Jay’s Patio Cafe

Owner and chef Jay Solomon teaches cooking classes, writes cookbooks, and owns and operates two Jay’s Patio Cafe locations ? one in Highland and one in the Denver Tech Center. Both restaurants have upscale American bistro atmospheres and menus featuring freshly prepared breakfast items, soups, salads and sandwiches. Early-bird customers can break their fasts with […]

Johnny’s Diner

No one does breakfast quite like this quasi-cafeteria-style diner where the bacon-and-egg sandwiches are always greasy, the coffee’s always hot, and the waitstaff is non-existent because of the order-wait-and-pick-up style of service. Johnny’s has been a fixture in Aurora’s Korea-town for years, its popularity buoyed by cheap blue-plate specials, generous portions, decent food, better company […]

Juicy Burgers & Dogs

Juicy Burgers & Dogs is located in a minimalist space in the corner of a small strip mall in Centennial. And like the space, a Juicy burger isn’t all gussied up. Instead, a hand-molded, properly salt-and-peppered patty — made of freshly ground beef, lamb or chicken, all procured from Colorado — is char-grilled until it […]

Kline’s Beer Hall

Housemade sausages and a smattering of Eastern European small plates are the primary dinner offerings at Kline’s, which makes sense for an old-world beer hall. But Kline’s keeps from sliding into oompah-band kitschiness with its austere, DIY decor and comprehensive list of craft beers divided into “featured friends,” rarities on rotation, staff picks and seasonal […]

Lazy Dog Sports Bar & Grill

This multi-roomed, multi-level sports bar seems perpetually packed, especially on game days, trivia nights or any weekend. A true cross-section of Boulder’s population frequents the place, with University of Colorado students rubbing elbows with downtown residents and Boulder lifers at the bar. Even with all the crowds, Lazy Dog usually has a jovial, mellow vibe, […]

Little Arthur’s

Denver diners first got a taste of AJ Shreffler’s Philly-inspired eats via his popular hoagie pop-up, but since moving his operation into a permanent home inside Out of the Barrel Taproom in August 2024, he’s proven that his culinary prowess goes far beyond sandwiches. Although the hoagies on housemade sesame-seeded rolls are still a menu […]

The Lobby

Serious drinks and playful eats are always served at the Lobby, a neighborhood cafe in a century-old hotel a ball’s throw from Coors Field. With a menu of tongue-in-cheek comfort food and a collection of local spirits and craft beers makes the Lobby a destination for pre-game and post-game revelry – or regret.

Lodo’s Bar & Grill

Lodo’s is renowned for its stunning rooftop bar, within throwing distance of Coors Field, and for its cheap drinks. But it also deserves praise for its sizable menu, which offers something for everyone, including such off-the-beaten-path (or at least baby steps off the beaten path) selections like Kobe beef sliders, turkey served on a pretzel […]

Lodo’s Bar & Grill

Lodo’s is renowned for its stunning rooftop bar, within throwing distance of Coors Field, and its cheap drinks. But it also deserves praise for its sizable menu, which offers something for everyone, including such off-the-beaten-path (or at least baby steps off the beaten path) selections like Kobe beef sliders, turkey served on a pretzel roll, […]

Lowry Beer Garden

Even parents with toddlers in tow need a place to kick back with cold beers. The Lowry Beer Garden is the hangout of choice for young families in east Denver – and with good reason. The phrase “beer garden” is often misapplied to simple patios and decks, but here almost every seat is outdoors, and […]

Mac Nation Cafe

Mac Nation Cafe features a long, long list of mac and cheese dishes – upwards of twenty versions of the iconic dish. All are tasty, filling, and loaded with add-ons. It also turns out typical cafe fare: coffee, pastries and breakfast and deli sandwiches.

Masterpiece Kitchen

The team behind Masterpiece Deli and Culture Meat & Cheese opened Masterpiece Kitchen in the spring of 2016. Located on the quieter side of Lowry’s Hangar 2 development, the restaurant boasts big picture windows and a patio bounded by native grasses and a container garden. With couches around a fire pit, strings of white lights […]

Meritage

Omni Interlocken Resort sits right off the highway between Denver and Boulder. But once you’ve parked your car and entered into this stunning complex, you feel like you could be a world away – especially when you’re dining at the Meritage, a casually elegant restaurant with a stunning setting. The menu features a wide range […]

MGM’s Restaurant & Lounge

Essentially an intimate Southwest Denver lounge during the week, MGM’s can fill up quickly on the weekends, when it’s more of a dance club. Sundays are also a popular nights at MGM’s, which has been open for three decades and attracts a predominantly Latino crowd.

Milwaukee Street Tavern

One of the few sports bars in the heart of Cherry Creek North, the Milwaukee Street Tavern seems a bit out of place among the chic stores and restaurants in the area. Like the nearby Cherry Cricket, the place feels very un-Creek – a good thing if you’re looking to get away from the neighborhood’s […]