Guidebook for Denver

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Guidebook for Denver

Food Scene

On Thurs night they have a special- Half Dozen Oysters and a bottle of wine for $20. Not too shabby! Their brunch is amazing, but you may have to wait a bit.
16 locals recommend
Central Bistro and Bar
1691 Central Street
16 locals recommend
On Thurs night they have a special- Half Dozen Oysters and a bottle of wine for $20. Not too shabby! Their brunch is amazing, but you may have to wait a bit.
40 locals recommend
The Truffle Table
2556 15th St
40 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Ste Ellie
1553 Platte St
15 locals recommend
Great patio, awesome food/coffee/cocktails. Good for any time of day or night.
26 locals recommend
Carbon Cafe & Bar
1553 Platte St
26 locals recommend
Great patio, awesome food/coffee/cocktails. Good for any time of day or night.
Amazing donuts- get the Blazed, Glazed, or Habit. So good! Free coffee with donut purchases!
22 locals recommend
Habit Doughnut Dispensary
1553 Platte St
22 locals recommend
Amazing donuts- get the Blazed, Glazed, or Habit. So good! Free coffee with donut purchases!
Best apple fritter in town
27 locals recommend
Brider
1644 Platte St
27 locals recommend
Best apple fritter in town
Their menu is top notch. It is a little pricey ($$$) but worth the splurge.
35 locals recommend
Colt & Gray
1553 Platte St
35 locals recommend
Their menu is top notch. It is a little pricey ($$$) but worth the splurge.
They are such a great spot if you want to grab some oats or granola. Weird concept that does pretty well.
15 locals recommend
Prosperoats
2550 15th St
15 locals recommend
They are such a great spot if you want to grab some oats or granola. Weird concept that does pretty well.
Cheap, good coffee. If you can snag an empanada, do it. Maria Empanada supplies them, and they are soooo good.
79 locals recommend
Metropolis Coffee
1 S Broadway
79 locals recommend
Cheap, good coffee. If you can snag an empanada, do it. Maria Empanada supplies them, and they are soooo good.
They have a great selection of beers and their reverse happy hour starts at 9pm- $3 pints of Breckenridge (local) beer.
118 locals recommend
Ale House
2501 16th St
118 locals recommend
They have a great selection of beers and their reverse happy hour starts at 9pm- $3 pints of Breckenridge (local) beer.
Epic charcuterie.
118 locals recommend
Old Major
3316 Tejon St
118 locals recommend
Epic charcuterie.
They have a great menu and some of the best sushi in town.
106 locals recommend
Sushi Sasa
2401 15th St
106 locals recommend
They have a great menu and some of the best sushi in town.
Nom.
744 locals recommend
Linger
2030 W 30th Ave
744 locals recommend
Nom.
Their line is usually down the street for a reason. They have amazing ice cream and the usually have live music in the evenings (check out their calendar online). This a great spot to slow down and enjoy the day/night.
538 locals recommend
Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th St
538 locals recommend
Their line is usually down the street for a reason. They have amazing ice cream and the usually have live music in the evenings (check out their calendar online). This a great spot to slow down and enjoy the day/night.
This is a close second to Little Man Ice Cream. The best part is - no line! Get your ass here, before the rest of the city finds out about this place.
8 locals recommend
Inside Scoop Creamery
1535 Platte St
8 locals recommend
This is a close second to Little Man Ice Cream. The best part is - no line! Get your ass here, before the rest of the city finds out about this place.
They have some great vegan options and their staff is great. No pretentious baristas- just great pastries and coffee. Their wifi is spotty, but you should really be focusing on that cinnamon roll... right?
