Golden Triangle/La Alma in Denver
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In 2004, this former Volkswagen shop was refitted as a bar with a massive garage door at the front, cement floors and a large, open patio. Since then, its divey vibes have made it a neighborhood favorite where crowds gather for First Friday. Whether you shoot a game of pool or play darts, or just […]
There are practically endless combinations of tomato sauce and dough, and the expansive menu at Brooklyn’s Finest Pizza boasts at least 85 percent of them. Meatball Parmesan sandwich? Check. Sausage and pepper stromboli? Check. Create-your-own calzone? Double meatball pizza? Garlic knots and pepperoni pinwheels? Check, check and check. The most recent outpost of Brooklyn’s Finest, […]
The Buckhorn Exchange is a true old-timey spot. Before Henry “Shorty Scout” Zietz opened the Buckhorn in 1893, he rode with Buffalo Bill; in 1905, he fed President Teddy Roosevelt, then headed off with him to hunt big game. The menu is still loaded with big game – meat that also demands a pretty big […]
Uncommon Argentinian sandwiches are the main draw at this Baker eatery, from lomitos (pork) and choripanes (sausage) to vacios (steak) and milanesas (breaded cutlet). Also notable: the crusty, crunchy wedge fries seasoned with a house spice blend that you can dip in tangy chimichurri for a true taste of Buenos Aires.
Kristy Socarras Bigelow, who opened Cuba Cuba in the heart of the Golden Triangle in 2001, is a poster child for the American Dream. A Cuban-American from Miami whose family didn’t allow her to go to college and who had little restaurant experience, she decided to create a Cuban-influenced eatery in two little conjoined Victorian […]
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When it comes to Italian cuisine, simplicity, craftsmanship and unassailable ingredients are what count – and DiFranco’s, an unassuming, low-key joint in the Golden Triangle that opened in 2012 as an Italian deli, then expanded into a (tiny) restaurant, embraces all of those attributes. It serves a lovely selection of housemade pastas, including a terrific […]
Gaku Homma opened his homestyle Japanese restaurant with an unlikely farmhouse setting, complete with a Japanese garden, in an urban neighborhood in 1996. It had a loyal legion of fans for years, but a viral TikTok video nearly led to its demise after crowds descended on the typically quiet space. After taking some time off […]
This European-style cafe from the owners of ice cream favorite High Point Creamery opened inside the 11th Avenue Hostel in the summer of 2022. Eiskaffee works as either a coffee shop or an ice cream shop, but the best options are those that combine the two, like affogatos made with any flavor (definitely try the […]
El Noa Noa opened in is a longtime neighborhood favorite — it opened way back in 1980 — that’s survived not only the encroaching trade of the Santa Fe Arts District, but a location next door to El Taco de Mexico, Denver’s most authentic Mexican lunch-counter taqueria. El Noa Noa has charms of its own, […]
Perhaps no Mexican spot in the Mile High is as beloved as El Taco de Mexico, a no-frills joint that offers little in the way of ambience and even less in the way of service. But that hasn’t deterred the crowds that have been coming here since 1985 for tasty tacos and anything smothered in […]
Vinyl records line the wall at this spot, where music is a central part of the experience. Influenced by the Japanese kissa, ESP has a cozy, almost homey feel and a menu that offers everything from comforting teas and coffee to highballs and a rotating selection of natural wines. This is a quiet escape room […]
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Leven Deli makes pastrami from scratch, starting with whole beef brisket that’s cured before being smoked in a process that takes a total of twelve days. Then, it’s loaded up on fresh-baked rye or sourdough bread for an eye-rolling combo of homemade goodness. While the Golden Triangle spot doesn’t have the broad range of classic […]
Chef Kenneth Wan grew up as a restaurant kid – his parents are from Hong Kong and opened a Chinese American joint after immigrating to the U.S. He and his wife, Doris Yuen, started slinging Hong Kong-style French toast in NYC before moving to Colorado and opening Meta Asian Kitchen inside Avanti in 2019. In […]
There are people who come to Melita’s to bulk up on Greek feta; others stock up on sumac, a lemony powder that 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 really […]
Pints Pub claims to have the largest collection of single-malt whisky outside of Britain — and it certainly has the largest collection in Denver. The spot is also a brewpub, and it crafts a variety of beers, including English-style cask-conditioned live brews and low-alcohol session ales. And it’s from that activity that Scott Diamond, who […]
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Santiago’s – in particular, this Santiago’s – is one of the best places in the city for breakfast burritos, if you happen to love the foil-wrapped, un-smothered style (and let’s be honest, who doesn’t?). Santiago’s also does a good green chile, as well as worthy tacos and non-breakfast burritos. This is a homegrown chain that […]
Corn dogs, vegan eats and cheap drinks have made this bar with mid-century vibes a Baker neighborhood favorite since 2003. Located next door to one of the area’s best places for live local music, the hi-dive, it’s the ideal spot to soak up the raucous punk vibes of Broadway – and it will remain just […]
While there’s a Stoney’s outpost in Uptown, the original is one of our favorite places on game days – or any day. The sprawling space can accommodate big crowds, and there’s plenty of room to belly up to one of the two bars, where you can order Colorado beers on tap. In the front of […]
Best friends Lauren Beno and Denise Day long dreamed of creating a safe space where women, BIPOC and queer communities could gather for parties and events. So in 2022, they rolled up their sleeves to crowdfund, making their dreams come true by building Town Hall Collaborative in a warehouse in the Art District on Santa […]