Guidebook for Golden

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Mark And Wendy
Guidebook for Golden

Food Scene

Best coffee in town and only a few steps away.
24 locals recommend
Pangea Coffee Roasters
1205 Cheyenne St
24 locals recommend
Best coffee in town and only a few steps away.
Responsibly sourced coffee, breakfast pastries & lunchtime light bites in a sunny daytime hangout.
31 locals recommend
Cafe 13
1301 Arapahoe St
31 locals recommend
Responsibly sourced coffee, breakfast pastries & lunchtime light bites in a sunny daytime hangout.
Sandwiches, breakfast, plus Colorado beer & wine are served at this homey cafe with a kids' corral.
34 locals recommend
Windy Saddle Cafe
1110 Washington Ave
34 locals recommend
Sandwiches, breakfast, plus Colorado beer & wine are served at this homey cafe with a kids' corral.
Standard American & Southwestern comfort food from breakfast to lunch.
16 locals recommend
Golden Diner
700 12th St
16 locals recommend
Standard American & Southwestern comfort food from breakfast to lunch.
15 locals recommend
Starbucks
114 N Rubey Dr
15 locals recommend
Lively, laid-back hangout in a 1913 building offers 14 beers on tap & casual American food. Service is sometimes spotty but the food and prices are good.
Jolynn's
Lively, laid-back hangout in a 1913 building offers 14 beers on tap & casual American food. Service is sometimes spotty but the food and prices are good.
Former capitol building that dishes up Old West-style atmosphere & bar bites, plus a patio. Stick to the burgers.
6 locals recommend
Old Capitol Grill & Smokehouse
1122 Washington Ave
6 locals recommend
Former capitol building that dishes up Old West-style atmosphere & bar bites, plus a patio. Stick to the burgers.
Pizza featuring semolina-and-honey crust, beer & a salad-bar buffet plus sports on multiple TVs.
104 locals recommend
Woody's Wood Fired Pizza
1305 Washington Ave
104 locals recommend
Pizza featuring semolina-and-honey crust, beer & a salad-bar buffet plus sports on multiple TVs.
Hamburgers, hot dogs & milkshakes served in a kid-friendly joint with 1950s decor & outdoor seating.
41 locals recommend
Bob's Atomic Burgers
1310 Ford St
41 locals recommend
Hamburgers, hot dogs & milkshakes served in a kid-friendly joint with 1950s decor & outdoor seating.
Himalayan fare in a house dotted with artifacts to resemble a traditional Nepalese abode.
88 locals recommend
Sherpa House Restaurant and Culture Center
1518 Washington Ave
88 locals recommend
Himalayan fare in a house dotted with artifacts to resemble a traditional Nepalese abode.
Contemporary option features an extensive wine list, eclectic bar fare & welcoming sidewalk seating. Reservations recommended and available on opentable.com
34 locals recommend
Indulge Bistro & Wine Bar
1299 Washington Ave
34 locals recommend
Contemporary option features an extensive wine list, eclectic bar fare & welcoming sidewalk seating. Reservations recommended and available on opentable.com
Sleek restaurant/lounge in Golden Hotel with New American fare, scenic views & live music on patio.
17 locals recommend
Bridgewater Grill
800 11th St
17 locals recommend
Sleek restaurant/lounge in Golden Hotel with New American fare, scenic views & live music on patio.
Creative New American cooking, a boutique wine list & unique craft cocktails in a cozy dining room.
39 locals recommend
Abejas
807 13th St
39 locals recommend
Creative New American cooking, a boutique wine list & unique craft cocktails in a cozy dining room.
Upmarket restaurant preparing gourmet Italian & French entrees in a sleek, intimate dining room.
Grappa Mediterranean Bistro
1027 Washington Avenue
Upmarket restaurant preparing gourmet Italian & French entrees in a sleek, intimate dining room.
Golden landmark for European opulence (especially at Christmas) & fixed-priced Continental cuisine.
Briarwood Inn Restaurant
1630 8th Street
Golden landmark for European opulence (especially at Christmas) & fixed-priced Continental cuisine.
Restaurant with a good selection of Southwestern fare and a bar area with happy hour food and drink specials.
33 locals recommend
Table Mountain Inn
1310 Washington Ave
