Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
Great bar, diverse menu whether you want to be indulgent (fried chicken, mac & cheese, pie) or healthy (best Cobb salad). Friendly people, lovely patio.
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Steuben's
523 E 17th AveGreat bar, diverse menu whether you want to be indulgent (fried chicken, mac & cheese, pie) or healthy (best Cobb salad). Friendly people, lovely patio.
Fluid Coffee Bar
501 E 19th AveGreat place to work but also delicious coffee and snacks.
The Pho King of the neighborhood. Limited hours, delicious Pho.
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Phở-natic Vietnamese Restaurant
229 E Colfax AveThe Pho King of the neighborhood. Limited hours, delicious Pho.
St Mark's Coffee House
2019 East 17th AvenueGreat place to hang out, delicious coffee.
Delicious upscale restaurant with a laid-back vibe. Oysters, steak, a whole crispy fish. Veggie sides are fantastic...crispy broccoli, Brussels sprouts. Great wine list and a killer happy hour.
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Humboldt Kitchen + Bar
1700 Humboldt StDelicious upscale restaurant with a laid-back vibe. Oysters, steak, a whole crispy fish. Veggie sides are fantastic...crispy broccoli, Brussels sprouts. Great wine list and a killer happy hour.
Spendy little cafe with good food and fantastic gluten-free desserts.
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Olive & Finch
1552 E 17th AveSpendy little cafe with good food and fantastic gluten-free desserts.
The Avenue Grill
630 E 17th AveGreat martini, lovely brunch. Upscale but not too snobby.
Wahoo's Fish Taco
225 E 20th AveGood food, casual atmosphere.
Las Delicias Uptown
439 E 19th AveBasic Tex-Mex done really well. Super nice people.
Totally vegan now; lots of creative uses of veggie protein. Not my kind of menu, but great for veggies and kids.
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Watercourse Foods
837 East 17th AvenueTotally vegan now; lots of creative uses of veggie protein. Not my kind of menu, but great for veggies and kids.
By the same folks as Watercourse but I love it. Great bar, delicious food...the Waffle of the Week is always fantastic. Some of my wall art is from here.
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City O' City
206 E 13th AveBy the same folks as Watercourse but I love it. Great bar, delicious food...the Waffle of the Week is always fantastic. Some of my wall art is from here.
Dozens
323 W 13th AveAmazing breakfast. Get the muffin.
Work & Class
2500 Larimer StVery hip, great food, totally packed. Good prices.
ink! Coffee Sage
618 16th St MallDelicious coffee, good place to work.
Protein Bar & Kitchen
1755 16th St MallHealthy, lots of quinoa and veggies.
Newly opened transit center for bus, light rail, Amtrak. Also a beautiful space with lots of new and delicious eateries and shops. Worth spending some time here!
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LoDo
Newly opened transit center for bus, light rail, Amtrak. Also a beautiful space with lots of new and delicious eateries and shops. Worth spending some time here!
Drinks & Nightlife
Famous for the burger, I love it for the veggie sides. Beets, roasted cauliflower, etc. Excellent margarita. And there's wifi.
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Park & Co.
439 E 17th AveFamous for the burger, I love it for the veggie sides. Beets, roasted cauliflower, etc. Excellent margarita. And there's wifi.
Tavern Uptown
538 East 17th AvenueGreat place to watch sports.
Caveau Wine Bar
450 E 17th AveHappy hour is not to be missed.
Perfect spot for a late night date. Selection of infused vodkas, flattering red lighting.
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The Thin Man
2015 E 17th AvePerfect spot for a late night date. Selection of infused vodkas, flattering red lighting.
Marg's World Taco Bistro
500 E 19th AveDelicious tacos! And the margs are pretty good too.
Jonesy's EatBar
400 E 20th AveLaid back bar, right by the park, hip people.
Sancho's Broken Arrow
741 E Colfax AveDive bar. Historic.
I've only ever had whisky here but it's always been fun.
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Katie Mullen's Irish Restaurant & Pub
1550 Court PlI've only ever had whisky here but it's always been fun.
Everything Else
Really lovely, diverse class offerings, caring teachers.
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Samadhi Center for Yoga Uptown
639 E 19th AveReally lovely, diverse class offerings, caring teachers.
Chain of power yoga places; quality varies with the instructor. Nice locker rooms with showers and blow dryers.
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CorePower Yoga
3041 Zuni StChain of power yoga places; quality varies with the instructor. Nice locker rooms with showers and blow dryers.
Best way to the apt: take the AF bus, leaving hourly from the West deck. $11 one way, $20 round trip. Arrives at Union Station in Denver. Then free mall ride and walk. Or cab from Union Station.
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Denver International Airport
8500 Peña BoulevardBest way to the apt: take the AF bus, leaving hourly from the West deck. $11 one way, $20 round trip. Arrives at Union Station in Denver. Then free mall ride and walk. Or cab from Union Station.
Essentials
Upscale market - you can spend a million dollars in here so quickly, but the quality of everything is fantastic. Great selection of ready-to-eat stuff and those fancy sodas that are hard to find.
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Marczyk Fine Foods
5100 E Colfax AveUpscale market - you can spend a million dollars in here so quickly, but the quality of everything is fantastic. Great selection of ready-to-eat stuff and those fancy sodas that are hard to find.
The best liquor store this side of Applejack. As Stefan would say, they have EVERYTHING.
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Argonaut Wine & Liquor
760 E Colfax AveThe best liquor store this side of Applejack. As Stefan would say, they have EVERYTHING.
Upscale market with a big ready-to-eat business. Delicious, pricey, packed at lunchtime.
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Cook's Fresh Market
1600 Glenarm PlUpscale market with a big ready-to-eat business. Delicious, pricey, packed at lunchtime.
Shopping
Delicious coffee, good place to work and bump into Denver Post folks.
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Dazbog Coffee
1201 E 9th AveDelicious coffee, good place to work and bump into Denver Post folks.
Tattered Cover Book Store - Union Station
1701 Wynkoop StThe best. Spend some time here.
Killer old theater, the best bookstore. Spend some time here.
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Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue
2526 East Colfax AvenueKiller old theater, the best bookstore. Spend some time here.
The best souvenirs from local artists. Lots of the decor in this apartment had its start at I Heart Denver.
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I Heart Denver
500 16th St MallThe best souvenirs from local artists. Lots of the decor in this apartment had its start at I Heart Denver.
Arts & Culture
LIVE AT JACK'S
500 16th St MallFun live music.
Appaloosa Grill
535 16th St MallGood schedule of live music, good menu.
Sightseeing
Really lovely couple of hours, especially to see what plants our arid climate can grow. I love the profusion of poppies, and the Japanese garden is so calming in the middle of the city.
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Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StReally lovely couple of hours, especially to see what plants our arid climate can grow. I love the profusion of poppies, and the Japanese garden is so calming in the middle of the city.