Amee And Keelan’s guidebook
Breweries/Wine
Sooooo many breweries in Denver! We've collated Beer and Wine into the same list (as appalling as that may be). Unfortunately (by nature) they're a little difficult to remember after the fact. Unlike the food scene!
A great taproom about 300 feet from the house, featuring breweries from around the world (featured monthly)!
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Ephemeral Rotating Taproom
2301 East 28th AveA great taproom about 300 feet from the house, featuring breweries from around the world (featured monthly)!
Barcelona Wine Bar
2900 Larimer StFANCY cocktails! Like, smoke-waterfalling-out-of-your-drink fancy.
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Welton Room
2590 Welton StreetFANCY cocktails! Like, smoke-waterfalling-out-of-your-drink fancy.
I think revered as one of the top fancy cocktail bars in Denver. Excellent vibe as well. Wear your nice clothes!
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Death & Co Denver
1280 25th StI think revered as one of the top fancy cocktail bars in Denver. Excellent vibe as well. Wear your nice clothes!
Odell Brewing
2945 Larimer StA Fort Collins brewing company! We love their beer.
Our Mutual Friend Malt & Brew
2810 Larimer StFun vibes at this brewery, and good beer!
An awesome Brewery that also happens to be at the base of North Table Mountain. Go for a hike, and then walk straight to the brewery from the trailhead!
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New Terrain Brewing Company
16401 Table Mountain PkwyAn awesome Brewery that also happens to be at the base of North Table Mountain. Go for a hike, and then walk straight to the brewery from the trailhead!
Suuuuper cool cocktail bar that doubles as a coffee shop. Quite a few cocktails that feature coffee as an ingredient! They stop doing coffee at 6pm though so be aware!
The Wild
1660 Wynkoop StreetSuuuuper cool cocktail bar that doubles as a coffee shop. Quite a few cocktails that feature coffee as an ingredient! They stop doing coffee at 6pm though so be aware!
Food scene
There's lots of great food in Denver, essentially in every direction. Highlands (West Denver) is a young and affluent neighborhood with lots of fine dining. RiNo (River North) is more of the "party" area of Denver, but also has tons of great food sprinkled throughout. South Broadway is a popular art district with more ethnic foods, and Colfax (which runs East/West) is also pretty popular in the ethnic food department.
A 5-star restaurant, right off our front porch! It's pricey, but a transformative dining experience.
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The Plimoth
2335 E 28th AveA 5-star restaurant, right off our front porch! It's pricey, but a transformative dining experience.
A Brand New neighborhood restaurant, just a 5m walk from the house down 28th st. Also a bit pricey, but a top tier dining experience, run by some Ex-Kitcheners (chefs from The Kitchen in Boulder) delivering American eats.
Point Easy Denver
2000 East 28th AveA Brand New neighborhood restaurant, just a 5m walk from the house down 28th st. Also a bit pricey, but a top tier dining experience, run by some Ex-Kitcheners (chefs from The Kitchen in Boulder) delivering American eats.
Ice cream and home made pies! Also just a step off the porch. We like the Key Lime pie :)
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Sweet Sweetz Ice Cream and Desserts
2325 E 28th AveIce cream and home made pies! Also just a step off the porch. We like the Key Lime pie :)
Every Saturday during the summertime from 8am-1pm! Foodtrucks and produce en masse!
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City Park Farmers Market
2551 E Colfax AveEvery Saturday during the summertime from 8am-1pm! Foodtrucks and produce en masse!
Dio Mio
3264 Larimer StBrasserie Brixton
3701 N Williams StUncle
2215 W 32nd AveDos Santos
1475 E 17th AveReally good happy hour!
Great pizza! A little on the thin side, but top notch if that's your thing.
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White Pie
1702 Humboldt StGreat pizza! A little on the thin side, but top notch if that's your thing.
Machete Tequila + Tacos
2817 E 3rd AveYahya's Mediterranean Grill & Pastries
2207 E Colfax AveExcellent mediterranean food!
Hamburger Mary's Denver
1336 E 17th AveFun for their Drag Brunch (must have reservation!)
Best croissant in town! Personally, we're in love with the breakfast sandwiches, though. (They make their own sausage!)
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La Fillette
6217 E 8th AveBest croissant in town! Personally, we're in love with the breakfast sandwiches, though. (They make their own sausage!)
Birdcall
800 E 26th AveLike a healthier version of Chick-Fil-A! Great for a quick bite.
Zeppelin Station
3501 Wazee StDecent food hall! A nice pit stop if you're in the area.
Another great food hall. A little nicer than Zeppelin Station!
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The Source Hotel
3330 Brighton BlvdAnother great food hall. A little nicer than Zeppelin Station!
Probably the most popular food hall in Denver, with beautiful views of the city looking East.
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Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetProbably the most popular food hall in Denver, with beautiful views of the city looking East.
Our most popular AirBnB destination. Kinda like a food hall, but classier, with excellent food. Try the pizza and ice cream! Cocktails at the bar are also great. Excellent location as a starting point in RiNo.
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I-Market yaseDenver Central
2669 Larimer StOur most popular AirBnB destination. Kinda like a food hall, but classier, with excellent food. Try the pizza and ice cream! Cocktails at the bar are also great. Excellent location as a starting point in RiNo.
