Happy (almost) Birthday, Colorado! After 150 years, the Centennial State continues to be shaped by the people who pour the coffee before sunrise, open the shop doors each morning, fire up the grills, fill the market stands and keep the music playing long after the sun sets behind the mountains. Here’s our ultimate Colorado (but mostly Denver-focused) guide on the food, drink, sounds, art, history and makers to celebrate those who help elevate the state–not just tomorrow, but every day.
The Bites & Bevs:
Baker Market & Deli
713 W 4th Ave., Denver
Buckhorn Exchange
1000 Osage St., Denver
Florence Supper Club
375 S Pearl St., Denver
My Brother’s Bar
2376 15th St., Denver
Pete’s Kitchen
1962 E Colfax Ave., Denver
Temaki Den
The Source Hotel: 3350 Brighton Blvd., Denver
Bonfire Burritos
2221 Ford St., Golden; 5800 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; 4001 Clear Creek Dr., Wheat Ridge
Potager
1109 N Ogden St., Denver
Yuan Wonton
2878 Fairfax St., Denver
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Mizuna
225 E 7th Ave., Denver
Leven Deli Co.
123 W 12th Ave., Denver
Angelo’s Taverna
620 E 6th Ave., Denver; 6885 S Santa Fe Dr., Littleton
Barolo Grill
3030 E 6th Ave., Denver
Cherry Cricket
2641 E 2nd Ave., Denver; 2220 Blake St., Denver; 819 W Littleton Blvd., Littleton; 1280 E 1st Ave., Broomfield
Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl St., Denver
Columbine Steak House & Lounge
300 Federal Blvd., Denver
Sap Sua
2550 E Colfax Ave., Denver
Domo
1365 Osage St., Denver
The Fort
19192 CO-8, Morrison.
Beau Jo’s
7525 W 53rd Ave., Arvada; 2110 S University Blvd., Unit D, Denver; 28186 CO-74, Evergreen; 205 N College Ave., Fort Collins; 1517 Miner St., Idaho Springs; 9234 Park Meadows Dr, #300, Lone Tree; 704 Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs
Flagstaff House
1138 Flagstaff Rd., Boulder
Charlie Brown’s Bar & Grill
980 N Grant St., Denver
Casa Bonita
6715 W Colfax Ave., Denver
Bastien’s Restaurant
3503 E Colfax Ave., Denver
Margot
1551 S Pearl St., Denver
Restaurant Olivia
290 S Downing St., Denver
BRUTO
1801 Blake St., Denver
Work & Class
2500 Larimer St., #101, Denver; 900 E Hampden Ave., Englewood
Beckon
2843 Larimer St., Denver
Safta
3330 Brighton Blvd., #201, Denver
Wildflower
3638 Navajo St., Denver
Hop Alley
3500 Larimer St., Denver
Ukiyo
1317 14th St., #0, Denver
Hong Kong Station
6878 Yosemite St., Centennial; 6460 E Yale Ave., #G20C, Denver; 2205 E Colfax Ave., Denver
Point Easy
2000 E 28th Ave., Denver
Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails
3333 E Colfax Ave., Denver
Alma Fonda Fina
2566 15th St., Denver
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Spice Room
3157 W 38th Ave., Denver; 3100 E Colfax Ave., Denver; 7355 Ralston Rd., Unit H, Arvada
Annette
2501 Dallas St., #108, Aurora
Corinne
1455 California St., Denver
Rebel Bread
675 S Broadway, #600, Denver
Aguanile
415 S Cherokee St., #125, Denver
Wing Shack
Locations in Dacono, Harmony, Johnstown, Loveland Centerra, Thorton, Boulder, Brighton, CSU, Longmont, Lemay, Windsor, Loveland, Greeley, Garden City
Carrera’s Tacos
7939 E Arapahoe Rd., Greenwood Village
Room for Milly
1615 Platte St., #145, Denver
Uchiko
299 Fillmore St., Denver
Avanti F&B
3200 N Pecos St., Denver; 1401 Pearl St., Boulder; 458 Vail Valley Dr., Vail
Little Wolf
4408 Lowell Blvd., Denver
The Wolf’s Tailor
4058 Tejon St., Denver
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FiNO
The All Inn Hotel: 3015 E Colfax Ave., Denver
BearLeek
2611 Walnut St., Denver
Lucina Eatery & Bar
2245 Kearney St., #101, Denver
Chicken Riot
2906 E 6th Ave., Denver
Casa Juani
901 Pearl St., Boulder
Goudy’s Deli & Market
1207 E Alameda Ave., Denver
Tamayo by Chef Richard Sandoval
1400 Larimer St., Denver
Brewability
3445 S Broadway, Englewood
DIRT Coffee Bar
2506 W Alamo Ave., Littleton; 1785 Quebec St., Denver
Somebody People
1165 S Broadway, #104, Denver
City, O’ City
206 E 13th Ave., Denver
Moon Raccoon Baking Co
2839 W 44th Ave., Denver
The Cruise Room
The Oxford Hotel: 1600 17th St., Denver
Kawa Ni
1900 W 32nd Ave., Denver
Buspresso
1598 Wazee St., Denver
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El Taco De Mexico
714 Santa Fe Dr., Denver
Coffeegraph
3800 Julian St., Denver
Scr3am & Sugar Coffee Co.
