Locavore Beer Works

When Andy Nelson and Jason Reinhardt opened Locavore Beer Works in Littleton, their goal was to keep it local. “We use the concentric-ring model and only go outside of that if certain goods or services aren’t available,” says Nelson, adding that the brewery is committed to supporting neighborhood businesses as much as possible. That means […]

M.C.’s Brooklyn Pizzeria

This place hits all the requisite marks, setting itself up as one of those straight-outta-the-boroughs New York pizza joints the minute you walk through the door. And even before that, the minute you hear the name: M.C.’s Brooklyn Pizzeria. But the food lives up to that name: a solid and serious board of New York […]

Mirage Sports Bar

While it calls itself a sports bar, this spacious Littleton spot could be considered more of a pool hall. With enough pool tables to satisfy pool leagues, Mirage also has a whole wall of dartboards that cater to dart leagues as well a shuffleboard table. Sure, there are enough TVs around the place to catch […]

Ned Kelly’s Irish Pub

Irish-Australian bush ranger Edward “Ned” Kelly was hailed by some as a cold-blooded killer, while others considered him a folk hero and a symbol of Irish-Australian resistance against oppression by the British ruling class. Whatever the case, folks celebrate him daily at this authentic Irish pub in downtown Littleton. While the intimate space can get […]

Old Fashioned Italian Deli

The Old Fashioned has held down this corner for two generations, beginning with Tom Panzarella, a born-and-bred Buffalo native who came to Denver in 1976; Tom’s son Dave now works the counter. On the outside, the silvered windows are covered with hand-painted advertisements for deli sandwiches, calzones and Sahlen’s hot dogs — the only Buffalo-style […]

Opus

Pricey? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely. Chef Michael Long and company have taken fine dining up a notch in Littleton with their ever-changing menu and artistic presentations. And while the space itself seems strangely stilted and overly pretentious, you can easily forget all that when the food starts arriving. Brilliantly conceptualized dishes share the menu with […]

Peking Tokyo Express

Peking Tokyo not only smells better than many restaurants in town, it has what could be Denver’s longest menu, a muddle of styles — Szechuan and Mandarin and Amerasian and Vietnamese and Thai and Cantonese, as well as spaghetti and cheesecake and curry, all done very well. But except for teriyaki, there is no Japanese […]

Red & Jerry’s

This sports bar/restaurant offers off-track wagering, but the sandwiches are the real winners, sided by warm kettle chips and a kosher dill.

The Roadhouse Bar & Grill

While the Roadhouse gets its share of bikers, it’s one of the most friendly joints in the neighborhood. It’s particularly fun on the weekends with a lively group of regulars taking part in karaoke or listening to live music.

Santiago’s Mexican Restaurant

Colorado is lucky to have many homegrown Mexican chains — but none have been as successful as Santiago’s. And with good reason: This chain, which has over twenty locations (and counting), doesn’t just offer great to-go breakfast burritos; it also serves up an absolutely addictive green chile. In mild, medium and hot, it’s tasty enough […]