R&R Lounge

This location has been a bar since the 1950s, when it was known as the Coral Lounge and was considered a “mixed” bar, which is basically what people called an incognito gay bar back then. In the ’70s, the bar was renamed the R&R Lounge, which stood for Rick and Roger, the owners at the […]

The Rusty Bucket Bar & Grill

With a whole wall dedicated solely to Steelers memorabilia, including a Terrible Towel, it’s fairly obvious that the Rusty Bucket a Steelers bar. While there’s no mistaking that you’ve entered Steeler country when you step inside this neighborhood sports joint it’s a also decent place to check out any game as the place has fifteen […]

Sachi Sushi

The road to ramen leads to Sachi Sushi, a surprising spot up in Niwot. That’s because on Sundays, this cordoned-off area of the Niwot Market, with its handful of tables and a sushi counter, becomes one of Colorado’s best bets for brimming bowls of authentic, Kyushu-style ramen, toothsome noodles steeped in sticky tonkotsu broth. While […]

Saddle Rock Golf Course

Aurora’s Saddle Rock Golf Course used to host the Colorado Open, and it continues to be one of the area’s premier courses. It’s a tough course, layered with drastic jumps in elevation, creek features and trees. And for a public course, it’s one of the most economical in its class.

Safta

Inside the Source Hotel in RiNo, chef/restaurateur Alon Shaya has created a destination for Mediterranean cuisine inspired by his grandmother’s recipes and the cuisine of Israel, where he was born. The wood-fired pita is unbeatable, and the hummus is impossibly smooth; start there, but order liberally, as it’s nearly impossible to make a bad choice. […]

Sahara Restaurant

Morocco isn’t technically within the geographical region we call the Middle East, but there’s a culinary continuum that links the food of northwest Africa with the Levant and points farther east. That continuum encompasses hummus, baba ghanouj, falafel and pita stuffed with grilled meats, all of which Sahara Restaurant on East Arapahoe Road handles with […]

Saigon Basil

The former owners of Saigon Bowl opened Saigon Basil in Northglenn in 2013, bringing a taste of Federal Boulevard’s Little Saigon district to the northern suburb. This is far from just a simple pho joint, however; you’ll find a menu as thick as a phone book, each dish dialed in with vibrant Vietnamese herbs, seasonings […]