Denver Milk Market
1800 Wazee StA good alternative to Uncle Ramen, if you're looking for something more affordable while still tasty!
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Osaka Ramen
2611 Walnut StA good alternative to Uncle Ramen, if you're looking for something more affordable while still tasty!
Bang Up To The Elephant!
1310 Pearl StVEGAN! Great food (coming from a non-vegan)
Cart-Driver
2500 Larimer StWe just tried this place for the first time, and we’ve been wondering why we haven’t been here before! Awesome ramen from this little hole in the wall shop.
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Corner Ramen
1629 Bruce Randolph AveWe just tried this place for the first time, and we’ve been wondering why we haven’t been here before! Awesome ramen from this little hole in the wall shop.
This place surprised us.. A significant step up in quality over Kenji Sushi. It’s just a tad out of the way on East Colfax. The brussel sprouts are to die for! A “Sleeper”, this one is :)
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Jett Sushi
5007 E Colfax AveThis place surprised us.. A significant step up in quality over Kenji Sushi. It’s just a tad out of the way on East Colfax. The brussel sprouts are to die for! A “Sleeper”, this one is :)
Sightseeing
There's a lot of crossover between sightseeing and hiking, but we've attempted to curate those experiences by designating which are best for the sightseeing vs. which are best for the hiking itself. :)
Just a 10 minute walk from the house! Every Sunday (through mid-August) is the City park Jazz event, which is a free (donation based) jazz concert with thousands of attendees. https://cityparkjazz.org/
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Iphaki yaseNtshonalanga
2001 Colorado BlvdJust a 10 minute walk from the house! Every Sunday (through mid-August) is the City park Jazz event, which is a free (donation based) jazz concert with thousands of attendees. https://cityparkjazz.org/
An interactive art installation on a grand scale. Highly recommend visiting at least once!
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Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st StAn interactive art installation on a grand scale. Highly recommend visiting at least once!
The Denver Zoo is a 20m walk from the house, and a pleasant way to spend a day!
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Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StThe Denver Zoo is a 20m walk from the house, and a pleasant way to spend a day!
A music venue with a spectacular view of Denver! If you go, we recommend standing near the middle, where you've got a view of downtown.
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayA music venue with a spectacular view of Denver! If you go, we recommend standing near the middle, where you've got a view of downtown.
This is a pretty cool hike along a ridge line near Red Rocks. *It's very popular for biking* so keep an eye out, but there are some fantastic views!
Dakota Ridge Trailhead
Dakota Ridge TrailThis is a pretty cool hike along a ridge line near Red Rocks. *It's very popular for biking* so keep an eye out, but there are some fantastic views!
The closest hike to downtown Denver! It's pretty exposed so bring sunscreen. Awesome view of downtown. See "New Terrain Brewing" under the Beer section for a post-hike pint!
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North Table Mountain Park - East Access Trail
4400 Co Rd 193The closest hike to downtown Denver! It's pretty exposed so bring sunscreen. Awesome view of downtown. See "New Terrain Brewing" under the Beer section for a post-hike pint!
Coffeeshops
Lots of great coffeeshops, both near and far!
Our favorite coffeeshop in Denver! A politically active black-owned business with amazing coffee and ambiance. A great place to sit on the patio and read a book.
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Whittier Cafe
1710 E 25th AveOur favorite coffeeshop in Denver! A politically active black-owned business with amazing coffee and ambiance. A great place to sit on the patio and read a book.
Pretty good coffee, but easily the best outdoor seating area, nestled under old Maple trees. Absolutely sublime during peak fall colors!
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Downpours Coffee
1200 Clayton StPretty good coffee, but easily the best outdoor seating area, nestled under old Maple trees. Absolutely sublime during peak fall colors!
Boba Touch
3107 East Colfax AvenueOur favorite Boba place in Denver!
Pretty good and relatively affordable coffee, but a strangely fantastic selection of "to-go" food. Try the Mediterranean Scramble and let us know what you think!
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Rivers and Roads Coffee
2539 Bruce Randolph AvePretty good and relatively affordable coffee, but a strangely fantastic selection of "to-go" food. Try the Mediterranean Scramble and let us know what you think!
The Corner Beet
1401 N Ogden StA bit of a drive-- but if you're in Boulder, this may be one of (if not THE) best coffeeshops in Colorado. They roast their own beans and are praised locally for quality and taste!
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Boxcar Coffee Roasters
1825 Pearl StA bit of a drive-- but if you're in Boulder, this may be one of (if not THE) best coffeeshops in Colorado. They roast their own beans and are praised locally for quality and taste!
Hiking
These hikes are ones we've chosen for the experience! If you're looking to get into nature and have a good workout-- these are right down your alley.
Mount Falcon is our favorite hike due to its distance and level of effort. It's about 1.5 hours long at a leisurely pace, with maybe 800 feet of vertical climbing.
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Mount Falcon Park
Castle TrailMount Falcon is our favorite hike due to its distance and level of effort. It's about 1.5 hours long at a leisurely pace, with maybe 800 feet of vertical climbing.
A pretty steep hike with EPIC views over Boulder. It's worth the pain! It's really not that extreme-- just don't think you're in for quick and easy win :)
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Mount Sanitas Trailhead
Sunshine Canyon DriveA pretty steep hike with EPIC views over Boulder. It's worth the pain! It's really not that extreme-- just don't think you're in for quick and easy win :)