 blocks away)
21 locals recommend
Bear Creek Distillery
1879 S Acoma St
21 locals recommend
Boutique distillery with handcrafted grain to bottle spirits of whiskey and vodka. Amazing drinks, a few games, and a quaint atmosphere. (4 blocks away)
Brewery styled to look like your grandma’s house with endless board games, along with a Super Nintendo and a Nintendo!!!
55 locals recommend
Grandma's House
1710 S Broadway
55 locals recommend
Brewery styled to look like your grandma’s house with endless board games, along with a Super Nintendo and a Nintendo!!!
Come bowl, eat, drink, karaoke, throw darts & cornhomes while you then hit up all the old arcade games upstairs! 2 miles north on S. Broadway open until 2:00am.
298 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Denver
65 Broadway
298 locals recommend
Come bowl, eat, drink, karaoke, throw darts & cornhomes while you then hit up all the old arcade games upstairs! 2 miles north on S. Broadway open until 2:00am.
rated one of the best rooftop patios in Denver
151 locals recommend
Historians Ale House
24 Broadway
151 locals recommend
rated one of the best rooftop patios in Denver
Mezcal-centric cocktail bar also serving Mexican street food in rustic digs behind a restaurant. Excellent patio with umbrellas
12 locals recommend
Palenque Mezcaleria
13 East Louisiana Avenue
12 locals recommend
Mezcal-centric cocktail bar also serving Mexican street food in rustic digs behind a restaurant. Excellent patio with umbrellas
Walk in to a sunken bar, but the boat next to it has life vests to save you! Then walk outside to play ping pong, cornholes, and pool. Super fun dive bar.
33 locals recommend
Dive Inn
1380 S Broadway
33 locals recommend
Walk in to a sunken bar, but the boat next to it has life vests to save you! Then walk outside to play ping pong, cornholes, and pool. Super fun dive bar.

Parks & Nature

One of the most notorious parks in Denver for its 2.5-mile perimeter and all the activity that never ends, no matter the season. March through November you can enjoy multi-person bikes, pedal boats, kayaks, and canoes on the pond.. www.wheelfulrentals.com Catch volleyball games nightly in the summer.
738 locals recommend
Washington Park
738 locals recommend
One of the most notorious parks in Denver for its 2.5-mile perimeter and all the activity that never ends, no matter the season. March through November you can enjoy multi-person bikes, pedal boats, kayaks, and canoes on the pond.. www.wheelfulrentals.com Catch volleyball games nightly in the summer.
Quiet, large park around a small golf course. There and back is a nice 2 mile walk. Kid play area, rec center with pool, small golf course.
Rosedale Park
Quiet, large park around a small golf course. There and back is a nice 2 mile walk. Kid play area, rec center with pool, small golf course.
See real dinosaur bones that were discovered when building the highway!
112 locals recommend
Dinosaur Ridge
112 locals recommend
See real dinosaur bones that were discovered when building the highway!
Hiking to city views on one side and mountain views on the other!
245 locals recommend
Lookout Mountain
245 locals recommend
Hiking to city views on one side and mountain views on the other!
Park is next to rec center, but rec center is only for senior citizens.
6 locals recommend
Platt Park Recreation Center
1500 S Grant St
6 locals recommend
Park is next to rec center, but rec center is only for senior citizens.

Arts & Culture

Learn about the history of Colorado
212 locals recommend
History Colorado Center
1200 N Broadway
212 locals recommend
Learn about the history of Colorado
Outdoor park with sculptures and gardens.
66 locals recommend
Civic Center Park
101 14th Ave
66 locals recommend
Outdoor park with sculptures and gardens.
Amazing science museum
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd
1094 locals recommend
Amazing science museum
496 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany St
496 locals recommend

Sightseeing

State capital
227 locals recommend
Colorado State Capitol
200 E Colfax Ave
227 locals recommend
State capital
Built in 1880s, has restaurants, shops, and bars.
889 locals recommend
LoDo
889 locals recommend
Built in 1880s, has restaurants, shops, and bars.

Entertainment & Activities

zoo
19 locals recommend
Zoo Entrance station
19 locals recommend
zoo
Quick morning or afternoon outing
492 locals recommend
Downtown Aquarium
700 Water St
492 locals recommend
Quick morning or afternoon outing
See pennies and nickels being made and the process behind it. Must have reservations.
82 locals recommend
United States Mint Gift shop
320 W Colfax Ave
82 locals recommend
See pennies and nickels being made and the process behind it. Must have reservations.
Yoga classes
12 locals recommend
Kindness Yoga South Broadway
1947 S Broadway
12 locals recommend
Yoga classes

Shopping

Perfect gift shop with a clothing shop next door
17 locals recommend
5 Green Boxes
1570 Pearl St
17 locals recommend
Perfect gift shop with a clothing shop next door
Amazing vintage shopping!! Costumes too!
10 locals recommend
Fifty-Two 80’s : A Totally Awesome Shop
1874 S Broadway
10 locals recommend
Amazing vintage shopping!! Costumes too!
Everything Colorado! All the apparel you need with the Colorado symbol on it.
Colorado Limited
1525 S Pearl St
Everything Colorado! All the apparel you need with the Colorado symbol on it.
Local liquor store with a drive through!
Sobo Liquors
2035 S Broadway
Local liquor store with a drive through!
Boutique liquor store
7 locals recommend
Pearl Wine Company
1886 S Pearl St
7 locals recommend
Boutique liquor store