Glenn's Guidebook
Neighborhood activities
If you want to spend time in our neighborhood, here is what we like to do.
With IMAX and planetarium shows and interactive exhibits, this will keep you busy all day. Don’t miss the roof desk on the top floor for a must see view of the city and mountains. We loved it so much we got married there!
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdWith IMAX and planetarium shows and interactive exhibits, this will keep you busy all day. Don’t miss the roof desk on the top floor for a must see view of the city and mountains. We loved it so much we got married there!
Our favorite independent movie theater for unusual documentaries and uncommon movies. Enjoy a cocktail while you watch the movie.
70 locals recommend
Sie Film Center
2510 E Colfax AveOur favorite independent movie theater for unusual documentaries and uncommon movies. Enjoy a cocktail while you watch the movie.
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StBeautiful place to spend some time browsing books, cards, gifts and maybe even a book reading by an author.
153 locals recommend
Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue
2526 East Colfax AvenueBeautiful place to spend some time browsing books, cards, gifts and maybe even a book reading by an author.
We are lucky to be walkable to Denver’s largest park. Walk around the lake to see the pavilions, the zoo, the museum and great views of the city and mountains. Rent a bike and ride around the 3-4 mile loop. Or run with a dog like everyone else. Don’t venture out in the dark by yourself.
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdWe are lucky to be walkable to Denver’s largest park. Walk around the lake to see the pavilions, the zoo, the museum and great views of the city and mountains. Rent a bike and ride around the 3-4 mile loop. Or run with a dog like everyone else. Don’t venture out in the dark by yourself.
Ogden Theatre
935 E Colfax AveLook for upcoming bands and go see a show!
Bluebird Theater
3317 E Colfax AveLook for upcoming shows and go see a show!
Our most favorite coffee shop. The owners are a sweet married couple and you can see their love in their work. They excel in alternate baking and roast their own coffee beans.
71 locals recommend
Rivers and Roads Coffee
2539 Bruce Randolph AveOur most favorite coffee shop. The owners are a sweet married couple and you can see their love in their work. They excel in alternate baking and roast their own coffee beans.
Drinking Activities
There are so many to choose from in our city but here are the places we love to get cocktails, beer, wine and more.
We like the crowd, vibe and atmosphere and they specialize in house made infused vodkas.
174 locals recommend
The Thin Man
2015 E 17th AveWe like the crowd, vibe and atmosphere and they specialize in house made infused vodkas.
Beautiful wine bar, love the vibe and they have an interesting orange wine selection, my favorite!
66 locals recommend
Bigsby's Folly Craft Winery & Restaurant
3563 Wazee StBeautiful wine bar, love the vibe and they have an interesting orange wine selection, my favorite!
Death & Co Denver
1280 25th StAmazing cocktails in a beautiful atmosphere.
Great beer selection, love the sours, HH apps, vibe is a sports bar, if you’re into that kind of thing.
45 locals recommend
Yard House
1555 Court PlGreat beer selection, love the sours, HH apps, vibe is a sports bar, if you’re into that kind of thing.
If you’re a fan of sour beer, this is the place for you.
35 locals recommend
Crooked Stave RiNo Taproom
3350 Brighton BlvdIf you’re a fan of sour beer, this is the place for you.
Order food next door at Shake Shack and bring it over to have with a nice beer.
69 locals recommend
Odell Brewing
2945 Larimer StOrder food next door at Shake Shack and bring it over to have with a nice beer.
Food scene
Easily walkable, great outdoor patio, established brewery and extensive beer selection, easy for everyone to eat (we love the date night burger and tempeh rueben)
231 locals recommend
Vine Street Pub & Brewery
1700 Vine StEasily walkable, great outdoor patio, established brewery and extensive beer selection, easy for everyone to eat (we love the date night burger and tempeh rueben)
We love happy hour here after 9p and all day Sunday. Super friendly staff, we have enjoyed their inexpensive karaoke room as well!
