Ann's Guidebook

Ann
Ann's Guidebook

Food scene

Excellent Detroit-style pizza, and amazing rice krispie treat dessert
217 locals recommend
Hops & Pie/Berkeley Donuts
3920 Tennyson St
217 locals recommend
Excellent Detroit-style pizza, and amazing rice krispie treat dessert
Fun bar and brewery with jam music playing frequently
36 locals recommend
The Grateful Gnome Sandwich Shoppe & Brewery
4369 Stuart Street
36 locals recommend
Fun bar and brewery with jam music playing frequently
Yummy Hawaiian food overlooking the lake. I’m addicted to the tuna poke, my father swears by the spam and eggs.
15 locals recommend
Ohana Grille
2045 Sheridan Boulevard
15 locals recommend
Yummy Hawaiian food overlooking the lake. I’m addicted to the tuna poke, my father swears by the spam and eggs.
Across from the Edgewater Beer Garden, this is another local hangout for good food and drinks
53 locals recommend
Sloan's Bar & Grill
5850 W 25th Ave
53 locals recommend
Across from the Edgewater Beer Garden, this is another local hangout for good food and drinks
American-Indian food that is absolutely delicious! Bison ribs are amazing!
48 locals recommend
Tocabe, An American Indian Eatery
3536 W 44th Ave
48 locals recommend
American-Indian food that is absolutely delicious! Bison ribs are amazing!
Okay, being honest, the food is terrible. But sometimes you just need a margarita or three, and you can walk to La Fonda from the Little House of Sunflowers.
9 locals recommend
La Fonda
5750 W 38th Ave
9 locals recommend
Okay, being honest, the food is terrible. But sometimes you just need a margarita or three, and you can walk to La Fonda from the Little House of Sunflowers.
Pizza that is close to home and walkable.
17 locals recommend
Infinitus Pizza PIE (iPIE)
145 Nickel St
17 locals recommend
Pizza that is close to home and walkable.
Good local Italian food that you can walk to.
6 locals recommend
Mama Sanninos
5800 W 38th Ave
6 locals recommend
Good local Italian food that you can walk to.
Good sandwich chain in a cool retro building. Walkable.
233 locals recommend
Snarf's Sandwiches
1003 E 11th Ave
233 locals recommend
Good sandwich chain in a cool retro building. Walkable.
This is my favorite Mexican food in Denver!! It’s the real deal. Yes, you’ll have to go downtown and pay parking or for an uber, but the Colorado style Crispy Chili Relleno is worth it!
56 locals recommend
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
1745 Blake St
56 locals recommend
This is my favorite Mexican food in Denver!! It’s the real deal. Yes, you’ll have to go downtown and pay parking or for an uber, but the Colorado style Crispy Chili Relleno is worth it!
Excellent Italian food with a bit of old Denver mob history.
91 locals recommend
Gaetano's
3760 Tejon St
91 locals recommend
Excellent Italian food with a bit of old Denver mob history.
Upscale fancy Mexican food on the first historic Main Street of Denver.
38 locals recommend
Tamayo
1400 Larimer St
38 locals recommend
Upscale fancy Mexican food on the first historic Main Street of Denver.
There are several of these locally, and they’re all good. I recommend the fish tacos!
30 locals recommend
Illegal Pete's Northside
1851 W 38th Ave
30 locals recommend
There are several of these locally, and they’re all good. I recommend the fish tacos!
Super yummy tacos! I recommend the Trailer taco-get it trashy! The green chili queso is amazing!
70 locals recommend
Torchys Tacos
1085 N Broadway
70 locals recommend
Super yummy tacos! I recommend the Trailer taco-get it trashy! The green chili queso is amazing!
Den-Mex food
La Fiesta
2340 Champa Street
Den-Mex food
Like a fancy food court- with a brewery on one end, a bar on the other and little shops in the middle. Good place to spend a few hours.
148 locals recommend
Edgewater Public Market
5505 W 20th Ave
148 locals recommend
Like a fancy food court- with a brewery on one end, a bar on the other and little shops in the middle. Good place to spend a few hours.
Amazing ramen!
319 locals recommend
Uncle
2215 W 32nd Ave
319 locals recommend
Amazing ramen!
Quiet, locally owned, chef class American fare
25 locals recommend
West 29th Restaurant~Bar
5560 W 29th Ave
25 locals recommend
Quiet, locally owned, chef class American fare
A bit of a drive, but sushi lovers swear by it
328 locals recommend
Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl St
328 locals recommend
A bit of a drive, but sushi lovers swear by it
Very expensive and fancy upscale dining. A place for a celebration!
65 locals recommend
Tavernetta
1889 16th St Mall
65 locals recommend
Very expensive and fancy upscale dining. A place for a celebration!
Local classic burger bar. I recommend the jalapeño cream cheese burger!
101 locals recommend
My Brother's Bar
2376 15th St
101 locals recommend
Local classic burger bar. I recommend the jalapeño cream cheese burger!
74 locals recommend
Park Burger Highlands
2643 West 32nd Avenue
74 locals recommend
Japanese and sushi
13 locals recommend
Temaki Den
3350 Brighton Boulevard
13 locals recommend
Japanese and sushi
Yummy sushi
105 locals recommend
Uchi Denver
2500 Lawrence St
105 locals recommend
Yummy sushi
Sushi
106 locals recommend
Izakaya Den
1487A S Pearl St
106 locals recommend
Sushi
Indian and Nepalian
52 locals recommend
Himchuli - Indian & Nepali Cuisine
3489 W 32nd Ave
52 locals recommend
Indian and Nepalian
Classic Denver old-west meat joint
103 locals recommend
Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant
1000 Osage St
103 locals recommend
Classic Denver old-west meat joint

