Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
Great place for happy hour or meeting friends with a view of the city and tasty, reasonable food
651 locals recommend
Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetGreat place for happy hour or meeting friends with a view of the city and tasty, reasonable food
Old Major
3316 Tejon StGreat cocktails, nice food
The Universal
2911 W 38th Avetasty breakfast
One of the best rated restaurants in Denver....and for good reason! Even the brunch is truly incredible...but the wait can make it not worth it.
515 locals recommend
Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveOne of the best rated restaurants in Denver....and for good reason! Even the brunch is truly incredible...but the wait can make it not worth it.
Sushi Bay
3877 Tennyson StTasty sushi that's not too far away and very well priced
Bar Dough
2227 W 32nd AveREALLY delicious food and cocktails - won't disappoint
DELICIOUS Mexican food and margaritas - get the cheese dip appetizer
137 locals recommend
El Camino Community Tavern
3628 W 32nd AveDELICIOUS Mexican food and margaritas - get the cheese dip appetizer
LoHi SteakBar
3200 Tejon StGreat for happy hour...food can be good but sometimes hit or miss
Great upper deck and view of the city. Nice cocktails and it's huge but can be quite busy.
743 locals recommend
Linger
2030 W 30th AveGreat upper deck and view of the city. Nice cocktails and it's huge but can be quite busy.
Beatrice & Woodsley
38 S BroadwaySuper delicious food, definitely pricey, but oh so good.
Everything Else
The Freyja Project
3456 Tejon StFabulous yoga! Emma teaches yoga here!
Best cocktails in the world - won a bunch of awards - and good food but small portions
427 locals recommend
Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon StBest cocktails in the world - won a bunch of awards - and good food but small portions
Denver Zoo
fun, family-friendly activity
Such a beautiful place to spend a day or evening - particularly in the summer!
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StSuch a beautiful place to spend a day or evening - particularly in the summer!
This is one of our favorite dog parks nearby - it's nice and big and right near a lake (though the lake isn't part of the dog park)
18 locals recommend
Berkeley Dog Park
Colorado 95This is one of our favorite dog parks nearby - it's nice and big and right near a lake (though the lake isn't part of the dog park)
Tasty beer, dogs allowed, board games available, and outdoor seating - what more could you want? Parking can be annoying though. Make sure you pay if you park in the lot or you'll get a $75 ticket.
240 locals recommend
Denver Beer Company
1695 Platte StTasty beer, dogs allowed, board games available, and outdoor seating - what more could you want? Parking can be annoying though. Make sure you pay if you park in the lot or you'll get a $75 ticket.
CorePower Yoga
3041 Zuni StGreat yoga studio for an epic sweat
a strange little grocery store but within walking distance and has most essentials
10 locals recommend
Save A Lot
4860 N Pecos Sta strange little grocery store but within walking distance and has most essentials
King Soopers
1950 Chestnut PlHas everything you need
Great produce and bulk grains and happy, hippie food - pleasant grocery experience nearby
312 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
4700 W 38th AveGreat produce and bulk grains and happy, hippie food - pleasant grocery experience nearby
Fun, hipster spot with a couple of restaurants and a sour beer brewery
275 locals recommend
The Source Hotel
3330 Brighton BlvdFun, hipster spot with a couple of restaurants and a sour beer brewery
City O' City
206 E 13th AveAMAZING vegetarian restaurant - so so so good
This is the easiest & closest movie theater. There's free parking underground - you get a parking ticket & have to go get it stamped when you enter the movie. Look at their website or ask us for info
75 locals recommend
Regal UA Denver Pavilions & RPX
500 16th St MallThis is the easiest & closest movie theater. There's free parking underground - you get a parking ticket & have to go get it stamped when you enter the movie. Look at their website or ask us for info
Drinks & Nightlife
Gaetano's
3760 Tejon StDelicious dinner and weekend brunch
Lou's Food Bar
1851 West 38th AvenueGreat brunch!
A bizarre but delightful bar/restaurant. The food can be decent (yet inconsistent) but you really want to go here for the wild, hipster decor and rowdy late night atmosphere.
245 locals recommend
Forest Room 5
2532 15th StA bizarre but delightful bar/restaurant. The food can be decent (yet inconsistent) but you really want to go here for the wild, hipster decor and rowdy late night atmosphere.
Great spot fora burger, watching a game, and especially for the duck-fat fries!
193 locals recommend
Highland Tap and Burger
2219 W 32nd AveGreat spot fora burger, watching a game, and especially for the duck-fat fries!
Crazy bar in LoDo that gets pretty wild on the weekends, but has a great rooftop area for a beer.
7 locals recommend
Hayter's & Co.
1920 Blake StCrazy bar in LoDo that gets pretty wild on the weekends, but has a great rooftop area for a beer.
Awesome, mostly outdoor beer garden, dogs allowed outside, outdoor games available
190 locals recommend
Recess Beer Garden
2715 17th StAwesome, mostly outdoor beer garden, dogs allowed outside, outdoor games available
If you like Mexican and you like seafood, this place will change your life - it's basically Mexican seafood.
138 locals recommend
Lola Coastal Mexican
1575 Boulder StIf you like Mexican and you like seafood, this place will change your life - it's basically Mexican seafood.
AMAZZZZING sushi with some unique rolls, but can be pricey and have a long wait
328 locals recommend
Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl StAMAZZZZING sushi with some unique rolls, but can be pricey and have a long wait
Sushi Sasa
2401 15th StSuper tasty sushi!!
Tony P's Bar & Pizzeria
3000 Zuni StreetDelicious pizza and easy, casual dining
Acorn
3350 Brighton BlvdDELICIOUS restaurant located within the Source - pricey but worth it
Shopping
The Laughing Latte
2001 West 32nd Avenuecute little coffee shop walking distance from house
This is a great little dispensary within walking distance. It has the most edibles in all of Denver.
14 locals recommend
The Giving Tree of Denver
2707 W 38th AveThis is a great little dispensary within walking distance. It has the most edibles in all of Denver.
The best ice cream you'll ever have...this from someone who moved here from Wisconsin!
538 locals recommend
Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th StThe best ice cream you'll ever have...this from someone who moved here from Wisconsin!
Sightseeing
As a lobbyist for people with disabilities, I spend a lot of time at the Capitol and it's really beautiful. You can get a free tour & get all the way up to the dome and see the entire city & mountains
227 locals recommend
Colorado State Capitol
200 E Colfax AveAs a lobbyist for people with disabilities, I spend a lot of time at the Capitol and it's really beautiful. You can get a free tour & get all the way up to the dome and see the entire city & mountains
Entertainment & Activities
If you're looking for some thrill, Elitch gardens has some great roller coasters and even a water park.
535 locals recommend
Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch CirIf you're looking for some thrill, Elitch gardens has some great roller coasters and even a water park.
Arts & Culture
Many people like to walk, run, or bike around Sloan's lake. We commonly walk the dogs around the lake and it's beautiful.
437 locals recommend
Sloans Lake
Many people like to walk, run, or bike around Sloan's lake. We commonly walk the dogs around the lake and it's beautiful.