Chinook Tavern
Neighborhood: Southeast, Cherry Creek

265 Detroit St
Denver, CO 80206

Kendra M. writes: Chinook Tavern is the result of  crossing a mountain lodge with German fair in a chic and trendy neighborhood.  A bar filled with older gents drinking one of many brews while conversing about the days business events.  The patio area is charming, and…

Kevin Taylor
Neighborhood: Northwest, CBD

1106 14th Street
Denver, CO 80238

Cindie D. writes: This place is amazing. It is absolutely the best restaurant I have ever been to, hands down. The food is creative, sensual, and succulent.

I went with my fiance for our anniversary last week. After reading the reviews I was afraid it would be.. I…

La Cueva

9742 E. Colfax Ave
Aurora, CO 80010

Joey T. writes: This restaurant deserves  more than 5 stars.  Is there better mexican in Denver?  I have yet to find it and I have been looking for 25 years.  I have earned this belly with La Cueva's chips and salsa's alone, then you add in the beers and incredible…

510 Retro
Neighborhood: Southwest, Capitol Hill

609 E 13th Ave
Denver, CO 80203

Tiffany C. writes: 3/25/08 update: Sad news!! Retro 510 is now closed as a storefront. However, I talked with the owner and he said they will soon have an eBay store if you are interested...

510 Retro is another of my favorite vintage stores. They have so many different…

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Neighborhood: Northwest, Lodo

1512 Larimer St
Space #44-R
Denver, CO 80238

David R. writes: I tend to dislike chains, but I didn't know that this was one until I saw another location in Chicago several months later.  They do what they do well, so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.

I didn't much care for the frozen banana, but their…

Spa Universaire
Neighborhood: Southwest, Golden Triangle

475 W 12th Ave Unit D
Denver, CO 80204

dj soundra w. writes: Spa Universaire is an Aveda concept salon that is particularly decadent--even based solely upon the lobby which is quite fancy--baroque even, with a giant chandelier and you cannot even go upstairs without first be called up by reception.  However,…

Eron Johnson Antiques
Neighborhood: Southwest, Baker

451 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203

dj soundra w. writes: 4) Eron Johnson Antiques:  The staff of this antique store is so unbelievably friendly, even to a browser.  There are huge pieces here.  Huge wardrobes, elaborate Shakespearian carvings, Eric Clapton on the airwaves, vases, strange oil paintings.…

The Crypt
Neighborhood: Southwest, Speer

8 Broadway
Denver, CO 80238

Victoria L. writes: Nuh uh.  They got one in Denver, too???

Not as cool as Seattle, though.

Denver Book Fair
Neighborhood: Southwest, Baker

44 S Broadway
Denver, CO 80209

dj soundra w. writes: Denver book Fair, like the thousands of other small bookshops along s. Broadway, the Denver book fair contains thousands of books that you may not find anywhere else but your dreams.  There is a side of the store devoted to books and yet another…

Mori Sushi Bar
Neighborhood: Northwest, Five Points

2019 Market St
Denver, CO 80205

Eric S. writes: After the Westword gave this place "Best Sushi in the Last Place You'd Expect It" for 2008, I had to check it out.  I felt much more comfortable eating at this place than an up-scale sushi bar, not having to worry about getting sloppy with the soy…

Space Gallery
Neighborhood: Southwest, Lincoln Park

765 Santa Fe Dr
Denver, CO 80204

Vince D. writes: It's hard to stand out on Santa Fe. There are so many great art galleries here that you've really got to shine to get noticed. Space Gallery manages to do just that.

The quality of the work here is akin to that of the other galleries, but Space…

Kitchens' Ink
Neighborhood: Southwest, Lincoln Park

757 Santa Fe Dr
Denver, CO 80238

Andee H. writes: Kitchen's Ink is a great place to get some ink done. Raul is an amazing artist. He does all custom work and works days ahead to create exactly what you want. I plan on getting more work done when I have some extra money. Also they are reasonably…

The DOJA Gallery and Art Space
Neighborhood: Southwest, Baker

770 Santa Fe Dr
Denver, CO 80238

dj soundra w. writes: Enter The DOJA Gallery trough a narrow flight of stairs crowded with people entering and exiting.  There is artwork on the walls next to the stairway as well as in the foyer---lettin' ya know what's goin' on here.  The space feels cramped but this…

The Fort Restaurant

19192 Highway 8
Morrison, CO 80465

Mo C. writes: Fantastic buffalo steaks, massive wine list, 22oz Microbrews, great views & Rocky Mountain Oysters on the menu, what's not to love?