22 locals recommend
Sushi Bay 17
1728 E 17th AveWe love happy hour here after 9p and all day Sunday. Super friendly staff, we have enjoyed their inexpensive karaoke room as well!
Best wood fired pizza in our opinion, best Monday night deal ($10 all pizzas) and frozen Negronis make this a great experience every time.
19 locals recommend
White Pie
1702 Humboldt StBest wood fired pizza in our opinion, best Monday night deal ($10 all pizzas) and frozen Negronis make this a great experience every time.
Daily specials like Taco Tuesday, Wu-tang Wednesdays and Poke Nachos make this place a fun and convenient spot.
68 locals recommend
Dos Santos
1475 E 17th AveDaily specials like Taco Tuesday, Wu-tang Wednesdays and Poke Nachos make this place a fun and convenient spot.
The food always impresses here for a nice dinner experience. We enjoy the oysters, fish and steak frites with a bottle of wine.
13 locals recommend
Humboldt Kitchen + Bar
1700 North Humboldt StreetThe food always impresses here for a nice dinner experience. We enjoy the oysters, fish and steak frites with a bottle of wine.
Walk to this great breakfast place, everything on this small menu is delicious. It’s small and there will be line but it’s worth the wait.
74 locals recommend
Onefold
1420 E 18th AveWalk to this great breakfast place, everything on this small menu is delicious. It’s small and there will be line but it’s worth the wait.
Illegal Pete's Colfax
2001 E Colfax AveOur late night go-to when cooking is too much.
Nice selection of pastries, interesting sandwiches and fresh juices.
94 locals recommend
Olive & Finch
1552 E 17th AveNice selection of pastries, interesting sandwiches and fresh juices.
Best bagels in town! Long lines but absolutely worth it. Try any of the fish sandwiches, the Heebster is a favorite. Parking is difficult, we usually ride bikes. Whatever you do, don’t ask them to toast your bagel!
210 locals recommend
Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen (Five Points)
725 E 26th AveBest bagels in town! Long lines but absolutely worth it. Try any of the fish sandwiches, the Heebster is a favorite. Parking is difficult, we usually ride bikes. Whatever you do, don’t ask them to toast your bagel!
Watercourse Foods
837 East 17th AvenueA staple in Denver’s vegetarian scene.
Super fun place to bring friends to share all the small plates. Be adventurous!
47 locals recommend
SuperMegaBien
1260 25th StSuper fun place to bring friends to share all the small plates. Be adventurous!
This place always impresses, the food is spot on. Order family style to try all the things.
268 locals recommend
Work & Class
2500 Larimer StThis place always impresses, the food is spot on. Order family style to try all the things.
This place has multiple restaurants, an amazing liquor shop, a bakery, butcher, florist, and shops with artisan and handmade products. You can spend some time here, don’t miss Safta in the new building attached to the hotel.
275 locals recommend
The Source Hotel
3330 Brighton BlvdThis place has multiple restaurants, an amazing liquor shop, a bakery, butcher, florist, and shops with artisan and handmade products. You can spend some time here, don’t miss Safta in the new building attached to the hotel.
Denver has many food halls, and can be fun to try out different foods to please everyone. It can be a bit hectic at busy times. I love Izzios croissants and the poke seaweed salad at the fishmonger.
283 locals recommend
The Denver Central Market
2669 Larimer StDenver has many food halls, and can be fun to try out different foods to please everyone. It can be a bit hectic at busy times. I love Izzios croissants and the poke seaweed salad at the fishmonger.
Another food hall with more interesting food choices. A little bit farther away from the neighborhood.
651 locals recommend
Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetAnother food hall with more interesting food choices. A little bit farther away from the neighborhood.
Another food hall, the upstairs bar is great. I love the tofu bahn mi and the poke bowls.
171 locals recommend
Stanley Marketplace
2501 Dallas StAnother food hall, the upstairs bar is great. I love the tofu bahn mi and the poke bowls.
Denver Milk Market
1800 Wazee StAnother fun food hall, lots of great choices for everyone.