Sightseeing

Wear comfy shoes and you will get a nice walk around the lake with views of the city and the mountains
437 locals recommend
Sloans Lake
437 locals recommend
Wear comfy shoes and you will get a nice walk around the lake with views of the city and the mountains
Go for a show at night, or just a hike and a picnic during the day. Beautiful place, one if my favorites in Colorado!
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda Parkway
1973 locals recommend
Go for a show at night, or just a hike and a picnic during the day. Beautiful place, one if my favorites in Colorado!
Cool strip of shops, bars, and restaurants south of downtown
45 locals recommend
South Broadway
South Broadway
45 locals recommend
Cool strip of shops, bars, and restaurants south of downtown
A free shuttle runs the length from Union Station to a block off the Capitol. The gritty real downtown feel, complete with a mall and a bowling alley
871 locals recommend
16th Street Mall
16th Street Mall
871 locals recommend
A free shuttle runs the length from Union Station to a block off the Capitol. The gritty real downtown feel, complete with a mall and a bowling alley
Visit Union Station or the many restaurants, breweries and bars nearby- it’s the hub of Denver.
889 locals recommend
LoDo
889 locals recommend
Visit Union Station or the many restaurants, breweries and bars nearby- it’s the hub of Denver.
Fun strip of restaurants, bars, boutiques, gift shops, and consignment stores. My favorite is Feral- a new and used outdoor gear store. Find some crazy deals and very Colorado-centric stuff there!
196 locals recommend
Tennyson Street
4030 Tennyson St
196 locals recommend
Fun strip of restaurants, bars, boutiques, gift shops, and consignment stores. My favorite is Feral- a new and used outdoor gear store. Find some crazy deals and very Colorado-centric stuff there!
Santa Fe Arts District is a fun place to walk and explore galleries with local artists’ works. The First Friday of every month is a big party with open houses, music, and free drinks.
26 locals recommend
Santa Fe Drive
Santa Fe Drive
26 locals recommend
Santa Fe Arts District is a fun place to walk and explore galleries with local artists’ works. The First Friday of every month is a big party with open houses, music, and free drinks.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rd
1169 locals recommend

