Guidebook for Denver
Drinks & Nightlife
This is one of the best bars in the world! Gets international recognition.
427 locals recommend
Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon StThis is one of the best bars in the world! Gets international recognition.
Forest Room 5
2532 15th StA solid funky/trendy bar!
This is a trendy hotel bar & lounge. Great upscale entertainment.
13 locals recommend
NATIV Hotel Denver
1612 Wazee StThis is a trendy hotel bar & lounge. Great upscale entertainment.
Denver Beer Company
1695 Platte StOn of the best breweries in town.
Tony P's Bar & Pizzeria
3000 Zuni StreetPizza!
Highland Tap and Burger
2219 W 32nd AveBurgers and beer.... what else matters in life.
Z Cuisine & A Côté
2239 West 30th AvenueItalian food.
Lola Coastal Mexican
1575 Boulder StA simple delight. Table side guacamole.
Jezebel’s
3301 Tejon StreetSouthern cooking at it's finest.
Central Bistro and Bar
1691 Central StreetDecent gastro pub with a great bar.
Once mafia owned REAL italian!
Ask the bartender for the secret drink list. Handwritten notebook that goes back decades.
91 locals recommend
Gaetano's
3760 Tejon StOnce mafia owned REAL italian!
Ask the bartender for the secret drink list. Handwritten notebook that goes back decades.
Colt & Gray
1553 Platte StRestaurant with a great bar program
Sushi Sasa
2401 15th StBest Sushi in town!
This is the oldest liquor license in town. Jack Kerouac used to spend many of day here.
101 locals recommend
My Brother's Bar
2376 15th StThis is the oldest liquor license in town. Jack Kerouac used to spend many of day here.
BrewShine BBQ & Taphouse
3109 Federal BlvdGreat bar, decent BBQ.
Recess Beer Garden
2715 17th StAmazing beer garden
LoHi SteakBar
3200 Tejon StGreat casual steak.
Ale House
2501 16th StBeer, beer, amazing beer. (and food)
This place is a blast. You drink and create amazing works of art and craft! A must see.
17 locals recommend
Upstairs Circus LoDo
1500 Wynkoop StThis place is a blast. You drink and create amazing works of art and craft! A must see.
Zengo
1610 Little Raven StreetModern mexican food to die for.
Food Scene
Linger
2030 W 30th AveJust gosh darn delicious!
Mary Jane's Pizza
2013 West 32nd AvenueOpen until 4 in the morning.
Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveDelicious food!
Zio Romolo's Alley Bar
2400 W 32nd AveCool little bar with late night eats.
duo Restaurant
2413 W 32nd AveAmazing food!
Bar Dough
2227 W 32nd AveAmazing Italian eatery
Black Eye Coffee - LOHI
3408 Navajo StCoffee!
Don't judge a book by it's cover. Try the green chili.
17 locals recommend
La Mexicana Taqueria at Highlands
2538 W 32nd AveDon't judge a book by it's cover. Try the green chili.
2nd best burger in my neighborhood. (Try Highland Tap & Burger)
74 locals recommend
Park Burger Highlands
2643 West 32nd Avenue2nd best burger in my neighborhood. (Try Highland Tap & Burger)
Starbucks
2990 W 44th AveThis is the closest Starbucks if you need it.
La Loma
1801 BroadwayBest Queso in town
Old Major
3316 Tejon StThis place will knock your socks off!
Lechuga's Italian Restaurant
7475 W Colfax AveBest Canollis in town
Teatulia Organic Teas
2904 Zuni StAmazing Tea and snacks
The Laughing Latte
2001 West 32nd AvenueCool little coffee shop.
Gallop Cafe
2401 W 32nd AveAbout as close as you can ask for. Great coffee and atmosphere.
Vita Restaurant
1575 Boulder StreetCool little bar/food atmosphere.
Green Fine Salad Co.
1137 16th St MallSuper walkable sushi.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveBest breakfast in town! A must see!
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveBest breakfast in town! A must see!
Patzcuaro's Mexican Restaurant
2616 W 32nd AveCantina style mexican fare.
Everything Else
Amazing coffee and food. No tablets or computers allowed.
123 locals recommend
Wooden Spoon Cafe & Bakery
2418 W 32nd AveAmazing coffee and food. No tablets or computers allowed.
King Soopers
1155 E 9th AveThe easiest grocery to get in and out. They also deliver :-)
Prost Brewing Co. & Biergarten - Denver
2540 19th StGet some beer in your life!
Geno's Liquors
2336 W 32nd AveGrab your booze 1.5 blocks for the house!
Cask and Craft
3744 Tejon StThis is more of a specialty liquor, beer, wine shop.
CorePower Yoga
3041 Zuni StNext door yoga studio.
The Truffle Table
2556 15th StGreat little restaurant.
Victory Love & Cookies Llc
3200 Irving StLife changing cookies
Sipping N' Painting Highlands
1331 West 38th AvenueThis is an art and drink venue.... you get to do both.
Catch a Nuggets, Avalanche, Mammoth game if they are in town or a concert.
500 locals recommend
Ball Arena
1000 Chopper CirCatch a Nuggets, Avalanche, Mammoth game if they are in town or a concert.
Mile High Stadium
1701 Bryant StGo Broncos!
Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
2121 Children's Museum DrAn amazing family event.
Red Poppy Art + Apothecary
Relax a bit.
