Kristi and Joe's Favorite Places to Eat, Drink and Play in Denver!
Breakfast & Brunch
These are our favorite places to breakfast and brunch!
Syrup specialize in handcrafted syrups and homemade dishes. From pancakes and french toasts to corned beef hash and green chili. Gluten free options too!
81 locals recommend
Syrup City Park
1875 York StSyrup specialize in handcrafted syrups and homemade dishes. From pancakes and french toasts to corned beef hash and green chili. Gluten free options too!
Snooze has a delicious menu and unique, retro atmosphere for breakfast, brunch or lunch. 3 locations across Denver.
862 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveSnooze has a delicious menu and unique, retro atmosphere for breakfast, brunch or lunch. 3 locations across Denver.
A converted filling station is an artful, high-energy venue for creative American small plates.
515 locals recommend
Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveA converted filling station is an artful, high-energy venue for creative American small plates.
Modern deli serving NY-style bagels, sandwiches & an array of smoked fish plus coffee, tea & soda.
210 locals recommend
Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen (Five Points)
725 E 26th AveModern deli serving NY-style bagels, sandwiches & an array of smoked fish plus coffee, tea & soda.
They are, at heart, a neighborhood restaurant serving up fresh food for brunch, lunch and dinner in beautiful downtown Denver, Colorado.
38 locals recommend
The Lobby
2191 Arapahoe StreetThey are, at heart, a neighborhood restaurant serving up fresh food for brunch, lunch and dinner in beautiful downtown Denver, Colorado.
Coffee Shops
These are our favorite coffee shops!
"We are a little crazy about the details. We roast our coffee, scratch make our syrups, bake our own bread and pastries, and geek out on food."
71 locals recommend
Rivers and Roads Coffee
2539 Bruce Randolph Ave"We are a little crazy about the details. We roast our coffee, scratch make our syrups, bake our own bread and pastries, and geek out on food."
Artsy coffee shop with a lending library & a cozy patio serving espresso-based drinks & cafe fare.
68 locals recommend
Whittier Cafe
1710 E 25th AveArtsy coffee shop with a lending library & a cozy patio serving espresso-based drinks & cafe fare.
Prodigy Coffeehouse is a social enterprise run by the talent of young adults who have previously been disconnected from school and/or work.
31 locals recommend
Prodigy Coffeehouse
3801 E 40th AveProdigy Coffeehouse is a social enterprise run by the talent of young adults who have previously been disconnected from school and/or work.
Chill hangout offering locally-roasted coffee, breakfast eats, beer, cocktails & a seasonal patio.
45 locals recommend
Hooked on Colfax
3213 E Colfax AveChill hangout offering locally-roasted coffee, breakfast eats, beer, cocktails & a seasonal patio.
Lunch
These are our favorite places to eat lunch!
RiNo's home for sharing wood-fired pizzas, fresh oysters, seasonal market plates, cocktails, and conversation.
143 locals recommend
Cart-Driver
2500 Larimer StRiNo's home for sharing wood-fired pizzas, fresh oysters, seasonal market plates, cocktails, and conversation.
A gourmet marketplace, food hall and bar with a bakery, coffee shop, fish market, chocolate shop, ice cream, wood-fired pizza and more.
283 locals recommend
The Denver Central Market
2669 Larimer StA gourmet marketplace, food hall and bar with a bakery, coffee shop, fish market, chocolate shop, ice cream, wood-fired pizza and more.
Biscuit-based breakfast & sandwich shop set up inside the warehouse-like Atomic Cowboy bar.
415 locals recommend
Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E Colfax AveBiscuit-based breakfast & sandwich shop set up inside the warehouse-like Atomic Cowboy bar.
Aspiring restaurateurs run this breezy lunch counter, serving primarily Latin American dishes.
8 locals recommend
Comal Heritage Food Incubator
1950 Ringsby CtAspiring restaurateurs run this breezy lunch counter, serving primarily Latin American dishes.
High-performance space includes a New American eatery, wine library, artisanal market & barista bar.