Breweries Bars and Nightlife

Fun brewery with a roofdeck that overlooks the city and Sloan’s Lake. They have rotating yummy food trucks too!
193 locals recommend
Joyride Brewing Company
2501 Sheridan Boulevard
193 locals recommend
Fun brewery with a roofdeck that overlooks the city and Sloan’s Lake. They have rotating yummy food trucks too!
Fun beer garden with indoor/outdoor seating and yummy food. I like the Frose in the summer. Tacos are delish.
14 locals recommend
Edgewater Beer Garden
2508 Gray Street
14 locals recommend
Fun beer garden with indoor/outdoor seating and yummy food. I like the Frose in the summer. Tacos are delish.
Quirky fun bar with a Colorado twist
245 locals recommend
Forest Room 5
2532 15th St
245 locals recommend
Quirky fun bar with a Colorado twist
Local brewery main stay
240 locals recommend
Denver Beer Company
1695 Platte St
240 locals recommend
Local brewery main stay
Rooftop bar with views if the lake
67 locals recommend
Odell Brewing Sloan's Lake Brewhouse & Pizzeria
1625 Perry Street
67 locals recommend
Rooftop bar with views if the lake

Breakfast and Brunch

Favorite breakfast spot in Tenneyson
63 locals recommend
Cozy Cottage
4363 Tennyson St
63 locals recommend
Favorite breakfast spot in Tenneyson
If you don’t know, you need to know. Maple Bacon bar is the bomb. All the recipes are fun!
55 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Broadway
98 S Broadway
55 locals recommend
If you don’t know, you need to know. Maple Bacon bar is the bomb. All the recipes are fun!
Yummy breakfast/ brunch place with a view of the lake.
110 locals recommend
Rupert's at the Edge
2045 Sheridan Boulevard
110 locals recommend
Yummy breakfast/ brunch place with a view of the lake.
Craft coffee if you’re interested in the step above a Starbucks
81 locals recommend
The Bardo Coffee House
238 S Broadway
81 locals recommend
Craft coffee if you’re interested in the step above a Starbucks
Quick window service for authentic southern biscuits. Yummy!
86 locals recommend
Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen and Cafe
5126 W 29th Ave
86 locals recommend
Quick window service for authentic southern biscuits. Yummy!
Locally famous brunch place. Beware- there is almost always a wait for a table. But it is worth the wait!
862 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th Ave
862 locals recommend
Locally famous brunch place. Beware- there is almost always a wait for a table. But it is worth the wait!
Yummy breakfast, brunch and light lunch.
8 locals recommend
Syrup Edgewater
5457 West 20th Avenue
8 locals recommend
Yummy breakfast, brunch and light lunch.
515 locals recommend
Root Down
1600 W 33rd Ave
515 locals recommend

Dessert and Ice cream

Well loved local ice cream shop
538 locals recommend
Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th St
538 locals recommend
Well loved local ice cream shop
D is for dessert!
86 locals recommend
D Bar Denver
494 E 19th Ave
86 locals recommend
D is for dessert!
The same as the original, but close to Sloan’s Lake
50 locals recommend
Little Man Ice Cream Factory
4411 W Colfax Ave
50 locals recommend
The same as the original, but close to Sloan’s Lake
On Tennyson St, so a good stop while strolling the street
48 locals recommend
High Point Creamery
3977 Tennyson St
48 locals recommend
On Tennyson St, so a good stop while strolling the street
176 locals recommend
Sweet Cow
3475 W 32nd Ave
176 locals recommend
255 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Colfax
1520 E Colfax Ave
255 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Inside Scoop Creamery
1535 Platte St
8 locals recommend

