Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
Great Bar and Restaurant. Sunday Supper is a must. $10 gets you unlimited Brushetta, salad, pizza and spaghetti. 10 minute walk, 6 blocks away.
66 locals recommend
Ivy On 7th
410 E 7th AveGreat Bar and Restaurant. Sunday Supper is a must. $10 gets you unlimited Brushetta, salad, pizza and spaghetti. 10 minute walk, 6 blocks away.
Benny's Restaurant & Cantina
301 E 7th Avegreat affordable Mexican food. 6 blocks away
Upscale, renowned chef. Pricey but always voted best of Denver. 6 blocks away in Gov'e park area
45 locals recommend
Mizuna
225 E 7th AveUpscale, renowned chef. Pricey but always voted best of Denver. 6 blocks away in Gov'e park area
See and be seen for breakfast, brunch or any other time. Expect a wait at brunch but worth it.
34 locals recommend
Racine's Restaurant
650 Sherman StSee and be seen for breakfast, brunch or any other time. Expect a wait at brunch but worth it.
Just a few blocks away, great Indie Coffee shop. Plenty of paces to sit. Has an awesome breakfast menu. Order at counter. Highly recommend for a fast but high quality breakfast
37 locals recommend
Europa Coffeehouse
76 South Pennsylvania StreetJust a few blocks away, great Indie Coffee shop. Plenty of paces to sit. Has an awesome breakfast menu. Order at counter. Highly recommend for a fast but high quality breakfast
Salad and a Pizza, a few glasses of wine, and all under 20 bucks. Not too fancy, pretty basic, but in the heart of super fun SoBo. Good food.
16 locals recommend
The Walnut Room Pizzeria
2 BroadwaySalad and a Pizza, a few glasses of wine, and all under 20 bucks. Not too fancy, pretty basic, but in the heart of super fun SoBo. Good food.
Family style Italian. Bring your appetite! Usually requires a reservation
53 locals recommend
Carmine's on Penn
92 S Pennsylvania StFamily style Italian. Bring your appetite! Usually requires a reservation
Mom and pop ice cream and fro yo, exotic flavors and interesting people watching. Long lines in the summer. I recommend Sweet Action over Yogurtland by a LANDSLIDE.
141 locals recommend
Sweet Action Ice Cream
52 BroadwayMom and pop ice cream and fro yo, exotic flavors and interesting people watching. Long lines in the summer. I recommend Sweet Action over Yogurtland by a LANDSLIDE.
Quirky little restaurant with a adorable owner and an interesting menu. Famous for their brunch. Always a Denver favorite. Will need a res
77 locals recommend
Table 6
609 Corona StQuirky little restaurant with a adorable owner and an interesting menu. Famous for their brunch. Always a Denver favorite. Will need a res
Just one block up and over! YUMMY! Expect lines on weekends. Killer coffee and waffles
22 locals recommend
Waffle Brothers Restaurant
700 E 1st AveJust one block up and over! YUMMY! Expect lines on weekends. Killer coffee and waffles
MAX's Wine Dive
696 Sherman StWalkable- Awesome wine selections and fun menu!
Bakery, Coffee Shop, and Tea spot. One block south. Super quaint and of course locally owned
26 locals recommend
Rosebud Cafe
90 Pennsylvania StBakery, Coffee Shop, and Tea spot. One block south. Super quaint and of course locally owned
Matsuhisa Denver
98 Steele StIn the NOBU family. Best Sushi in Denver. $$$$
Be sure and check out South Gaylord. Its the little epicenter of my hood, Wash Park!
55 locals recommend
Washington Park Grille
1096 S Gaylord StBe sure and check out South Gaylord. Its the little epicenter of my hood, Wash Park!
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood Bar. Awesome huge patio in summer. 6 blocks away. Buy one get one beers and Long Islands at happy hour
44 locals recommend
Govnr's Park Tavern
701 Pennsylvania StNeighborhood Bar. Awesome huge patio in summer. 6 blocks away. Buy one get one beers and Long Islands at happy hour
Neighborhood bar. Pretty basic but plenty of room to sit and observe!
21 locals recommend
Spot Bar & Grill
98 S Pennsylvania StNeighborhood bar. Pretty basic but plenty of room to sit and observe!
The best bar food you will ever have. Long bar with views of the walkers by. Great late night menu. Close to a lot of fun bars and restaurants, across the street from Punchbowl.
126 locals recommend
The Hornet
76 BroadwayThe best bar food you will ever have. Long bar with views of the walkers by. Great late night menu. Close to a lot of fun bars and restaurants, across the street from Punchbowl.
Ogden Street South
103 S Ogden StDive Bar with killer karaoke on the weekends.
Mixed crowd, late night steers towards college kids. Shuffleboard, darts, pool. Good dive bar!
28 locals recommend
Candlelight Tavern
383 S Pearl StMixed crowd, late night steers towards college kids. Shuffleboard, darts, pool. Good dive bar!
Massive upstairs deck. Must do in the summer. A typical Irish Pub downstairs.
76 locals recommend
The Irish Rover Pub
54 S BroadwayMassive upstairs deck. Must do in the summer. A typical Irish Pub downstairs.
Shopping
8 blocks but a quick diagonal walk. Fro-yo with toppings galore, by weight. Busy in summer, good people watching. Lot includes Moe's Bagel, Dry Clean, Boston Market, Starbucks, Cupcakes, and Qdoba
QDOBA Mexican Eats
2100 S University Blvd8 blocks but a quick diagonal walk. Fro-yo with toppings galore, by weight. Busy in summer, good people watching. Lot includes Moe's Bagel, Dry Clean, Boston Market, Starbucks, Cupcakes, and Qdoba
Trader Joe's
661 Logan StNice and Close, always tons of parking.
Safeway
757 E 20th AveClosest basic grocer.
Whole Foods Market
1701 Wewatta StAbout a mile east on Speer. Organic grocer
About a mile east on Speer. A great way to kill some time. Perfect mix of Posh and affordable.
822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveAbout a mile east on Speer. A great way to kill some time. Perfect mix of Posh and affordable.
Everything Else
Alamo Placita
Beautiful gardens in the summer. Worth the stroll!
Park with beautiful gardens in the summer. Well worth the stroll, just over Speer. Great place to sit and read. Very quiet park.
15 locals recommend
Alamo Placita Park
East 3rd AvenuePark with beautiful gardens in the summer. Well worth the stroll, just over Speer. Great place to sit and read. Very quiet park.
Buffalo Exchange
51 BroadwayUsed goods, if you are in the mood to bargain hunt!
True Love Shoes and Accessories
42 North BroadwayShoes galore! Great accessories too! Affordable and trendy
Indie Theater, always playing current award winning films
180 locals recommend
Landmark's Mayan Theatre
110 North BroadwayIndie Theater, always playing current award winning films
This is Denver's biggest park. People watching, trails for running, walking, biking. Paddle boat, feed the ducks, watch the gorgeous people play volleyball. BBQ, any of it!!
738 locals recommend
Washington Park
This is Denver's biggest park. People watching, trails for running, walking, biking. Paddle boat, feed the ducks, watch the gorgeous people play volleyball. BBQ, any of it!!
Arts & Culture
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StFun, quirky, totally cool
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyArchitecturally stunning!!!