Belfiore Italian

This tiny Wheat Ridge takeout-only spot is primarily a deli, offering both fresh and cured sausages (mostly Italian) as well as imported olives and cheese, frozen lasagna and pizza dough, among other specialty items. But don’t miss the deli sandwiches – monstrous piles of meat, cheese and giardiniera between hefty slices of ciabatta baked fresh […]

Best Colorado Cannabis

Serving Wheat Ridge since 2012, Best Colorado Cannabis is located just off I-70 in a quiet industrial neighborhood. With daily specials and discounts for veterans, this dispensary has enough flower, edibles and concentrates to satisfy any palate. Best Colorado Cannabiss typically has around ten-plus strains on hand and gets most of its buds from Green […]

Big Mama’s Burritos

It’s hard to miss the chuckwagon-style drive-up just east of Kipling on 44th Avenue in Wheat Ridge — especially in the mornings, when there’s a crowd clamoring for the cheap but filling breakfast burritos that Big Mama’s is known for. The eatery opens early and closes by 2 p.m., catering exclusively to breakfast and lunch […]

Clancy’s Irish Pub

The longest-running Irish bar in the state – and one of the last great Irish pubs left in metro Denver – Clancy’s maintains its well-worn appeal. The bar serves over thirty Irish whiskeys and has Breckenridge Irish Stout, Guinness, Harp and Smithwick’s on tap, and you can sate your appetite with options like Irish spring […]

Clancy’s Underground

The longest-running Irish bar in the state – and one of the last great Irish pubs left in metro Denver – Clancy’s maintains its well-worn appeal. The bar serves over thirty Irish whiskeys and has Breckenridge Irish Stout, Guinness, Harp and Smithwick’s on tap, and you can sate your appetite with options like Irish spring […]

Dolce Sicilia Italian Bakery

This Italian bakery in Wheat Ridge turns out Sicilian cookies, biscotti and cannoli, plus savory dishes like calzones and pizza, to name just a few. While Sicilian-style pizza has steadily fallen by the wayside, shunned by aficionados of its nemesis – the thin-crusted Neapolitan pizza that seems to generate all the accolades – Dolce Sicilia […]

EvB Studio Collection

Clay artist Marie E.v.B. Gibbons works in the studio, where she also holds workshops and classes for the public. On First Fridays, she offers a new “object” for passersby to try and mold out of her favorite medium.

Fanelli’s Amici’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

The pizzas are the reason to visit this eatery owned by two Denver Italian families since the 1970s. The service is friendly and efficient, and while the red-sauce dishes can be serviceable but not particularly inventive, they satisfy if you’re in the mood for classic Italian-American comfort food. The pizzas, though, benefit from a sweeter […]

GetRight’s

GetRight’s got its start as a cottage bakery during the pandemic, gaining a loyal following that owners Matt Dulin and his wife, Lindsey Judd, worked to maintain during the eleven months of delays they encountered trying to make their brick-and-mortar place a reality. In 2023, the spot finally opened, and fans have continued to line […]

Grammy’s Goodies

Grammy’s started out as little more than a booth selling homemade cookies at Lakewood’s annual Festival Italiano, but expanded to a counter-service restaurant and bakery in 2015. Somehow, though, it feels like it’s been around a lot longer. Go here for pizza, towering slices of lasagna, and savory sausage cannoli (spelled here with a double […]

hOMe Collective

hOMe Collective is a holistic wellness center and collective of practitioners devoted to caring for the whole person. We host monthly wellness workshops, daily yoga classes, and 6 individual bodywork and integrated psychotherapy practices. Our building also houses a large community room, a kitchen, and a yoga studio, all of which are available to rent […]

Jimmy’s Chalet

This spot has the scallop-edged windows and lacy curtains of a quaint Swiss chalet, and in typical diner style, the waitresses call everyone “Hon” as they move quickly between tables. There’s nothing fancy about the joint or the food, but it’s exactly what you expect — and what you’re craving — when you walk through […]

King of Wings

King of Wings launched as a food truck before debuting a brick-and-mortar that doubles as a taphouse in 2020. A year and a half after its opening, a kitchen fire forced it to close, but after staying alive thanks to a successful smashburger pop-up, King of Wings came back better than ever in 2023. Each […]

Long Shots Bar and Grill

Denver has its share of neighborhood sports bars, but you’d be hard pressed to find any that serve Vietnamese food as good as Long Shots Bar & Grill in Wheat Ridge. Eating noodle bowls or spring rolls in a dive bar might sound like a bizarre juxtaposition, but somehow it works. But if you want […]