Guidebook for Denver
Drinks & Nightlife
recreational marajuana a few blocks from the place
28 locals recommend
LivWell Enlightened Health Marijuana Dispensary
432 S Broadwayrecreational marajuana a few blocks from the place
Park & Co.
439 E 17th Avegreat place to eat with extensive beer list
Wrangler
popular gay bar in Denver
local dive bar - $5 beer and a shot, you call its until 7pm. Free burgers on Wednesday until 6:30.
Pool, darts, jukebox
Crowd can get weird but good place to start the night
9 locals recommend
Williams Tavern
423 E 17th Avelocal dive bar - $5 beer and a shot, you call its until 7pm. Free burgers on Wednesday until 6:30.
Pool, darts, jukebox
Crowd can get weird but good place to start the night
Tavern Uptown
538 East 17th Avenuegood deals on beer and food - happy hour til 6
Lots of games
Bar / Arcade / Music Venue
Just be carful on Colfax. Well known for lots of sketchy people, especially after 2pm
91 locals recommend
The 1UP Arcade Bar - Colfax
717 E Colfax AveBar / Arcade / Music Venue
Just be carful on Colfax. Well known for lots of sketchy people, especially after 2pm
quick walk from the place - $5 all you can eat wings on wednesday.
Don't bother going if it is not wednesday. You can find the same atmosphere many other places on 17th
36 locals recommend
Pub on Penn
1278 Pennsylvania Stquick walk from the place - $5 all you can eat wings on wednesday.
Don't bother going if it is not wednesday. You can find the same atmosphere many other places on 17th
up scale bar on the 27th floor of the hyatt downtown. Great views and cocktails.
FYI - May be crowded on the weekends and don't take reservations
53 locals recommend
Peaks Lounge
650 15th Stup scale bar on the 27th floor of the hyatt downtown. Great views and cocktails.
FYI - May be crowded on the weekends and don't take reservations
Shopping
Lots of big bands perform here and you can walk there in 10 minutes - check to see who is playing!
Careful on Colfax - there is a good chance you will give away all of your change..
205 locals recommend
Fillmore Auditorium
1510 N Clarkson StLots of big bands perform here and you can walk there in 10 minutes - check to see who is playing!
Careful on Colfax - there is a good chance you will give away all of your change..
Everything Else
Lots of big bands perform here and you can walk there in 10 minutes - check to see who is playing!
Careful on Colfax - there is a good chance you will give away all of your change.
283 locals recommend
Ogden Theatre
935 E Colfax AveLots of big bands perform here and you can walk there in 10 minutes - check to see who is playing!
Careful on Colfax - there is a good chance you will give away all of your change.
Shopping, restaurants, bars, lounges, street performers, free bus.. and some very interesting people watching
Downside - Lots of homeless people who desperately want your change and leftovers
870 locals recommend
16th Street Mall
16th Street MallShopping, restaurants, bars, lounges, street performers, free bus.. and some very interesting people watching
Downside - Lots of homeless people who desperately want your change and leftovers
very fun burlesque shows right under the clock tower. May need to buy tickets in advance
35 locals recommend
The Clocktower Cabaret
1601 Arapahoe Stvery fun burlesque shows right under the clock tower. May need to buy tickets in advance
Howl at the Moon Denver
2100 19th StPiano bar and dancing
Most popular club in Denver. I can get you on the list if you plan on going - just let me know a couple of days ahead of time
74 locals recommend
Beta Event Center
1909 Blake StMost popular club in Denver. I can get you on the list if you plan on going - just let me know a couple of days ahead of time
The Grizzly Rose
5450 S Valley HwyA cab away but a must if you are into country line dancing
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdMy favorite museum
its a massive cave and you will not be disappointed
464 locals recommend
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds Rdits a massive cave and you will not be disappointed
John Bishop has been building a castle by himself since the 60's. It's huge.. free.. and John is hilariously opinionated about everything.
124 locals recommend
Bishop Castle
12705 CO-165John Bishop has been building a castle by himself since the 60's. It's huge.. free.. and John is hilariously opinionated about everything.
Food Scene
Little far but great coffee house if you are in the area. Very affordable and great crowd. I work from there in the mornings
23 locals recommend
Rooster and Moon Coffee Pub
955 Bannock StLittle far but great coffee house if you are in the area. Very affordable and great crowd. I work from there in the mornings
Denver Ted's
Probably the best cheese steaks in Denver
ChopHouse & Brewery Denver
1735 19th Stgreat steaks
Asian mexican fusion. Upscale restaurant that is right next to a beautiful park. You can see the fireworks when the Rockies are playing
37 locals recommend
Zengo
1610 Little Raven StreetAsian mexican fusion. Upscale restaurant that is right next to a beautiful park. You can see the fireworks when the Rockies are playing
Vesta
1822 Blake StGood restaurant with lots of interesting sauces
If you make it to red rocks this is a great place to have dinner. Beautiful views of Denver and the plains. A little expensive but worth it. Great atmosphere and people playing woodwind intruments
61 locals recommend
The Fort
19192 CO-8If you make it to red rocks this is a great place to have dinner. Beautiful views of Denver and the plains. A little expensive but worth it. Great atmosphere and people playing woodwind intruments
Quick cab ride away and will surely be a memorable experience. True Moroccan
eat with hands
sit on the floor at a table with strangers
tea juggling and belly dancing
Only go on the weekends
6 locals recommend
Mataam Fez Moroccan Restaurant
4609 East Colfax AvenueQuick cab ride away and will surely be a memorable experience. True Moroccan
eat with hands
sit on the floor at a table with strangers
tea juggling and belly dancing
Only go on the weekends
great fondue - happy hour is incredibly cheap - goes til 7 during the week. full fondue spread for $5 or something
La Fondue
1040 15th Streetgreat fondue - happy hour is incredibly cheap - goes til 7 during the week. full fondue spread for $5 or something
Essentials
Safeway
757 E 20th Aveclosest grocery store
Sightseeing
Hike "Skypond" in Estes Park- by far my favorite hike ever and I hike a lot. Ask the Estes visitor center for directions. 10 miles round trip - you will love it. Need to start before 11am
585 locals recommend
Estes Park
Hike "Skypond" in Estes Park- by far my favorite hike ever and I hike a lot. Ask the Estes visitor center for directions. 10 miles round trip - you will love it. Need to start before 11am
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rdgreat hiking and beautiful landscape
Arts & Culture
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave Pkwyworld renowned art museum
Downtown Aquarium
700 Water StPretty awesome aquarium. They even have 3 tigers
Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch CirAmusement park in Denver.