Had my first Rocky Mountain Oyster experience here and they aren't too bad. The buffalo ribeye was fantastic and rivals…

Colorado Petfitters
Neighborhood: Northwest, Lodo

1590 Little Raven St Unit 1002
Denver, CO 80202

Gregory P. writes: I was with my little guy today at Riverfront and went into Petfitters to check it out.  We rarely pass a dog store without venturing in.
I got him some treats and a bully.  The selection wasn't impressive at all and there wasn't anything there I…

Old Stone Church

210 Third St
Castle Rock, CO 80104

dj soundra w. writes: The Old Stone Church is an old stone staple of Castle Rock, Colorado, which, believe, me has few to little of these : )  The Old Stone is rather fancy, rather upscale, rather delectable--especially for a town whose cuisine consists mainly of sloppy…

The Chocolate Berry
Neighborhood: Southwest

1890 S. Pearl St
Denver, CO 80238

mark k. writes: Since this is going to be a valentines day that I can actually say I will have a date, I went to the chocolate berry to get myself a little prepared.  My girlfriend absolutely loves chocolate and in particular, chocolate dipped fruit.
I am so excited…

Imperial Chinese
Neighborhood: Southwest, Washington Park West

431 S. Broadway
Denver, CO 80238

JessEca T. writes: Ah, the 'Ol Imp Chin....an annual event for my family on Chinese NY (CNY)...they host a lion dance with TWO Lions, and they have lovely food and great service.  We only come here 2-3x/year because it's a longer drive for us (well really long from…

Breaking the Mold Candle Company
Neighborhood: Southeast, Cherry Creek

3000 E 1st Ave Ste 296
Denver, CO 80206

Dustin G. writes: As a tofu and potatoes type of dude, candle places aren't particularly my bag, but I decided to give this place a try anyway.

Unlike Sandra W.s review...I definitely don't want to eat the homemade candles up so much (= vomiting scented horror) but…

Ogden Theatre
Neighborhood: Northwest, Uptown

935 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80218

Thurein P. writes: As I write this, I realize that there is little point to giving a venue review as people will go where ever their favorite bands are playing.

That said, boy does this place book great acts.  Bloc Party (twice), Kings of Leon, the Black Keys, and The…

Chipotle

1650 28th St
Boulder, CO 80302

David Z. writes: Just  a great place to grab a healthy burrito and chips with awesome guacamole. Yes, students get free sodas.
The 29th street location is not as well managed as the location off Rte. 36 near Superior, however.
Yes, NO LONGER owned by McDonalds, which…

Tiffany Plaza Movies 6
Neighborhood: Southeast

7400 E Hampden Ave
Denver, CO 80231

Megan H. writes: Tuesdays are only $.50 at this run-down ghetto town movie house Look for the marquis as you jet by for current movies -- it's across from Tamarac Square on Hampden and in the same shopping center as Proof and Whole Foods.

Other nights, you can get in…

Omni Interlocken Resort

500 Interlocken Blvd
Broomfield, CO 80021

Michael A. writes: This will only be the beginning of an ongoing post since I just checked in last night.

Decent looking hotel but questionable in terms of the little things.  The biggest knock on this place so far was the room service last night.  We arrived and…

Brothers Boards
Neighborhood: University Park, Southeast

2323 E Evans Ave
Denver, CO 80210

dj soundra w. writes: "Brother to Brother"

Again, a great place to shop for snowboard accessories and boyz.  Lot's of young folk crowd these places.  A social empire.   I recommend supporitng small Colorado ski/sb companies because they have the heart of Colorado not the…

Jerry's Record Exchange
Neighborhood: Northwest, Uptown

312 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80203

dj soundra w. writes: Why not?...It's a record store and as archaic as this may actually be, records are still bigger than CD's and hipper than DJing all digital style so...why not?

Then, like many record stores Jerry's Record Exchange is stuffed to the Brim with not…

Jack Market
Neighborhood: Northwest, Uptown

518 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80238

dj soundra w. writes: Not sure what to think...

Jack Market is like Narnia (not unlike many other Colfax "grocery" stores).  

