Food Scene
Favorite spot for a classic bagel experience.
210 locals recommend
Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen (Five Points)
725 E 26th AveFavorite spot for a classic bagel experience.
This place has a diverse Asian-fusion cuisine and a whole room filled with ping-pong tables where you can eat, drink, and enjoy! Sit down, chef's bar, and full service bar.
175 locals recommend
Ace Eat Serve
501 E 17th AveThis place has a diverse Asian-fusion cuisine and a whole room filled with ping-pong tables where you can eat, drink, and enjoy! Sit down, chef's bar, and full service bar.
This used to be a literal hole-in-the-wall, but they've recently moved to their new location. They serve delicious comfort food, focused around their original Bourbon chicken.
21 locals recommend
Bourbon Grill
571 E Colfax AveThis used to be a literal hole-in-the-wall, but they've recently moved to their new location. They serve delicious comfort food, focused around their original Bourbon chicken.
Oregon-based Voodoo Doughnut has a crazy selection of classic and off-the-wall doughnuts! My favorites are the buttermilk bar and maple bacon bar. Cash only with ATM on site! 24 HR
255 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Colfax
1520 E Colfax AveOregon-based Voodoo Doughnut has a crazy selection of classic and off-the-wall doughnuts! My favorites are the buttermilk bar and maple bacon bar. Cash only with ATM on site! 24 HR
This jazz restaurant just updated and has a lovely new location downtown with live music nightly
93 locals recommend
Dazzle
1080 Curtis StreetThis jazz restaurant just updated and has a lovely new location downtown with live music nightly
Classic Italian with a modern flare! Great prices, oyster bar, and delicious entrees. Head over for Mollusk Monday to get some great seafood!
116 locals recommend
Angelo’s Taverna
620 E 6th AveClassic Italian with a modern flare! Great prices, oyster bar, and delicious entrees. Head over for Mollusk Monday to get some great seafood!
Delicious brunch spot with a variety of mimosas, benedicts, and American classics.
60 locals recommend
Sassafras American Eatery Capitol Hill
320 E Colfax AveDelicious brunch spot with a variety of mimosas, benedicts, and American classics.
DBC has the best biscuits in town, hands down. After 3 PM it turns into Fat Sully's, a by-the-slice pizza place! Expect a wait on popular brunch times, but expect it to be worth it.
415 locals recommend
Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E Colfax AveDBC has the best biscuits in town, hands down. After 3 PM it turns into Fat Sully's, a by-the-slice pizza place! Expect a wait on popular brunch times, but expect it to be worth it.
Texas-based Torchy's Tacos has a full bar and fun variety of tacos for everyone!
70 locals recommend
Torchys Tacos
1085 N BroadwayTexas-based Torchy's Tacos has a full bar and fun variety of tacos for everyone!
24 hour vegan comfort food! Delicious spot to grab a late night or early bite with unique vegan dishes.
357 locals recommend
City O' City
206 E 13th Ave24 hour vegan comfort food! Delicious spot to grab a late night or early bite with unique vegan dishes.
Upscale but reasonable health conscious fare. This is a great spot to have lunch and a glass of wine outside.
66 locals recommend
Humboldt Kitchen + Bar
1700 Humboldt StUpscale but reasonable health conscious fare. This is a great spot to have lunch and a glass of wine outside.
This restaurant is very family friendly and has a lot of outdoor seating. They serve their own brews and a variety of food. It is cash only, but there is a $1 ATM on site!
231 locals recommend
Vine Street Pub & Brewery
1700 Vine StThis restaurant is very family friendly and has a lot of outdoor seating. They serve their own brews and a variety of food. It is cash only, but there is a $1 ATM on site!
This breakfast/brunch spot is a local favorite, known for their variety of donut bites! Get there early to put your name in and take a stroll along 13th Ave. while you wait.
184 locals recommend
Jelly Cafe
600 E 13th AveThis breakfast/brunch spot is a local favorite, known for their variety of donut bites! Get there early to put your name in and take a stroll along 13th Ave. while you wait.
Arts & Culture
A pioneer of the abstract expressionism movement in art! This museum dedicated solely to him houses almost his entire collection. Free tours are available and fun interactive art tablets!
180 locals recommend
Clyfford Still Museum
1250 Bannock StA pioneer of the abstract expressionism movement in art! This museum dedicated solely to him houses almost his entire collection. Free tours are available and fun interactive art tablets!
