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Best Tattoo Shop for Walk-Ins
End of Days Tattoo
2024 East Colfax Avenue
303-333-4880
eodtattoo.com
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Best Hotel Restaurant
Hearth & Dram
Best 24/7 Restaurant
Pete's Kitchen
petesrestaurants.com/petes-kitchen
1962 E. Colfax Ave., CO, 80206
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Best Late-Afternoon Happy Hour
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Best Breakfast Burrito — Handheld
Santiago's Mexican Restaurant
eatatsantiagos.com
571 Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80204
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Best Breakfast Burrito — Smothered
Santiago's Mexican Restaurant
eatatsantiagos.com
571 Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80204
Best Food Truck/Cart
King of Wings
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Best Tacos
Tacos Tequila Whiskey
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Best Central/South American Restaurant (not Mexican)
Cafe Brazil
cafebrazildenver.com
4408 Lowell Blvd., CO, 80211
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Best Thick-Crust Pizza
Blue Pan Pizza
bluepandenver.com
3930 W. 32nd Ave., CO, 80212
bluepandenver.com
3509 E. 12th Ave., CO, 80206
Best Thin-Crust Pizza
Pizzeria Locale
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Best Pizzeria
Blue Pan Pizza
bluepandenver.com
3930 W. 32nd Ave., CO, 80212
bluepandenver.com
3509 E. 12th Ave., CO, 80206
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Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Jerusalem Restaurant
jerusalemrestaurant.com
1890 E. Evans Ave., CO, 80210
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Best Ethiopian Restaurant
Axum Restaurant
Best Indian Restaurant
Little India
littleindiaofdenver.com
330 E. 6th Ave., CO, 80203
littleindiaofdenver.com
2390 S. Downing St., CO, 80210
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Best Vietnamese Restaurant
New Saigon
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Best Barbecue Restaurant
Roaming Buffalo Bar-B-Que
roamingbuffalobbq.com
2387 S. Downing St., CO, 80210
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Best Hot Dog
Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs
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Best Kids’ Menu
ClusterTruck
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Best New Coffeehouse
Dandy Lion Coffee
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Best Restaurant Wine List
Mercantile Dining & Provision
mercantiledenver.com
1701 Wynkoop St., CO, 80202
Best New Brewery Taproom
Denver Beer Co. Arvada
denverbeerco.com
5768 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., CO, 80002
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Best Wine Bar
Lala's Wine Bar + Pizzeria
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Best Restaurant at Denver International Airport
Root Down
rootdowndia.com
8500 Pena Blvd., CO, 80249
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Best Restaurant on the 16th Street Mall
Citizen Rail
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Best Restaurant on Broadway
Gozo
Best Restaurant on Federal Boulevard
New Saigon
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Best Restaurant on Colfax Avenue
Sassafras American Eatery
Best New Restaurant
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Best Karaoke Bar
Armida's
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Best Lesbian Bar
Blush & Blu
Best Jukebox
Sancho's Broken Arrow
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Best Gallery for Western Art
American Museum of Western Art
anschutzcollection.org
1727 Tremont Place, CO, 80202
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Best Gallery for Established Artists
Denver Art Museum
denverartmuseum.org
100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, CO, 80204
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Best Gallery for Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
mcadenver.org
1485 Delgany St., CO, 80202
Best Gallery for Abstract Art
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
mcadenver.org
1485 Delgany St., CO, 80202
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Best Free Entertainment
16th Street Mall
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Best Museum for Out-of-Towners
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
dmns.org
2001 Colorado Blvd., CO, 80205
Best New Public Art
'Duct-Work 2
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Best New Band
Decatur
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Best New Street Art
Anna Charney
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Best New Festival
Truck Stop
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Best Movie Theater — Programming
Landmark Mayan Theatre
landmarktheatres.com/market/denver/mayantheatre.htm
110 Broadway, CO, 80203
Best Movie Theater — Food/Drink
Alamo Drafthouse
drafthouse.com
