Guidebook for Denver
Drinks & Nightlife
Mexican food and tequila bar, its a favorite of the local community, always, and I mean always, humming.
137 residents recomanen
El Camino Community Tavern
3628 W 32nd AveMexican food and tequila bar, its a favorite of the local community, always, and I mean always, humming.
Best wings place in Denver. Laid back neighborhood hangout.
115 residents recomanen
Fire On The Mountain Buffalo Wings - Denver
3801 West 32nd AvenueBest wings place in Denver. Laid back neighborhood hangout.
These are truly gourmet tacos, not your traditional fare. Large variety, plus a tequila and whiskey bar. Very popular, has outdoor patio and both regular and communal seating inside.
300 residents recomanen
Tacos Tequila Whiskey
1514 York StThese are truly gourmet tacos, not your traditional fare. Large variety, plus a tequila and whiskey bar. Very popular, has outdoor patio and both regular and communal seating inside.
Neighborhood pub with large food menu as well. Music on some nights, open mic and games.
48 residents recomanen
Mead St. Provisions
3625 W 32nd AveNeighborhood pub with large food menu as well. Music on some nights, open mic and games.
Brewery specializing in British ales. Has large outdoor seating. Popular with any English speaker with an accent - and all the rest as well.
85 residents recomanen
Hogshead Brewery
4460 W 29th AveBrewery specializing in British ales. Has large outdoor seating. Popular with any English speaker with an accent - and all the rest as well.
Joyride Brewing Company
2501 Sheridan BoulevardMicrobrewery overlooking Sloan's Lake.
Mortuary turned hip eclectic eatery. Exceptional food with nice bar and outdoor patios providing views.
743 residents recomanen
Linger
2030 W 30th AveMortuary turned hip eclectic eatery. Exceptional food with nice bar and outdoor patios providing views.
Not just great beer but also a nice selection of small plates and entree.
59 residents recomanen
West End Tap House
3945 Tennyson StNot just great beer but also a nice selection of small plates and entree.
Hip bar that nevertheless has a very neighborly feel. Knowledgeable bar staff. They have a full food menu - I really like their happy hour small plates, very well done.
63 residents recomanen
LoHi SteakBar
3200 Tejon StHip bar that nevertheless has a very neighborly feel. Knowledgeable bar staff. They have a full food menu - I really like their happy hour small plates, very well done.
Set up like a speakeasy (fronts as a bookstore), its great for cocktail connoisseurs. Only American bar not located on a coast to be selected among top 50 bars worldwide in World's 50 Best Bar Award.
427 residents recomanen
Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon StSet up like a speakeasy (fronts as a bookstore), its great for cocktail connoisseurs. Only American bar not located on a coast to be selected among top 50 bars worldwide in World's 50 Best Bar Award.
Very popular with the local crowd - great patio out front, nice long bar inside, laid back but lots of buzz. Very good burgers.
193 residents recomanen
Highland Tap and Burger
2219 W 32nd AveVery popular with the local crowd - great patio out front, nice long bar inside, laid back but lots of buzz. Very good burgers.
For those of you who are gluten intolerant like me, this place makes all their brewed beers glue free via the enzyme method.
13 residents recomanen
Brewery Rickoli
4335 Wadsworth BlvdFor those of you who are gluten intolerant like me, this place makes all their brewed beers glue free via the enzyme method.
Ale House
2501 16th StBrewery with good food and views of the Denver skyline.
Hip nature themed bar and lounge. Outdoor area seating mimics campfire setting.
245 residents recomanen
Forest Room 5
2532 15th StHip nature themed bar and lounge. Outdoor area seating mimics campfire setting.
Iconic Denver bar - supposedly the oldest continuously operating bar in Denver. No sign out front, just have to know it's at the Southeast corner of 15th and Platte Street.
101 residents recomanen
My Brother's Bar
2376 15th StIconic Denver bar - supposedly the oldest continuously operating bar in Denver. No sign out front, just have to know it's at the Southeast corner of 15th and Platte Street.
Food Scene
Honestly the nicest setting for coffee and wine (plus panini’s, salads and tapas, breakfasts) in Denver. Vintage house with with quaint parlor rooms & a garden patio overlooks 32nd ave. Live music.
