Why did the chicken cross the road? Specifically, how did La Polleria — a no-frills Peruvian eatery devoted to roast chicken – cross over the Denver city limits in favor of a location in the southern suburbs? That spot just happened to be handy in 2011, when Bob and Rosario Van Diest decided to open […]
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International chef/entrepreneur Richard Sandoval’s first restaurant in Denver was the “modern Mexican” Tamayo, but he didn’t stop with that flagship spot in Larimer Square. He opened the very urban Zengo, then Al Lado, in the heart of the Platte Valley. But for more far-flung, suburban locations – in Park Meadows and Northfield/Stapleton – he had […]
Located off I-25 near Belleview and Quebec, this six-screen theater features mostly independent and foreign-language films. Amenities include digital sound, stadium seating, a bar and lounge offering beer, wine, and cocktails, a special concessions menu with popcorn and fountain drinks included in the price of admission, and VIP service including deluxe seating and in-theater wait […]
Located in Highlands Ranch, Lansdowne Arms is essentially a modern take on a traditional Irish pub. The moniker was borrowed from Lansdowne Road Stadium in Dublin, the oldest of the international rugby union’s grounds, hosting Ireland’s matches since 1878. The pub serves updated versions of traditional Irish favorites, like shepherd’s pie and fish and chips, […]
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When Las Brisas opened back in 1987, it was the first of the white-tablecloth Mexican restaurants, complete with giant swordfish on the walls, high-backed white-wicker chairs and food that’s a combination of Mexican standards glamorized by fancy sauces and coastal resort food and kept down to earth by a little abuelita-style Tex-Mex. Las Brisas also […]
You may not even know that Denver has a Bolivian restaurant, much less what kind of food you’ll find at Las Salte
Lodo’s is renowned for its stunning rooftop bar, within throwing distance of Coors Field, and its cheap drinks. But it also deserves praise for its sizable menu, which offers something for everyone, including such off-the-beaten-path (or at least baby steps off the beaten path) selections like Kobe beef sliders, turkey served on a pretzel roll, […]
Formerly known as Funtastic Fun, Lollipop Park is an indoor children’s amusement park serving Denver ten-and-under crowd. A popular birthday party destination, the indoor facility includes a full-size ferris wheel, carousel and bounce house, as well as many more activities. Unlike other amusement centers, Lollipop Park does not require a minimum number of kids, nor […]
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The Lone Tree Arts Center opened in 2011 as one of the area’s premier performing-arts venues, hosting music, theater and dance events as well as promoting arts education for children. The 500-seat main-stage theater, with orchestra and balcony seating, has state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. There’s also an adaptable 225-seat event hall for more intimate […]
Lone Tree Brewing Company brought Denver’s craft beer revolution to the southeastern suburbs in 2011 when business partners Jason Wiedmaier and John Winter, who had met as homebrewing enthusiasts, opened their small, family-friendly taproom. Since then, they’ve developed a wide variety of beers and a a regular clientele who enjoy spending time at this craft […]
This staple in the southern suburbs that opened in 2002 is better known for its Mexican cuisine reminiscent of the food its founder Jose Ramirez’s hometown of Jerez, Mexico, than for Denver-style grub, but Los Dos Potrillos knows how to make a killer green chile and much more. Now with four locations, the family-owned hospitality […]
Better-than-average Mexican food, starting with a great mol
Lost Highway Brewing, which had been in the planning stages or under construction for three full years, finally opened on Colfax Boulevardin September 2014; the Lost Highway name came about because of Colfax Avenue’s designation as U.S. Route 40, once the gateway to the West. In June 2017, the brewery reopened in bigger, better digs […]
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The Littleton location of the Luigi’s brotherhood (the other restaurant is in Aurora) features photos of celebs such as Marlon Brando with fake testimonials (“Your lasagne is to die for,” Don Corleone wrote), and shelves on the painted exposed-brick walls that overflow with old clocks, plastic flowers and Chianti baskets. During the day, this Luigi’s […]
The Madden Museum of Art may be located in a Denver Tech Center office building, but its exhibits can be over-the-top eclectic. The collection includes works by the likes of Thomas Hart Benton, Robert Rauschenberg, Thomas Moran and Jackson Pollack; there are also special, themed exhibits.
This branch of Brinker International, which also owns Chili’s, is fancier than its corporate sibling — and it’s definitely several steps above Olive Garden in the Italian chain-food world, with items priced accordingly. The extensive lunch and dinner menus offer traditional and specialty pastas, chef’s favorite plates, and various preparations of shrimp, chicken, beef, pork […]