33 locals recommend
Restaurant with a good selection of Southwestern fare and a bar area with happy hour food and drink specials.
Home-style Mexican fare & mountain views from the patio.
12 locals recommend
El Dorado Mexican Restaurant
720 Arapahoe St
12 locals recommend
Home-style Mexican fare & mountain views from the patio.
New Peach Garden
1111 Washington Avenue
24 locals recommend
Thai Gold Restaurant
714 14th St
24 locals recommend
Maki Sushi & Grill
1301 Washington Ave
Dagotto's Bistro
700 12th St
Great lunch spot serving delicious Latin American cuisine.
El Callejon
1205 Washington Ave
Great lunch spot serving delicious Latin American cuisine.
Casual, long-running counter-serve joint with many classic & creative sandwich options.
35 locals recommend
D'Deli
1207 Washington Ave
35 locals recommend
Casual, long-running counter-serve joint with many classic & creative sandwich options.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar & grill dating back to 1858 featuring live entertainment on the stage or on the patio.
49 locals recommend
Buffalo Rose
1119 Washington Ave
49 locals recommend
Bar & grill dating back to 1858 featuring live entertainment on the stage or on the patio.
Set in an old machine shop, this brewery features a taproom & beer garden.
66 locals recommend
Golden City Brewery
920 12th St
66 locals recommend
Set in an old machine shop, this brewery features a taproom & beer garden.
Excellent hand-crafted beers and food truck dining.
67 locals recommend
Mountain Toad Brewing
900 Washington Ave
67 locals recommend
Excellent hand-crafted beers and food truck dining.
Offering premium-style, hand-crafted beers along with special Guest taps and a light appetizer dining.
38 locals recommend
Barrels and Bottles Brewery
600 12th St
38 locals recommend
Offering premium-style, hand-crafted beers along with special Guest taps and a light appetizer dining.
A little too far to walk but worth the short drive for a great selection of craft brewed beer. Call first to make certain they are open.
50 locals recommend
Cannonball Creek Brewing Company
393 Washington Ave
50 locals recommend
A little too far to walk but worth the short drive for a great selection of craft brewed beer. Call first to make certain they are open.
Colorado’s Dedicated Gluten-Free Brewery. Only about three miles away but you are better off driving, as you have to cross a busy section of Highway 93.
13 locals recommend
Holidaily Brewing Company
801 Brickyard Cir
13 locals recommend
Colorado’s Dedicated Gluten-Free Brewery. Only about three miles away but you are better off driving, as you have to cross a busy section of Highway 93.
Cozy cocktail lounge & distillery featuring handcrafted drinks in warm environs with a vintage vibe.
39 locals recommend
Golden Moon Speak
1111 Miner's Alley
39 locals recommend
Cozy cocktail lounge & distillery featuring handcrafted drinks in warm environs with a vintage vibe.

Entertainment & Activities

7 locals recommend
Splash Pool
7 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Fossil Trace Golf Club
3050 Illinois St
19 locals recommend

Essentials

31 locals recommend
Safeway
1701 Jackson St
31 locals recommend
42 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
2401 Ford St
42 locals recommend
Golden Coin-Op Laundry
Urban Escape Day Spa
1299 Washington Ave

Shopping

52 locals recommend
Colorado Mills
14500 W Colfax Ave
52 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

86 locals recommend
North Table Mountain Park
4788 CO-93
86 locals recommend
Park or walk to 19th Street and Belvedere. About a 3 mile round trip to the top of Castle Rock.
17 locals recommend
South Table Mountain Park
16741 Golden Hills Rd
17 locals recommend
Park or walk to 19th Street and Belvedere. About a 3 mile round trip to the top of Castle Rock.
Lookout Mountain Nature Center
910 Colorow Rd
24 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Chimney Gulch Trailhead
Chimney Gulch Trail
21 locals recommend
108 locals recommend
Lair O' the Bear Park
22550 Colorado 74
108 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Mount Galbraith Park
21992 Golden Gate Canyon Rd
20 locals recommend