Brad’s guidebook
Food scene
Various restaurants that range in price, atmosphere, and cuisine.
GQue BBQ
5160 W 120th Avegood food quickly bbq joint.
10 min drive
A local Westminster brewery with a great selection of beer and inexpensive bar food.
17 locals recommend
Kokopelli Beer Company
8931 N Harlan StA local Westminster brewery with a great selection of beer and inexpensive bar food.
Great selection of burgers and fried chicken sandwiches. Great beer selection too.
10 min drive.
35 locals recommend
5280 Burger Bar
4301 Main StGreat selection of burgers and fried chicken sandwiches. Great beer selection too.
10 min drive.
A great place to go for brunch any day of the week.
10 min drive.
32 locals recommend
Early Bird Restaurant-Bradburn Village
11940 Bradburn BlvdA great place to go for brunch any day of the week.
10 min drive.
Old Philly Town / Delphia
5129 West 120th AvenueThe only place I go for Philly Cheesesteaks in the area. 10 min away.
Another great brewery that's about a 10 - 15 min drive. The Neopolitan pizzas are amazing.
16 locals recommend
Frolic Brewing Company
12910 Zuni StAnother great brewery that's about a 10 - 15 min drive. The Neopolitan pizzas are amazing.
Sushi bar and grill and daily bottomless mimosas. This is in Arvada and about a 20 to 25 minute drive.
28 locals recommend
Smokin' Fins
7600 Grandview AveSushi bar and grill and daily bottomless mimosas. This is in Arvada and about a 20 to 25 minute drive.
Jim's Burger Haven
595 E 88th AveA great local burger joint and a trip back in time.
A great place to visit if you want steak, pork chops, or lamb chops.
20 minutes away.
6 locals recommend
The Butchery- Steaks, Chops & Seafood
7923 Allison WayA great place to visit if you want steak, pork chops, or lamb chops.
20 minutes away.
Smokin Yard's BBQ
2736 Colorado BlvdA great place to stop for BBQ if you are in the mountains
Beau Jo's Idaho Springs
1517 Miner StColorado pizza. Another great stop in Idaho Springs
A local diner. Skillets, french toast, and pancakes are my favorite meals here.
14 locals recommend
Goody's Eatery
3010 W 72nd AveA local diner. Skillets, french toast, and pancakes are my favorite meals here.
Tasty Thai Westminster
4880 West 120th AvenueDelicious Thai food. It's now called Sunflower Thai.
Ski and Snowboard
A few of my favorite places to snowboard. I can make plenty more suggestions for you.
Copper Mountain
My favorite place to ride.
This is mountain is further away and a smaller mountain, but that makes it much less visited and inexpensive. You can find great deals on multi-day passes. I've had some of my best days boarding here.
70 locals recommend
Sunlight Mountain Resort
10901 Co Rd 117This is mountain is further away and a smaller mountain, but that makes it much less visited and inexpensive. You can find great deals on multi-day passes. I've had some of my best days boarding here.
A local favorite to ride... My dog is named after the famous Montezuma Bowl.
293 locals recommend
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
28194 US-6A local favorite to ride... My dog is named after the famous Montezuma Bowl.
Sightseeing
Various popular hikes and parks.
A popular 14er where you can get 2 14,000+ foot peaks in one day.
14ers are very challenging and altitude sickness should not be taken lightly.
Be sure to read about the challenges you face... a quick google search can help you prepare to make sure you enjoy the hike.
The weather changes rapidly in the mountains and you should be prepared for a variety of weather conditions.
14ers require you to arrive very early (3 or 4am?) and commit several hours of your day.
18 locals recommend
Grays And Torreys Trailhead
3025 Stevens Gulch RdA popular 14er where you can get 2 14,000+ foot peaks in one day.
14ers are very challenging and altitude sickness should not be taken lightly.
Be sure to read about the challenges you face... a quick google search can help you prepare to make sure you enjoy the hike.
The weather changes rapidly in the mountains and you should be prepared for a variety of weather conditions.
14ers require you to arrive very early (3 or 4am?) and commit several hours of your day.
A popular 14er that is generally viewed as a great first attempt for beginners.
That being said... all 14ers are very challenging and altitude sickness should not be taken lightly.
Be sure to read about the challenges you face... a quick google search can help you prepare to make sure you enjoy the hike.
The weather changes rapidly in the mountains and you should be prepared for a variety of weather conditions.
14ers require you to arrive very early (3 or 4am?) and commit several hours of your day.
34 locals recommend
Mount Bierstadt
A popular 14er that is generally viewed as a great first attempt for beginners.
That being said... all 14ers are very challenging and altitude sickness should not be taken lightly.
Be sure to read about the challenges you face... a quick google search can help you prepare to make sure you enjoy the hike.
The weather changes rapidly in the mountains and you should be prepared for a variety of weather conditions.
14ers require you to arrive very early (3 or 4am?) and commit several hours of your day.
Red Rocks is a world-famous natural amphitheater. Take a show, any show in while you are here and you will have a great time.
30 - 40 minutes away.
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayRed Rocks is a world-famous natural amphitheater. Take a show, any show in while you are here and you will have a great time.
30 - 40 minutes away.
A great place to take in nature and see the amazing wildlife the Rocky Mountains offer.
It's about 1 - 1.5 hours away.
586 locals recommend
Estes Park
A great place to take in nature and see the amazing wildlife the Rocky Mountains offer.
It's about 1 - 1.5 hours away.
The Stanley Hotel provided the inspiration for Stephen King to write The Shining. The hotel is in Estes Park so you can visit both at the same time.
A variety of activities are available including a tour, restaurant, and spa.
91 locals recommend
The Stanley Hotel
333 E Wonderview AveThe Stanley Hotel provided the inspiration for Stephen King to write The Shining. The hotel is in Estes Park so you can visit both at the same time.
A variety of activities are available including a tour, restaurant, and spa.
Relax
A couple of the best hot springs in CO.
A great place to visit if you want to relax, unwind, and be pampered. They offer a variety of massages and natural hot springs. About 3 hours away.
260 locals recommend
Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs
15870 Co Rd 162A great place to visit if you want to relax, unwind, and be pampered. They offer a variety of massages and natural hot springs. About 3 hours away.