Matt’s Denver Guidebook

Matt
Matt’s Denver Guidebook

Neighborhoods

Located just 2 blocks from the house, RiNo is a hip, trendy art/bar/restaurant district just North of Downtown Denver.
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River North Art District
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Located just 2 blocks from the house, RiNo is a hip, trendy art/bar/restaurant district just North of Downtown Denver.
A historically African American neighborhood known for its jazz, Five Points is now a mixture of coffee shops, breakfast cafes, and bars. It's a great place to hop on the lightrail to head downtown or enjoy a number of jazz and other festivals. It is located just 5 blocks Southeast of the house.
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Five Points
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A historically African American neighborhood known for its jazz, Five Points is now a mixture of coffee shops, breakfast cafes, and bars. It's a great place to hop on the lightrail to head downtown or enjoy a number of jazz and other festivals. It is located just 5 blocks Southeast of the house.
Centered around Coors Field (the home of the Colorado Rockies) and just 8 blocks from the house, Lower Downtown (LoDo) is the epicenter of Denver's restaurant and entertainment scene. LoDo sits adjacent to this home's RiNo Neighborhood and is easily accessed via a 20 minute walk or a 3 minute scooter ride. It is the home of Denver's Union Station, where the light rail and train tracks from all over Denver and Colorado converge.
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LoDo
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Centered around Coors Field (the home of the Colorado Rockies) and just 8 blocks from the house, Lower Downtown (LoDo) is the epicenter of Denver's restaurant and entertainment scene. LoDo sits adjacent to this home's RiNo Neighborhood and is easily accessed via a 20 minute walk or a 3 minute scooter ride. It is the home of Denver's Union Station, where the light rail and train tracks from all over Denver and Colorado converge.
Across I-25 is another neighborhood with exceptional dining. Though you'll need and Uber or a car to get there, it is packed with local restaurants and bars for a fun night.
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Highland
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Across I-25 is another neighborhood with exceptional dining. Though you'll need and Uber or a car to get there, it is packed with local restaurants and bars for a fun night.

Breweries

A neighborhood brewery that knows their stuff! This is a locals' favorite that's always busy.
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Our Mutual Friend Malt & Brew
2810 Larimer St
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A neighborhood brewery that knows their stuff! This is a locals' favorite that's always busy.
Located in Five Points, this small batch brewery is a great place to meet friends for trivia or have a pint on the colorful patio.
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Spangalang Brewery
2736 Welton St
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Located in Five Points, this small batch brewery is a great place to meet friends for trivia or have a pint on the colorful patio.
Located on the Southwest end of RiNo, 10 Barrel has delicious beer and even more delicious pub fare.
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10 Barrel Brewing Company Denver
2620 Walnut St
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Located on the Southwest end of RiNo, 10 Barrel has delicious beer and even more delicious pub fare.
A the heart of RiNo, Ratio Beerworks has an amazing patio, great music (usually punk/indie), and tasty beer.
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Ratio Beerworks
2920 Larimer St
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A the heart of RiNo, Ratio Beerworks has an amazing patio, great music (usually punk/indie), and tasty beer.
Ever been to a Sake brewery?? This si a great way to break out of the typical brewery crawl. They also have a delicious Japanese and sushi menu.
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Colorado Sake Co.
3559 Larimer St
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Ever been to a Sake brewery?? This si a great way to break out of the typical brewery crawl. They also have a delicious Japanese and sushi menu.
Denver is more known for its beer scene, but this winery just across the footbridge spanning the lightrail/train tracks is a must visit for the beautiful decor, fun atmosphere, light Italian fare, and crushable wines.
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Bigsby's Folly Craft Winery & Restaurant
3563 Wazee St
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Denver is more known for its beer scene, but this winery just across the footbridge spanning the lightrail/train tracks is a must visit for the beautiful decor, fun atmosphere, light Italian fare, and crushable wines.
While IMT is not known for having any top tier wines, they are a great place to grab a glass or two in their industrial-style taproom or on their sprawling patio.
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The Infinite Monkey Theorem Urban Winery
3200 Larimer St
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While IMT is not known for having any top tier wines, they are a great place to grab a glass or two in their industrial-style taproom or on their sprawling patio.
Another of the great RiNo breweries, River North has one of the best Pilsners in town.
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River North Brewery
3400 Blake St
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Another of the great RiNo breweries, River North has one of the best Pilsners in town.
Woods Boss is a no-nonsense brewery with an enormous menu and consistently great product. This is a local favorite even though it doesn't get much acclaim outside of Denver.
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Woods Boss Brewing Company
2210 California St
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Woods Boss is a no-nonsense brewery with an enormous menu and consistently great product. This is a local favorite even though it doesn't get much acclaim outside of Denver.
O'DELLS -- Located along walkable Larimer St, Odell's RiNo/Five Points location features one of Colorado's most successful microbreweries and a wonderful hidden back patio. Not a lot of food options here, but a must-stop on any bar crawl.
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Odell Brewing
2945 Larimer St
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O'DELLS -- Located along walkable Larimer St, Odell's RiNo/Five Points location features one of Colorado's most successful microbreweries and a wonderful hidden back patio. Not a lot of food options here, but a must-stop on any bar crawl.
Nothing fancy about the decor in here, but if you are looking for the quintessential Colorado micro-brew, this is it.
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Great Divide Barrel Bar
1812 35th St
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Nothing fancy about the decor in here, but if you are looking for the quintessential Colorado micro-brew, this is it.
For those that aren't big into beers, Stem serves well-crafted ciders and has a great patio
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Stem Ciders
3040 Walnut St
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For those that aren't big into beers, Stem serves well-crafted ciders and has a great patio

