Dan and Mark's Guidebook to Food and Fun!
Food Scene
Indoor and outdoor seating with a typical coffee shop menu. Just a short walk around the corner.
36 locals recommend
Dazbog Coffee
1201 E 9th AveIndoor and outdoor seating with a typical coffee shop menu. Just a short walk around the corner.
Excellent white table cloth eatery with a great atmosphere. One of our all-time favorites! Into local sourcing and sustainability. They were "farm-to-table" before it became trendy. Check the website for the menu as it is seasonal. Beer and wine only. Walkable.
149 locals recommend
Potager
1109 N Ogden StExcellent white table cloth eatery with a great atmosphere. One of our all-time favorites! Into local sourcing and sustainability. They were "farm-to-table" before it became trendy. Check the website for the menu as it is seasonal. Beer and wine only. Walkable.
Table 6
609 Corona StUpscale, great American cuisine and nice small atmosphere. Walkable.
Authentic Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar. Benny's is a well-known spot by the locals. Enjoy the year-round patio.
56 locals recommend
Benny's Restaurant & Cantina
301 E 7th AveAuthentic Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar. Benny's is a well-known spot by the locals. Enjoy the year-round patio.
Sexy Pizza
1660 E 11th AveTakeout and delivery. Good pies. Just a short walk.
Our favorite place for pizza. Dine in or delivery. Try the EBA (Everything But Anchovies). Walkable.
10 locals recommend
Nicolo's Chicago Style Pizza
Our favorite place for pizza. Dine in or delivery. Try the EBA (Everything But Anchovies). Walkable.
Great food and service. Nice cozy atmosphere. Dine-in or delivery. (No liquor license.) Walkable.
41 locals recommend
Wokano Asian Bistro
1078 N Ogden StGreat food and service. Nice cozy atmosphere. Dine-in or delivery. (No liquor license.) Walkable.
Fun, lively neighborhood restaurant. Jazzy little trattoria serving classic & creative fare, plus brunch & happy hour on the roof deck.
81 locals recommend
Shells & Sauce
2600 E 12th AveFun, lively neighborhood restaurant. Jazzy little trattoria serving classic & creative fare, plus brunch & happy hour on the roof deck.
Upscale, tiny destination drawing foodies for chef Alex Seidel's refined farm-to-table New American cuisine. Walkable.
91 locals recommend
Fruition Restaurant
1313 E 6th AveUpscale, tiny destination drawing foodies for chef Alex Seidel's refined farm-to-table New American cuisine. Walkable.
Especially good for breakfast and lunch. This longtime people-pleaser has been welcoming a diverse crowd of regulars into its casual, lively dining room – centered around a large island bar and flanked by a sunny patio.
34 locals recommend
Racine's Restaurant
650 Sherman StEspecially good for breakfast and lunch. This longtime people-pleaser has been welcoming a diverse crowd of regulars into its casual, lively dining room – centered around a large island bar and flanked by a sunny patio.
Snarf's Sandwiches
1003 E 11th AveSubs and such. Walkable.
Mizuna
225 E 7th AveUpscale, pricey and very nice. Make a reservation. Valet parking.
"The secret is in the hole." (Their slogan, not ours.) Yummy! Open 24/7 for those with the munchies. This donut brand draws a cult following with its array of zany, sometimes risqué concoctions.
255 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Colfax
1520 E Colfax Ave"The secret is in the hole." (Their slogan, not ours.) Yummy! Open 24/7 for those with the munchies. This donut brand draws a cult following with its array of zany, sometimes risqué concoctions.
For those who need their Starbuck's fix. Located just around the corner in the King Soopers (Kroger) grocery store.
71 locals recommend
Starbucks
200 Fillmore StFor those who need their Starbuck's fix. Located just around the corner in the King Soopers (Kroger) grocery store.
Trendy breakfast and lunch eatery focused on energetic atmosphere, engaging service and very innovative.
862 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveTrendy breakfast and lunch eatery focused on energetic atmosphere, engaging service and very innovative.
Good Italian food. Great happy hour and excellent Mussels Monday special.
116 locals recommend
Angelo’s Taverna
620 E 6th AveGood Italian food. Great happy hour and excellent Mussels Monday special.
Watering hole with bargain beverages, American-style brunch & goings-on like pool, karaoke & trivia. Short walk.
