Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
Local owned coffee shop with a great patio that is right around the corner. They host many community activities and have tasty treats and breakfast burritos.
68 locals recommend
Whittier Cafe
1710 E 25th AveLocal owned coffee shop with a great patio that is right around the corner. They host many community activities and have tasty treats and breakfast burritos.
Unique and cozy coffee shop. A great place to grab a coffee and some vegetarian lunch.
53 locals recommend
Blue Bear Cafe
700 14th StUnique and cozy coffee shop. A great place to grab a coffee and some vegetarian lunch.
Beet Box
1030 E 22nd AveAn awesome array of doughnuts and pastries. A ton of vegan options.
The best bagels in Denver and a true hot spot in town. They use New York water to make sure their bagels taste like the real deal. Try the standard for a real treat. They are always busy on the weekends but it is worth the wait.
210 locals recommend
Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen (Five Points)
725 E 26th AveThe best bagels in Denver and a true hot spot in town. They use New York water to make sure their bagels taste like the real deal. Try the standard for a real treat. They are always busy on the weekends but it is worth the wait.
A food hall specializing in Asian cuisine with a late night bar. Located right off of the A line train. The Bahn Mi and poke bowls are not to be missed.
44 locals recommend
Zeppelin Station
3501 Wazee StA food hall specializing in Asian cuisine with a late night bar. Located right off of the A line train. The Bahn Mi and poke bowls are not to be missed.
Fresh and tasty breakfast in a trendy spot. Try the "Colorful Colorado" breakfast for a unique brunch option.
74 locals recommend
Stowaway Kitchen
2528 Walnut StFresh and tasty breakfast in a trendy spot. Try the "Colorful Colorado" breakfast for a unique brunch option.
A beautifully restored market. Grab a glass of wine and peruse the fine meats, seafood, breads and cheeses. A great place for a quick bite to eat.
283 locals recommend
The Denver Central Market
2669 Larimer StA beautifully restored market. Grab a glass of wine and peruse the fine meats, seafood, breads and cheeses. A great place for a quick bite to eat.
A cool new market that houses a bunch of small vendors. Also home to the only pedestrian alley in Denver. Great place to explore and take unique pics!
146 locals recommend
Denver Milk Market
1800 Wazee StA cool new market that houses a bunch of small vendors. Also home to the only pedestrian alley in Denver. Great place to explore and take unique pics!
Dos Santos
1475 E 17th AveDelicious tacos and margaritas in a hip setting.
Great brunch and the perfect place to grab a quick sandwich or salad for lunch! They also have a happy hour with good cheese boards and drinks!
94 locals recommend
Olive & Finch
1552 E 17th AveGreat brunch and the perfect place to grab a quick sandwich or salad for lunch! They also have a happy hour with good cheese boards and drinks!
The Rolling Pin Bakeshop
2716 Welton StAwesome French bakery, try the espresso and croissants!
Bohemian hangout dishing up high-concept vegetarian fare to meat & plant eaters alike.
357 locals recommend
City O' City
206 E 13th AveBohemian hangout dishing up high-concept vegetarian fare to meat & plant eaters alike.
Oak-fired pizzas supplemented by seasonal Italian dishes star at this casually stylish parlor.
19 locals recommend
White Pie
1702 Humboldt StOak-fired pizzas supplemented by seasonal Italian dishes star at this casually stylish parlor.
Standard neighborhood pub and a nice place to grab a beer and a snack on the patio if you are having a walk through the quiet Whittier neighborhood.
83 locals recommend
The Whittier Pub
2000 E 28th AveStandard neighborhood pub and a nice place to grab a beer and a snack on the patio if you are having a walk through the quiet Whittier neighborhood.
Easygoing cafe with free WiFi offering sandwiches & breakfast fare alongside coffee, beer & wine. The Denver omelette breakfast sandwich is a personal favorite.
