Departure

So you’re not going to Cherry Creek for dinner, you say? Well, toss out your notions of hip Denver restaurant neighborhoods and head inside the new Halcyon Hotel for a taste of chef Gregory Gourdet’s pan-Asian menu. The chef perfected his concept at the first Departure in Portland, Oregon, before coming to Denver armed with […]

Desmond Bar & Grill

What neighborhood wouldn’t want a Sean Kelly restaurant as its local spot? Lucky Park Hill is home to chef Kelly’s latest offering, a spacious and inviting neighborhood eatery that feels like it’s been here all along – even though it opened in December 2015. Park Hill resident Kelly – long ago the opening chef for […]

Devon’s Pub

In 2001, Devon’s made the change from cigar shop to cigar shop and classy pub. The establishment shortened its humidor to make space for imbibing patrons but left plenty of good cigar choices for customers to enjoy. One of the few smoking lounges left in town, Devon’s offers a fine selection of stogies, and with […]

Dew Drop Inn

This Uptown bar from the women-owned group behind such hits as the Horseshoe Lounge, the Embassy Tavern and more has aesthetically pleasing design details like tiger-print wallpaper. The easy-sipping cocktails are even more pleasing. Stop in for one of two happy hours, or snag a shot and a beer at any time of day for […]

Diamond Cabaret & Steakhouse

The Diamond Cabaret is the epitome of a gentlemen’s club with high-end drinks, higher-end dancers, and a staff that treats the 25 to 50-year-old crowd with respect. Diamond hosts countless benefits throughout the year, as well as specialty nights of all shapes and sizes, bringing in DJs from across the U.S. to keep the party […]

Diego’s Mexican Food and Cantina

Tony Terrones and his family have had a Mexican restaurant in Pueblo for years, and now they’ve brought the authentic taste of that city to Denver. Diego’s Mexican Food and Cantina is located in the lower level of a building right off the 16th Street Mall, but it does its best to create an island […]

DiFranco’s

When it comes to Italian cuisine, simplicity, craftsmanship and unassailable ingredients are what count – and DiFranco’s, an unassuming, low-key joint in the Golden Triangle that opened in 2012 as an Italian deli, then expanded into a (tiny) restaurant, embraces all of those attributes. It serves a lovely selection of housemade pastas, including a terrific […]

Dillinger’s Food & Spirits

Although named after the famous bank robber John Dillinger, who was gunned down by police in 1934, this Lafayette spot is much more of a sports bar than a speakeasy. Sure, there are a fair amount of photos of Dillinger hung around the neighborhood watering hole, but they’re almost overshadowed by the neon beer and […]

Dimestore Delibar

With antiques and oddities strewn throughout, an aisle of pantry staples and fun finds like Pocky sticks and hot sauces, as well as an appealing menu that includes “dimeroll” rolled sandwiches, Dimestore Delibar isn’t just a bar, by any means. But the cocktails alone make it a standout, whether you’re hungry or not. Chef/co-owner Tim […]

Dino’s Italian Food

Dino’s has been around for decades, serving Italian comfort food to generations of Denverites. The unchanging decor has all the charm of a true-blue Italian family restaurant; the unchanging menu offers such standards as pizza and pasta, overflowing with red sauce to mop up with Dino’s garlic bread.

Dio Mio

Fast-casual no longer means low-quality, and Dio Mio played a big part in changing that definition in Denver. Since debuting in 2016, the RiNo spot where you order at the counter has consistently served some of the more creative dishes in town, centered on fresh pasta. Its cacio e pepe with ruffle-edged mafalde noodles and […]

The Dirty Duck Bar

From the looks of this friendly neighborhood dive that survived a fire in 2016, it’s hard to imagine the place having anything to do with Shakespeare. But the bar’s name was actually inspired by a pub in Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s old stamping ground. It’s a far cry from a traditional pub – Denver’s Dirty Duck is […]

Dirty Laundry

One of the few bars to open after the pandemic hit in 2020, Dirty Laundry isn’t fancy, but it has all the things you need for a successful bar: lots of drinks, a little grub and some Wisconsin stuff – because everyone knows Wisconsin bars are the best kind. Connoisseurs will find enough artisan spirits […]

Dive Inn

Dive Inn has made its mark since taking over the BJ’s Carousel space in 2012. The decor – which includes an actual motorboat for seating – adds to the upbeat spirit of this Platt Park neighborhood joint. In recent years, the outdoor area has been expanded with more nautical touches and games – but the […]

DJ’s 9th Ave Cafe

Brothers Devin and Jason Stallings won a lot of fans with DJ’s Berkeley Cafe in northwest Denver, and in early 2013, they brought the same winning concept to the Golden Triangle, where they opened DJ’s 9th Avenue Cafe. Like the original, it opens at 7 a.m. every morning and stays open until early afternoon, serving […]

DJ’s Berkeley Cafe

Almost everyone at DJ’s seems to be a friend, a regular — making the Sunday morning or afternoon pilgrimage for eggs and coffee and slabs of French toast stuffed with peanut butter and jelly. They wave to each other, gossip with their waitresses, with the owners — brothers Jason and Devin Stallings — who are […]

DJ’s Colfax Cafe

Brothers Devin and Jason Stallings won a lot of fans with DJ’s Berkeley Cafe and DJ’s 9th Avenue Cafe, and in 2017, they brought their winning concept to the Park Hill neighborhood. Like the original, it opens at 7 a.m. weekdays (sleep in until 8 a.m. on weekends) and stays open until early afternoon, serving […]