7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80120
drafthouse.com
4255 W. Colfax Ave., CO, 80204
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Best Movie Theater — Comfort
Alamo Drafthouse
drafthouse.com
7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80120
drafthouse.com
4255 W. Colfax Ave., CO, 80204
Best Gay Bar
Charlie's Denver
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Best Film Festival
Denver Film Festival
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Best Arts District
Art District on Santa Fe
denversartdistrict.org
500-1200 blocks of Santa Fe Dr., CO, 80204
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Best Annual Festival
Underground Music Showcase
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Best Place to Photograph the Sunset in Denver
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
redrocksonline.com
18300 W. Alameda Parkway, CO, 80465
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Best Place to Photograph the Sunrise in Denver
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
redrocksonline.com
18300 W. Alameda Parkway, CO, 80465
Best Place to Instagram in Denver
RiNo District
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Best Place to Buy Affordable Art
Affordable Arts Festival
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Best Topicals Company
Evolve Formulas
Best Thrift Store
ARC Thrift Store
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Best Store on the 16th Street Mall
Uniqlo
https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/stores-details/?StoreID=10200081
500 16th Street Space 110, CO, 80202
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Best Shop for Your Last Tattoo
Dedication Tattoo
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Best Selection of Flower in a Dispensary
The Health Center
Best Selection of Concentrates in a Dispensary
Lightshade
lightshade.com
1126 S. Sheridan Blvd., CO, 80232
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Best Place to Buy an Instrument
Colfax Guitar Shop
colfaxguitarshop.com
3220 E. Colfax Ave., CO, 80206
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Best Liquor Store — Selection
Argonaut Wine & Liquor
argonautliquor.com
760 E. Colfax Ave., CO, 80203
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Best Free Service
Denver Free Fun
denverfreefun.com
Best Flea Market
Denver Flea
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Best Farmers’ Market
Old South Pearl Street
Best Edibles Company
Wana Brands
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Best Denver Instagrammer
@bestboozedenver
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Best Concentrates Company
Olio
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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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Best Sports Bar for Watching Games
Wally's Wisconsin Tavern
wallyswisconsin.com
1417 Market St., CO, 80202
Best Hot Spring
Strawberry Park Hot Springs
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Best Backpacking Trip Near Denver
Castlewood Canyon State Park
parks.state.co.us/castlewoodcanyon
2989 S. Highway 83, CO, 80116
Best Running Trail in Metro Denver
Highline Canal
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Best Running Club
bRUNch Running
Best Hike in Metro Denver
Chautauqua Park
bouldercolorado.gov/parks-rec/chautauqua-park
900 Baseline Rd., CO, 80302
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Best Mountain-Bike Trail
Buffalo Creek
Best Bike Path in Metro Denver
Cherry Creek Trail
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Best Golf Course in Metro Denver
Arrowhead Golf Club
arrowheadcolorado.com
10850 W. Sundown Trail, CO, 80125
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Best Ski-Ticket Deal
Epic Pass
Best Ski Lift
Northwoods Express at Vail Mountain
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Best Double-Diamond Run
Pallavicini at Arapahoe Basin
arapahoebasin.com
28194 US Highway 6, CO, 80435
Best Terrain Park
A-51 at Keystone
keystoneresort.com
Highway 6 from I-70, exit 205 to Silverthorne/Dillon, CO, 80435
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Best Skate Park
Arvada Skatepark
arvada.org/explore/sports-recreation/skateboard-parks
12920 W. 72nd Ave., CO, 80005
Best Dog Park
Westminster Hills Dog Park
cityofwestminster.us/ParksRecreation/Parks,TrailsOpenSpace/WestminsterHillsOff-LeashDogPark
Simms St. at 105th Dr., CO
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Best Thirteener
Dallas Peak
Best Fourteener for a Native
Longs Peak
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Best Fourteener for a Newcomer
Mount Bierstadt
Best Place for Fly-Fishing
Steamboat Springs
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Best Fishing Hole
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/GoldenGateCanyon
92 Crawford Gulch Rd., CO, 80403
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Best Name for Mile High Stadium
Mile High Stadium
empowerfieldatmilehigh.com
1701 Bryant St., CO, 80204
