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Steuben's Food Service
steubens.com
523 E. 17th Ave., CO, 80203
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Best late-afternoon happy hour
(Tie) Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina and Blue Island Oyster Bar
adelitasco.com
1294 S. Broadway, CO, 80210
blueislandoysterbar.com
2625 E. 2nd Ave., CO, 80206
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The Bucktones
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Denver Film Festival
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El Chapultepec
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Blush & Blu
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Armida's Restaurant
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Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
arvadacenter.org
6901 Wadsworth Blvd., CO, 80003
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Mirada Fine Art Gallery
miradafineart.com
1331 15th St., CO, 80202
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Denver Art Museum
denverartmuseum.org
100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, CO, 80204
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Affordable Arts Festival
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2700 Larimer Street by Joshua Mays
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Project Colfax at Williams Street and East Colfax Avenue
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Art District on Santa Fe
denversartdistrict.org
500-1200 blocks of Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80204
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Great American Beer Festival
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Punching Mule Music Festival
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City Park Jazz
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Park Burger
parkburger.com
1890 S. Pearl St., CO, 80210
parkburger.com
2643 W. 32nd Ave., CO, 80211
parkburger.com
211 S. Holly St., CO, 80246
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(Tie) Pete's Kitchen and Denver Diner
petesrestaurants.com/petes-kitchen
1962 E. Colfax Ave., CO, 80206
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Snooze
snoozeeatery.com
700 N. Colorado Blvd., CO, 80206
snoozeeatery.com
2262 Larimer St., CO, 80205
snoozeeatery.com
1701 Wynkoop St., CO, 80202
snoozeeatery.com
1617 Pearl St., CO, 80302
snoozeeatery.com
6781 S. York St., CO, 80122
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Snooze
snoozeeatery.com
700 N. Colorado Blvd., CO, 80206
snoozeeatery.com
2262 Larimer St., CO, 80205
snoozeeatery.com
1701 Wynkoop St., CO, 80202
snoozeeatery.com
1617 Pearl St., CO, 80302
snoozeeatery.com
6781 S. York St., CO, 80122
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Santiago's Mexican Restaurant
eatatsantiagos.com
571 Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80204
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Santiago's Mexican Restaurant
eatatsantiagos.com
571 Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80204
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Steuben's Food Truck
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Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
riograndemexican.com
1745 Wazee St., CO, 80202
riograndemexican.com
1101 Walnut St., CO, 80302
riograndemexican.com
9535 Park Meadows Dr., CO, 80124
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Cafe Brazil
cafebrazildenver.com
4408 Lowell Blvd., CO, 80211
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Best thin-crust pizza
Racca's Pizzeria Napoletana
marcoscfp.com
2129 Larimer St., CO, 80205
marcoscfp.com
10111 Inverness Main St., CO, 80112
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Racca's Pizzeria Napoletana
marcoscfp.com
2129 Larimer St., CO, 80205
marcoscfp.com
10111 Inverness Main St., CO, 80112
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Gaetano's
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Jerusalem Restaurant
jerusalemrestaurant.com
1890 E. Evans Ave., CO, 80210
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Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant
queenofshebadenver.cafecityguide.website
7225 E. Colfax Ave., CO, 80220
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Little India
littleindiadowntowndenver.com
1533 Champa St., CO, 80202
littleindiaofdenver.com
2390 S. Downing St., CO, 80210
littleindiaofdenver.com
330 E. 6th Ave., CO, 80203
littleindiaofdenver.com
425 S. Teller St., CO, 80226
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Dae Gee
daegee.com
827 Colorado Blvd., CO, 80206
daegee.com
460 Broadway, CO, 80203
daegee.com
7570 Sheridan Blvd., CO, 80003
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Best pho restaurant
Pho 95
pho95noodlehouse.com
6879 S. Vine St., CO, 80122
pho95noodlehouse.com
1401 S. Federal Blvd., CO, 80219
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Best Vietnamese restaurant
New Saigon
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Best Chinese restaurant
(Tie) Imperial Chinese Restaurant and Hop Alley
imperialchinese.com
431 S. Broadway, CO, 80209
hopalleydenver.com
3500 Larimer St., CO, 80205
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Best oysters
Jax Fish House
jaxfishhouse.com/glendale
650 S. Colorado Blvd., CO, 80246
jaxfishhouse.com/lodo
1539 17th St., CO, 80202
jaxfishhouse.com/boulder
928 Pearl St., CO, 80301
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Best seafood restaurant
Jax Fish House and Oyster Bar
jaxfishhouse.com/glendale
650 S. Colorado Blvd., CO, 80246
jaxfishhouse.com/lodo
1539 17th St., CO, 80202
jaxfishhouse.com/boulder
928 Pearl St., CO, 80301
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Best barbecue restaurant
Moe's Original Bar-B-Que
Best fast-casual concept
Illegal Pete's
illegalpetes.com
270 S. Broadway, CO, 80203
illegalpetes.com
2001 E. Colfax Ave., CO, 80206
illegalpetes.com
1447 Pearl St., CO, 80302
illegalpetes.com
1124 13th St., CO, 80302
illegalpetes.com
5312 DTC Blvd., CO, 80111
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Best farmers’ market
