Denver Wheel Club 404

Is it a dive? Absolutely. But we mean that in only the sweetest, most endearing way. If you’re looking for wasabi mashed potatoes and tenderloins with mango chutney, this is not the place for you. But if your idea of atmosphere is cheap beers at 10 a.m., 365-days-a-year Christmas lights and a seasoned waitress who […]

The Denver Wrangler

In the gay community, big, hairy guys are sometimes referred to as “bears.” While the Denver Wrangler is one of the city’s main bear haunts (and you’re bound to see quite a few, some in leather and some wearing Western wear) the place attracts a lot of other guys, especially on the weekends and during […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

DJ’s 9th Ave Cafe

Brothers Devin and Jason Stallings won a lot of fans with DJ’s Berkeley Cafe in northwest Denver, and in early 2013, they brought the same winning concept to the Golden Triangle, where they opened DJ’s 9th Avenue Cafe. Like the original, it opens at 7 a.m. every morning and stays open until early afternoon, serving […]

Don’s Club Tavern

Also known as Don’s Mixed Drinks (because of the wording on the old-school neon sign outside), this is a dive with staying power: It celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2022. Purchased by local bar conglomerate Little Pub Company in 2006, Don’s has retained a certain welcoming “old man’s basement” atmosphere. The secluded smoking patio and […]

Dozens

After occupying a sunny yellow space on 13th Street for over 25 years, a kitchen fire forced breakfast spot Dozens to shutter in 2022. Two years later, it’s been resurrected just a few blocks away, with its previous menu and many of its former staff returning. Whether you’re after an omelet, a sandwich, rancheros, a […]