Breckenridge Brewery

Denver lost its biggest brewer in June 2015, when Breckenridge Brewery officially left its longtime headquarters at 471 Kalamath Street and opened a twelve-acre campus on the banks of the South Platte River in Littleton. But the city’s loss was a major plus for Colorado beer drinkers and beer tourists, who gained a malty, hoppy […]

California Pizza Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen originated in Beverly Hills in 1985, riding the “California cuisine” wave that would come to define the culinary decade; the company now boasts 250 locations of casual sit-down eateries with modern, neutral decor and a casual-yet-upscale feel. A pioneer of envelope-pushing fusion pizzas, the chain claims to have invented the now-ubiquitous barbecue […]

Chatfield State Park

Chatfield State Park has a lot to offer for boaters, bicyclists, hikers, campers and dog-walkers alike – and it’s just a few miles southwest of Denver, close enough for a quick visit or a day-long frolic. If you find that there’s just too much to do in a day, it has close to 200 campsites, […]

The Cherry Cricket

Over its almost eight decades, the Cherry Cricket has morphed from smoky bar to burger institution, consuming adjacent Cherry Creek storefronts along the way. In 2023, the local legend opened its third outpost in Littleton, keeping the vibe of the space similar to the OG and converting the parking lot into a Burger Garden. The […]

CJ’s Frozen Custard

Soft-serve never tasted so good. CJ’s is a casual mom-and-mom spot run by local neighbors who create three flavors of frozen custard daily, along with sandwiches.