EAT
BREAKFAST
Denver Biscuit Company
Jelly
Rosenberg’s Bagels (bagels/breakfast sandwiches)
Snooze AM Eatery
LUNCH + DINNER
☆ Acova (Kombucha Margarita!)
☆ Annette (bit fancier, chef/owners name is Caroline)
Beau Jo's Pizza
Buckhorn Exchange
☆ Cart-driver (pizza, oysters, inside a shipping container)
☆Denver Milk Market
☆ Edgewater Market Place
Hacienda Colorado
Indias Kitchen in Parker
Linger
Lola
Los Chingones
☆ Pierogies Factory (hole in the wall)
Pizzeria Locale (temp closed)
☆ Rioja
Russell's Smokehouse
Roaming Buffalo BBQ
Royal Rooster (hot chicken)
Smok BBQ
Wynkoop Brewing Company
DESSERT
Creps n Creps
Little Mans Ice Cream
☆ Sweet Cow
DRINK
14ers Brewing Company Beer Garden
Coors Brewery
Happy Camper
Odell Brewing Company
Postinos Wine Bar
Punch Bowl Social
☆ The High Lonesome
☆ New Terrain Brewing
COFFEE
Corvus Coffee
Huckleberry Roasters
Rivers and Roads Coffee
Spur Coffee
SEE
☆Denver Milk Market
☆ Edgewater Market Place
Congress Park
Golden - former gold rush town
Ice Fishing
Larimer Square
Littleton - small town charm
☆ Meow Wolf Denver
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheater
River North Arts District - street art and wall murals
Sloans Lake Park
Tattered Cover - big used bookstore
Union Station
Wash Park
HIKE
Castlewood Canyon
Chief Mountain Trail (Idaho Springs)
Devil's Head Trail
Herman Gultch (Idaho Springs)
Mt. Evans 14er
☆ North Table (New Terrain Brewing after)
Roxborough State Park
St. Marys Glacier (Idaho Springs)
Pro: High elevation, challenging terrain, local atmosphere
Con: Limited amenities, no slopeside lodging
Pass: Epic + Ikon
Takeaway: Closest to Denver
Pro: Vast terrain (+parks), charming town, vibrant après-ski, family-friendly
Con: Crowded, expensive, limited expert terrain
Pass: Epic
Takeaway: Lively, Varied, Picturesque
Pro: Family-friendly, night skiing, epic terrain parks
Con: Crowded, expensive, limited expert terrain
Pass: Ikon
Takeaway: Great for beginners
Pro: Extensive terrain, upscale ambiance, iconic back bowls, reasonable parking
Con: Crowded, pricey, heavy traffic
Pass: Epic
Takeaway: Upscale, Iconic, Expansive
last visited spring 2023