This museum is full of fun interactive exhibits, complete with an IMAX theatre and planetarium.
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdThis museum is full of fun interactive exhibits, complete with an IMAX theatre and planetarium.
Housed in a piece of art itself, Denver Art Museum has a wide array of local and worldly art. There's a section for kids and free first Saturdays!
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyHoused in a piece of art itself, Denver Art Museum has a wide array of local and worldly art. There's a section for kids and free first Saturdays!
Drinks & Nightlife
Charlie's is a cowboy bar turned gay bar with something happening every night from drag bingo to neon Fridays.
152 locals recommend
St Mark's Coffee House
2019 East 17th AvenueCharlie's is a cowboy bar turned gay bar with something happening every night from drag bingo to neon Fridays.
It's certainly a dive, but this "Dead Head" bar is a fun little place to grab a drink along Colfax.
45 locals recommend
Sancho's Broken Arrow
741 E Colfax AveIt's certainly a dive, but this "Dead Head" bar is a fun little place to grab a drink along Colfax.
Great Divide Brewery
2201 Arapahoe StLocal brewery with a fun selection of brews!
This is our local whiskey distillery with tours and tastings available!
105 locals recommend
Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey Tour
200 S Kalamath StThis is our local whiskey distillery with tours and tastings available!
This is my absolute favorite bar in town. It's long and narrow but the bartenders are the best and their in-house infusions are to die for. It's also adjacent to several restaurants, which hold their own in the food arena.
174 locals recommend
The Thin Man
2015 E 17th AveThis is my absolute favorite bar in town. It's long and narrow but the bartenders are the best and their in-house infusions are to die for. It's also adjacent to several restaurants, which hold their own in the food arena.
This is a funky nightclub with an alley entrance. Goth nights on Wednesday and different events on the weekend! Downstairs from Bar Standard.
42 locals recommend
Milk
1037 BroadwayThis is a funky nightclub with an alley entrance. Goth nights on Wednesday and different events on the weekend! Downstairs from Bar Standard.
This all cider brewery has a surprisingly wide range of taps with a food truck outside. Great for those who are gluten free!
132 locals recommend
Stem Ciders
3040 Walnut StThis all cider brewery has a surprisingly wide range of taps with a food truck outside. Great for those who are gluten free!
This music venue is pretty small, but it packs a punch with fun local acts nightly!
116 locals recommend
Larimer Lounge
2721 Larimer StThis music venue is pretty small, but it packs a punch with fun local acts nightly!
Parks & Nature
This public park is almost like Denver's beach in the summer. Lovely walking paths and adjacent to the Botanic Gardens.
527 locals recommend
Cheesman Park
This public park is almost like Denver's beach in the summer. Lovely walking paths and adjacent to the Botanic Gardens.
Huge park with a lake and abundant relaxation space. Running and biking trails along with the option to rent paddle boats and family "bikes".
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdHuge park with a lake and abundant relaxation space. Running and biking trails along with the option to rent paddle boats and family "bikes".
Entertainment & Activities
These botanic gardens are open year round with an indoor and outdoor section. There are frequently concerts, weddings, and other events held here.
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StThese botanic gardens are open year round with an indoor and outdoor section. There are frequently concerts, weddings, and other events held here.
This brand new center is part of Denver Parks & Rec. It has a lap pool and family pool, exercise equipment and basketball courts, and fitness classes. Day passes for adults are $6.
31 locals recommend
Carla Madison Recreation Center
2401 E Colfax AveThis brand new center is part of Denver Parks & Rec. It has a lap pool and family pool, exercise equipment and basketball courts, and fitness classes. Day passes for adults are $6.
Shopping
This walking mall has a variety of food and shopping options. The Pavilions are the main shopping center with a movie theater on the third floor. 16th St Free Mall Ride stops at the end of every block and will take you the entire length.
871 locals recommend
16th Street Mall
16th Street MallThis walking mall has a variety of food and shopping options. The Pavilions are the main shopping center with a movie theater on the third floor. 16th St Free Mall Ride stops at the end of every block and will take you the entire length.
This is a more upscale mall, but great for walking around on a hot or rainy day.
822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveThis is a more upscale mall, but great for walking around on a hot or rainy day.
Essentials
Safeway
757 E 20th AveColorado-based Safeway has everything you need including a pharmacy.