Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
Incredible French-Vietnamese Coffee shop with affordable and delicious coffee, bahn mi and pastries.
29 locals recommend
Vinh Xuong Bakery
2370 W Alameda AveIncredible French-Vietnamese Coffee shop with affordable and delicious coffee, bahn mi and pastries.
Le Central Affordable French Restaurant
112 E 8th Aveyummy pastries
Maddie's Restaurant
2425 South Downing StreetAmazing authentic Vietnamese food
Starbucks
2255 Sheridan BoulevardConvenient drive thru location
Traditional Mexican food with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options and a juice bar!
21 locals recommend
Tarascos New Latino Cuisine
470 S Federal BlvdTraditional Mexican food with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options and a juice bar!
Wild Eggs
300 East Alameda Avenuebreakfast and brunch
You can get breakfast or brunch any day of the week here. Located in a beautiful Victorian home, the food is delicious but on the pricey side
178 locals recommend
Sassafras American Eatery, Highlands
3927 W 32nd AveYou can get breakfast or brunch any day of the week here. Located in a beautiful Victorian home, the food is delicious but on the pricey side
Busy and delicious brunch spot with a southern flair. Excellent bloody mary.
215 locals recommend
Lucile's Creole Cafe
275 S Logan StBusy and delicious brunch spot with a southern flair. Excellent bloody mary.
Cool bar with great cocktails and food, many vegetarian and vegan options and they serve food till 1 a.m. most nights
118 locals recommend
Sputnik
3 S BroadwayCool bar with great cocktails and food, many vegetarian and vegan options and they serve food till 1 a.m. most nights
This indoor market is located inside an old warehouse and contains one of Denver's best restaurants (Acorn) Bakery (Babettes) as well as an excellent coffee shop, butcher, flower shop, liquor store and much more
275 locals recommend
The Source Hotel
3330 Brighton BlvdThis indoor market is located inside an old warehouse and contains one of Denver's best restaurants (Acorn) Bakery (Babettes) as well as an excellent coffee shop, butcher, flower shop, liquor store and much more
Breakfast King
1100 S Santa Fe DrOld school greasy spoon diner open 24/7
Food hall with several different restaurants and a rooftop patio
651 locals recommend
Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetFood hall with several different restaurants and a rooftop patio
This restaurant is worth a visit because the building used to be a mortuary.
743 locals recommend
Linger
2030 W 30th AveThis restaurant is worth a visit because the building used to be a mortuary.
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th StGorgeous Teahouse
Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant
1000 Osage StDenver's oldest restaurant, opened since 1893!
Stunning tradional japanese setting, great for a date night
90 locals recommend
Domo Japanese Country Food Restaurant
1365 Osage StStunning tradional japanese setting, great for a date night
Drinks & Nightlife
Adrift
218 S BroadwayTiki decor and tropical cocktails
Wit's End Brewing Company
1330 Zuni Stcraft microbrewery
Colorado Cider Company
2650 W 2nd Avecraft cider
The Hi-Dive
7 S Broadwaylive alternative acts
Punch Bowl Social Denver
65 Broadwaygames, cocktails and small plates
local single malt whiskey distillery that offers tasting tours
105 locals recommend
Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey Tour
200 S Kalamath Stlocal single malt whiskey distillery that offers tasting tours
The renovated train station features many top notch bars and restaurants
217 locals recommend
Union Station LRT Nb
The renovated train station features many top notch bars and restaurants
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.
Chain Reaction Brewing Company
902 S Lipan StLocal Microbrewery
TRVE Brewing Co.
227 BroadwayMicrobrewery with a heavy metal vibe
Black Sky Brewery
490 Santa Fe Drcraft beers, pub food and live music
Iconic Denver bar where Jack Kerouac and other beatnicks used to hang out. Great burgers too!
101 locals recommend
My Brother's Bar
2376 15th StIconic Denver bar where Jack Kerouac and other beatnicks used to hang out. Great burgers too!
Entertainment & Activities
Denver Bouldering Club
2485 W 2nd Avegreat rock climbing gym
Barnum Recreation Center
360 Hooker Staffordable city rec center with outdoor pool
Century 16 Bel Mar and XD
440 S Teller StLandmark's Mayan Theatre
110 North Broadwaybeautiful old independent theater
Vintage amusement park with many original rides from the 1930s, 40s & 50s. Open during spring, summer and early fall months
134 locals recommend
Lakeside Amusement Park
4601 Sheridan BoulevardVintage amusement park with many original rides from the 1930s, 40s & 50s. Open during spring, summer and early fall months
Downtown Aquarium
700 Water StChildren's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
2121 Children's Museum DrCelestial Seasonings
4600 Sleepytime DrTea company, offers tours.
Awesome movie theater where you can order food and drinks while watching the movie. They also have a great separate cocktail bar where they host events and live music
140 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Sloans Lake
4255 W Colfax AveAwesome movie theater where you can order food and drinks while watching the movie. They also have a great separate cocktail bar where they host events and live music
Getting Around
Alameda
free RTD parking located east of the station by Safeway
Decatur-Federal Station
Lightrail station
Essentials
Walgreens
801 16th St MallPacific Ocean Marketplace - Denver
2200 W Alameda AveAsian grocery store
Safeway
757 E 20th Aveyou can take bus lines 3 and 4 on Alameda blvd
Natural Grocers
3757 Brighton BlvdKing Soopers
1950 Chestnut PlSightseeing
LoDo
classic Denver architecture
Poets Row Apartments
1035 Sherman StParks & Nature
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch RdHuston Lake Park
850 S Bryant Stbeautiful lake, tennis courts
West Bar Val Wood Park
2001 W Cedar Avepark with playground
Sloans Lake
beautiful urban park with a large lake
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda Parkwaystunning and iconic Colorado landscape
Washington Park
Barnum Recreation Center
360 Hooker StChautauqua Park
9th StreetBeautiful Park In Boulder
Dinosaur Ridge
River front park in the heart of downtown where the city was founded.
210 locals recommend
Confluence Park
2250 15th StRiver front park in the heart of downtown where the city was founded.