37 residents recomanen
Highlands Cork & Coffee
3701 W 32nd AveHonestly the nicest setting for coffee and wine (plus panini’s, salads and tapas, breakfasts) in Denver. Vintage house with with quaint parlor rooms & a garden patio overlooks 32nd ave. Live music.
SloHi Coffee Co.
4436 W 29th AveGreat little coffee bar.
Traditional Mexican fare really well done. Has outdoor patio as well.
10 residents recomanen
La Cocinita Mexican Restaurant
4935 W 29th AveTraditional Mexican fare really well done. Has outdoor patio as well.
Not the nicest venue, more of a dive, but considered (and I confirm) some of the best Thai food in Denver.
124 residents recomanen
US THAI CAFE
5228 W 25th AveNot the nicest venue, more of a dive, but considered (and I confirm) some of the best Thai food in Denver.
Highlands' very popular sushi bar and late night venue. Has valet parking. Three different settings inside.
77 residents recomanen
Sushi Hai
3600 W 32nd AveHighlands' very popular sushi bar and late night venue. Has valet parking. Three different settings inside.
Colorful Italian cafe with romantic terraced patio out front.
104 residents recomanen
Trattoria Stella
3470 W 32nd AveColorful Italian cafe with romantic terraced patio out front.
Pub's in the name, but actually just as much an Italian cafe. Great wines and food.
12 residents recomanen
The New York Pizza Pub
4334 W 35th AvePub's in the name, but actually just as much an Italian cafe. Great wines and food.
Eclectic American in an 1800s era house, with patio, nice breakfasts with items like banana custard brioche french toast, Cajun Benedict, Fired Green tomatoes.
178 residents recomanen
Sassafras American Eatery, Highlands
3927 W 32nd AveEclectic American in an 1800s era house, with patio, nice breakfasts with items like banana custard brioche french toast, Cajun Benedict, Fired Green tomatoes.
Italian deli eatery specializing in great sandwiches (portions are huge), wine, beer, and select cocktails, sidewalk patio.
31 residents recomanen
Salt & Grinder
3609 W 32nd AveItalian deli eatery specializing in great sandwiches (portions are huge), wine, beer, and select cocktails, sidewalk patio.
DJ's Berkeley Cafe
3838 Tennyson StreetGreat breakfast place, popular with local crowd.
New American cooking at this Bistro, very highly rated. I like its comfortable atmosphere.
107 residents recomanen
duo Restaurant
2413 W 32nd Ave New American cooking at this Bistro, very highly rated. I like its comfortable atmosphere.
Diversified world cuisine: owner/master chef is Mark Ferguson, formerly of Spago in Vail and Las Vegas. A hip setup in a vintage home with multiple unique rooms, decks, and patios.
21 residents recomanen
Solitaire Restaurant
3927 W 32nd Ave Diversified world cuisine: owner/master chef is Mark Ferguson, formerly of Spago in Vail and Las Vegas. A hip setup in a vintage home with multiple unique rooms, decks, and patios.
Chipotle style fast food but with Mediterranean cuisine. Very healthy and light on the pocketbook.
15 residents recomanen
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh
3453 W 32nd AveChipotle style fast food but with Mediterranean cuisine. Very healthy and light on the pocketbook.
A local's hangout. The pizza is great, including the gluten free ones, and so is the beer.
217 residents recomanen
Hops & Pie/Berkeley Donuts
3920 Tennyson StA local's hangout. The pizza is great, including the gluten free ones, and so is the beer.
Vintage home with great patio setting to have a meal on, especially like their breakfasts which was voted among the best in Denver.
63 residents recomanen
Cozy Cottage
4363 Tennyson StVintage home with great patio setting to have a meal on, especially like their breakfasts which was voted among the best in Denver.
Really good Thai food, not as good as US Thai around the corner, but much nicer indoor setting, as well as patio seating overlooking Sloan's Lake. Also has full bar.
13 residents recomanen
Thailicious, Creative Thai Eatery
2045 Sheridan BoulevardReally good Thai food, not as good as US Thai around the corner, but much nicer indoor setting, as well as patio seating overlooking Sloan's Lake. Also has full bar.
