Kentucky Inn

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.4

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Kentucky Inn is a cozy dive bar known for great beer, pub grub, and lively sports viewing in a laid-back atmosphere.

The PZA

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• 🛼 Baker

4.8

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The PZA delivers top-tier New York-style pizza with a cult following, known for quality pies, wings, and a casual, trendy vibe.

The Brutal Poodle

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• 🎸 South Broadway

4.7

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The Brutal Poodle serves inventive gastropub grub, classic cocktails, and craft beer in a quirky, energetic rock-themed bar on South Broadway.

Just BE Kitchen - Lohi

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.3

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Just BE Kitchen offers vibrant gluten-free American breakfast and lunch in a bright, casual space with quick counter service.

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

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• 🎨 RiNo

4.7

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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery serves creative, seasonal breakfast and lunch fare with cocktails in a lively, retro-inspired setting.

Acova

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.6

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Acova offers contemporary Italian and global dishes with a cozy wooden interior and lively patio in the LoHi neighborhood.

Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.8

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Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen serves fresh biscuit sandwiches and coffee in a cozy, casual space on Pennsylvania Street with a local vibe.

The Universal

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• 🌲 Highlands

4.6

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The Universal offers inventive breakfast and lunch with rotating grits specials in a cozy, casual spot with a full bar in Sunnyside.

Homegrown Tap & Dough

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.5

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Rustic-chic pizzeria serving hand-tossed pies, craft brews, and wine with lively patio vibes on South Gaylord Street.

West Saloon & Kitchen

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.5

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Old-fashioned saloon-style spot serving hearty burgers, steaks, and beer with a lively patio in the Central Business District.

Bazille

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• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.4

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Bazille offers a cozy, trendy American dining experience inside Cherry Creek Mall with great cocktails and fast service.

The Corner Office

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• 🏙️ Downtown

4.2

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The Corner Office offers modern comfort classics and crafted cocktails in a sleek setting near the arts complex.

Smokin' Dave's BBQ and Brews

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• 🚲 Sloan’s Lake

4.6

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Smokin' Dave’s BBQ serves hearty smoked meats and classic Southern sides in a casual, rustic setting with a lively bar.

GAIA Masala & Burger LoDo

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.9

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GAIA Masala & Burger LoDo blends Indian spices with classic American comfort in a trendy, cozy spot with fast service and late-night hours.

Lucile's Creole Cafe

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• 🏘️ South Denver

4.7

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Lucile's Creole Cafe serves authentic Cajun-Creole breakfasts and lunches with a cozy, casual vibe in a welcoming setting.

Pizza Cucina Denver

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• 🪴 Congress Park

4.9

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Pizza Cucina Denver serves fresh, flavorful pizzas and comfort food in a cozy, casual spot with friendly service and vegetarian options.

Rosenberg's Bagels

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• 🎨 RiNo

4.5

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Rosenberg's serves authentic NY-style bagels, smoked fish, and deli sandwiches with coffee in a vibrant Five Points setting.

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.4

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Tupelo Honey serves Southern classics like fried chicken and po' boys with a lively, casual vibe near Union Station.

The Osage Café & Mercado

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• 🛼 Baker

4.5

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The Osage Café & Mercado serves affordable American comfort food with fast service and a cozy atmosphere in Central Denver.

Appaloosa Grill

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• 🏙️ Downtown

4.3

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Appaloosa Grill offers refined American comfort food with live music nightly in a vibrant, employee-owned bar inside the Denver Masonic Building.

Del Frisco's Grille

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• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.3

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Del Frisco's Grille serves upscale steak, seafood, and cocktails in a trendy Cherry Creek setting with a rooftop patio.

Sullivan Scrap Kitchen

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• 🍽️ Uptown

4.7

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Sullivan Scrap Kitchen serves sustainable, gourmet New American fare focusing on surplus ingredients in a cozy, trendy setting.

