Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
This coffee shop is run by an new yorker with Italian roots. The coffee is great, the pastries are delicious, and they have a good brunch on the weekends that usually doesn't have a wait.
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Caffe Sanora's CO 40
1201 E Colfax AveThis coffee shop is run by an new yorker with Italian roots. The coffee is great, the pastries are delicious, and they have a good brunch on the weekends that usually doesn't have a wait.
This place hits 'Colorado western hippie coffee shop' on the head. The coffee is delicious, they have a small but good lunch menu, locally made jewelry, records, and a vintage shop upstairs.
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Blue Bear Cafe
700 14th StThis place hits 'Colorado western hippie coffee shop' on the head. The coffee is delicious, they have a small but good lunch menu, locally made jewelry, records, and a vintage shop upstairs.
This is a great mid-range option for dinner and drinks. It's a brewery, so a great place to sample Colorado beer, and the food is great too. Be forewarned, it's cash only.
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Vine Street Pub & Brewery
1700 Vine StThis is a great mid-range option for dinner and drinks. It's a brewery, so a great place to sample Colorado beer, and the food is great too. Be forewarned, it's cash only.
This is a lovely farm to table restaurant. Andrea, the owner, is Italian and works with a lot of local producers and changes the menu every day based on produce. It's a bit pricey, but worth it.
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Il Posto
This is a lovely farm to table restaurant. Andrea, the owner, is Italian and works with a lot of local producers and changes the menu every day based on produce. It's a bit pricey, but worth it.
Artisan craft coffee just around the corner. If you care about crema, acidity, the temperature of your milk and the stiffness of your froth, this is your place.
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Thump Coffee
1201 E 13th AveArtisan craft coffee just around the corner. If you care about crema, acidity, the temperature of your milk and the stiffness of your froth, this is your place.
Not farm to table by any means, but delicious and open really late. It's great for a post concert or post bar snack.
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D.P. Dough Denver
1228 E Colfax AveNot farm to table by any means, but delicious and open really late. It's great for a post concert or post bar snack.
Great, mid-range vegetarian food. This place is a Denver institution. Their sister restaurant, City o City, is a great option, too.
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Watercourse Foods
837 East 17th AvenueGreat, mid-range vegetarian food. This place is a Denver institution. Their sister restaurant, City o City, is a great option, too.
Great pizza, delivered. This is my recommendation if you're ordering in.
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Slice Works
700 E Colfax AveGreat pizza, delivered. This is my recommendation if you're ordering in.
The best Chinese delivery option in the neighborhood. This is the place to choose if you're ordering in.
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Peter's Chinese Restaurant
2609 12th AveThe best Chinese delivery option in the neighborhood. This is the place to choose if you're ordering in.
Delicious, mid-range Italian food that's particularly convenient if you're catching a show at the Bluebird.
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Trattoria Stella
3470 W 32nd AveDelicious, mid-range Italian food that's particularly convenient if you're catching a show at the Bluebird.
This is a Mexican food institution on East Colfax. Also a good option if you're seeing a show at the bluebird. Great taco deals on Tuesdays.
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Mezcal
3230 E Colfax AveThis is a Mexican food institution on East Colfax. Also a good option if you're seeing a show at the bluebird. Great taco deals on Tuesdays.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my favorite bar in Denver. Dark hard wood inside, marble bar top, house infused vodkas and a great beer selection. Definitely check this place out.
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The Thin Man
2015 E 17th AveThis is my favorite bar in Denver. Dark hard wood inside, marble bar top, house infused vodkas and a great beer selection. Definitely check this place out.
Play ping pong and drink beer. It's pretty fun. Can get very busy on the weekends.
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Ace Eat Serve
501 E 17th AvePlay ping pong and drink beer. It's pretty fun. Can get very busy on the weekends.
Shopping
Great place to shop for gifts to take home. Robin, the owner, supports a lot of local artists and has great taste.
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Talulah Jones
1122 E 17th AveGreat place to shop for gifts to take home. Robin, the owner, supports a lot of local artists and has great taste.
An adorable boutique. Really great, unique women's clothing and jewelry. If you're looking for a shopping experience, check out this place.
Soul Haus
1225 E 17th AveAn adorable boutique. Really great, unique women's clothing and jewelry. If you're looking for a shopping experience, check out this place.
If you're looking to take advantage of Colorado's newly legalized recreational herbs, this is one of the closest retailers. The staff is friendly and informative.
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Alternative Medicine on Capitol Hill
1301 N Marion StIf you're looking to take advantage of Colorado's newly legalized recreational herbs, this is one of the closest retailers. The staff is friendly and informative.
If you're looking to take advantage of Colorado's newly legalized recreational herbs, this is one of the closest retailers. The staff is friendly and informative.
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The Health Center
1736 N Downing StIf you're looking to take advantage of Colorado's newly legalized recreational herbs, this is one of the closest retailers. The staff is friendly and informative.
Sightseeing
In my opinion, they're just doughnuts. But people love this place, so you may want to check it out. Pro tip: the line is shortest in the morning.
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Voodoo Doughnut - Colfax
1520 E Colfax AveIn my opinion, they're just doughnuts. But people love this place, so you may want to check it out. Pro tip: the line is shortest in the morning.
Rainy day? Check the film listings at Denver's art house theater.
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Sie Film Center
2510 E Colfax AveRainy day? Check the film listings at Denver's art house theater.
This place has great independent films and is walking distance from the apartment. They also show cult classic independent films at midnight every friday and saturday. Check their listings!
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Landmark's Esquire Theatre
590 N Downing StThis place has great independent films and is walking distance from the apartment. They also show cult classic independent films at midnight every friday and saturday. Check their listings!
Arts & Culture
Check the calendar listings for this place. Great shows come through here all the time. If you're looking for something a little more indie, check out the Bluebird, their sister venue up the street.
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I-Ogden Theatre
935 E Colfax AveCheck the calendar listings for this place. Great shows come through here all the time. If you're looking for something a little more indie, check out the Bluebird, their sister venue up the street.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
900 East 11th AvenueClosest natural grocer. Easy to walk to.