La Forêt, which opened in March 2024 inside the former home of iconic Denver spot Beatrice & Woodsley, honors the previous tenant in a way that’s part homage and part fresh start – and 100 percent gorgeous. Dining here is like entering a real-life enchanted forest, complete with (yes, they’re real) aspen tree trunks. The […]
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La Merise is aptly named for the neighborhood that surrounds it. “Merise” means “wild cherry,” and while you may not find anything even vaguely outlandish in the Cherry Creek ’hood these days, you will find classic French fare at this garden-level restaurant. Menu items include the foie gras and escargots to start; follow up with […]
This small, cheery eatery sits like an island bordered on all sides by roads; it’s an oasis of clean, authentic Mexican food. Owner Jose Luis Guereca and his sister cook dishes their mama used to make in Durango, Mexico, and they do it all from scratch. This is the real deal.
With cove lighting illuminating the brushed-steel front and back bars and sweeping color kinetics, La Rumba resembles a liquor-filled laserium. Add to that the award some great club nights – Latin on Fridays and Saturday’s Salsa night — and this Golden Triangle treasure becomes one hot tamale.
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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 […]
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.
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 […]
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It all started here, in the little storefront in Uptown Denver where Las Delicias opened its first location in the mid-’70s. Since then, the family-run operation has expanded both down 19th Avenue and across the metro area, where it now has four outposts. All serve the same big margaritas, crisp chips and salsa, thick and […]
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, […]
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