1974 S Acoma St., Denver
Tessa Delicatessen
5724 E Colfax Ave., Denver
Coriander
4968 Tower Rd., Denver
Khan Toke Authentic Thai
1468 S Cherokee St., #101, Denver
Dew Drop Inn
1033 E 17th Ave., Denver
Butcher Block Cafe
1701 38th St., Denver; 5002 Washington St., Denver; 4605 E 74th Ave., Commerce City
Saucy’s Southern BBQ & Cuisine
2100 S University Blvd., Denver
Le French
846 Albion St., Denver; 4901 S Newport St., Denver
Chivi’s Tacos
2101 E Colfax Ave., Denver
The PZA
644 Santa Fe Dr., Denver
Kin Nori Bar
4404 Yates St., Denver
The Golden Mill
1012 Ford St., Golden
Semiprecious
2839 W 44th Ave., #101, Denver
Adventure Time Bar
101 Broadway, #9, Denver
Flora
380 W 12th Ave., Denver
The Goldfinch
1842 S Broadway, #103, Denver
La Abeja Restaurant
508 E Colfax Ave., Denver
Golden Banh Mi
2648 S Parker Rd., #1, Aurora
Procession Coffee
1075 Park Ave W, Denver
Ultreia
1701 Wynkoop St., #125, Denver
The Greenwich
3258 Larimer St., Denver
Linger
2030 W 30th Ave., Denver
Barcelona Wine Bar
2900 Larimer St., Denver
Pit Fiend BBQ
2826 Larimer St., Denver
Tuti Grill
2160 S Holly St., #3, Denver
The Dance Floors:
Hi-Dive
7 S Broadway, Denver
August 1 Show: Pearl + The Oysters + Pleasure Prince + Green Typewriters
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Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
August 1 Show: Polyrhythmics ft. Adryon de León w/ Magnolia Boulevard
Lost Lake Lounge
3602 E Colfax Ave., Denver
August 1 Show: Alejandro Aranda w/ Tyler Stone + Christopher Morse
Larimer Lounge
2721 Larimer St., Denver
August 1 Shows: Cosmic Beach Resort w/ The Jon Brumm Musical Experience + Satellite Friend; Open House feat. Deeper Purpose w/ Blossom Reynolds + DJ Liquidator; Excision After Party (SECRET HEADLINER)
Mission Ballroom
4242 Wynkoop St., Denver
August 1 Show: Dombresky, Walker & Royce, Don Fuego, Aft3rs
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre
18300 W Alameda Pkwy., Morrison
August 1 Show: Tedeschi Trucks Band
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
6350 Greenwood Village Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village
August 1 Show: Excision Day 2 – Ravenscoon b2b Jantsen, INFEKT b2b Samplifire, BARELY ALIVE, Grabbitz, Pegboard Nerds, Dodge & Fuski
Levitt Pavilion
1380 W Florida Ave., Denver
August 1 Show: Jerry Day with Shakedown Street
Dazzle
1080 14th St., Denver
August 1 Shows: Joe Anderies Quintet feat. Eric Benny Bloom; lil piñon
Fillmore Auditorium
1510 N Clarkson St., Denver
August 1 Show: Punchis Punchis: Banda Rave Experience
Mockingbird
2737 Larimer St., Denver
August 1 Show: Birdhaus 1 Year Anniversary
Summit Music Hall
1902 Blake St., Denver
August 1 Show: Baby Bash & MC Magic
Gothic Theater
3263 S Broadway, Denver
August 1 Show: Voodoo Glow Skulls & Authority Zero, The Venomous Pinks, Sorry Sweetheart
Marquis Theater
2009 Larimer St., Denver
August 1 Show: Of Virtue & Savage Hands
The Black Box
314 E 13th Ave., Denver
August 1 Show: Sylph w/ S.Murk, Khariszma
Lion’s Lair
2022 E Colfax Ave., Denver
August 1 Shows: DJ Dungheap; Shared Walls / GangStead / Paper Moon Conspiracy
Club Vinyl
1082 Broadway, Denver
August 1 Show: Andy C
Nocturne
1330 27th St., Denver
August 1 show: Wil Swindler’s Post Bop Quartet