Exceptional creative eatery - one of my favorites. Typically need reservations a week in advance for prime dinner hours, but can often get a seat or table in the bar and eat there as well.
515 residents recomanen
Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveExceptional creative eatery - one of my favorites. Typically need reservations a week in advance for prime dinner hours, but can often get a seat or table in the bar and eat there as well.
Very popular new concept bar-eatery - 7 different restaurant concepts, housed in modified shipping containers. Great deck patios with view of downtown.
651 residents recomanen
Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetVery popular new concept bar-eatery - 7 different restaurant concepts, housed in modified shipping containers. Great deck patios with view of downtown.
Gourmet cupcakes - I'm gluten free so don't go there but lots of people rave about them.
14 residents recomanen
Happy Bakeshop
3621 W 32nd AveGourmet cupcakes - I'm gluten free so don't go there but lots of people rave about them.
New slightly upscale Mexican restaurant, very impressive bar (large tequila selection) and great happy hour dishes.
53 residents recomanen
The Matador
3496 W 32nd AveNew slightly upscale Mexican restaurant, very impressive bar (large tequila selection) and great happy hour dishes.
Longtime neighborhood favorite, may be losing out some to the new competition in the area.
26 residents recomanen
Pizza Alley
3499 W 32nd AveLongtime neighborhood favorite, may be losing out some to the new competition in the area.
The Universal
2911 W 38th AveAmazing breakfast spot
Older Mexican restauarant in the hood, has excellent traditional fare.
24 residents recomanen
Tacos Jalisco
4309 W 38th AveOlder Mexican restauarant in the hood, has excellent traditional fare.
Award-winning pizza, no joke, and from Detroit, who'd a thunk. A little pricier but worth it.
117 residents recomanen
Blue Pan Pizza West Highlands
3934 W 32nd AveAward-winning pizza, no joke, and from Detroit, who'd a thunk. A little pricier but worth it.
A great place to go and sit on the patio, look out at Sloans Lake and have a great breakfast. I recommend the omelets.
110 residents recomanen
Rupert's at the Edge
2045 Sheridan BoulevardA great place to go and sit on the patio, look out at Sloans Lake and have a great breakfast. I recommend the omelets.
Shiso Sushi & Oyster Bar
2255 Sheridan BoulevardSushi with view of Sloan's Lake
Casual Italian spot, has thin-crust pies & housemade pastas upstairs and a more formal trattoria downstairs.
120 residents recomanen
PARISI pizzeria, trattoria e vino
4401 Tennyson StCasual Italian spot, has thin-crust pies & housemade pastas upstairs and a more formal trattoria downstairs.
Breakfast/lunch/brunch kitchen, features a scratch menu made from fresh local ingredients and includes Colorado beers at the bar.
21 residents recomanen
Revelry Kitchen
3901 Tennyson StBreakfast/lunch/brunch kitchen, features a scratch menu made from fresh local ingredients and includes Colorado beers at the bar.
I am not a vegan. But this is an awesome vegan place. One of Chef Justin Cucci's creations, this is more of a casual eatery than his Rootdown or Linger (see reviews for each).
110 residents recomanen
Vital Root
3915 Tennyson StI am not a vegan. But this is an awesome vegan place. One of Chef Justin Cucci's creations, this is more of a casual eatery than his Rootdown or Linger (see reviews for each).
This is the place to go in the neighborhood for really good Indian food.
52 residents recomanen
Himchuli - Indian & Nepali Cuisine
3489 W 32nd AveThis is the place to go in the neighborhood for really good Indian food.
I'm gluten intolerant so haven't been here, but its really popular. Supposed to be Carolina style biscuits.
86 residents recomanen
Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen and Cafe
5126 W 29th AveI'm gluten intolerant so haven't been here, but its really popular. Supposed to be Carolina style biscuits.
Awesome set-up indoor outdoor, upstairs and downstairs scene. We're talking nuvo gourmet tacos - I suggest the one with braised beef.
49 residents recomanen
MAS KAOS Pizzeria & Taqueria
4526 Tennyson StAwesome set-up indoor outdoor, upstairs and downstairs scene. We're talking nuvo gourmet tacos - I suggest the one with braised beef.
