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What to Do in Denver | 36 Hours: Video Journey Suggestions | The New York Instances

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What to Do in Denver | 36 Hours: Video Travel Tips | The New York Times

The signs of Denver’s economic high times and progressiveness can be found in the city’s innovative art, nightlife, food and shopping scenes. Produced by: …

Since people keep asking me when they should visit, what they should see while here, and what they should eat, I’m going to compile a list of my top 3 favorites in each category. And away we go!

Favorite Seasons to visit Denver:

Fall

Spring

Winter

Summer

(But really they’re all good. That’s the beauty of seasons!)

Favorite Concert Venues in Denver:

Red Rocks (Obvi. The acoustics are the best of any place I’ve ever been. So incredible! Make a trip just for a show.

The Bluebird (It’s so small and cute and there is never a bad place to stand!)

Summit Music Hall (It’s where all my favorite pop punk bands come to play.)

Honorable mentions: The Ogden, Boulder Theater 

Favorite Restaurants in Denver (This is, in particular a list of places I like to take out-of-towners):

Linger

Fruition

Steuben’s

Honorable mentions: Pinche Tacos, Tommy Thai

Favorite Brunch in Denver: (Yes, this deserves its own category - Denver loves brunch and does it well!)

Jelly

Snooze

Old Major

Honorable mention: Linger 

Most Interesting Bars in Denver: (Even though I’m allergic, I can still hang when I want!)

The Roosevelt

Williams & Graham

The 1Up

Honorable mention: The View House because I love lawn games, but not the clientele. 

Favorite Pizza in Denver:

Benny Blanco’s

Pizzeria Locale

Ian’s (HELLO: MAC AND CHEESE PIZZA!)

Honorable mention: Cosmo’s

Road Trips from Denver:

Estes Park

Boulder

Dillon / Breckenridge

Honorable mention: Fort Collins

Best Breweries in Denver:

Denver Beer Company

Crooked Stave (SOURS FTW!)

Breckenridge Brewery

Favorite Dispensaries in Denver (Recreational):

Good Chemistry (Their location in Aurora is an experience in of itself!)

Emerald Greens (Next to Target and open til Midnight!)

Nature’s Cure

Favorite Collectives in Denver (Or whatever you want to call a place where there are a bunch of restaurants and bars under one roof):

The Source

Union Station

Best Hip-hop Night Clubs and Bars in Denver

The best hip-hop night clubs are not just about having a great DJ who could spin the beats out of our shoes. It is also about the place itself; the vibe it is giving off through its design and décor. And while it is about dancing, it is also about what the club offers to guests off the dance floor.

With that in mind, here’s a list of some of the best hip-hop night clubs in Denver.

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Land-Locked Denver Gets a #YachtClub @thesourcedenver #restaurantnews

By Bev Rahj:

We love The Source, that wonderful, cooperative place on Brighton Boulevard. Now, it’s bringing on a new addition to an old spot. The space occupied by the CapRock Farm Bar, right in the middle open space at The Source will become the Yacht Club, on August 20, “a community bar inspired by the casual drinking and social cultures from around the world,” according to their press release.

Cheers! Introducing "Sip" #DenverCraftBrews #DenverCraftSpirits #Coffee #foodblogger

Welcome to a new section of the In Good Taste Denver blog. “Sip” celebrates Denver and Colorado’s exploding beverage scene. From craft beers, to distilled spirits, roasted coffee, teas, Kambutcha, juices, waters and more!

We’ll explore local vendors and their offerings, visit their locations to share their story with you. Mixologists, baristas and purveyors of all sorts will also be highlighted…

Denver lacks taste. For the most part. This is a blanket statement that does not apply everywhere. When we decided to spend three years out here, our thought was, "you can do anything for three years." Within days, we were a little astonished that there was such a lack of style and that the top restaurants were not, um so impressive. They reminded me of something you would find in the South Bay of San Francisco. Mediocre.

As we settled into our little LoHi 'hood, we made some discoveries that proves this hypothesis to be untrue. Root Down is a restaurant we all heard about. It's missing the chic NYC touch, but it works well. Shortly after we discovered it, Chef/Owner Justin Cucci opened up the all so epic Linger. Linger is a special joint. It's situated in the former Olinger Mortuary and the name "Linger" lingers on. You have that slightly creepy and slightly warm feeling that truly captures a swankness that Denver has been missing. It's quite a scene and quite popular. That's when we turn to the most authentic French restaurant in Denver, located blocks away from Linger, Z Cuisine. The menu changes every night as each dish is made with the freshest and verylocal ingredients. Next door at their A Cote, you get the feeling that you're in an actual French bistrot as patrons sip Absinthe and laugh over cards, newspaper articles and discuss what movie is playing on their wall.

After these discoveries, we started to wonder what else could complete the LoHi neighborhood (besides an awesome grocery store and a lunch spot). As we worked in the newly erected Laughing Latte (there were no coffee shops in the neighborhood before their Spring, 2011 arrival), we noticed a group of busy people with blue prints, dusty laptops, notebooks, pencils, accompanied with blood, sweat and tears. This group were task-masters. Nothing could distract them, except a friendly "hello, how's your day going?" I thought they were architects. It turns out they were converting the lonely building across the street into a new joint. "It's cursed," said long-time resident and owner of Dickenson Plaza, Henry Dickenson, followed up by, "Who wants a speakeasy?" The uninviting building remained empty looking for months as the crew had many hoops to jump through. Finally, one day owner Todd Colehour invited me to be a part of their liquor hearing. I was so thrilled to see people working so hard with so much heart and couldn't wait to help out. It took several more months and in the middle of Fall, 2012, the Williams and Graham "booksellers" opened their doors.

Enter into their bookstore that's ever-so-empty. If you ask, "is this a bookstore?" you will get a "yes" as a reply. Messages are passed between a secret door. Walk in and you are greeted by a friendly and professional staff. It's dark, intimate and sometimes it gets loud. The bartenders second to none. Courtney was my favorite tender from day one. She is so precise. Your drinks are not they typical candy-tasting drinks. They are era-based, and so strong, one cocktail is likely to do the trick.  The drinks were created from the imagination and knowledge of Sean Kenyon, and the seasonal menu is concocted by David Z. Bumgardner. Simply said, both know what they are doing.