Nic’s Guidebook

Nic
Nic’s Guidebook

food scene chill

for dessert or just fun and people watching, Voodoo Doughnut is my favorite donuts and they’re about a half mile away and are open most of the day and night. they have seasonal and monthly donuts, be sure to ask your cashier what they recommend and like. my favs are the homer, maple bar, and apple fritter.
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Voodoo Doughnut - Colfax
1520 East Colfax Avenue
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for dessert or just fun and people watching, Voodoo Doughnut is my favorite donuts and they’re about a half mile away and are open most of the day and night. they have seasonal and monthly donuts, be sure to ask your cashier what they recommend and like. my favs are the homer, maple bar, and apple fritter.
Cherry Cricket about 2 and half miles away is considered one of the best burger places in Denver. It’s also in the Cherry Creek area which has a mall, shops, and restaurants. The restaurant is low key and bar like atmosphere but the surrounding area is bougie. I like to go there if I’m craving a really good burger. the chile relleno burger is my current fav.
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Cherry Cricket - Cherry Creek
2641 E 2nd Ave
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Cherry Cricket about 2 and half miles away is considered one of the best burger places in Denver. It’s also in the Cherry Creek area which has a mall, shops, and restaurants. The restaurant is low key and bar like atmosphere but the surrounding area is bougie. I like to go there if I’m craving a really good burger. the chile relleno burger is my current fav.
Tacos Tequila Whiskey is about a mile away and it’s a bougie taco place -3 to 5 bucks a taco, but it’s seriously some of the best tacos in Denver. Pretty laid back and cool atmosphere and busy. Good drinks too. Place gets packed quickly so be sure to get there before the meal peak times.
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Tacos Tequila Whiskey
1514 York St
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Tacos Tequila Whiskey is about a mile away and it’s a bougie taco place -3 to 5 bucks a taco, but it’s seriously some of the best tacos in Denver. Pretty laid back and cool atmosphere and busy. Good drinks too. Place gets packed quickly so be sure to get there before the meal peak times.
not far from Little India is a new American traditional bar called Logan Street. Great apps and food, this shares space with the CarBoy winery and offers some of Carboy's drinks. Also across the street from here is Trader Joe's, which I highly recommend for groceries, snacks, drinks, and desserts.
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Logan Street Restaurant
400 E 7th Ave
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not far from Little India is a new American traditional bar called Logan Street. Great apps and food, this shares space with the CarBoy winery and offers some of Carboy's drinks. Also across the street from here is Trader Joe's, which I highly recommend for groceries, snacks, drinks, and desserts.
Machete has 3 locations in Denver and i’ve only been to 2, but the Colfax so far is my favorite. The neighborhood is pretty hip too, with the building sharing / neighboring other restaurants and a brewery. the tacos are all legit and though a bit pricey, totally worth it for the quality and taste -you can’t go wrong with any of them but my fav is the grilled cod al pastor.
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Machete Tequila + Tacos
2817 E 3rd Ave
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Machete has 3 locations in Denver and i’ve only been to 2, but the Colfax so far is my favorite. The neighborhood is pretty hip too, with the building sharing / neighboring other restaurants and a brewery. the tacos are all legit and though a bit pricey, totally worth it for the quality and taste -you can’t go wrong with any of them but my fav is the grilled cod al pastor.
i wouldn’t necessarily call this place bougie but it’s not a low key restaurant either, it’s definitely has a nice vibe and is in the bougie-esque Cherry Creek neighborhood. with that said, i highly recommend their happy hour. The chips and guac, the taquitos, and the churro ice cream dessert (so good i’ll go there just for that) are top notch.
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SOL Mexican Cocina | Cherry Creek
200 Columbine St
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i wouldn’t necessarily call this place bougie but it’s not a low key restaurant either, it’s definitely has a nice vibe and is in the bougie-esque Cherry Creek neighborhood. with that said, i highly recommend their happy hour. The chips and guac, the taquitos, and the churro ice cream dessert (so good i’ll go there just for that) are top notch.

