Guidebook for Lakewood
Food Scene
Doesn't look like much but the food and service is always great! Love the green chile, chile rellenos, and fish tacos. Grab a giant Michelada or delicious mojito! The ladies there make the best mojitos!
Max's Mexican Restaurant
6999 W Colfax AveDoesn't look like much but the food and service is always great! Love the green chile, chile rellenos, and fish tacos. Grab a giant Michelada or delicious mojito! The ladies there make the best mojitos!
Hands down, the best almond and chocolate croissants in Colorado! Located in a really cool, revived marketplace!
61 locals recommend
Izzio @ Central Market
2669 Larimer StHands down, the best almond and chocolate croissants in Colorado! Located in a really cool, revived marketplace!
Great weekend Brunch! Bloody Mary Bar is spectacular! Get the Double Tall, Garlic Vodka Bloody Mary. Gives you plenty of room for all the pickles, peppers, okra and celery. Chicken and Waffles are on point. Boiled Shrimp are awesome and their avacado toast is great too!
38 locals recommend
Teller's Taproom & Kitchen
1990 Youngfield StGreat weekend Brunch! Bloody Mary Bar is spectacular! Get the Double Tall, Garlic Vodka Bloody Mary. Gives you plenty of room for all the pickles, peppers, okra and celery. Chicken and Waffles are on point. Boiled Shrimp are awesome and their avacado toast is great too!
Go for happy hour and take in the amazing views of Downtown and the Denver Metro area!
26 locals recommend
Simms Steakhouse
11911 W 6th AveGo for happy hour and take in the amazing views of Downtown and the Denver Metro area!
Gay owned and operated. Always consistent! Great food, service and drinks. Has a little bit of everything. Shrimp tacos, cesar and/or wedge salad, Grand 1800 margarita, Peanut butter cheesecake...Can't go wrong! Always have local art on the walls too! Changes every couple of months.
34 locals recommend
Racine's Restaurant
650 Sherman StGay owned and operated. Always consistent! Great food, service and drinks. Has a little bit of everything. Shrimp tacos, cesar and/or wedge salad, Grand 1800 margarita, Peanut butter cheesecake...Can't go wrong! Always have local art on the walls too! Changes every couple of months.
Go downstairs to the bar. It's more fun and Dan, the bar manager is awesome! Good sushi, love the new style, the surf and turf, #18 and the firecracker are staples!
77 locals recommend
Sushi Hai
3600 W 32nd AveGo downstairs to the bar. It's more fun and Dan, the bar manager is awesome! Good sushi, love the new style, the surf and turf, #18 and the firecracker are staples!
A little known secret is that the Aquarium has a happy hour in their small bar area. Get there early to get the seats that peer into one of their large tanks and watch the huge fish swim by!
18 locals recommend
Aquariam
A little known secret is that the Aquarium has a happy hour in their small bar area. Get there early to get the seats that peer into one of their large tanks and watch the huge fish swim by!
Favorite brewery! Our perfect day: Hike Chief Mountain, play craps in blackhawk, grab a bite at Tommy Knockers, and hit up Indian Hot Springs for a soak and swim! Tommy knockers has great food! Their jalapeno poppers are awesome as well as the Californian Sandwich. Try the pumpkin beer when in season, that rim! The bar area is kid friendly and you get to sit in the brew room.
75 locals recommend
Tommyknocker Brewery
1401 Miner StFavorite brewery! Our perfect day: Hike Chief Mountain, play craps in blackhawk, grab a bite at Tommy Knockers, and hit up Indian Hot Springs for a soak and swim! Tommy knockers has great food! Their jalapeno poppers are awesome as well as the Californian Sandwich. Try the pumpkin beer when in season, that rim! The bar area is kid friendly and you get to sit in the brew room.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gay bar that's part country-western saloon, part Top-40 dance club & draws a mixed crowd.
152 locals recommend
St Mark's Coffee House
2019 East 17th AvenueGay bar that's part country-western saloon, part Top-40 dance club & draws a mixed crowd.
Check their calendar but drag queen bingo is always a good time!
32 locals recommend
Hamburger Mary's Denver
1336 E 17th AveCheck their calendar but drag queen bingo is always a good time!
Happening gay friendly hangout with DJs, dancing & drag queen bingo, plus big outdoor patio.
37 locals recommend
X BAR
629 E Colfax AveHappening gay friendly hangout with DJs, dancing & drag queen bingo, plus big outdoor patio.
Tracks Denver
3500 Walnut StDance the night away!
Parks & Nature
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch RdBeautiful area with great hiking!
Just looking to go for a nice walk? You are almost guaranteed to see a Hawk, Deer, Fox, or sometimes even a Bald Eagle. And it's in the city! Take the outer loop!
52 locals recommend
Crown Hill Park
9357 West 26th AvenueJust looking to go for a nice walk? You are almost guaranteed to see a Hawk, Deer, Fox, or sometimes even a Bald Eagle. And it's in the city! Take the outer loop!
Chief Mountain Trail
One of our faves and not too far!
We were married here so of course we love it! Grab breakfast at Wildflower and then take a walk around the lake. They also have kayaking in the summer and ice skating in the winter!
158 locals recommend
Evergreen Lake
We were married here so of course we love it! Grab breakfast at Wildflower and then take a walk around the lake. They also have kayaking in the summer and ice skating in the winter!
Another favorite hike! They have first come first serve camping right off the road but this trail is breathtaking!
Silver Dollar Lake Trailhead
Another favorite hike! They have first come first serve camping right off the road but this trail is breathtaking!
Maxwell Falls Lower Trail
7627 S Brook Forest RdGorgeous hike, not too difficult and waterfalls!
Lair O' the Bear Park
22550 Colorado 74Not far at all and beautiful!
Arts & Culture
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyAlways great exhibits!
40 West Arts District
6501 Teller StGalleries and plays.
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
6901 Wadsworth BlvdGreat plays and a great art gallery!
There are tons of art galleries in the Santa Fe Arts District. Take time to explore! You won't be disappointed!
42 locals recommend
Santa Fe Drive
Santa Fe DriveThere are tons of art galleries in the Santa Fe Arts District. Take time to explore! You won't be disappointed!
Shopping
Outdoor shopping mall with tons of shops, restaurants and a movie theater.
164 locals recommend
Belmar
Outdoor shopping mall with tons of shops, restaurants and a movie theater.
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
440 Wadsworth BlvdNot a huge fan but it is right by the house! :-)
Natural Grocers
2401 Ford StGreat selection of healthy, organic and local foods!
Safeway
757 E 20th AveAll of your grocery needs! Can take the lightrail to the garrison stop.
Starbucks
999 Wadsworth BlvdCoffee!
Entertainment & Activities
Has a cool bar and serves food! Vegan and vegetarian friendly!
140 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Sloans Lake
4255 W Colfax AveHas a cool bar and serves food! Vegan and vegetarian friendly!
Black Hawk
Gambling!