60 locals recommend
Coffee at The Point
710 E 26th AveEasygoing cafe with free WiFi offering sandwiches & breakfast fare alongside coffee, beer & wine. The Denver omelette breakfast sandwich is a personal favorite.
A very popular spot for locals and tourists alike. This is a biscuit-based breakfast & sandwich shop set up inside the warehouse-like Atomic Cowboy bar. The Atomic Cowboy also houses Fat Sully's which turns into a bar and pizza place at night!
415 locals recommend
Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E Colfax AveA very popular spot for locals and tourists alike. This is a biscuit-based breakfast & sandwich shop set up inside the warehouse-like Atomic Cowboy bar. The Atomic Cowboy also houses Fat Sully's which turns into a bar and pizza place at night!
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.
Hip Chinese restaurant featuring modern shared plates, plus craft beer, cider & clever cocktails. They fill up quickly so you would want to check to see if you can get in there early.
153 locals recommend
Hop Alley
3500 Larimer StHip Chinese restaurant featuring modern shared plates, plus craft beer, cider & clever cocktails. They fill up quickly so you would want to check to see if you can get in there early.
This is one of my favorite spots in Denver. Relaxed & cozy location serving homestyle Southern & Latin American cuisine, plus cocktails. They also have a great happy hour with discount food and drink. Get there early as they do not take reservations and are usually pretty busy.
268 locals recommend
Work & Class
2500 Larimer StThis is one of my favorite spots in Denver. Relaxed & cozy location serving homestyle Southern & Latin American cuisine, plus cocktails. They also have a great happy hour with discount food and drink. Get there early as they do not take reservations and are usually pretty busy.
My favorite coal fired pizza in town! Southern Italian wood-fired pizza, oysters & cocktails in a shipping container. Check out their excellent happy hour!
143 locals recommend
Cart-Driver
2500 Larimer StMy favorite coal fired pizza in town! Southern Italian wood-fired pizza, oysters & cocktails in a shipping container. Check out their excellent happy hour!
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.
Charming, high-end American restaurant preparing a nightly tasting menu & upscale cocktails
182 locals recommend
The Populist
3163 Larimer StCharming, high-end American restaurant preparing a nightly tasting menu & upscale cocktails
A delicious and super cozy spot. Refined Southern Italian fare from an accomplished chef in a warm, stylish setting with a full bar.
13 locals recommend
Coperta
400 E 20th AveA delicious and super cozy spot. Refined Southern Italian fare from an accomplished chef in a warm, stylish setting with a full bar.
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.
Dunbar Kitchen & Tap House
2844 Welton StLocal southern inspired food and bar.
A close by chicken shop where you order by touch screen. It is great if you are need food fast as it is great quality in a fast food setting. They also serve cheap beers and have a nice patio.
51 locals recommend
Birdcall
800 E 26th AveA close by chicken shop where you order by touch screen. It is great if you are need food fast as it is great quality in a fast food setting. They also serve cheap beers and have a nice patio.
Another very popular vegan restaurant. A good place for anyone who has dietary restrictions or for any vegetable lover! You can walk here and enjoy the hustle and bustle on 17th ave along the way.
225 locals recommend
Watercourse Foods
837 East 17th AvenueAnother very popular vegan restaurant. A good place for anyone who has dietary restrictions or for any vegetable lover! You can walk here and enjoy the hustle and bustle on 17th ave along the way.
One of my favorite places in Denver. This place is a piece of old school Denver. They have awesome breakfast burritos pancakes and gyros in a classic, family-owned-&-operated diner that is open 24/7. The food is standard diner fare but you go more for the vibe (or to soak up the booze after a long night of drinking). It is on Colfax so it attracts all types of excitement and continues to bustle when the rest of the town has gone to sleep.
