South Denver in Denver
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Denver musician Nathaniel Rateliff teamed up with a couple of his bandmembers and the owners of the hi-dive to take over the former Bushwacker’s Saloon and unveil it as the Overland in the summer of 2016. But don’t go here because you’re a fan of the Night Sweats; the team has created a bona fide […]
Eat it again, Sam. And again, and again. The exotic Moroccan fare at Casablanca is so stellar that you’ll keep coming back for more. The best way to sample it is by ordering a four-course, fixed-price dinner. But fair warning: The kitchen and staff are often overloaded.
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The first Park Burger opened in an underserved neighborhood in the middle of one of America’s worst recessions, with a simple menu that didn’t exactly undercut fast-food prices but appealed to families looking for a night out that wouldn’t break the bank. It was an instant success, and today is still packed to the rafters […]
More than 25 years after the Pasquini family opened its first restaurant on South Broadway, the original Pasquini’s Pizzeria is in the hands of daughter Melinda Pasquini. She’s definitely gone her own way, updating the look of the place to that of a building straight out of the family’s home town of Lanciano, Italy. She’s […]
This South Pearl landmark looks like a cross between Cheers and a location for Friends, but it serves swell bar burgers, nachos and other grill standards. The international beer list is overwhelming, the atmosphere unassuming and friendly, and the secluded patio a great summer hideaway.
You can’t spit an olive pit in this town without hitting one of late restaurateur Pete Contos’s establishments. Pete’s Central One is the most inexplicably named eatery in the group, but this location northwest of Washington Park is fairly central to most Denver diners looking for Greek cuisine in a comfortable, decades-old setting. This Pete’s […]
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This simple eatery has been meeting the essential needs of bar-hoppers and Baker neighbors alike since 2013. Pinball machines? Check. Goofy murals and even goofier pizza names? Check. Dollar PBRs all day, every day? You got it. Tasty thin-crust pizzas, including at least two vegan options daily? Absolutely. And with both slices and pies served […]
University of Denver sports teams are dubbed the Pioneers, and we think any frontiersman (or -woman) would appreciate the hearty fare at the Pioneer, a DU watering hole. The fare is bar food, but it’s quality bar food, including top-notch green chile and some of the town’s best nachos, with every chip loaded individually. And […]
This vibrantly decorated, fern-draped eatery boasts the town’s top baba ghanouj, as well as killer kabobs and heavenly hummus.
Platt Park Brewing only sold suds until 2019, when it presciently added a walk-up window out of which it served sandwiches courtesy of Gates Deli. That window helped it weather COVID capacity restrictions, and even though these days the taproom is full to brimming with neighborhood regulars, diners can still nab bites like fried bologna […]
Kate Feinsod of Pome has won numerous Best of awards for her store’s eclectic offerings. The shop has a little bit of everything, including candy, ribbons, locallymade jewelry, tin toys,and even fresh fruit in the summertime.
Xanthus Be Dell and his wife, Cristy, moved to Denver in May 2021 after years of running large-scale beverage programs for music festivals and other events while based in Los Angeles. With Pretty Neat, which debuted in November 2023, the goal was to offer well-made, classic cocktails – for just $12 each. The formula has […]
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A sports bar where local teams and the occasional Hawkeye game (both owners hail from Iowa) dominate the TV screens, Pub on Pearl sits like an oasis between the I-25 corridor and Wash Park. Despite being butted up against the highway, the bar has a pleasant wrap-around patio where both people and dogs are welcome, […]
Walk into Que Bueno Suerte! and you’ll marvel at the space’s glitziness, with velvet booths and bar stools, glass panels engraved with Mayan-style figurines, and glowing fluorescent tubes rescued from the old Session Kitchen days. The menu is devoted to regional Mexican fare, and the classics come with elevated touches such as lamb necks, and […]