Spatola
3434 West 32nd AvenueItalian with nice patio dining.
A new hip restaurant/bar from famed Denver chef and restaurateur Troy Guard. Exceptionally good food and drinks. Troy's cuisine is quite creative. Clam gnocchi. Bison enchiladas. Chicken-fried steak in green-chile gravy. Extensive charcuterie selection. Banana cream pie. Very impressed with the cocktails - I recommend the "Exile on Perry".
46 residents recomanen
FNG
3940 W 32nd AveA new hip restaurant/bar from famed Denver chef and restaurateur Troy Guard. Exceptionally good food and drinks. Troy's cuisine is quite creative. Clam gnocchi. Bison enchiladas. Chicken-fried steak in green-chile gravy. Extensive charcuterie selection. Banana cream pie. Very impressed with the cocktails - I recommend the "Exile on Perry".
Shopping
Mondo Vino
3601 W 32nd AveThe neighborhood's go-to for fine wines and liquor.
Sweet Cow
3475 W 32nd AveIce cream!
Boutique in charming house featuring stylish, casual clothing, including shoes & outerwear. Has men's as well as women's.
6 residents recomanen
32nd West
3631 West 32nd AvenueBoutique in charming house featuring stylish, casual clothing, including shoes & outerwear. Has men's as well as women's.
A Flagship REI store, its huge - occupies the original power station for Denver's early 20th century trolleys, with South Platte River rapids right outside to test your kayak before purchase.
242 residents recomanen
REI
1416 Platte StA Flagship REI store, its huge - occupies the original power station for Denver's early 20th century trolleys, with South Platte River rapids right outside to test your kayak before purchase.
Toast Wine & Spirits
3828 W 23rd AveQuaint neighborhood store, small but nice selection.
Sightseeing
Tiny inburb on West side of Sloans Lake with funky main street - several bars, restaurants, cannabis dispensaries.
35 residents recomanen
Edgewater
Tiny inburb on West side of Sloans Lake with funky main street - several bars, restaurants, cannabis dispensaries.
Essentials
Safeway
757 E 20th AveNearby groceries
European style food shop - neighborhood favorite for fine cheeses, cured meats and other gourmet groceries. Great for putting together a romantic picnic.
28 residents recomanen
St Kilian's Cheese Shop
3211 Lowell BlvdEuropean style food shop - neighborhood favorite for fine cheeses, cured meats and other gourmet groceries. Great for putting together a romantic picnic.
Nice inexpensive (compared to Whole Foods) healthy food store.
312 residents recomanen
Sprouts Farmers Market
4700 W 38th AveNice inexpensive (compared to Whole Foods) healthy food store.
Parks & Nature
Lovely lake with the best vistas in Denver - Mt Evans and the Indian Peaks from the East shore, and downtown skyline reflected in the lake from the west. Jogging path, tennis courts, picnic areas.
437 residents recomanen
Sloans Lake
Lovely lake with the best vistas in Denver - Mt Evans and the Indian Peaks from the East shore, and downtown skyline reflected in the lake from the west. Jogging path, tennis courts, picnic areas.
Everything Else
Pinot's Palette
3420 W 32nd AveDrink wine and paint.
One of several women/s boutiques along 32nd. I don't personally shop here (I'm a guy) but it seems to be pretty popular.
8 residents recomanen
Kismet
3640 W 32nd AveOne of several women/s boutiques along 32nd. I don't personally shop here (I'm a guy) but it seems to be pretty popular.
Great for me because they have gluten free bagels. Various breakfast/sandwich meals. Get some coffee there or at SloHi coffee next door and grab a sidewalk table for a relaxing quick breakfast.
27 residents recomanen
Leroy's Bagels
4432 W 29th AveGreat for me because they have gluten free bagels. Various breakfast/sandwich meals. Get some coffee there or at SloHi coffee next door and grab a sidewalk table for a relaxing quick breakfast.
West Side Books
3434 W 32nd AveNice neighborhood used bookstore
Panera Bread
1350 Grant StFor those who like the consistency of a chain store.