88 locals recommend
Pete's Kitchen
1962 E Colfax AveOne of my favorite places in Denver. This place is a piece of old school Denver. They have awesome breakfast burritos pancakes and gyros in a classic, family-owned-&-operated diner that is open 24/7. The food is standard diner fare but you go more for the vibe (or to soak up the booze after a long night of drinking). It is on Colfax so it attracts all types of excitement and continues to bustle when the rest of the town has gone to sleep.
A very tiny eatery sporting a chef's counter & well-curated beer & wine list alongside a New American menu. Exceptional fine food in a casual atmosphere. The last I checked they do not take reservations but you can stop by and try to get onto the list.
27 locals recommend
To the Wind Bistro
3333 East Colfax AvenueA very tiny eatery sporting a chef's counter & well-curated beer & wine list alongside a New American menu. Exceptional fine food in a casual atmosphere. The last I checked they do not take reservations but you can stop by and try to get onto the list.
Neighborhood joint with amazing BBQ wings, sandwiches & dinners, plus homemade sides & desserts for carry out only.
13 locals recommend
Genna Rae Wings & More...
1819 E 28th AveNeighborhood joint with amazing BBQ wings, sandwiches & dinners, plus homemade sides & desserts for carry out only.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite local haunt. A dive bar that is quiet early on but fills up quickly at night as they usually have local DJs. Good music with some very cheap drinks. Sit on the patio and take in Five Points, an area that is full of history and is rapidly changing.
45 locals recommend
715 Club
715 E 26th AveOur favorite local haunt. A dive bar that is quiet early on but fills up quickly at night as they usually have local DJs. Good music with some very cheap drinks. Sit on the patio and take in Five Points, an area that is full of history and is rapidly changing.
Eclectic bar with delicious infused drinks. We often head over for one and end up staying for hours.
174 locals recommend
The Thin Man
2015 E 17th AveEclectic bar with delicious infused drinks. We often head over for one and end up staying for hours.
A great spot to grab a coffee or a beer while having your bike repaired from an on-site mechanic. There is a cafe and a beer hall that specialize in craft beers, gourmet roasted coffee & daily happy hour.
65 locals recommend
The Denver Bicycle Cafe
2217 E 21st AveA great spot to grab a coffee or a beer while having your bike repaired from an on-site mechanic. There is a cafe and a beer hall that specialize in craft beers, gourmet roasted coffee & daily happy hour.
This is my favorite brewery in Denver. Large, industrial taproom featuring a variety of craft brews & a dog-friendly courtyard with games.
205 locals recommend
Ratio Beerworks
2920 Larimer StThis is my favorite brewery in Denver. Large, industrial taproom featuring a variety of craft brews & a dog-friendly courtyard with games.
A pioneer of the Denver brewery scene, one of the most decorated breweries in America since it's founding in 1994. Try a classic brew and take a tour.
238 locals recommend
Great Divide Brewery
2201 Arapahoe StA pioneer of the Denver brewery scene, one of the most decorated breweries in America since it's founding in 1994. Try a classic brew and take a tour.
Bar/club featuring dozens of classic arcade games & pinball machines, plus diverse live music acts.
91 locals recommend
The 1UP Arcade Bar - Colfax
717 E Colfax AveBar/club featuring dozens of classic arcade games & pinball machines, plus diverse live music acts.
Mellow hangout provides house-brewed beers, American eats with veggie options & outdoor seating. This spot is very popular with locals. Close to home and City Park. Cash only but they have an ATM on site
231 locals recommend
Vine Street Pub & Brewery
1700 Vine StMellow hangout provides house-brewed beers, American eats with veggie options & outdoor seating. This spot is very popular with locals. Close to home and City Park. Cash only but they have an ATM on site
Unique bar featuring craft beer & cocktails, plus a patio with a diverse array of food trucks.
157 locals recommend
Finn's Manor
2927 Larimer StUnique bar featuring craft beer & cocktails, plus a patio with a diverse array of food trucks.
Beautiful space with very creative cocktails. Go up to the garden patio on a nice day for the perfect retreat from the busy streets below.