Colorado Campfire

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• 🍽️ Uptown

4.4

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Colorado Campfire offers rustic vibes with two patios, 70 local draft beers, cocktails, and elevated pub fare in a casual, cozy setting.

Briar Common Brewery + Eatery

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.6

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Briar Common Brewery + Eatery blends stellar craft beers with trendy bistro fare in a bright two-story spot featuring a terrace.

Buckhorn Exchange

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• 🛼 Baker

4.4

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Buckhorn Exchange is a storied steakhouse featuring unique game meats like elk, yak, and Rocky Mountain oysters in a historic, taxidermy-filled setting.

The Pig & The Sprout

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.4

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The Pig & The Sprout serves contemporary American dishes and drinks in a lively bi-level space with multiple bars.

The Delectable Egg LoDo

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.5

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The Delectable Egg LoDo serves hearty American breakfasts and lunches in a casual, diner-like setting with great coffee and quick service.

Work & Class

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4.7

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Work & Class serves homestyle Southern and Latin American dishes with a cozy vibe and standout cocktails in a relaxed setting.

Hillstone

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• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.5

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Hillstone serves upscale American fare including burgers, steaks, and sushi in spacious, stylish Cherry Creek surroundings.

Franks Bar-B-Que

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• 🚲 Sloan’s Lake

4.6

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Franks Bar-B-Que offers authentic Texas-style meats and sides by the pound or combo plate with full-service BBQ catering.

Pete's Kitchen

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• 🪴 Congress Park

4.5

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Pete's Kitchen serves classic breakfast burritos and gyros in a cozy, family-run diner with a timeless vibe.

20th Street Mexican Cafe

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.7

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Classic cafe serving hearty Mexican-inspired breakfast and lunch in a cozy, vintage setting with a focus on quick service and comfort food.

Cherry Creek Grill

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• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.5

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Cherry Creek Grill serves upscale American classics like prime rib and burgers in a cozy, lively setting with a popular patio vibe.

The Cherry Cricket

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• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.5

Skills You'll Build

The Cherry Cricket is a longtime Cherry Creek favorite known for build-your-own burgers, American classics, and a vast beer selection.

ELWAY'S Downtown

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.3

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ELWAY'S Downtown offers upscale steakhouse dining with fine wines and cozy ambiance inside The Ritz-Carlton.

The Bindery

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.3

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The Bindery offers creative New American dishes and pastries in a cozy, upscale Highland setting with great cocktails and coffee.

Swift's Breakfast House

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• 🛼 Baker

4.5

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Swift's Breakfast House delivers classic American breakfast and lunch in a cozy, no-frills atmosphere with loyal locals and hearty portions.

Champagne Tiger

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• 🌳 Capitol Hill

4.8

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Champagne Tiger is a trendy, cozy diner serving creative comfort food, cocktails, and live shows in an inclusive space.

Mercantile Dining & Provision

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.5

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Mercantile offers New American dining with artisanal market vibes and a wine library inside Union Station's vibrant hub.

Sexy Pizza

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• 🍸 LoHi

4.4

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Sexy Pizza is a local pizzeria known for creative pies and pasta served in a trendy yet casual environment.

The Original

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.4

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The Original serves hearty chicken waffles, rustic steak plates, and burgers with fries in a laid-back, spacious setting.

Origins Sports Bar & Grill

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• 🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.4

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Origins Sports Bar & Grill offers a vibrant basement vibe with 30+ HD TVs, all-you-can-eat wings, and weekly trivia nights for an unbeatable sports hangout.

The Hornet

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• 🎸 South Broadway

4.4

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The Hornet offers a vibrant atmosphere with globally inspired American dishes, plus lively pool and happy hours on Broadway.

Nola Jane Restaurant & Bar

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• 🥂 LoDo

4.3

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Nola Jane offers a cozy spot with exposed-brick charm, serving bold Louisiana-inspired dishes and craft cocktails in Central neighborhood.

Flower Child

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• 🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.5

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Flower Child offers fresh, healthy American fare with vegan and gluten-free options in a casual, trendy Cherry Creek setting.

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