Midtowne Spa
2935 Zuni StGo ahead and treat yourself.
Stir Cooking School
3215 Zuni StThis makes for a very entertaining night.
United States Mint Gift shop
320 W Colfax AveMake reservations ahead of time.
Coors Field
2001 Blake StCatch a baseball game!
La Güera Gastro Cantina
1610 Little Raven StreetTequila. Lots of Tequila.
LoDo
Bars, Restaurants and entertainment all under one roof.
Shopping
Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th StA MUST SEE!!!!!
Mell's Cheese
3000 Zuni StreetPosh wine bar with great cheese.
Pedestrian mall running from end to end in downtown. There are free buses to hop on and off or take across town.
871 locals recommend
16th Street Mall
16th Street MallPedestrian mall running from end to end in downtown. There are free buses to hop on and off or take across town.
High-end shopping mall full of the things we all have to have, but probably don't need.
822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveHigh-end shopping mall full of the things we all have to have, but probably don't need.
Entertainment & Activities
I have to say this is decent, just decent and not overwhelmingly exciting.
492 locals recommend
Downtown Aquarium
700 Water StI have to say this is decent, just decent and not overwhelmingly exciting.
A must-see destination for more than 125 years, Elitch Gardens gives you all the fun of a theme park and a water park right in the heart of downtown Denver. With no fewer than 53 rides and attractions, you can get a day filled with excitement and find something for everyone.
535 locals recommend
Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch CirA must-see destination for more than 125 years, Elitch Gardens gives you all the fun of a theme park and a water park right in the heart of downtown Denver. With no fewer than 53 rides and attractions, you can get a day filled with excitement and find something for everyone.
The Bluebird Theater started hosting live music in 1994, and it didn't take long for the theater, built in 1913, to become one of the city's best-midsized venues. With sculpted capitals, restored Victorian-style paintings and a vaulted ceiling, the place is as much a work of art as any of the touring and local bands that grace its stage. The marquee regularly lights up Colfax with some of the most important names in independent music, as well as lauded locals ready to make the leap from clubs to a bigger stage. In 2006, AEG Live took over the room and made significant upgrades to the production aspects of the place.
249 locals recommend
Bluebird Theater
3317 E Colfax AveThe Bluebird Theater started hosting live music in 1994, and it didn't take long for the theater, built in 1913, to become one of the city's best-midsized venues. With sculpted capitals, restored Victorian-style paintings and a vaulted ceiling, the place is as much a work of art as any of the touring and local bands that grace its stage. The marquee regularly lights up Colfax with some of the most important names in independent music, as well as lauded locals ready to make the leap from clubs to a bigger stage. In 2006, AEG Live took over the room and made significant upgrades to the production aspects of the place.
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre offers a variety of recreation options for everyone – from drive-through sightseers, family picnickers, nature lovers, and outdoor exercise enthusiasts. Around you are 868 acres of deer, dinosaurs, pines and prairie, geological wonders and spectacular vistas. At 6,450 feet above sea level, Red Rocks Park is a unique transitional zone where the Great Plains meets the Rocky Mountains. The diverse environment allows visitors to see plants, birds and animals of both regions. Whatever your pleasure, enjoy discovering the venue and park. Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a rock structure near Morrison, Colorado, 10 miles west of Denver, where concerts are given in the open.
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayRed Rocks Park and Amphitheatre offers a variety of recreation options for everyone – from drive-through sightseers, family picnickers, nature lovers, and outdoor exercise enthusiasts. Around you are 868 acres of deer, dinosaurs, pines and prairie, geological wonders and spectacular vistas. At 6,450 feet above sea level, Red Rocks Park is a unique transitional zone where the Great Plains meets the Rocky Mountains. The diverse environment allows visitors to see plants, birds and animals of both regions. Whatever your pleasure, enjoy discovering the venue and park. Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a rock structure near Morrison, Colorado, 10 miles west of Denver, where concerts are given in the open.
Parks & Nature
City Park is an urban park and neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. The park is 330 acres (130 ha) and is located in east-central Denver. The park contains the Denver Zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Ferril and Duck Lakes, and a boathouse. City Park is also the name of the neighborhood that contains the park, though the park is the vast majority of the neighborhood. To the immediate north of the park is the City Park Golf Course. City Park is the largest and most notable park in Denver.
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdCity Park is an urban park and neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. The park is 330 acres (130 ha) and is located in east-central Denver. The park contains the Denver Zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Ferril and Duck Lakes, and a boathouse. City Park is also the name of the neighborhood that contains the park, though the park is the vast majority of the neighborhood. To the immediate north of the park is the City Park Golf Course. City Park is the largest and most notable park in Denver.
Sightseeing
Really cute and relaxing botanic park. Great place to visit anytime of the year. Spring: I recommend relaxing among the blooming lilacs! Summer: The entire place is blooming and magical ;-) Fall: The corn maze and pumpkin patch at the Chatfeild Botanic Gardens (30 minutes south) Winter: The greenhouse is like a tropical getaway and the Japanese garden is so peaceful and beautiful in the winter. There is a fun and educational Children's garden and the Hive Cafe is great and serves food from their own garden! Look online to see what days are free!
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StReally cute and relaxing botanic park. Great place to visit anytime of the year. Spring: I recommend relaxing among the blooming lilacs! Summer: The entire place is blooming and magical ;-) Fall: The corn maze and pumpkin patch at the Chatfeild Botanic Gardens (30 minutes south) Winter: The greenhouse is like a tropical getaway and the Japanese garden is so peaceful and beautiful in the winter. There is a fun and educational Children's garden and the Hive Cafe is great and serves food from their own garden! Look online to see what days are free!