Tracy's Guidebook - East Colfax and Beyond
Coffee
Great coffee, excellent service. A nice place for relaxing or working remotely.
16 locals recommend
Pablo's Coffee - East Colfax
7701 E Colfax AveGreat coffee, excellent service. A nice place for relaxing or working remotely.
QuinceEssential Coffee House
1447 Quince StA perfect neighborhood coffee spot.
Torpedo Coffee
2231 Oneida StFriendly neighborhood coffee place, sunny patio seating.
Corvus Coffee Roasters
1740 S BroadwayEasily my favorite coffee in the city.
Food Scene
Fantastic food at a reasonable price. A casual lunch or dinner place with a patio. I love the 48-hour braised short ribs!
51 locals recommend
Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery Colfax
4990 E Colfax AveFantastic food at a reasonable price. A casual lunch or dinner place with a patio. I love the 48-hour braised short ribs!
Southern Cali-themed restaurant with a fun happy hour and impressive street taco menu. Great service, lively bar, and outdoor-seating. Brunch too!
22 locals recommend
North County
94 Rampart WaySouthern Cali-themed restaurant with a fun happy hour and impressive street taco menu. Great service, lively bar, and outdoor-seating. Brunch too!
Impressive tequila selection and inventive and delicious street taco offerings. Patio seating and great happy hour specials.
96 locals recommend
Machete Tequila + Tacos
2817 E 3rd AveImpressive tequila selection and inventive and delicious street taco offerings. Patio seating and great happy hour specials.
Friendly staff, great food, reasonable prices, and must-have brunch on Sat/Sun.
137 locals recommend
El Camino Community Tavern
3628 W 32nd AveFriendly staff, great food, reasonable prices, and must-have brunch on Sat/Sun.
Beautiful views of the Denver skyline with a full bar and storage-container artisan food court makes this a great happy hour spot. I personally love the arepas!
651 locals recommend
Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetBeautiful views of the Denver skyline with a full bar and storage-container artisan food court makes this a great happy hour spot. I personally love the arepas!
Easy-going beer garden with decent menu, solid draft beer/cider list and lots of outside seating, including heaters and blankets in the cooler months. Seating inside is available too.
89 locals recommend
Lowry Beer Garden
7577 E Academy BlvdEasy-going beer garden with decent menu, solid draft beer/cider list and lots of outside seating, including heaters and blankets in the cooler months. Seating inside is available too.
Former airplane ejector seat factory concerted into a vast collection of local shops, restaurants, and event space, often with seasonal live music and outdoor seating.
171 locals recommend
Stanley Marketplace
2501 Dallas StFormer airplane ejector seat factory concerted into a vast collection of local shops, restaurants, and event space, often with seasonal live music and outdoor seating.
Classic Premiere League Pub featuring a full English and Pakistani menu, varied draught selection, and friendly staff.
37 locals recommend
The British Bulldog
2052 Stout StClassic Premiere League Pub featuring a full English and Pakistani menu, varied draught selection, and friendly staff.
Great little neighborhood spot with fantastic options and local choices on tap.
7 locals recommend
Baba & Pop's Pierogi
9945 E Colfax AveGreat little neighborhood spot with fantastic options and local choices on tap.
Fantastic authentic Indian food, drink specials, and great ambiance.
55 locals recommend
Little India Restaurant & Bar 6th Ave
330 E 6th AveFantastic authentic Indian food, drink specials, and great ambiance.
Voodoo Doughnut - Colfax
1520 E Colfax AveI mean, who doesn't like bacon on their donut?
Delicious authentic international restaurant "food court", you won't be disappointed! Bonus: benefits the welfare of refugees.
10 locals recommend
Mango House
10180 E Colfax AveDelicious authentic international restaurant "food court", you won't be disappointed! Bonus: benefits the welfare of refugees.
Eclectic menu offerings with great cocktails inside a cleverly-designed and repurposed service station.
515 locals recommend
Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveEclectic menu offerings with great cocktails inside a cleverly-designed and repurposed service station.
Delicious menu inside a renovated mortuary (you'll notice the sign, it was originally Olinger's, but the "O" burnt out!).
743 locals recommend
Linger
2030 W 30th AveDelicious menu inside a renovated mortuary (you'll notice the sign, it was originally Olinger's, but the "O" burnt out!).
A local chain of fantastic breakfast options. Be patient, there's often a wait, but it's worth it if you love pancakes!
862 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveA local chain of fantastic breakfast options. Be patient, there's often a wait, but it's worth it if you love pancakes!
Goed Zuur
2801 Welton StQuality Dutch-inpired menu in the heart of historic Five Points.
Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl StFantastic sushi place!
Who doesn't want to walk through an ice cream freezer into a speak easy??
32 locals recommend
Retrograde
530 E 19th AveWho doesn't want to walk through an ice cream freezer into a speak easy??
Groceries / Liquor Stores
Besides Safeway, Whole Foods, and King Soopers (Kroger), there's some specialty stores around that I patronize.
Sprouts Farmers Market
3625 E Colfax AveYour friendly neighborhood natural / health food grocer.
A highly-curated inventory makes this a great stop for charcuterie, cheeses, and other fine foods.
168 locals recommend
Marczyk Fine Foods
5100 E Colfax AveA highly-curated inventory makes this a great stop for charcuterie, cheeses, and other fine foods.
Pacific Ocean Marketplace - Denver / Aurora
12303 E Mississippi AveHuge Asian market with sushi bar.
They. Have. Everything. 👀 Incredible, decent prices. Staff is incredibly knowledgeable.