The Shopaholics:
GoodKid Collective
3460 W 32nd Ave., Denver
Electric Goodies
510 W Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs
Brass Armadillo
11301 W Interstate 70 Frontage Rd
The Common Collective
613 E 13th Ave., Denver
arc Thrift Stores
Locations across the state, from the Front Range to the Western Slope.
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Universal Deco Jewelry
1600 Boulder St., Denver
Can’t Buy Cool Studios
***Online shop, no physical location
LOV’D
1301 Yellow Pine Ave., Unit C, Boulder
The Wizard’s Chest
451 Broadway, Denver
Talulah Jones
1122 E 17th Ave., Denver
FashioNation
1745 S Broadway, Denver
Terra Apothecary
1452 S Broadway, Denver
The Terrorium Shop
4416 Yates St., Denver
West Side Books & Curios
3434 W 32nd Ave., Denver
FERAL
3936 Tennyson St., Denver
Topo Designs
2500 Larimer St., Denver
The Lark
1219 E 4th Ave., Denver
Englewood Camera
5855 S Broadway, Denver
Abstract
742 Santa Fe Dr., Denver
The Learned Lemur
2220 E Colfax Ave., Denver
Overland Sheepskin Co.
1512 Larimer St., #2r, Denver
5 Green Boxes
1705 S Pearl St., Denver
Garage Sale Vintage
1455 Larimer St, Suite A, Denver
Marczyk Fine Foods
770 E 17th Ave., Denver; 5100 E Colfax Ave., Denver
The Saturday Farmers’ Markets:
Boulder Farmers Market
13th St and Canyon Blvd., Boulder
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
City Park Farmers Market
City Park Esplanade: East Colfax Ave. and Columbine St., Denver
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cherry Creek Fresh Market
Cherry Creek Shopping Center: First Ave. and University Blvd, Denver
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
University Hills Farmers Market
Colorado Blvd. and Amherst Ave., Denver
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Harvey Park Farmers Market
2250 S Quitman Way, Denver
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lakewood Farmers Market
9077 W Alameda Ave., Lakewood
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. or sellout
Southwest Plaza
Wadsworth Blvd. and W Bowles Ave., Littleton
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. or sellout
Louisville Farmers Market
824 Front St., Louisville
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Southlands Farmers’ Market
Southlands Shopping Center: 6100 S Main St., Aurora
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Golden Farmers Market
1019 10th St., Denver
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Longmont Farmers Market
Boulder County Fairgrounds: 9595 Nelson Rd., Longmont
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Museums:
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy., Denver
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany St., Denver
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Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver
Museum of Outdoor Arts
6331 S Fiddlers Green Cir., Greenwood Village
History Colorado Center
1200 Broadway, Denver
Molly Brown House
1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver
Clyfford Still Museum
1250 Bannock St., Denver
Meow Wolf
1338 1st St., Denver
Spectra Art Space
1836 S Broadway, Denver
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York St., Denver
Until next year, Colorado!