You are walking along, looking for some chilled green tea, pick up some windshield wiper fluid, walking, walking, walking, and then...."where am I?…

Pauls Liquors
Neighborhood: Northeast

1131 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80218

Shiho F. writes: Been meaning to go here for months.  Love the Pink 80's style sign and I used to live on Ogden.  Went in since I was driving down Colfax from ted's Liquors and realized I needed to get more Hennesey for a friend.  I'm nice like that many people know…

Shangrila Tibet
Neighborhood: Northeast

1140 E Colfax Ave Ste B
Denver, CO 80218

dj soundra w. writes: "The Gift Shop"

No English, please.  
Oils.
Purses.
Small Tibetan  statues.
Sweet lady!
Singing child (but he does have a cough).

What is this smokey smell (that is not Nag Champa)?

Zak Market
Neighborhood: Northwest, Uptown

424 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80238

dj soundra w. writes: " Cigarettes--Milk--F oods--Phone Cards & Gifts."

Interestingly nestled against the equally convenience-y, Jack's Market, Zak Market is smaller and  more humble...without the spontaneous collection of vintage baby dolls BUT with a small collection of…

Montecito Restaurant
Neighborhood: Southeast

1120 E 6th Ave
Denver, CO 80238

Lori M. writes: Trumpeting the pedigreed talents of veteran restaurateurs Mel and Janie Master and kitchen magician Adam Mali, Montcito is a fabulous addition to Sixth Avenue's blossoming restaurant row. Mail's straight-ahead California cuisine, coupled with the…

Putting Edge Mini Golf

10661 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, CO 80030

Lori M. writes: At this glow-in-the-dark, indoor putting palace bedecked with a rainbow of psychedelic colors, it's easy to think you're stuck in the 60s while navigating your neon golf ball through hand-painted sets of haunted castles, twisted trees, sea creatures,…

Limon
Neighborhood: Northeast

1618 E. 17th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238

Kelly Y. writes: Yikes! I had no idea so many people disliked this place!

I went to the restaurant a long time ago before it even had its grand opening and there was a lot of chaos because they were trying to get their menu down and train their waitstaff. But I did…

The Coral Room
Neighborhood: Northwest, Highland

3489 West 32nd Ave.
Denver, CO 80211

Alexandra F. writes: * A star for location
* A friend to the first star for romantic appeal
* The middle and third star for spicy foods
** Two entire WHOPPING stars for outstanding service...WoW!

32nd and Lowell is a three-four block (and growing) strip of hip and…

Cool River Cafe

8000 E Belleview Ave
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Jelena W. writes: I've only been here for happy hour and appetizers, but the boss takes visitors there on a regular basis. The appetizers were delicious. We got an appetizer sampler with everything from chicken wings to delicious miniature steak quesadillas. If their…

Carl's Pizza
Neighborhood: Northwest

3800 W 38th Ave
Denver, CO 80211

Doug Y. writes: Let me preface this re-write by saying this is not the best pizza in Denver by critical standards. Reviews are only opinions guided by more than stats and objectivism. For me, this is a sentimental fav. Like my first guitar was a total POS but I…

Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center

6252 W. 104th Ave.
Westminster, CO 80020

Muriel P. writes: We had our wedding there. The ceremony is in the tropical garden and there is a room next door for the reception.  The ceremony in the garden was beautiful.  The only thing is that you can not have it with many people (it is fairly small) and there…

Sunrise Cafe
Neighborhood: Northwest

4390 Sheridan Blvd
Denver, CO 80212

Matthew B. writes: Can I give a place 5 stars based on the pancakes alone?

It looks like I just did.

I have been on a pancake kick lately. I've been dying for the good, chewy, soft, sweet pancakes of my mind.

They are a lot harder to find than I imagined.

People are…

Kikis Japanese Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Southeast

2440 S Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80222

Joji M. writes: The reviewers for Kikis accurately describe the casual ambiance, reasonable pricing, and good service.   The restaurant reminded me of a few places I've been to in Japan where the warm service and wholesome food make your dining experience…

Smiling Moose Deli
Neighborhood: Southeast

727 Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80206

Lindsey N. writes: There are 3 deli's within about 2 blocks right here on Colorado Blvd.  Seeing as both Heidi's and the Spicy Pickle looked pretty busy, I figured I'd give the Smiling Moose a try for lunch.  It was a little irritating that there were no parking spots…