Interstate Kitchen & Bar

Brothers Andre and Aaron Lobato got an early start in the restaurant business, helping their parents run the 14th Street Bar and Grill, which had a 22-year run in Boulder. Just before that restaurant finally closed, the siblings took a cross-country trip and, along with their friend Joey Newman, decided to open their own place, […]

The Inventing Room Dessert Shop

Willy Wonka take notice: Denver has its own magician of all things sweet. Chef and inventor Ian Kleinman opened the Inventing Room, his science-lab dessert bar in the Ballpark neighborhood in October 2015, offering liquid-nitrogen ice cream, grape-jelly cotton candy, exploding whipped cream and plenty of other delights. Kids and adults alike queued up to […]

The Irish Rover

While the number of Irish bars in Denver has dwindled over the years, the Rover is still going strong. Open since 2005, it’s the perfect place to catch a Saturday-afternoon buzz, preferably kicked off with a proper pint of Guinness. On cold winter days, the comfy pub offers refuge, while its rooftop patio beckons when […]

Ironton Distillery and Crafthouse

The spirits at this RiNo distillery are brought to life in custom-made stills and include genièvre, rye aquavit, rum, absinthe, whiskey and even a gin made with ponderosa pine needles sourced from a tree growing on the tasting room’s 10,000-square-foot, dog-friendly patio. Sip on a local beer or an option from a heavy-hitting drink list […]

Ironton Studios & Gallery

Ironton Studios and Gallery was one of the pioneering facilities in the RiNo neighborhood. For over a decade, Ironton has been providing Denver artists a place to display their work free of charge. The gallery also rents the venues for shows.

Ironwood Gallery

Ironwood Gallery is a knickknack store like no other. Walk in past the eye-catching terrarium in the window, and you find shelves displaying a cornucopia of plants, locally made jewelry and unique accessories.

The Island

Lost in a sea of amusement opportunities? Head for The Island, where the price of admission buys you a late-night drop-in game on a variety of levels and courts at this volleyball center. The facility offers leagues, tournaments and clinics year-round. And when cabin fever hits in the winter, the indoor sand volleyball courts can […]

Izakaya Den

More than two decades passed before Sushi Den owners Yasu and Toshi Kizaki decided to expand upon their successful sushi business, but when they did, they went big. While the word “izakaya” means little more than “bar and grill” in Japan, in Denver it has become synonymous with the same style, service and dedication to […]

J’s Noodle Star Thai

This simple, unassuming space has gone through a lot of ups and downs over the years, but today it makes a pad thai so good that the whole place shines. The menu is very traditional, and with room for no more than twenty or so customers, the kitchen is able to carefully craft each dish. […]

Jack-n-Grill

This legendary and well-loved New Mexican (not Mexican) joint has received national acclaim, and that’s because chile man Jack Martinez knows what his customers want. First, there’s the good, honest New Mexico-style green chile he’s been dishing up since his days as a chile importer. Then there’s the succulent shrimp, juicy chicken and exceptionally potent […]

Jackson’s LoDo

LoDo partiers looking to start a night strong will find their gateway to blackout at Jackson’s, which features a $10 all-you-can-drink deal for women ($20 for men) on Friday nights. Hordes of twenty-somethings and baseball-game-goers pack the bar and vast rooftop patio, putting down Coors Light, well vodka and Jim Beam with a vengeance while […]