32 locals recommend
Sugar Bakeshop
277 Broadway
32 locals recommend
They have some great vegan options and their staff is great. No pretentious baristas- just great pastries and coffee. Their wifi is spotty, but you should really be focusing on that cinnamon roll... right?
They encourage sharing booths and tables with other patrons here. Do it. I got invited to a crazy house party that changed my life after sharing a table with a stranger here.
81 locals recommend
The Bardo Coffee House
238 S Broadway
81 locals recommend
They encourage sharing booths and tables with other patrons here. Do it. I got invited to a crazy house party that changed my life after sharing a table with a stranger here.
Damn good coffee
79 locals recommend
Metropolis Coffee
1 S Broadway
79 locals recommend
Damn good coffee
$5 for a slice and a PBR. Yes.
15 locals recommend
Pie Hole
44 S Broadway
15 locals recommend
$5 for a slice and a PBR. Yes.
Vegan food that rocks my world.
358 locals recommend
City O' City
206 E 13th Ave
358 locals recommend
Vegan food that rocks my world.
Coffee for snobs without the attitude
275 locals recommend
Crema Coffee House
2862 Larimer St
275 locals recommend
Coffee for snobs without the attitude
Worth the splurge. Marrow, foie, tartar. I could die after eating here and would be ok with it.
95 locals recommend
Mercantile Dining and Provision
1701 Wynkoop St
95 locals recommend
Worth the splurge. Marrow, foie, tartar. I could die after eating here and would be ok with it.
Get the boozy milkshake and thank me later.
12 locals recommend
Milkbox Ice Creamery
1701 Wynkoop St
12 locals recommend
Get the boozy milkshake and thank me later.
Mexican food on a whole other level. Sit upstairs on the patio,
191 locals recommend
Los Chingones
2463 Larimer St
191 locals recommend
Mexican food on a whole other level. Sit upstairs on the patio,
Amazing ramen but holy heck the sashimi is also tops. Pair with one of the recommended sakes and you will leave happy. Full disclosure- get a rez or you will end up waiting 30 mins.
319 locals recommend
Uncle
2215 W 32nd Ave
319 locals recommend
Amazing ramen but holy heck the sashimi is also tops. Pair with one of the recommended sakes and you will leave happy. Full disclosure- get a rez or you will end up waiting 30 mins.
Great sandwiches and quick services. Not just great- knock your socks off great.
52 locals recommend
Masterpiece Deli
52 locals recommend
Great sandwiches and quick services. Not just great- knock your socks off great.
Get there when they have a wine/cheeseboard special. $20- a great value. A fun girls night/cheap date night.
155 locals recommend
Postino LoHi
2715 17th St
155 locals recommend
Get there when they have a wine/cheeseboard special. $20- a great value. A fun girls night/cheap date night.
Get the soup dumplings- they are the most popular item on the menu for a reason. Just be sure to not burn your mouth!
68 locals recommend
ChoLon - Downtown
1555 Blake St
68 locals recommend
Get the soup dumplings- they are the most popular item on the menu for a reason. Just be sure to not burn your mouth!
Lots of options for vegans and vegetarians~!
118 locals recommend
Sputnik
3 S Broadway
118 locals recommend
Lots of options for vegans and vegetarians~!
Dine in an Aspen grove. This place is whimsical and delicious.
106 locals recommend
Beatrice & Woodsley
38 S Broadway
106 locals recommend
Dine in an Aspen grove. This place is whimsical and delicious.
Just got a facelift inside that is really beautiful. They blend latin and asian food into something really unique.
37 locals recommend
Zengo
1610 Little Raven Street
37 locals recommend
Just got a facelift inside that is really beautiful. They blend latin and asian food into something really unique.