95 locals recommend
Mercantile Dining and Provision
1701 Wynkoop StHigh-performance space includes a New American eatery, wine library, artisanal market & barista bar.
Classic regional American favorites & cocktails make up the menu at this buzzing, retro-style diner.
274 locals recommend
Steuben's
523 E 17th AveClassic regional American favorites & cocktails make up the menu at this buzzing, retro-style diner.
Dinner
These are our favorite places to eat dinner!
Eatery with a local, seasonal New American menu & rustic decor like reclaimed-wood counters.
154 locals recommend
The Plimoth
2335 E 28th AveEatery with a local, seasonal New American menu & rustic decor like reclaimed-wood counters.
This old mortuary is now a lively restaurant with a rooftop lounge & global small plates.
743 locals recommend
Linger
2030 W 30th AveThis old mortuary is now a lively restaurant with a rooftop lounge & global small plates.
Modern-rustic Italian spot featuring gourmet wood-fired pizzas, plus pastas, wine, beer & cocktails.
112 locals recommend
Bar Dough
2227 W 32nd AveModern-rustic Italian spot featuring gourmet wood-fired pizzas, plus pastas, wine, beer & cocktails.
Creative pastas & Italian small plates offered at a casual, modern counter serve with a full bar.
56 locals recommend
Dio Mio
3264 Larimer StCreative pastas & Italian small plates offered at a casual, modern counter serve with a full bar.
Handcrafted pizzas, cured meats & cheeses, plus other Italian plates in a cozy basement setting.
72 locals recommend
Osteria Marco
1453 Larimer StHandcrafted pizzas, cured meats & cheeses, plus other Italian plates in a cozy basement setting.
Tapas, paella & an extensive list of Spanish wines on offer amid quaint-meets-industrial decor.
111 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
2900 Larimer StTapas, paella & an extensive list of Spanish wines on offer amid quaint-meets-industrial decor.
Bars & Clubs
These are our favorite bars and clubs!
Chic bar featuring craft beer & cocktails, plus a patio with a diverse array of food trucks.
157 locals recommend
Finn's Manor
2927 Larimer StChic bar featuring craft beer & cocktails, plus a patio with a diverse array of food trucks.
Prohibition-era speakeasy in a corner bookstore with handcrafted cocktails, small plates & desserts.
427 locals recommend
Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon StProhibition-era speakeasy in a corner bookstore with handcrafted cocktails, small plates & desserts.
Historic, upscale Art Deco martini bar in the Oxford Hotel modeled after a lounge on the Queen Mary.
56 locals recommend
The Oxford Hotel
1600 17th StHistoric, upscale Art Deco martini bar in the Oxford Hotel modeled after a lounge on the Queen Mary.
Bi-level lounge & eatery serving up eclectic plates & cocktails amid live jazz music.
120 locals recommend
Nocturne
1330 27th StBi-level lounge & eatery serving up eclectic plates & cocktails amid live jazz music.
Arcade bar features more than 90 classic arcade games, 42 pinball machines, 6 lanes of classic Skee-Ball and multiple sets of Giant Jenga making it the largest arcade bar in the nation.
91 locals recommend
The 1UP Arcade Bar - Colfax
717 E Colfax AveArcade bar features more than 90 classic arcade games, 42 pinball machines, 6 lanes of classic Skee-Ball and multiple sets of Giant Jenga making it the largest arcade bar in the nation.
Huge, multilevel "gastro-brothel" with live music & a restaurant offering eclectic American food.
213 locals recommend
Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
1215 20th StHuge, multilevel "gastro-brothel" with live music & a restaurant offering eclectic American food.
Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries
These are our favorite breweries, wineries and distilleries!
Brewery-based taproom with an industrial vibe, dog-friendly outdoor beer garden & food trucks.
