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.
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Central Bistro and Bar
1691 Central Street 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.
The Truffle Table
2556 15th StSte Ellie
1553 Platte StGreat patio, awesome food/coffee/cocktails. Good for any time of day or night.
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Carbon Cafe & Bar
1553 Platte StGreat 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!
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Habit Doughnut Dispensary
1553 Platte StAmazing donuts- get the Blazed, Glazed, or Habit. So good! Free coffee with donut purchases!
Brider
1644 Platte StBest apple fritter in town
Their menu is top notch. It is a little pricey ($$$) but worth the splurge.
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Colt & Gray
1553 Platte StTheir menu is top notch. It is a little pricey ($$$) 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.
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Prosperoats
2550 15th StThey 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.
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Metropolis Coffee
1 S BroadwayCheap, 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.
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Ale House
2501 16th StThey have a great selection of beers and their reverse happy hour starts at 9pm- $3 pints of Breckenridge (local) beer.
Old Major
3316 Tejon StEpic charcuterie.
Sushi Sasa
2401 15th StThey have a great menu and some of the best sushi in town.
Linger
2030 W 30th AveNom.
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.
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Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th StTheir 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.
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Inside Scoop Creamery
1535 Platte StThis 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?
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Sugar Bakeshop
277 BroadwayThey 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.
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The Bardo Coffee House
238 S BroadwayThey 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.
Metropolis Coffee
1 S BroadwayDamn good coffee
Pie Hole
44 S Broadway$5 for a slice and a PBR. Yes.
City O' City
206 E 13th AveVegan food that rocks my world.
Crema Coffee House
2862 Larimer StCoffee for snobs without the attitude
Worth the splurge. Marrow, foie, tartar. I could die after eating here and would be ok with it.
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Mercantile Dining and Provision
1701 Wynkoop StWorth the splurge. Marrow, foie, tartar. I could die after eating here and would be ok with it.
Milkbox Ice Creamery
1701 Wynkoop StGet the boozy milkshake and thank me later.
Mexican food on a whole other level. Sit upstairs on the patio,
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Los Chingones
2463 Larimer StMexican 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.
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Uncle
2215 W 32nd AveAmazing 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.
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Masterpiece Deli
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.
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Postino LoHi
2715 17th StGet 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!
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ChoLon - Downtown
1555 Blake StGet the soup dumplings- they are the most popular item on the menu for a reason. Just be sure to not burn your mouth!
Sputnik
3 S BroadwayLots of options for vegans and vegetarians~!
Dine in an Aspen grove. This place is whimsical and delicious.
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Beatrice & Woodsley
38 S BroadwayDine 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.
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Zengo
1610 Little Raven StreetJust 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!)
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Forest Room 5
2532 15th StYou 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.
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Denver Beer Company
1695 Platte StIt 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.
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Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetIt 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.
Recess Beer Garden
2715 17th StGreat 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.
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Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon StWilliams 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.
I-Bluebird Theater
3317 E Colfax AveBeta Event Center
1909 Blake StEDM- yussssss
Fillmore Auditorium
1510 N Clarkson StTRVE Brewing Co.
227 BroadwayHeavy Metal and Great Beer. My fave.
Green Russell
1422 Larimer StSwanky and refined and soooo good.
Parks & Nature
Commons Park
2101 15th StArts & Culture
Iziko lezobuciko ze-Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StIts set up really well and is a short walk from my place. If you have some time, check it out.
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Downtown Aquarium
700 Water StIts 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.
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I-Museum yaseDenver yezobuciko
100 W 14th Ave PkwyGreat 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.
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Natural Grocers
3757 Brighton BlvdThe closest grocery store that also happens to be my favorite. Lots of organic snacks/fruits/veggies/essentials.
Shopping
Ironwood
14 South BroadwayBad 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 StExcellent 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.
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Amendment XXI Wine & Spirits
2548 15th StA bit pricier than Corks (right down the street) but open late and they have top notch wine.
Decade
56 S BroadwaySuper rad retro boutique
FM
55 N BroadwayGreat selection of raw denim
Go here if you are a crafty person. They have loads of fabric, yarn, etc and tons of classes.
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Fancy Tiger Crafts
3421 BroadwayGo 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.
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LoDo
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.