21 locals recommend
Barricuda's
1076 N Ogden StWatering hole with bargain beverages, American-style brunch & goings-on like pool, karaoke & trivia. Short walk.
Drink specials & all-day comfort food draw a younger crowd to this neighborhood hang out. Short walk. Outdoor patios including one on the rooftop. Recently rebuilt.
82 locals recommend
The Park Tavern & Restaurant
931 E 11th AveDrink specials & all-day comfort food draw a younger crowd to this neighborhood hang out. Short walk. Outdoor patios including one on the rooftop. Recently rebuilt.
Drinks & Nightlife
Barricuda's
1076 N Ogden StCheap drinks, casual menu, karaoke, sports tv
The Park Tavern & Restaurant
931 E 11th AveCasual menu, younger crowd, sports tv
Fun old place with sing-along piano and big patio.
63 locals recommend
Katie Mullen's Irish Restaurant & Pub
1550 Court PlFun old place with sing-along piano and big patio.
Marion Street Tavern
1223 E 13th AveOld school bar.
Don's Club Tavern
723 E 6th AveOld school dive bar with a fun vibe.
Bluebird Theater
3317 E Colfax AveLive music.
X BAR
629 E Colfax AveMostly gay crowd, friendly, large patio.
Punch Bowl Social Denver
65 BroadwayBowling, ping pong, games, lively crowd.
Blush & Blu
1526 E Colfax AvePrimarily a lesbian bar but friendly to everyone. Cheap drinks too.
Historic gay bar that has been completely remodeled. Nice crowd and good patio.
15 locals recommend
Triangle Denver
2036 N BroadwayHistoric gay bar that has been completely remodeled. Nice crowd and good patio.
Parks & Nature
The 23-acre park contains a conservatory, a variety of theme gardens and a sunken amphitheater, which hosts various concerts in the summer. A short walk across Cheesman park.
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StThe 23-acre park contains a conservatory, a variety of theme gardens and a sunken amphitheater, which hosts various concerts in the summer. A short walk across Cheesman park.
Historic park (Google it and read how it was once a cemetery), running trails, dog walks, romantic strolls.
527 locals recommend
Cheesman Park
Historic park (Google it and read how it was once a cemetery), running trails, dog walks, romantic strolls.
Washington Park
Cool boathouse, lots of people watching, beautiful park.
Arts & Culture
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyHistory Colorado Center
1200 N BroadwayMolly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania StShe survived the Titanic, among many other things.
Shopping
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveUpscale shopping mall.
Entertainment & Activities
Coors Field
2001 Blake StThe Rockies!
Mile High Stadium
1701 Bryant StBroncos!
Ball Arena
1000 Chopper CirNuggets and Avalanche
Landmark's Mayan Theatre
110 North BroadwayHistoric independent theater with a full liquor bar.
Theatre District - Convention Center Station
1325 Stout StBroadway plays, etc.
Landmark's Mayan Theatre
110 North BroadwayGreat historic movie theatre.
Landmark's Esquire Theatre
590 N Downing StWonderful old movie theatre. Walkable.
A popular music/concert venue. it was built in 1917 and has a maximum capacity of 1600 for concerts. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
283 locals recommend
Ogden Theatre
935 E Colfax AveA popular music/concert venue. it was built in 1917 and has a maximum capacity of 1600 for concerts. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The museum is one of the largest art museums between the West Coast and Chicago.
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyThe museum is one of the largest art museums between the West Coast and Chicago.
Premier natural history and science Museum. Exhibitions, IMAX and planetarium shows, activities, etc.
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdPremier natural history and science Museum. Exhibitions, IMAX and planetarium shows, activities, etc.
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StAn 80-acre facility located in City Park. Founded in 1896.
Getting Around
Denver B-Cycle Station, North Downing Street, around the corner next to Dazbog Coffee shop.
32 locals recommend
Denver B-Cycle Station
1240 Sherman StDenver B-Cycle Station, North Downing Street, around the corner next to Dazbog Coffee shop.
The train to the airport cost $10.50 each way (1/2 price for seniors and students) – and takes 37 minutes if you leave from Union Station.
20 locals recommend
Regional Transportation District
1660 Blake StThe train to the airport cost $10.50 each way (1/2 price for seniors and students) – and takes 37 minutes if you leave from Union Station.