Best Of Denver® 2018 Winners
Readers' Choice
Molly Martin
Best Name for Mile High Stadium
Mile High Stadium
- www.empowerfieldatmilehigh.com
- 1701 Bryant St., Denver, 80204
Best Fishing Hole
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
- cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/GoldenGateCanyon
- 92 Crawford Gulch Rd., Golden, 80403
Courtesy Steamboat Springs Facebook page
Flickr/Greg Younger
Flickr/Joe Newman
Flickr/Naser Mojtahed
City of Westminster
Best Dog Park
Westminster Hills Dog Park
- www.cityofwestminster.us/ParksRecreation/Parks,TrailsOpenSpace/WestminsterHillsOff-LeashDogPark
- Simms St. at 105th Dr., Westminster,
Best Skate Park
Arvada Skatepark
- arvada.org/explore/sports-recreation/skateboard-parks
- 12920 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada, 80005
Courtesy Keystone A51 Terrain Park Facebook page
Best Terrain Park
A-51 at Keystone
- www.keystoneresort.com
- Highway 6 from I-70, exit 205 to Silverthorne/Dillon, Dillon, 80435
Best Double-Diamond Run
Pallavicini at Arapahoe Basin
- www.arapahoebasin.com
- 28194 US Highway 6, Dillon, 80435
Courtesy Vail Facebook page
Best Golf Course in Metro Denver
Arrowhead Golf Club
- www.arrowheadcolorado.com
- 10850 W. Sundown Trail, Littleton, 80125
Best Golf Course in the Mountains
Fossil Trace Golf Course
- 19th St., Golden, 80401
Flickr/Kevin Zolkiewicz
Best Hike in Metro Denver
Chautauqua Park
- bouldercolorado.gov/parks-rec/chautauqua-park
- 900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 80302
Kenneth Hamblin III
Flickr/James Paull
Castlewood Canyon State Park Facebook page
Best Backpacking Trip Near Denver
Castlewood Canyon State Park
- parks.state.co.us/castlewoodcanyon
- 2989 S. Highway 83, Franktown, 80116
strawberryhotsprings.com
Best Sports Bar for Watching Games
Wally's Wisconsin Tavern
- wallyswisconsin.com
- 1417 Market St., Denver, 80202
Courtesy My 420 Tours Facebook page
Courtesy Olio Facebook page
Scott Lentz
Good Chemistry
Scott Lentz
Best Dispensary for a Newcomer
Diego Pellicer
- www.720dispensary.com
- 2949 W. Alameda Ave, Denver, 80219
Courtesy Wana Brands
Courtesy South Pearl Street Facebook page
Jacqueline Collins
denverfreefun.com
Courtesy Purple Haze Facebook page
Best Liquor Store -- Selection
Argonaut Wine & Liquor
- www.argonautliquor.com
- 760 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 80203
Best Liquor Store for Colorado Beers
Molly's Spirits
- mollysspirits.com
- 5809 W. 44th Ave., Lakeside, 80212
Courtesy of Potco
Courtesy Denver Art Museum
Scott Lentz
Best Place to Buy an Instrument
Colfax Guitar Shop
- colfaxguitarshop.com
- 3220 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 80206
Ken Hamblin III
Courtesy Runner's Roost Facebook page
Scott Lentz
Best Selection of Concentrates in a Dispensary
Lightshade
- lightshade.com
- 1126 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver, 80232
Taspen Organics
Courtesy Decade Facebook page
https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/stores-details/?StoreID=10200081
Best Store on the 16th Street Mall
Uniqlo
- www.uniqlo.com/us/en/stores-details/?StoreID=10200081
- 500 16th Street Space 110, Denver, 80202
End of Days Facebook page
2024 East Colfax Avenue
303-333-4880
eodtattoo.com
303-333-4880
eodtattoo.com
Lila Thulin
Courtesy Evolve Facebook page
Westword file photo
Best Place to Photograph the Sunrise in Denver
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- www.redrocksonline.com
- 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison, 80465
Best Place to Photograph the Sunset in Denver
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- www.redrocksonline.com
- 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison, 80465
Best All-ages Venue
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- www.redrocksonline.com
- 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison, 80465
Aaron Thackeray
Courtesy Denver Art Museum
Best Art Gallery Openings
Denver Art Museum
- www.denverartmuseum.org
- 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver, 80204
Best Arts District
Art District on Santa Fe
- denversartdistrict.org
- 500-1200 blocks of Santa Fe Dr., Denver, 80204
Mark Payler
Molly Martin
Best Outdoor Venue
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- www.redrocksonline.com
- 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison, 80465
Best Theater for Adults
Curious Theatre Company
- www.curioustheatre.org
- 1080 Acoma St., Denver, 80204
Courtesy of the hi-dive
@JVPhotography11
@JVPhotography11
Kenneth Hamblin III
The Arvada Center
Best Children's Theater Programming