Drinks & Nightlife

You can drink next to a campfire while checking out a bear statue. Need I say more? This place is crazy and cool and you will be glad you came in for a drink. Check out the weird dioramas and other junk they have hidden all over. Super secret rope swing upstairs (i hope they still have it!)
245 locals recommend
Forest Room 5
2532 15th St
245 locals recommend
You can drink next to a campfire while checking out a bear statue. Need I say more? This place is crazy and cool and you will be glad you came in for a drink. Check out the weird dioramas and other junk they have hidden all over. Super secret rope swing upstairs (i hope they still have it!)
It has one of the biggest selections of beer in town. Their Graham Cracker Porter is amaze-balls. They also have lots of great local, seasonal stuff.
240 locals recommend
Denver Beer Company
1695 Platte St
240 locals recommend
It has one of the biggest selections of beer in town. Their Graham Cracker Porter is amaze-balls. They also have lots of great local, seasonal stuff.
It is hard to put Avanti in a category. They have like 6 pop up restaurants inside with a ton of bars to keep you hydrated... :) Their view of downtown is also top notch, so try to get there when the skyline is lit up. If you are in town on the 4th, NYE, or other holidays that have fireworks, you will see them in every direction.
651 locals recommend
Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos Street
651 locals recommend
It is hard to put Avanti in a category. They have like 6 pop up restaurants inside with a ton of bars to keep you hydrated... :) Their view of downtown is also top notch, so try to get there when the skyline is lit up. If you are in town on the 4th, NYE, or other holidays that have fireworks, you will see them in every direction.
Great beer, awesome atmosphere.
190 locals recommend
Recess Beer Garden
2715 17th St
190 locals recommend
Great beer, awesome atmosphere.
Williams and Graham has, hands down, the best drinks in town. Granted, you may pay $15 for a drink... but it is so worth it. You enter through a bookcase in this speakeasy style bar- worth the trip.
427 locals recommend
Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon St
427 locals recommend
Williams and Graham has, hands down, the best drinks in town. Granted, you may pay $15 for a drink... but it is so worth it. You enter through a bookcase in this speakeasy style bar- worth the trip.
249 locals recommend
Bluebird Theater
3317 E Colfax Ave
249 locals recommend
EDM- yussssss
74 locals recommend
Beta Event Center
1909 Blake St
74 locals recommend
EDM- yussssss
205 locals recommend
Fillmore Auditorium
1510 N Clarkson St
205 locals recommend
Heavy Metal and Great Beer. My fave.
97 locals recommend
TRVE Brewing Co.
227 Broadway
97 locals recommend
Heavy Metal and Great Beer. My fave.
Swanky and refined and soooo good.
92 locals recommend
Green Russell
1422 Larimer St
92 locals recommend
Swanky and refined and soooo good.

Parks & Nature

64 locals recommend
Commons Park
2101 15th St
64 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

496 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany St
496 locals recommend
Its set up really well and is a short walk from my place. If you have some time, check it out.
492 locals recommend
Downtown Aquarium
700 Water St
492 locals recommend
Its set up really well and is a short walk from my place. If you have some time, check it out.
Great exhibits and just a short mall ride (or walk!) away.
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
1293 locals recommend
Great exhibits and just a short mall ride (or walk!) away.

Essentials

The closest grocery store that also happens to be my favorite. Lots of organic snacks/fruits/veggies/essentials.
341 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
3757 Brighton Blvd
341 locals recommend
The closest grocery store that also happens to be my favorite. Lots of organic snacks/fruits/veggies/essentials.

Shopping

Bad ass succulent and oddity store.
19 locals recommend
Ironwood
14 South Broadway
19 locals recommend
Bad ass succulent and oddity store.
Excellent wine/beer selection. Knowledgable staff. Closes early (for this night owl), so get there before 8 or 9.
Corks the Wine Store
1620 Platte St
Excellent wine/beer selection. Knowledgable staff. Closes early (for this night owl), so get there before 8 or 9.
A bit pricier than Corks (right down the street) but open late and they have top notch wine.
7 locals recommend
Amendment XXI Wine & Spirits
2548 15th St
7 locals recommend
A bit pricier than Corks (right down the street) but open late and they have top notch wine.
Super rad retro boutique
38 locals recommend
Decade
56 S Broadway
38 locals recommend
Super rad retro boutique
Great selection of raw denim
20 locals recommend
FM
55 N Broadway
20 locals recommend
Great selection of raw denim
Go here if you are a crafty person. They have loads of fabric, yarn, etc and tons of classes.
20 locals recommend
Fancy Tiger Crafts
3421 Broadway
20 locals recommend
Go here if you are a crafty person. They have loads of fabric, yarn, etc and tons of classes.
Hnnnng. So many cool, weird things here. I bought a XXX coloring book and my friends like to color it when we are chilling on the couch.
Lowbrow
Hnnnng. So many cool, weird things here. I bought a XXX coloring book and my friends like to color it when we are chilling on the couch.

Getting Around

I am 10 minutes (walking) to Union Station. The train to DIA is $9, takes 40 minutes, and leaves/arrives every 15 minutes. I am stoked on the train because driving is the worst.
889 locals recommend
LoDo
889 locals recommend
I am 10 minutes (walking) to Union Station. The train to DIA is $9, takes 40 minutes, and leaves/arrives every 15 minutes. I am stoked on the train because driving is the worst.