coffee / drinks

if you're looking for an excellent coffee place, Thump just a couple blocks east should hit the spot. The drip coffee is also unlimited and the vibe is chill and hip -good for people watching too, though it's kind of quiet since lots of people like to work there. the small selection of food items are legit too.
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Thump Coffee
1201 E 13th Ave
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if you're looking for an excellent coffee place, Thump just a couple blocks east should hit the spot. The drip coffee is also unlimited and the vibe is chill and hip -good for people watching too, though it's kind of quiet since lots of people like to work there. the small selection of food items are legit too.
I highly recommend the Green Russell prohibition style bar -expensive drinks, but a neat underground vibe, which I guess is what you are paying for. They have "mixologists" that can make you custom drinks by answering a few questions.
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Green Russell
1422 Larimer St
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I highly recommend the Green Russell prohibition style bar -expensive drinks, but a neat underground vibe, which I guess is what you are paying for. They have "mixologists" that can make you custom drinks by answering a few questions.
About one mile away, this nice hotel bar located in the Hyatt is open to the public and has fantastic views being on the 27th floor. The drinks and apps are a bit expensive, but it's the tax for the ambience and views. Highly recommend coming here around sunset / twilight. There's a rooftop bar / restaurant called 54thirty, but it's not as high and there's usually a wait, not the case for Peak's Lounge.
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Peaks Lounge
650 15th St
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About one mile away, this nice hotel bar located in the Hyatt is open to the public and has fantastic views being on the 27th floor. The drinks and apps are a bit expensive, but it's the tax for the ambience and views. Highly recommend coming here around sunset / twilight. There's a rooftop bar / restaurant called 54thirty, but it's not as high and there's usually a wait, not the case for Peak's Lounge.

Since Peaks Lounge has some of the best panoramic views of city for a rooftop bar and restaurant. It is accessible by going to Le Méridien Denver Downtown hotel, there will be signs leading you to the elevator chaperone, and hopefully the wait shouldn’t be too long. I recommend getting there right before sunset and bring some sunglasses if you’re going in the afternoon since the reflections of the sun by neighboring buildings can be a bit much.
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54thirty
1475 California St
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Since Peaks Lounge has some of the best panoramic views of city for a rooftop bar and restaurant. It is accessible by going to Le Méridien Denver Downtown hotel, there will be signs leading you to the elevator chaperone, and hopefully the wait shouldn’t be too long. I recommend getting there right before sunset and bring some sunglasses if you’re going in the afternoon since the reflections of the sun by neighboring buildings can be a bit much.

dessert

if you're in the mood for something sweet, Liks is a great neighborhood ice cream and shakes destination. the ice cream tastes homemade and it's only 0.8 mile walk east. In my opinion this place is cheaper and tastes just as good or better than Little Man Ice Cream.
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Liks Ice Cream
2039 E 13th Ave
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if you're in the mood for something sweet, Liks is a great neighborhood ice cream and shakes destination. the ice cream tastes homemade and it's only 0.8 mile walk east. In my opinion this place is cheaper and tastes just as good or better than Little Man Ice Cream.
literally right next to Linger is Little Man Ice Cream -you'll know where to go since it's an ice cream shop that's shaped like a giant ice cream churn / bottle with a long a** line to it. Considered one of the best homemade ice cream shops in Denver. also a nice area around it to lounge and people watch
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Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th St
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literally right next to Linger is Little Man Ice Cream -you'll know where to go since it's an ice cream shop that's shaped like a giant ice cream churn / bottle with a long a** line to it. Considered one of the best homemade ice cream shops in Denver. also a nice area around it to lounge and people watch