South Pearl Street Farmer's Market
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Best fried chicken
The Post Chicken & Beer
postchickenandbeer.com
2200 S. Broadway, CO, 80210
postchickenandbeer.com
1258 S. Hover Rd., CO, 80501
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Best hot dog
Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs
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Park Burger
parkburger.com
1890 S. Pearl St., CO, 80210
parkburger.com
2643 W. 32nd Ave., CO, 80211
parkburger.com
211 S. Holly St., CO, 80246
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Best Colorado distillery
Stranahan's Colorado Distillery
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Best wine bar
Vesta
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Best dive bar
(Tie) Dive Inn and Don's Club Tavern
donsclubtavern.com
723 E. 6th Ave., CO, 80203
diveinndenver.com
1380 S. Broadway, CO, 80210
Best new bar
Palenque Mezcaleria
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Best restaurant at Denver International Airport
Root Down
rootdowndia.com
8500 Pena Blvd., CO, 80249
Best restaurant on the 16th Street Mall
ChoLon Modern Asian Bistro
cholon.com/denver
1555 Blake St., CO, 80202
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Best restaurant on Havana Street
Sam's No. 3
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Best restaurant on Broadway
Beatrice & Woodsley
Best restaurant on Federal Boulevard
Tarasco's New Latino Cuisine
tarascosrestaurantdenver.com
470 S. Federal Blvd., CO, 80219
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Best restaurant on Colfax Avenue
Solera Restaurant & Wine Bar
solerarestaurant.com
5410 E. Colfax Ave., CO, 80220
Best new restaurant
Avelina
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Best sports bar for food and drink
Blake Street Tavern
Best sports bar for playing games
Blake Street Tavern
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Blake Street Tavern
Best major sports team ticket deal
Colorado Avalanche
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Best place to sit at a Rockies game
The Rockpile
Best hike in metro Denver
Red Rocks Trail
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Best mountain-bike trail
Buffalo Creek Recreation Area
Best bike path in metro Denver
Cherry Creek Trail
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Best golf course in the mountains
Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks
ravenatthreepeaks.com
2929 Golden Eagle Rd., CO, 80498
Best golf course in metro Denver
Legacy Ridge Golf Course
ci.westminster.co.us/ParksRec/GolfWestminster/LegacyRidge
10801 Legacy Ridge Parkway, CO, 80031
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Best ski lift
Keystone gondola
Best double-diamond run
Prima Cornice at Vail
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Best dog park
Cherry Creek State Park
parks.state.co.us/parks/cherrycreek
4201 S. Parker Rd., CO, 80014
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Best flea market
Denver Flea
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Best selection of concentrates in a dispensary
The Green Solution
levelsthc.com
389 Wadsworth Blvd., CO, 80226
tgscolorado.com
470 Malley Dr., CO, 80233
tgscolorado.com
2601 W. Alameda Ave., CO, 80219
tgscolorado.com
4400 Grape St., CO, 80216
tgscolorado.com
350 S. Potomac St., CO, 80012
tgscolorado.com
6020 W. 20th Ave., CO, 80214
tgscolorado.com
3179 S. Peoria Ct., CO, 80014
ascendcannabisco.com
5231 S. Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80210
tgscolorado.com
6681 Federal Blvd., CO, 80221
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Best concentrates company
NectarBee
Best edibles company
NectarBee
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Best cannabis tour
My 420 Tours
Best late-night dispensary
The Green Solution – Edgewater
tgscolorado.com
6020 W. 20th Ave., CO, 80214
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Best cannabis selection in a dispensary
The Green Solution
levelsthc.com
389 Wadsworth Blvd., CO, 80226
tgscolorado.com
470 Malley Dr., CO, 80233
tgscolorado.com
2601 W. Alameda Ave., CO, 80219
tgscolorado.com
4400 Grape St., CO, 80216
tgscolorado.com
350 S. Potomac St., CO, 80012
tgscolorado.com
6020 W. 20th Ave., CO, 80214
tgscolorado.com
3179 S. Peoria Ct., CO, 80014
tgscolorado.com
14301 E. Colfax Ave., CO, 80011
ascendcannabisco.com
5231 S. Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80210
tgscolorado.com
6681 Federal Blvd., CO, 80221
Best deals on bud at a dispensary
The Green Solution
levelsthc.com
389 Wadsworth Blvd., CO, 80226
tgscolorado.com
470 Malley Dr., CO, 80233
tgscolorado.com
2601 W. Alameda Ave., CO, 80219
tgscolorado.com
4400 Grape St., CO, 80216
tgscolorado.com
350 S. Potomac St., CO, 80012
tgscolorado.com
6020 W. 20th Ave., CO, 80214
tgscolorado.com
3179 S. Peoria Ct., CO, 80014
tgscolorado.com
14301 E. Colfax Ave., CO, 80011
ascendcannabisco.com
5231 S. Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80210
tgscolorado.com
6681 Federal Blvd., CO, 80221
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Best dispensary to take your grandmother to
The Green Solution
levelsthc.com
389 Wadsworth Blvd., CO, 80226
tgscolorado.com
470 Malley Dr., CO, 80233
tgscolorado.com
2601 W. Alameda Ave., CO, 80219
tgscolorado.com
4400 Grape St., CO, 80216
tgscolorado.com
350 S. Potomac St., CO, 80012
tgscolorado.com
6020 W. 20th Ave., CO, 80214
tgscolorado.com
3179 S. Peoria Ct., CO, 80014
tgscolorado.com
14301 E. Colfax Ave., CO, 80011
ascendcannabisco.com
5231 S. Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80210
tgscolorado.com
6681 Federal Blvd., CO, 80221
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Best name for a tattoo shop
Black Voodoo Tattoo Parlour
blackvoodootattoo.com
7625 W. Hampden Ave., CO, 80227
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Best source for up-to-date political information
Denverite
Best source for up-to-date weather information
9News
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Best source for up-to-date traffic information
Google Maps
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