Lancer Lounge

Where else but the Lancer Lounge could get away with having the Dirty Dancing soundtrack blaring — unironically — over the din of grizzled drinkers circling round the bar and pool balls knocking heads in the next room? This classic dive sticks out like the best kind of sore thumb, with a vibe not unlike […]

Landmark Esquire

Built in 1927 and operated by Landmark since 1980, this twin-screen theater is located in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood and specializes in independent and foreign-language films. Consisting of one large wheelchair-accessible downstairs auditorium and a smaller upstairs theater, the Esquire also features concessions as well as 70mm projection capability and Sony Dynamic Digital Sound.

Landmark Mayan Theatre

Built in 1930 and renovated in 1986, the Mayan Theatre is a three-screen art-deco movie palace that specializes in foreign-language and independent films. One of only a few remaining theatres in the country designed in the Mayan Revival style, it features one large downstairs auditorium and two smaller upstairs theaters, along with a cafe and […]

Le Central

Le Central has been giving Denver a sit-down history lesson on the breadth of French cuisine — from the haute to the basse — since 1981. Over the years, chefs and cooks from far-flung locales have passed through this kitchen, but owner Robert Tournier has always kept a close eye on the proceedings. At dinner, […]

Limon

Small, weird, uncommon and devilishly crowded at its peak is not the a standard recipe for wild restaurant success. But in Limon’s warm storefront space, chef-owner Alex Gurevich has singlehandedly sold Denver on authentic Novoandino cuisine — a combination of modern Peruvian flavors and classical French technique that’s complex, comforting and delicious all at the […]

Lincoln Park Lounge

Before the Lincoln Park Lounge moved into 778 Mariposa Street, its predecessor, the West Side Bar, sold T-shirts that read, “Denver’s Favorite Sketch-Ass Bar Since 1934.” But the place was actually the friendliest bar on a sketchy block. When Lincoln Park took over the space in 2014, it got nice a remodel without losing much […]

Lion’s Lair

This address has long housed an independent venue – the Aladdin Tavern in the ’30s, then the Playboy Lounge until Hugh Hefner paid its then-owner $5,000 to change the name. In 1967, the club was purchased by John Lyons, who transformed it into the Lion’s Lair. Its current owners are keeping the bar’s legacy alive; […]

Little Arthur’s

Denver diners first got a taste of AJ Shreffler’s Philly-inspired eats via his popular hoagie pop-up, but since moving his operation into a permanent home inside Out of the Barrel Taproom in August 2024, he’s proven that his culinary prowess goes far beyond sandwiches. Although the hoagies on housemade sesame-seeded rolls are still a menu […]