Guidebook for Lakewood
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic patio and beer! Food trucks available. Great place to hang out.
240 locals recommend
Denver Beer Company
1695 Platte StFantastic patio and beer! Food trucks available. Great place to hang out.
This is such a cool little bar where you can pour what you want and as much as you want to drink. You pay by the ounce of what you put into your glass. Great outdoor seating.
101 locals recommend
First Draft Taproom & Kitchen
1309 26th StThis is such a cool little bar where you can pour what you want and as much as you want to drink. You pay by the ounce of what you put into your glass. Great outdoor seating.
Local brewery right across the street from beautiful Sloan's lake. No outdoor seating, but garage doors that open up.
193 locals recommend
Joyride Brewing Company
2501 Sheridan BoulevardLocal brewery right across the street from beautiful Sloan's lake. No outdoor seating, but garage doors that open up.
Tap room is tiny. But, this is a class Denver brewery. I honestly don't come here often, but I know most tourists like to come here.
238 locals recommend
Great Divide Brewery
2201 Arapahoe StTap room is tiny. But, this is a class Denver brewery. I honestly don't come here often, but I know most tourists like to come here.
Into ciders? This place is a micro-cider location with a great patio.
132 locals recommend
Stem Ciders
3040 Walnut StInto ciders? This place is a micro-cider location with a great patio.
Although this is technically out of Utah, they do have great beers.
208 locals recommend
Epic Brewing Company
3001 Walnut StAlthough this is technically out of Utah, they do have great beers.
Ratio Beerworks
2920 Larimer StAnother great brewery
A bit of a drive from the house, but a beautiful brewery. Food trucks available.
101 locals recommend
New Terrain Brewing Company
16401 Table Mountain PkwyA bit of a drive from the house, but a beautiful brewery. Food trucks available.
Sightseeing
A beautiful place to relax and enjoy the great outdoors. One of the best Botanic Gardens I have visited!
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StA beautiful place to relax and enjoy the great outdoors. One of the best Botanic Gardens I have visited!
I absolutely love bringing visitors here. Come here for bison viewing. As it is natural, there's a chance you won't see any, but it is completely worth it when you do!
90 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
6550 Gateway RoadI absolutely love bringing visitors here. Come here for bison viewing. As it is natural, there's a chance you won't see any, but it is completely worth it when you do!
Get amazing views of Denver and the plains from the top of a mountain you can drive up!
245 locals recommend
Lookout Mountain
Get amazing views of Denver and the plains from the top of a mountain you can drive up!
Touristy spot that most tourists enjoy. Shop, get lunch or dinner, and enjoy walking outside.
871 locals recommend
16th Street Mall
16th Street MallTouristy spot that most tourists enjoy. Shop, get lunch or dinner, and enjoy walking outside.
This is an easy hike for people acclimating to the elevation or a little out of shape.
23 locals recommend
Chief Mountain Trail
This is an easy hike for people acclimating to the elevation or a little out of shape.
Coors Field
2001 Blake StEnjoy a Rockie's game here!
Cheesman Park
A nice park to relax and have a picnic in!
Matthews / Winters Park
1103 County Rd 93A great park for hiking. Easy ability level.
Slightly far from Denver, but if you're looking for a beautiful day trip, this is a great one! Google image this to see for yourself!
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdSlightly far from Denver, but if you're looking for a beautiful day trip, this is a great one! Google image this to see for yourself!
Also a day trip from Denver, but a unique trip nonetheless.
211 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton AvenueAlso a day trip from Denver, but a unique trip nonetheless.
Washington Park
Another great park to relax in.
Union Station has bars and restaurants in and around it. It's very cool to check out!
889 locals recommend
LoDo
Union Station has bars and restaurants in and around it. It's very cool to check out!
Enjoy a two mile walk around the lake with beautiful views of Denver and the mountains.
437 locals recommend
Sloans Lake
Enjoy a two mile walk around the lake with beautiful views of Denver and the mountains.
Shopping
Get whatever you need here. We are close to two Wal-Marts and this was has a quicker checkout.
77 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
440 Wadsworth BlvdGet whatever you need here. We are close to two Wal-Marts and this was has a quicker checkout.
Target
1985 Sheridan BoulevardGet what you need.
Essentials
King Soopers
1155 E 9th AveCheapest local grocery store.
If you don't know Sprouts - it's an affordable Whole Foods
312 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
4700 W 38th AveIf you don't know Sprouts - it's an affordable Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market
1701 Wewatta StJust letting you know it's here
Arts & Culture
A great place for a picnic and during the summer months on Sundays there is free jazz here!
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdA great place for a picnic and during the summer months on Sundays there is free jazz here!
If you have an opportunity to see a show here, do it! If not, you can always stop by during the day for a free self-guided tour to see this amazing natural amphitheater.
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayIf you have an opportunity to see a show here, do it! If not, you can always stop by during the day for a free self-guided tour to see this amazing natural amphitheater.
Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st StA very unique experience. Plan for many hours.
Food scene
The best Indian food close to our home. There are closer Indian restaurants but not as good as here.
Curry Kitchen An Indian Eatery
The best Indian food close to our home. There are closer Indian restaurants but not as good as here.
Mint & Serif
1385 W Colfax AveNearby local cafe’
Watercourse Foods
837 East 17th Avenue100% vegan. Pricier side.
Phở 95 Vietnamese Restaurant
1401 S Federal BlvdBest Pho in Denver!
New York style pizza. Also a biscuit place in the morning.
Atomic Cowboy home of Denver Biscuit Co & Fat Sully's NY Pizza
New York style pizza. Also a biscuit place in the morning.
Magill's World of Ice Cream
8016 W Jewell AveDelicious homemade ice cream.
Mon Thai Wadsworth
Best local Thai
Edgewater Marketplace
Lots of food and drink options and local boutique stores.
Neighborhoods
A hip part of Denver with murals, great breweries and restaurant options.
558 locals recommend
River North Art District
A hip part of Denver with murals, great breweries and restaurant options.