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Best Brewery for Food

Mestizo Brew CantinaFormer Rock Bottom brewer Ryan Piec opened Mestizo in Wheat Ridge in early 2023, leaning on his father’s European heritage and his brewing education for the house-made beers, and his mother’s Mexican roots and his own experience cooking in Latin countries for the menu. The result is some of the best food you’ll find at […]
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Best Empanadas

Orejano Casual Latin CuisineAlmost every other empanada place features the delightful hand pies lined up in neat little rows under a glass case, ready for grab-and-go goodness. Not at Aurora’s Orejano. Here, each is filled and baked to order. The result is a light, flaky crust, steaming hot and hearty fillings, served straight from the oven. From rich […]
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Best Use of a Former Firehouse

Steam Espresso BarFilled with natural light, this Steam Espresso Bar is in a former historic firehouse with lots of indoor and outdoor seating, making it ideal for working, socializing and people/dog watching. The high-quality coffee is from ethical roasters, and there’s a full juice bar, along with teas and a pastry selection at the counter in the […]
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Best Photo Booth

Stanley MarketplaceVintage-style photo strips are having a big moment right now. For the perfect shot, look no farther than Stanley Marketplace. Located on the second floor of the mixed-use urban marketplace, the unassuming photo booth provides sharp, high-contrast black-and-white portraits with a cute retro background. The pictures that result are higher quality and more flattering than […]
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Best Latkes

Rosenberg’s Bagels & Delicatessen Rosenberg’s is beloved for its bagels, but come Hanukkah, be sure to order the latkes. Available year-round, the deli’s potato pancakes have taken first place at the Jewish Community Center of Denver’s annual latke competition not once, but twice. Owner Joshua Pollack’s recipe calls for parbaking the potatoes before shredding them, which makes them tender […]
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Best Dispensary Comeback

A Cut AboveA Cut Above was a longtime favorite among Denver cannabis shoppers, even as the ownership situation fluctuated behind the scene for years and the store went through a mini rebrand. Long story short: The original owners agreed to sell the dispensary to a group from out of state, who changed the name to ACA, but […]
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A Love Letter in Four-Part Harmony

This year, Denver was the host of the Barbershop Harmony Society international convention, offering a rare chance to showcase our music to our city - and our city to the world.