240 locals recommend
Denver Beer Company
1695 Platte StBrewery-based taproom with an industrial vibe, dog-friendly outdoor beer garden & food trucks.
Small batch distillery specializing in Bourbon, rye whiskey, single malts, and neutral spirits served in Tighe Brothers unique specialty cocktails.
7 locals recommend
Tighe Brothers Distillery
4200 Milwaukee StSmall batch distillery specializing in Bourbon, rye whiskey, single malts, and neutral spirits served in Tighe Brothers unique specialty cocktails.
Taproom pouring an array of ales in homey surrounds with a spacious beer garden & live music.
154 locals recommend
Black Shirt Brewing
3719 Walnut StTaproom pouring an array of ales in homey surrounds with a spacious beer garden & live music.
This bustling industrial-chic winery & taproom regularly hosts food trucks & social gatherings.
194 locals recommend
The Infinite Monkey Theorem Urban Winery
3200 Larimer StThis bustling industrial-chic winery & taproom regularly hosts food trucks & social gatherings.
Family-owned and operated distillery that distills over twenty hand-numbered, small batch products, all made from scratch and natural ingredients.
6 locals recommend
Leopold Bros.
5285 Joliet StFamily-owned and operated distillery that distills over twenty hand-numbered, small batch products, all made from scratch and natural ingredients.
From the mountains to the city, there’s an undeniable spirit of adventure that runs through the state of Colorado. Our goal is to capture it with the best ingredients, flavors and experiences this great state has to offer. And just like Colorado, there’s always more to taste, discover and explore. We invite you to do just that at Ironton Distillery and Crafthouse.
18 locals recommend
Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse - Denver Distilleries
3636 Chestnut PlFrom the mountains to the city, there’s an undeniable spirit of adventure that runs through the state of Colorado. Our goal is to capture it with the best ingredients, flavors and experiences this great state has to offer. And just like Colorado, there’s always more to taste, discover and explore. We invite you to do just that at Ironton Distillery and Crafthouse.
“Discover craft sake, a vibrant tasting room, and delicious cuisine in the heart of Denver.”
12 locals recommend
Colorado Sake Co.
3559 Larimer St“Discover craft sake, a vibrant tasting room, and delicious cuisine in the heart of Denver.”
Things to Do for Families with Kids
Here are some of our favorite things to do in Denver with kids!
Sprawling facility with animal exhibits, shows & demonstrations, plus venues for eating & shopping.
884 locals recommend
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StSprawling facility with animal exhibits, shows & demonstrations, plus venues for eating & shopping.
An old fire truck, bubble-blowing lab & other interactive exhibits help kids learn by participating.
217 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
2121 Children's Museum DrAn old fire truck, bubble-blowing lab & other interactive exhibits help kids learn by participating.
The Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education. A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe.
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdThe Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education. A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe.
Botanical showcase for native and international plants, plus events & educational & research programs.
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StBotanical showcase for native and international plants, plus events & educational & research programs.
Interactive museum showcasing state-history exhibits, lectures & more in an eco-friendly building.
212 locals recommend
History Colorado Center
1200 N BroadwayInteractive museum showcasing state-history exhibits, lectures & more in an eco-friendly building.
Amusement park with roller coasters among other thrill rides plus arcade & shows.
535 locals recommend
Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch CirAmusement park with roller coasters among other thrill rides plus arcade & shows.
Sprawling complex with a state-of-the-art aquarium housing 500+ species, plus a restaurant & lounge.
492 locals recommend
Downtown Aquarium
700 Water StSprawling complex with a state-of-the-art aquarium housing 500+ species, plus a restaurant & lounge.
City Park is a trendy area featuring picnic spots, playgrounds and lakeside trails. South of the park, East Colfax Avenue has cool cafes, retro-style bars and more.
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdCity Park is a trendy area featuring picnic spots, playgrounds and lakeside trails. South of the park, East Colfax Avenue has cool cafes, retro-style bars and more.