Coffeeshops

Just a block from the house, this delightful coffeeshop serves incredible coffees, confections, and breakfast. Try the sausage and cheese breakfast biscuit!
Rivers and Roads Coffee - Curtis Park
2960 Champa Street
Just a block from the house, this delightful coffeeshop serves incredible coffees, confections, and breakfast. Try the sausage and cheese breakfast biscuit!
Located on bustling Larimer Street, this quintessential coffeehouse serves a perfect latte, a killer quiche, and is great for people-watching.
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Crema Coffee House
2862 Larimer St
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Located on bustling Larimer Street, this quintessential coffeehouse serves a perfect latte, a killer quiche, and is great for people-watching.
Just 5 blocks from the house and located on the lightrail line, this is the best place to pick up an extra pound of coffee for your stay or for a gift. Don't miss a treat from Pandemic Doughnuts located inside.
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Queen City Collective Coffee - Five Points
2962 Welton St
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Just 5 blocks from the house and located on the lightrail line, this is the best place to pick up an extra pound of coffee for your stay or for a gift. Don't miss a treat from Pandemic Doughnuts located inside.
A cute little coffee shop with CBD-coffees and a perfect espresso, Blue Sparrow is great place to grab a sip of coffee while walking around RiNo.
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Blue Sparrow Coffee
3070 Blake St
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A cute little coffee shop with CBD-coffees and a perfect espresso, Blue Sparrow is great place to grab a sip of coffee while walking around RiNo.

