Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill

This homegrown chain is the brainchild of Alon Mor, a native of the Mediterranean region who opened the first Garbanzo in Denver in 2007. The chain has grown quickly since then, attracting fans of high-quality Mediterranean food served at reasonable prices in a fast-casual environment. You pick your style of entree — pita (white or […]

Genesis Fitness

Genesis Fitness has all the standard gym amenities, but is best known for its boot camps. Membership types and prices are based off of what time of day you choose to get your workout in: early morning, mid morning or evening. There are also unlimited memberships. Genesis has been giving Denver a work-out since 2003.

High Point Creamery

High Point owners Erika Thomas and Chad Stutz formulate each batch of their ice cream with the minds of chefs and the spirits of giddy children. So nearly every flavor has a little surprise, whether it’s the curious hint of miso in the cherry-chocolate or the bursts of violet fudge that hide in a creamy […]

House of Bread

This Armenian bakery offers a full range of pastries, cakes, breads and deli products, so you’ll find traditional barbari and matnakash breads. But you can also get a full-on meal at House of Bread. Order savory manti dumplings. a few lahmajun – small flatbreads topped with finely ground beef, cheese or za’atar – or the […]

House of Kabob

House of Kabob is a diminutive Persian restaurant located in a South Colorado Boulevard strip mall and surrounded by other Middle Eastern restaurants and markets. For nearly thirty years, House of Kabob has been serving customers marinated fava beans, lamb tongue, gyros and the house-special Lebnee pita bread dip: Lebanese cream yogurt, sprinkled with olive […]

India’s Restaurant

When Krishan Kappor relocated India’s, his terrific curry house, from its longtime home on the perimeter of Tamarac Square to Tiffany Plaza, he definitely traded up in space. But in February 2015, India’s outgrew that space, too, and now occupies a building farther east on Hampden Avenue. The food is as good as ever and […]

Inga’s Alpine Tavern

This spot in the former Pete’s Patio Bar is a kitschy mix of rustic simplicity and retro elegance with solid bar fare and live music. Inga’s was inspired by a Swedish ski cabin, and the battle-scarred hardwood floors look as though they’ve been deliberately dented by the stomp of ski boots. Meanwhile, tufted, swiveling, brass-studded […]

The Island

Lost in a sea of amusement opportunities? Head for The Island, where the price of admission buys you a late-night drop-in game on a variety of levels and courts at this volleyball center. The facility offers leagues, tournaments and clinics year-round. And when cabin fever hits in the winter, the indoor sand volleyball courts can […]

Jax Fish House

Sip, slurp and shuck your way to shellfish bliss at Jax, the fish house and oyster bar that Dave Query launched in Boulder in the ’90s; he soon launched the concept in Denver, and it’s since gone beyond Colorado. Built around seafood and specializing in shells, each Jax offers grilled and fried oysters in addition […]