Where else in Colorado can you drink beer in an alley? At Westbound & Down’s Free Market location in Denver, patrons can grab some of Colorado’s most award-winning beer and hang out in the well-kept Dairy Block alley. From IPAs to dark beers, spritzy lagers and Hefeweizen, Westbound manages to offer an array of top-notch […]
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It could be easy to miss this subterranean cocktail lounge when visiting busy Larimer Square; its door decal gives away no secrets, but the words “cocktail lounge” can be seen in the transom window above, along with a neon sign shaped like a Monstera leaf. Upon entering, guests descend a stairwell decorated with globe pendant […]
You’ll have to work to find the entrance to Lincoln’s, but that’s half the fun. The space, outfitted with plenty of comfy seating, opened…somewhere inside the Ice House building near Union Station in August 2024. Owner Mark Ohlson was over overpriced cocktails and set out to create a different kind of bar experience. He debuted […]
Longtime industry pro Jacob Berndt debuted his first solo venture in May 2024 inside the long, narrow downtown space that was home to Deep Roots Winery & Bistro before sitting empty for four years. With the help of his siblings, Berndt has transformed the space with art and knickknacks that give it the vibe of […]
In late 2023, the owner of Max Market added a sports bar next door, outfitting 5 on Lawrence with plenty of TVs for watching Nuggets, Avs, Broncos, Rapids and Rockies games, plus Arsenal soccer matches. It also has an arcade room so you can distract yourself if a televised game isn’t going your way. The […]
This bright, plant-filled space in Riverfront Park is the perfect place to meet friends for coffee and conversation by day and for cocktails and relaxation by night. The cocktail options are divided by spirit type, so it’s easy to decide what to order, whether it’s a whiskey night (go for the Old Fashioned) or you’re […]
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Chef Dave Hadley launched Samosa Shop in September 2020 and has been popping up at various farmers’ markets ever since, gaining a following for his modern spin on Indian classics, including creative samosas. In December 2023, he opened up inside downtown’s Honor Farm, and now, in addition to samosas, he serves such dishes as the […]
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This is the second Denver outpost of Gaia Masala & Burger, a fast-casual restaurant offering straight-up Indian dishes, a smattering of Mediterranean entrees like falafel and shawarma, and a handful of burgers. But dig deeper into the menu and you’ll find the really exciting stuff : neon-orange tikka masala cheesesteaks (made with beef at the […]
In 2025, Syd Younggreen and her husband, chef Brian de Souza, transformed their moody fine-dining restaurant into a full-time event center that also hosts monthly guest chef dinners.
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In 2022, the team behind the Electric Cure, a quirky and irreverent Edgewater bar, opened Honor Farm, dubbing it “Denver’s haunted spirit house” and embracing the building’s spooky history. Shortly after, a small tiki-centric hideaway was added on the mezzanine that’s designed to emulate a haunted gay pirate ship. Expect plenty of penis totems, intimate […]
Monday (closed), Tuesday and Wednesday (3 p.m. – 10 p.m.), Thursday (3 p.m. – 2 a.m.), Friday (11 a.m. – 2 a.m.), Saturday (10 a.m. – 2 a.m.) and Sunday (10 a.m. – 1 a.m.).
Denver was long thought of as a cowtown, and the steakhouse was central to the cuisine. While many old-school steakhouses are still slinging meat, A5, which opened in 2021, stands out as a modern, lively take on the classic concept. We love this spot for more than just the steaks (though those are excellent). You’re […]
This Dairy Block spot from the award-winning Id Est Hospitality group has been through several iterations since it opened in 2019. It earned a Michelin star in 2023 under chef Michael Diaz de Leon, and retained that status in 2024 under chef Byron Gomez, who officially took the reins in March and has been working […]
Gin and tonic lovers should flock to this two-level Dairy Block cocktail lounge where the G&T reigns supreme and is offered in a variety of iterations. The former 1800s firehouse has been transformed into a dreamy place to imbibe, right in the middle of one of Denver’s most vibrant areas for food and drinks. Sit […]
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If you’re over Benedicts and scrambles, Onefold is ready to make eggs interesting again. The original Uptown location opened in 2015 and quickly gained a following for such dishes as bacon fried rice (or a Chinese sausage version) topped with a duck fat-fried egg, and congee (a savory rice porridge) with rich duck confit and […]
In 2021, the former Pour House space (that bar moved across the street) became a little slice of New Orleans in Denver with the debut of Nola Jane. This lively spot serves Cajun and Creole favorites like po’boys, jambalaya, gumbo and crawfish étouffée, as well as Hurricanes on draft, all with a side of Southern […]
This Union Station spot is inspired by Frasca co-founder and master sommelier Bobby Stuckey’s ideal Sunday evening – but instead of spinning vinyl records and opening a great bottle of wine at home, as he’s been known to do on Instagram, he’s throwing a lively party downtown. The place is bathed in music and has […]