109 locals recommend
Argonaut Wine & Liquor
760 E Colfax AveThey. Have. Everything. 👀 Incredible, decent prices. Staff is incredibly knowledgeable.
Close to house and adjacent a King Soopers grocery store. Decent local selection and helpful staff.
10 locals recommend
Mayfair Liquors
1385 Krameria StClose to house and adjacent a King Soopers grocery store. Decent local selection and helpful staff.
Night Life
A few local favorites for night life!
Full bar, pinball, giant Jenga, classic arcade games, need I say more??
112 locals recommend
The 1UP Arcade Bar - LoDo
1925 Blake StFull bar, pinball, giant Jenga, classic arcade games, need I say more??
In the trendy RiNo (River North) neighborhood, this club is a fantastic place to hear live jazz and enjoy classic cocktails. Chefs often prepare creative pairing menus with the music sets or theme, and the Art Deco style makes for a beautiful atmosphere.
120 locals recommend
Nocturne
1330 27th StIn the trendy RiNo (River North) neighborhood, this club is a fantastic place to hear live jazz and enjoy classic cocktails. Chefs often prepare creative pairing menus with the music sets or theme, and the Art Deco style makes for a beautiful atmosphere.
Recently relocated, this iconic landmark serves not only as a transit hub, but also hosts numbers restaurants, bars, and shops. I personally recommend Terminal Bar for classic cocktails and a great scene.
56 locals recommend
Union Station
Recently relocated, this iconic landmark serves not only as a transit hub, but also hosts numbers restaurants, bars, and shops. I personally recommend Terminal Bar for classic cocktails and a great scene.
Sightseeing
One of the best venues in the world to see a concert, hands-down! Fitness events regularly, free access during most days, surrounded by hiking trails, and great views of the city makes this a must-see.
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayOne of the best venues in the world to see a concert, hands-down! Fitness events regularly, free access during most days, surrounded by hiking trails, and great views of the city makes this a must-see.
These beautiful gardens host events year round, including holiday lights, Dia de Los Muertos, and fall bulb sales. On-site gift shop and cafe.
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StThese beautiful gardens host events year round, including holiday lights, Dia de Los Muertos, and fall bulb sales. On-site gift shop and cafe.
Colorado State Capitol
200 E Colfax AveAdjacent downtown, tours available.
See what's playing the iMAX or what the traveling exhibit is!
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdSee what's playing the iMAX or what the traveling exhibit is!
Santuary and rehabilitation center for animals, featuring lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Visitors are educated on the reason animals are brought here, and view the animals from an elevated walkway. Well worth the 40 min drive.
98 locals recommend
The Wild Animal Sanctuary
2999 Co Rd 53Santuary and rehabilitation center for animals, featuring lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Visitors are educated on the reason animals are brought here, and view the animals from an elevated walkway. Well worth the 40 min drive.
Breathtaking rock formations at this national landmark.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdBreathtaking rock formations at this national landmark.
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StOne my favorite museums in town!
See what traveling exhibit is currently available during your stay!
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwySee what traveling exhibit is currently available during your stay!
Real B-52 outside! Surrounded by restaurants housed in one the buildings original the former air force base in Lowry.
103 locals recommend
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
7711 E Academy BlvdReal B-52 outside! Surrounded by restaurants housed in one the buildings original the former air force base in Lowry.
A visual masterpiece! A collective of artists created this exceptionally stimulating labyrinth of exhibits for families and adults alike. But tickets ahead of time, it opened in the fall of 2021 and is very popular.
272 locals recommend
Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st StA visual masterpiece! A collective of artists created this exceptionally stimulating labyrinth of exhibits for families and adults alike. But tickets ahead of time, it opened in the fall of 2021 and is very popular.
Kiddos!
Fun for kids of all ages.
Open year round, with events like Halloween Boo at the Zoo and gorgeous holiday Zoo Lights.
884 locals recommend
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StOpen year round, with events like Halloween Boo at the Zoo and gorgeous holiday Zoo Lights.
Fun children's museum, featuring a new treehouse-like playground / obstacle course.
217 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
2121 Children's Museum DrFun children's museum, featuring a new treehouse-like playground / obstacle course.
Neighborhoods
Areas of the city with a plethora of walkable places to go and see, including coffee, shopping, nightlife, and dining.
Short for "Lower Downtown", this area is very walkable with many shops, bars, and restaurants within red brick building dating back to the city's early days. Button Vendome and Rioja are a couple of my favorites.
889 locals recommend
LoDo
Short for "Lower Downtown", this area is very walkable with many shops, bars, and restaurants within red brick building dating back to the city's early days. Button Vendome and Rioja are a couple of my favorites.
Formerly a very industrial area, the neighborhood maintains a certain grit with repurposed and renovated warehouses, now home to breweries, cideries, restaurants, and cafes. The annual CRUSH street at festival brings new murals from artists, lending true character and creativity to the otherwise mundane walls.
558 locals recommend
River North Art District
Formerly a very industrial area, the neighborhood maintains a certain grit with repurposed and renovated warehouses, now home to breweries, cideries, restaurants, and cafes. The annual CRUSH street at festival brings new murals from artists, lending true character and creativity to the otherwise mundane walls.
South Broadway
South BroadwayGreat strip of restaurants, bars, and shops.
Galleries, shops, antiques! Look see if First Friday is happening during your visit! The galleries open their doors and visitors wander with libations!
69 locals recommend
Art District on Santa Fe
858 Santa Fe DrGalleries, shops, antiques! Look see if First Friday is happening during your visit! The galleries open their doors and visitors wander with libations!