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Denver's Best Hidden Patios for Outdoor Dining and Drinking

Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 12:20 p.m.

Danielle Lirette Marco's Coal Fired has a new menu of "Hot Parmie" sandwiches and drink specials to go with the refurbished patio, complete with a mural by John Droplitz. 1/21

Danielle Lirette John Droplitz painted the patio at Marco's Coal Fired, at 2129 Larimer Street, to resemble a scene from Southern Italy. 2/21

Danielle Lirette The Wolf's Tailor, at 4058 Tejon Street, is already in the quiet Sunnyside neighborhood, and a high fence makes the patio even more secluded. 3/21

Danielle Lirette Guests at the Wolf's Tailor can dine outdoors among raised herb and vegetable beds. 4/21

Danielle Lirette Bistro Vendôme, at 1420 Larimer Street, has the most secluded patio on Larimer Square. 5/21

Danielle Lirette Duck through the arched passageway from Larimer Street into a courtyard to find Bistro Vendôme. 6/21

Danielle Lirette Sera's Ramen Enclave, at 3472 West 32nd Avenue, has a hidden patio at the back of the restaurant, which is really the front of the restaurant. 7/21

Danielle Lirette The kitchen at Sera's Ramen Enclave looks out onto West 32nd Avenue, but the front entrance and patio are at the back of the building. 8/21

Danielle Lirette Bruz Beers, at 1675 West 67th Avenue, has a patio that looks out onto the beautiful pavillion and gardens of the Shed at Midtown, an event space that the brewery often uses for festivals. 9/21

Danielle Lirette Bruz Beers is opening a second south-facing patio next month to go with the east-facing patio looking out at the Shed. 10/21

Danielle Lirette My Brother's Bar, at 2376 15th Street, is one of the most popular bars in Denver, but the patio still feels like a special secret. 11/21

Danielle Lirette Guest at My Brother's Bar enjoy beers and JCB burgers on the shady patio. 12/21

Danielle Lirette Vital Root, at 3915 Tennyson Street, has a zen-like patio for relaxing and enjoying vegetarian fare. 13/21

Danielle Lirette Vital Root's patio will fill with herbs and other plants once the weather is warm enough. 14/21

Danielle Lirette Domo, at 1365 Osage Street, is a calm oasis for lovers of Japanese cuisine and style. 15/21

Danielle Lirette The Japanese garden at Domo rivals the botanic gardens in many cities. 16/21

Danielle Lirette Ivy-covered walls and high wooden fences seclude guests from the bustle of Larimer Street at the Populist, 3163 Larimer. 17/21

Danielle Lirette The Populist is a great place to enjoy food and wine under the grape vines. 18/21

Danielle Lirette Cart-Driver, at 2500 Larimer Street, has two patios. The front patio is where the action is, but the back courtyard is quiet and shady. 19/21

Danielle Lirette Cart-Driver's back patio is ready for summer. 20/21

Denver's Best Hidden Patios for Outdoor Dining and Drinking

Denver has its share of breathtaking restaurant rooftop patios, spacious decks with sweeping views and sidewalk seating for excellent people-watching. But a cool, secluded patio in the shade is a real find, where you can enjoy great food and drinks in the peace and quiet of a cool Colorado evening. Here are ten of Denver's best hidden patios, some already famous and some brand-new.

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