Arvada Center
- www.arvadacenter.org
- 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 80003
@JVPhotography11
Courtesy Charlie's Nightclub Denver Facebook page
Best Movie Theater -- Programming
Landmark Mayan Theatre
- www.landmarktheatres.com/market/denver/mayantheatre.htm
- 110 Broadway, Denver, 80203
@JVPhotography11
Brandon Marshall
Courtesy Anna Charney Facebook page
Joel Rekiel
Molly Martin
Courtesy Decatur - Band Facebook page
Kenzie Bruce
Aaron Thackeray
Best Museum for Out-of-Towners
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
- www.dmns.org
- 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, 80205
Brandon Marshall
Courtesy Coors Brewery Tour Facebook page
Best Free Tour
Coors Brewery
- 13th and Ford streets, Golden, 80401
MCA Denver
Best Gallery for Abstract Art
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
- www.mcadenver.org
- 1485 Delgany St., Denver, 80202
MCA Denver
Best Gallery for Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
- www.mcadenver.org
- 1485 Delgany St., Denver, 80202
Courtesy Denver Art Museum
Best Gallery for Established Artists
Denver Art Museum
- www.denverartmuseum.org
- 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver, 80204
Courtesy RedLine Contemporary Art Center
American Museum of Western Art, 2nd Floor Gallery
Best Gallery for Western Art
American Museum of Western Art
- www.anschutzcollection.org
- 1727 Tremont Place, Denver, 80202
Courtesy of Nocturne
Courtesy of La Rumba
Mark Manger
Best Restaurant on West 32nd Avenue
El Camino
- www.elcaminotavern.com
- 3628 W. 32nd Ave., Denver, 80211
Mark Manger
Best Restaurant at Denver International Airport
Root Down
- www.rootdowndia.com
- 8500 Pena Blvd., Denver, 80249
Williams & Graham
Best Colorado Distillery
Leopold Bros. Distillery
- www.leopoldbros.com
- 5285 Joliet St., Denver, 80239
Courtesy 105 West Brewing Company Facebook page
Mark Antonation
Best New Brewery Taproom
Denver Beer Co. Arvada
- denverbeerco.com
- 5768 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 80002
Danielle Lirette
Best Restaurant Wine List
Mercantile Dining & Provision
- mercantiledenver.com
- 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver, 80202
Courtesy Dandy Lion Coffee Facebook page
Danielle Lirette
Best Ice Cream/Gelato Shop
Little Man Ice Cream
- www.littlemanicecream.com
- 2620 16th St., Denver, 80211
Danielle Lirette
A selection of loaves from Grateful Bread.
Mark Antonation
Courtesy of ClusterTruck
Danielle Lirette
Danielle Lirette
Danielle Lirette
Molly Martin
Ann Koemer
Mark Antonation
Danielle Lirette
Best Barbecue Restaurant
Roaming Buffalo Bar-B-Que
- www.roamingbuffalobbq.com
- 2387 S. Downing St., Denver, 80210
Danielle Lirette
Jax Fish House
Jax Fish House
Molly Martin
Courtesy Uncle
Molly Martin
Molly Martin
Molly Martin
Mark Antonation
Danielle Lirette
Danielle Lirette
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Jerusalem Restaurant
- www.jerusalemrestaurant.com
- 1890 E. Evans Ave., Denver, 80210
Cassandra Kotnik
Cassandra Kotnik
Joni Schrantz
Brandon Marshall
Best German/Eastern European Restaurant
Rhein Haus
- rheinhausdenver.com
- 1415 Market St., Denver, 80202
Summer Powell
Best Central/South American Restaurant (not Mexican)
Cafe Brazil
- www.cafebrazildenver.com
- 4408 Lowell Blvd., Denver, 80211
Danielle Lirette
Molly Martin
Best Green Chile
Santiago's Mexican Restaurant
- www.eatatsantiagos.com
- 571 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, 80204
Danielle Lirette
Best Vegetarian Green Chile
Adelita Cocina y Cantina
- www.adelitasco.com
- 1294 S. Broadway, Denver, 80210
Cassandra Stiltner
Courtesy King of Wings Facebook page
Molly Martin
Best Breakfast Burrito -- Smothered
Santiago's Mexican Restaurant
- www.eatatsantiagos.com
- 571 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, 80204
Molly Martin
Best Breakfast Burrito -- Handheld
Santiago's Mexican Restaurant
- www.eatatsantiagos.com
- 571 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, 80204
Lauren Monitz
Lauren Monitz
Danielle Lirette
Greg Thow
Esters Facebook
Danielle Lirette
Best Late-Night Happy Hour
Adelitas Cocina y Cantina
- www.adelitasco.com
- 1294 S. Broadway, Denver, 80210
Danielle Lirette
Best 24/7 Restaurant
Pete's Kitchen
- www.petesrestaurants.com/petes-kitchen
- 1962 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 80206
Danielle Lirette
Danielle Lirette
Courtesy Certified Tattoo Studio Facebook page
Best Shop for Your First Tattoo
Certified Customs
- www.certifiedcustoms.net
- 1559 S. Broadway, Denver, 80210
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