food scene bougie

if you're craving ramen with some asian fusion dishes, Uncle is my fav ramen place. My fav is the spicy chicken. There's another Uncle restaurant in the Highlands area near El Five, but its wait is a lot longer, sometimes over an hour! Nice modern, hip, and laid back setting.
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Uncle
2215 W 32nd Ave
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if you're craving ramen with some asian fusion dishes, Uncle is my fav ramen place. My fav is the spicy chicken. There's another Uncle restaurant in the Highlands area near El Five, but its wait is a lot longer, sometimes over an hour! Nice modern, hip, and laid back setting.
if you're craving some of the best sushi in Denver (my favorite) in like a modern, work of art style setting, Izakya Den has no competition. The building is shared with the Sushi Den and it's usually packed. I recommend getting your name put in the wait but go upstairs to the bar on the Izakaya Den side and usually they can sit you right away or the wait is definitely much shorter -you can order food at the bar too!
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Izakaya Den
1487A S Pearl St
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if you're craving some of the best sushi in Denver (my favorite) in like a modern, work of art style setting, Izakya Den has no competition. The building is shared with the Sushi Den and it's usually packed. I recommend getting your name put in the wait but go upstairs to the bar on the Izakaya Den side and usually they can sit you right away or the wait is definitely much shorter -you can order food at the bar too!
for a more fine wine dining, excellent food / service, and awesome city views, my favorite place is El Five. Great Mediterranean food and paella. be sure to reserve city views and get city side reservation around sunset/ golden hour / twilight -you will not be disappointed. Definitely can be a romantic destination if you're looking for some brownie points :)
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El Five
2930 15th St
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for a more fine wine dining, excellent food / service, and awesome city views, my favorite place is El Five. Great Mediterranean food and paella. be sure to reserve city views and get city side reservation around sunset/ golden hour / twilight -you will not be disappointed. Definitely can be a romantic destination if you're looking for some brownie points :)
if you're in the mood for lobster rolls, Maine Shack is a fairly recent new addition to Denver. Also in the hip Highlands neighborhood, this place is pricey, but I've been told reasonable for lobster. The brown butter roll was the only dish I've tried and it's great, but again, it's pricey!
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Maine Shack
1535 Central St
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if you're in the mood for lobster rolls, Maine Shack is a fairly recent new addition to Denver. Also in the hip Highlands neighborhood, this place is pricey, but I've been told reasonable for lobster. The brown butter roll was the only dish I've tried and it's great, but again, it's pricey!
Great latin american food. Located inside the JW Marriott in Cherry Creek, this is a great restaurant for service, food, and drinks. My fave dish is actually an appetizer, mango tuna ceviche with plantain chips. Can’t get much better than this for fine dining.
Toro Latin Kitchen & Lounge
150 Clayton Lane
Great latin american food. Located inside the JW Marriott in Cherry Creek, this is a great restaurant for service, food, and drinks. My fave dish is actually an appetizer, mango tuna ceviche with plantain chips. Can’t get much better than this for fine dining.

food scene really close walking distance

2 blocks south is Snarf's Sandwiches. nice neighborhood subs and sandwiches. Great place to chill and not overly busy.
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Snarf's Sandwiches
1003 E 11th Ave
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2 blocks south is Snarf's Sandwiches. nice neighborhood subs and sandwiches. Great place to chill and not overly busy.
literally in the same complex / building as Snarf's Sandwiches is Snarfburger which just recently opened up. great burgers as well and excellent for the price, around 6 bucks for a double patty.
Snarfburger
1001 East 11th Avenue
literally in the same complex / building as Snarf's Sandwiches is Snarfburger which just recently opened up. great burgers as well and excellent for the price, around 6 bucks for a double patty.
for decent Chinese food, Little Gingko is the best convenient walking distance for Asian fare, being 3 blocks away (not far from Thump). It's priced a little more expensive, but the quantity for the dinner sized plates can easily feed two.
Little Gingko Asian Cafe
1279 North Marion Street
for decent Chinese food, Little Gingko is the best convenient walking distance for Asian fare, being 3 blocks away (not far from Thump). It's priced a little more expensive, but the quantity for the dinner sized plates can easily feed two.
the closest bar to the airbnb and fortunately a really good one too. great for drinks, food, and catch whatever sports game. i highly recommend the magic dusted or buffalo wings and Sicilian style pizza if you like thicker crust / Detroit style.
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Ritual Social House
1209 E 13th Ave
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the closest bar to the airbnb and fortunately a really good one too. great for drinks, food, and catch whatever sports game. i highly recommend the magic dusted or buffalo wings and Sicilian style pizza if you like thicker crust / Detroit style.

brunch

about a mile east, One Fold is my favorite brunch place. it has somewhat an eclectic menu as far cuisine, but my favorite dish is the chorizo burrito smothered with green chili. this place gets packed and it's a little pricey, but in my opinion totally worth it for the quality and size. small and hip cafe feel
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Onefold
1420 E 18th Ave
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about a mile east, One Fold is my favorite brunch place. it has somewhat an eclectic menu as far cuisine, but my favorite dish is the chorizo burrito smothered with green chili. this place gets packed and it's a little pricey, but in my opinion totally worth it for the quality and size. small and hip cafe feel
1.7 miles east, is Denver Biscuit Company. if you're looking for a meal to keep you full for a bit, this is the place. Just be sure to get there as close as you can to when it opens, gets busy real quick.
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Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E Colfax Ave
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1.7 miles east, is Denver Biscuit Company. if you're looking for a meal to keep you full for a bit, this is the place. Just be sure to get there as close as you can to when it opens, gets busy real quick.
about 1.6 miles northwest is Snooze -they have several locations, but this one is in Union Station, a historical and touristy hip part of town. again, try to get here close to opening, Denver loves waiting in line for Snooze.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th Ave
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about 1.6 miles northwest is Snooze -they have several locations, but this one is in Union Station, a historical and touristy hip part of town. again, try to get here close to opening, Denver loves waiting in line for Snooze.