Breakfast/Brunch

A delicious NYC bagel deli located on the lightrail line on Welton St just a 10 min walk from the house, Rosenberg's is a great walk thru the neighborhood to start a day. Walk south along Curtis Street until you turn East on 26th to get a great peak at some of the great old houses of Curtis Park.
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Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen (Five Points)
725 E 26th Ave
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A delicious NYC bagel deli located on the lightrail line on Welton St just a 10 min walk from the house, Rosenberg's is a great walk thru the neighborhood to start a day. Walk south along Curtis Street until you turn East on 26th to get a great peak at some of the great old houses of Curtis Park.
This epic, multi-generational, multi-racial brunch place with Mimosa flights and unforgettable beignets is my go-to with guests. A can't miss! Reservations are recommended , but you can also put your name on the list and walk along Welton to grab a cup of coffee at multiple locations.
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Mimosas
2752 Welton St
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This epic, multi-generational, multi-racial brunch place with Mimosa flights and unforgettable beignets is my go-to with guests. A can't miss! Reservations are recommended , but you can also put your name on the list and walk along Welton to grab a cup of coffee at multiple locations.
With one of the best breakfast sandwiches in Denver, this small breakfast place is a wonderful spot at the Southwest end of RiNo serving up fresh, homemade breakfasts.
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Stowaway Kitchen
2528 Walnut St
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With one of the best breakfast sandwiches in Denver, this small breakfast place is a wonderful spot at the Southwest end of RiNo serving up fresh, homemade breakfasts.
This growing Denver-based breakfast chain is as delicious as it gets for breakfast, but prepare to wait in a long line. The food at this LoDo eatery is amazing, but the secret is out.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th Ave
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This growing Denver-based breakfast chain is as delicious as it gets for breakfast, but prepare to wait in a long line. The food at this LoDo eatery is amazing, but the secret is out.

Dinner

A bustling Iberian Tapas-style restaurant with an amazing bar scene, I highly recommend reservations for Barcelona. The cocktails here can't be beat!!
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Barcelona Wine Bar
2900 Larimer St
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A bustling Iberian Tapas-style restaurant with an amazing bar scene, I highly recommend reservations for Barcelona. The cocktails here can't be beat!!
Specializing in Sour Beers and Meat & Cheese plates, this Five Points staple often has a small Jazz trio most Thursdays and Fridays.
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Goed Zuur
2801 Welton St
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Specializing in Sour Beers and Meat & Cheese plates, this Five Points staple often has a small Jazz trio most Thursdays and Fridays.
Bright margarita and ceviche bar with a Latin/Caribbean vibe and amazing Palomas! Never had a bad meal here. Just 3 blocks from the house.
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Mister Oso
3163 Larimer St
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Bright margarita and ceviche bar with a Latin/Caribbean vibe and amazing Palomas! Never had a bad meal here. Just 3 blocks from the house.
Eventhough this sushi restaurant is a member of a chain of restaurants out of Texas of all places, it serves up consistently delicious sushi in creative ways.
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Uchi Denver
2500 Lawrence St
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Eventhough this sushi restaurant is a member of a chain of restaurants out of Texas of all places, it serves up consistently delicious sushi in creative ways.
Always a very popular critics' choice, Hop Alley has elevated Asian cuisine to a whole new level.
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Hop Alley
3500 Larimer St
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Always a very popular critics' choice, Hop Alley has elevated Asian cuisine to a whole new level.
A delicious street taco and margarita bar with light, coastal decor located a few blocks from the house in the Five Points Area.
Taco Uprising
A delicious street taco and margarita bar with light, coastal decor located a few blocks from the house in the Five Points Area.
One of 2 sister restaurants run by renowned chef Dana Rodriguez, W&C is slow-cooked meat-driven tapas and is DELICIOUS!!
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Work & Class
2500 Larimer St
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One of 2 sister restaurants run by renowned chef Dana Rodriguez, W&C is slow-cooked meat-driven tapas and is DELICIOUS!!
One of 2 sister restaurants run by renowned chef Dana Rodriguez, SuperMegaBien is a fun multi-cultural take on tapas.
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SuperMegaBien
1260 25th St
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One of 2 sister restaurants run by renowned chef Dana Rodriguez, SuperMegaBien is a fun multi-cultural take on tapas.
High-end NYC-style eatery with consistently excellent continental cuisine, amazing cocktails, and a swanky vibe.
The Greenwich
High-end NYC-style eatery with consistently excellent continental cuisine, amazing cocktails, and a swanky vibe.

