Lucina

In 2022, Create Cooking School co-owners Erasmo “Ras” Casiano and Diego Coconati opened this Latin eatery that specializes in the food on which the two were raised – which includes dishes inspired by Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Miami. Named for Casiano’s mother, the restaurant is a labor of love, with a bright […]

Lucky Cat

Chef/restaurateur Troy Guard isn’t content with the status quo. His Lowry outpost of bubu may not always have been packed to the rafters, but it certainly had its fans. Guard had his ear to the ground in east Denver, though, listening for what the neighborhood needed – and that turned out to be Chinese food […]

Lucky Noodles

Inspired by the food she missed from her hometown of Bangkok, Kamolrat “Ploy” Limpapath opened a cozy neighborhood restaurant off East Colfax in 2020 – despite delays caused by the pandemic and with the help of the community. In 2025, she moved her lineup of Thai hits to the Baker neighborhood, dishing up favorites such […]

Lucky Pie Pizza & Tap House

Like skinny jeans and narrow ties, food is trendy. What was fashionable last year — burgers, say, or tacos — might be as out tomorrow as the boot cut. What’s a chef to do? If you’re Joe Troupe, executive chef of Lucky Pie Pizza & Taphouse, which opened under his direction in Louisville in 2010 […]

Lucky Strike Lanes

Located on the third floor of the Denver Pavilions, Lucky Strike is part bowling alley, part retro restaurant, part nighttime hangout. The hip venue delivers full-scale fun as ’50s kitsch meets 21st-century technology, with the kitchen serving up respectable bar chow like poutine, mini-corn dogs, and bacon-and-egg burgers. Rounding things out are sandwich cookies with […]

Lucy’s Burger Bar

This small burger joint serves up molten cheese-stuffed burgers for the masses. The spot’s founders hail from Minnesota – the birthplace of the OG Juicy Lucy – and brought their hometown’s creation to the Mile High City in 2021. It also serves up standard single and double burgers (with or without cheese), a chicken sandwich […]

Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery

Dorothy Tanner’s Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery features unique sculptures, fountains and structures all designed around her medium of choice — light. Nearly every weekend, the gallery hosts a variety of events, from DJs to workshops to parties to live performances.

Lush

Not to be mistaken for the popular chain of cosmetics shops you might see in shopping malls, Lush the dispensary has made quite the name for itself in its own industry. With a Westword Best of Denver award already to its name, as well as top-ten wins in our 2013 edition of “Best Strains” and […]

M Uptown

M Uptown was formerly Hamburger Mary’s, but split from the California-based chain in late 2015. Other than the name change and rebranding, though, little has changed about the spot. Drag-queen revues and bingo, improv troupes and karaoke are regular occurrences on M’s cabaret stage, and the food and cocktails still boast campy and colorful names […]

M&D’s Cafe

One million dollars — that’s what it cost to bring the new-and-improved M’s Cafe to life. And it was worth every penny. M&D’s barbecue flavor is particular and strong, layered with all those elements that make up the smell of the place on a good night. A naked piece of pork rib, sans sauce, is […]

Machete – Union Station

Machete Tequila and Tacos was created and established in Denver in 2011. Our customers defined our vibe and our mission. They sought after the finest margaritas in the land and food that was created from the heart of Mexico City, DF. Machete is not bashful and loves to provide a place where everyone is welcome […]

Maci Cafe

The cozy Maci Cafe is a neighborhood coffeehouse focusing on the breakfast-and -lunch crowd, offering up assorted coffee drinks, award-winning breakfast sandwiches and panini. Chef/partner Massimo Ruffinazzi, who was born and raised in Italy, makes sure there are always great breads on hand, as well as salumi plates and salad.