food scene medium walking distance

about a mile away and not far from Liks is a good neighborhood Italian restaurant. Has a great happy hour 3-6pm, 6 dollar decently sized pizza pie! also during the weekends, the brunch here is highly recommended. you can also cut through Cheesman Park to get here for more people watching / sight seeing.
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Shells & Sauce
2600 E 12th Ave
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about a mile away and not far from Liks is a good neighborhood Italian restaurant. Has a great happy hour 3-6pm, 6 dollar decently sized pizza pie! also during the weekends, the brunch here is highly recommended. you can also cut through Cheesman Park to get here for more people watching / sight seeing.
Yahya’s about 3 quarters a mile away has great middle eastern food -they have a buffet for 16 a person from 6-9pm on Fridays and Saturdays which is totally worth it. the interior is plain jane, but you don't come here for the interior
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Yahya's Mediterranean Grill & Pastries
2207 E Colfax Ave
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Yahya’s about 3 quarters a mile away has great middle eastern food -they have a buffet for 16 a person from 6-9pm on Fridays and Saturdays which is totally worth it. the interior is plain jane, but you don't come here for the interior
if you're craving great Indian food, Little India is the place about a mile away. the lunch buffet is totally worth it. the ambience is dark and kind old diner like, but the food is savory and full of flavor and spice. The cheese garlic naan is a must have side.
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Little India Restaurant & Bar 6th Ave
330 E 6th Ave
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if you're craving great Indian food, Little India is the place about a mile away. the lunch buffet is totally worth it. the ambience is dark and kind old diner like, but the food is savory and full of flavor and spice. The cheese garlic naan is a must have side.
low key great Italian! genuinely great food from the salad, apps, entrees, to dessert and fairly priced too, this is my go to place for a cozy / family owned Italian dining experience
Trattoria Stella
low key great Italian! genuinely great food from the salad, apps, entrees, to dessert and fairly priced too, this is my go to place for a cozy / family owned Italian dining experience
Be sure to get a reservation or get there early for dinner, my fav tapas place in Denver for a chill upscale vibe -if you get here early and want a great spot, I suggest the bar since you should not only get drink and food service, but a great view of the entire restaurant. Can’t really go wrong with anything here, just ask the server or tell them what you like.
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Barcelona Wine Bar
2900 Larimer St
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Be sure to get a reservation or get there early for dinner, my fav tapas place in Denver for a chill upscale vibe -if you get here early and want a great spot, I suggest the bar since you should not only get drink and food service, but a great view of the entire restaurant. Can’t really go wrong with anything here, just ask the server or tell them what you like.
I’m like a kid as a candy store at this food hall -if you can’t find something good here, you must have some extremely high standards for food, drink, beverage, and dessert. For great fish chips, I highly recommend Tammen’s Fish Market. For great baked goods Izzio Bakery. For pizza and pasta Vero Italian… the list can go on and I need to check out more vendors :)
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The Denver Central Market
2669 Larimer St
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I’m like a kid as a candy store at this food hall -if you can’t find something good here, you must have some extremely high standards for food, drink, beverage, and dessert. For great fish chips, I highly recommend Tammen’s Fish Market. For great baked goods Izzio Bakery. For pizza and pasta Vero Italian… the list can go on and I need to check out more vendors :)
another place where getting a reservation is highly advisable, Nocturne is one of the best venues in Denver for Jazz performances and grabbing a drink or a great meal -I have never been disappointed and have always left entertained and content with the food and drinks, stellar service as well!
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Nocturne
1330 27th St
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another place where getting a reservation is highly advisable, Nocturne is one of the best venues in Denver for Jazz performances and grabbing a drink or a great meal -I have never been disappointed and have always left entertained and content with the food and drinks, stellar service as well!