83 locals recommend
Death & Co Denver
1280 25th StBeautiful space with very creative cocktails. Go up to the garden patio on a nice day for the perfect retreat from the busy streets below.
Roaring twenties themed lounge & eatery serving up eclectic plates & cocktails amid live jazz music. A good place to hear some great live tunes. There is occasionally a $10 cover as they give the money direct to the artists
120 locals recommend
Nocturne
1330 27th StRoaring twenties themed lounge & eatery serving up eclectic plates & cocktails amid live jazz music. A good place to hear some great live tunes. There is occasionally a $10 cover as they give the money direct to the artists
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.
Kind of like a punk rock Chipotle. Make your own burritos and a large patio with cheap, strong margaritas.
51 locals recommend
Illegal Pete's Colfax
2001 E Colfax AveKind of like a punk rock Chipotle. Make your own burritos and a large patio with cheap, strong margaritas.
Venue beneath the D&F Tower for shows such as comedy, music & burlesque, plus a full bar & menu.
35 locals recommend
The Clocktower Cabaret
1601 Arapahoe StVenue beneath the D&F Tower for shows such as comedy, music & burlesque, plus a full bar & menu.
A nearby joint that has craft-brewed specialty beers paired with sophisticated nibbles against a striking bar backdrop. Excellent cheese plates and butter tasting!
42 locals recommend
Goed Zuur
2801 Welton StA nearby joint that has craft-brewed specialty beers paired with sophisticated nibbles against a striking bar backdrop. Excellent cheese plates and butter tasting!
Parks & Nature
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdHuge leafy park in the heart of Denver. Take a stroll around the lake.
Cheesman Park
Nice green park that is nearby.
Entertainment & Activities
Local movie theater that shows a good mix of indie and mainstream films. Small and clean with comfy seats and a bar.
70 locals recommend
Sie Film Center
2510 E Colfax AveLocal movie theater that shows a good mix of indie and mainstream films. Small and clean with comfy seats and a bar.
Essentials
Lincoln Market
1704 E 25th AveCorner mart that sells everything you would find in a 7 - 11 and then some.
Safeway
757 E 20th AveThe closest major grocery store.
Shopping
Get lost in the stacks of a Denver institution. Great book store with a cafe. Large selection of new and used books. If you like this one, check out the one by Union Station also!
153 locals recommend
Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue
2526 East Colfax AvenueGet lost in the stacks of a Denver institution. Great book store with a cafe. Large selection of new and used books. If you like this one, check out the one by Union Station also!
Twist and Shout
2508 E Colfax AveBrowse the records and novelties in this Denver institution.
Sightseeing
Denver's beautifully restored historic train station. Host to some excellent restaurants and has a lot of events going on so check the calendar.
889 locals recommend
LoDo
Denver's beautifully restored historic train station. Host to some excellent restaurants and has a lot of events going on so check the calendar.
Red Rocks Amphitheater is near Morrison, Colorado, 10 miles west of Denver, where concerts are given in the open-air. This is one for the bucket list! See a show if you can or just climb the steps to take in some history and gorgeous natural views.
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayRed Rocks Amphitheater is near Morrison, Colorado, 10 miles west of Denver, where concerts are given in the open-air. This is one for the bucket list! See a show if you can or just climb the steps to take in some history and gorgeous natural views.
A charming piece of true history. The Buckhorn Exchange has liquor license number one in Colorado and has been opened for over a century! This is a cool place for history buffs to check out. They sell a variety of interesting meats (adventure seekers can try the “rocky mountain oysters”). Sip a whisky in the upstairs bar and party like it’s 1893.
103 locals recommend
Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant
1000 Osage StA charming piece of true history. The Buckhorn Exchange has liquor license number one in Colorado and has been opened for over a century! This is a cool place for history buffs to check out. They sell a variety of interesting meats (adventure seekers can try the “rocky mountain oysters”). Sip a whisky in the upstairs bar and party like it’s 1893.