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 […]

Deviation Distilling

Gin and tonic lovers should flock to this two-level Dairy Block cocktail lounge where the G&T reigns supreme and is offered in a variety of iterations. The former 1800s firehouse has been transformed into a dreamy place to imbibe, right in the middle of one of Denver’s most vibrant areas for food and drinks. Sit […]

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 […]

Diagonal Park at Historic Elitch Gardens Theater

Outdoor movie + plus beer + supporting an incredible cause = no brainer! This event supports LLS and their Light The Night event: a one mile evening Walk for people of all ages,where Champions For Cures carry illuminated lanterns to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer. Red lanterns are for supporters, white are 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 […]

Diana’s Greek Market & Deli

There are people who come to Melita’s to bulk up on Greek feta; others stock up on sumac, a lemony powder that the Greeks use on, well, just about everything. Still others pop in for the aptly named “Hercules” burger, five or six inches of heft favored by those whose only afternoon requirement is a […]

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 […]

Dikeou Collection

A white labyrinth of walls demark the chic Dikeou Collection art gallery, just off the16th Street Mall. The gallery features the work of about thirty international artists; on some First Fridays, the space hosts local, donation-based musical performances.

Dikeou Pop-Up: Colfax

Extension of the Dikeou Collection. The Dikeou Collection Pop-Up Space currently features installations by artist Lizzi Bougatsos and Sarah Staton as well as extensive and eclectic collection of vinyl records (15,000+). The space also hosts art related events. Free and open to the public.

DIME Denver

Located in the basement of the Tivoli Student Union, DIME Denver is a new pop up venue which will be running music events and open mic nights until Fall 2017, when a permanent location for the Detroit Institute of Music Education will be opening.