Activities

This is a cross between an art gallery, a museum, a theme park, and an acid trip without the drugs. Lots of cool art installations by local artists. Definitely a unique experience!
272 locals recommend
Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st St
272 locals recommend
This is a cross between an art gallery, a museum, a theme park, and an acid trip without the drugs. Lots of cool art installations by local artists. Definitely a unique experience!
Fun arcade bar with live music sometimes
112 locals recommend
The 1UP Arcade Bar - LoDo
1925 Blake St
112 locals recommend
Fun arcade bar with live music sometimes
Open in the summer- with an authentic old carnival feel and a scary wooden roller coaster
134 locals recommend
Lakeside Amusement Park
4601 Sheridan Boulevard
134 locals recommend
Open in the summer- with an authentic old carnival feel and a scary wooden roller coaster
Amusement park and water park
535 locals recommend
Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch Cir
535 locals recommend
Amusement park and water park
Water park
172 locals recommend
Water World
8801 N Pecos St
172 locals recommend
Water park
Bumper cars, arcade games galore
45 locals recommend
Boondocks Food & Fun: Northglenn
11425 Community Center Dr
45 locals recommend
Bumper cars, arcade games galore
Crafting class and bar service combined! Super fun, and go hime with a creation of your making
17 locals recommend
Upstairs Circus LoDo
1500 Wynkoop St
17 locals recommend
Crafting class and bar service combined! Super fun, and go hime with a creation of your making
496 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany St
496 locals recommend
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
1293 locals recommend
Movies on the big screen with food and drinks!
140 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Sloans Lake
4255 W Colfax Ave
140 locals recommend
Movies on the big screen with food and drinks!
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York St
1100 locals recommend
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd
1094 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Curious Theatre Company
1080 Acoma St
14 locals recommend
884 locals recommend
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St
884 locals recommend
Worth a drive up to Boulder to check out this main pedestrian street with food, bars, ice cream, music venues, boutiques, and more, right in the foot hills
205 locals recommend
Pearl Street
1303 Broadway
205 locals recommend
Worth a drive up to Boulder to check out this main pedestrian street with food, bars, ice cream, music venues, boutiques, and more, right in the foot hills
Rent a SUP board or kayak, golf, or stop at one of the nearby restaurants for an in-the-mountains kind of experience
158 locals recommend
Evergreen Lake
158 locals recommend
Rent a SUP board or kayak, golf, or stop at one of the nearby restaurants for an in-the-mountains kind of experience
If you’re brave, walk the bridge over the gorge!
340 locals recommend
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
4218 Co Rd 3A
340 locals recommend
If you’re brave, walk the bridge over the gorge!
187 locals recommend
Butterfly Pavilion
6252 W 104th Ave
187 locals recommend
103 locals recommend
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
7711 E Academy Blvd
103 locals recommend
240 locals recommend
Molly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania St
240 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
830 Kipling St
9 locals recommend
The Bad Hatchet
8821 Harlan Street
32 locals recommend
Forney Museum of Transportation
4303 Brighton Blvd
32 locals recommend
492 locals recommend
Downtown Aquarium
700 Water St
492 locals recommend
212 locals recommend
History Colorado Center
1200 N Broadway
212 locals recommend
Escape room
8 locals recommend
EscapeWorks Denver
1529 Champa St
8 locals recommend
Escape room
Puzzle room
8 locals recommend
Denver Escape Room
11674 Huron St
8 locals recommend
Puzzle room

Music scene

Live music that changes every night. Check for ticket availability first!
104 locals recommend
Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side
2637 Welton St
104 locals recommend
Live music that changes every night. Check for ticket availability first!
Worth the price and hiking the stairs! This is an amazing place to hear music!
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda Parkway
1973 locals recommend
Worth the price and hiking the stairs! This is an amazing place to hear music!
249 locals recommend
Bluebird Theater
3317 E Colfax Ave
249 locals recommend
69 locals recommend
The Oriental Theater
4335 W 44th Ave
69 locals recommend
205 locals recommend
Fillmore Auditorium
1510 N Clarkson St
205 locals recommend