Takeout/Delivery

Just on the other side of Curtis Park, this Italian deli is the best place to order online or order take-and-bake pastas, sandwiches, and salads. Don't miss the home-made cookies (especially the Amoretti cookies)!
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Lou's Italian Specialties
3357 N Downing St
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Just on the other side of Curtis Park, this Italian deli is the best place to order online or order take-and-bake pastas, sandwiches, and salads. Don't miss the home-made cookies (especially the Amoretti cookies)!
A great dive bar within walking distance, this pizza joint is a great takeout or delivery option close-by.
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Black Shirt Brewing
3719 Walnut St
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A great dive bar within walking distance, this pizza joint is a great takeout or delivery option close-by.
This is my go-to pizza delivery joint. So delicious!!
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Walter's303 Pizzeria & Publik House - Uptown
1906 Pearl St
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This is my go-to pizza delivery joint. So delicious!!
This fast casual Italian eatery produces dishes you'd likely only find at a high-end restaurant and does so in a matter of minutes. Dio Mio is always a favorite recommendation of the city's culinary experts.
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Dio Mio
3264 Larimer St
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This fast casual Italian eatery produces dishes you'd likely only find at a high-end restaurant and does so in a matter of minutes. Dio Mio is always a favorite recommendation of the city's culinary experts.
This local sandwich shop (with almost no seating) is a take-out hit for picnics and trips to RedRocks. I recommend riding bikes down beautiful Champa St, picking up a couple sammies, and heading back to Curtis Park to enjoy some Colorado sunshine.
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Curtis Park Delicatessen
2532 Champa St
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This local sandwich shop (with almost no seating) is a take-out hit for picnics and trips to RedRocks. I recommend riding bikes down beautiful Champa St, picking up a couple sammies, and heading back to Curtis Park to enjoy some Colorado sunshine.

Food Markets

The Rino area has train tracks running through it heart. Stacked on either side of these tracks are 3 of the most fun food halls and 3 beer halls/gardens that you can find in Denver. An all-day food hall pub crawl is never a bad idea. Combine these markets/halls, and it would take a month to try everything.
Food markets are very popular in Denver. This market has prime real estate in the heart of RiNo on Larimer St. This market includes a coffee shop, ice cream parlor, pizza, joint, vegan/veggie market, butcher, chocolatier, bakery. and seafood market. A great place to grab fixings for a dinner at home or a picnic.
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The Denver Central Market
2669 Larimer St
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Food markets are very popular in Denver. This market has prime real estate in the heart of RiNo on Larimer St. This market includes a coffee shop, ice cream parlor, pizza, joint, vegan/veggie market, butcher, chocolatier, bakery. and seafood market. A great place to grab fixings for a dinner at home or a picnic.
Connected to The Source Hotel in RiNo (across the railroad tracks) is a restaurant collective with amazing rotating restaurants and shops. Local secret: The Source Hotel has a beautiful rooftop patio with restaurant (The Woods).
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The Source Hotel
3330 Brighton Blvd
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Connected to The Source Hotel in RiNo (across the railroad tracks) is a restaurant collective with amazing rotating restaurants and shops. Local secret: The Source Hotel has a beautiful rooftop patio with restaurant (The Woods).
Located across the train tracks in RiNo, Zeppelin Station is a collection of food stalls surrounding a fun dive-bar with some of the best rum and mezcal cocktails around. This is an amazing place for patio dining in the summer, but it also has a warm, friendly, dive-bar feel in the winter.
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Zeppelin Station
3501 Wazee St
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Located across the train tracks in RiNo, Zeppelin Station is a collection of food stalls surrounding a fun dive-bar with some of the best rum and mezcal cocktails around. This is an amazing place for patio dining in the summer, but it also has a warm, friendly, dive-bar feel in the winter.
Right in the heart of LoDo, the Dairy Block has several bars and restaurants a hosts a Drag brunch most Sundays.
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Dairy Block
1800 Wazee St
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Right in the heart of LoDo, the Dairy Block has several bars and restaurants a hosts a Drag brunch most Sundays.