Guidebook for Golden

Jason
Guidebook for Golden

Food Scene

Good food, busy happy hour and friendly staff. If you're ordering protein, I like the filet mignon, the new york or the prime rib!
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Colorado Mills
14065 W Colfax Dr
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Good food, busy happy hour and friendly staff. If you're ordering protein, I like the filet mignon, the new york or the prime rib!
GREAT Happy Hour! Free tacos, enchiladas, or whatever the chef chooses with the purchase of one drink.
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Jose O'Shea's
385 Union Blvd
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GREAT Happy Hour! Free tacos, enchiladas, or whatever the chef chooses with the purchase of one drink.
This place has amazing carnitas and very strong margaritas! Staff are extremely friendly as well!
La Carreta
16908 S Golden Rd
This place has amazing carnitas and very strong margaritas! Staff are extremely friendly as well!
Be adventurous! The food will not disappoint! Nepalese and Indian Cuisine, with chicken tika masala being one of my favorites!
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Sherpa House Restaurant and Culture Center
1518 Washington Ave
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Be adventurous! The food will not disappoint! Nepalese and Indian Cuisine, with chicken tika masala being one of my favorites!
Great "Grill Your Own" Lunch Specials!
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DAE GEE KOREAN BBQ
460 Broadway
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Great "Grill Your Own" Lunch Specials!
Don't let the outside fool you, this place has really good sushi! Staff is always courteous and friendly, and the sushi is the best I've had on this side of town.
Kazoku Sushi
10665 W Colfax Ave
Don't let the outside fool you, this place has really good sushi! Staff is always courteous and friendly, and the sushi is the best I've had on this side of town.
Fine dining with generous portions and a nice wine list. Great Happy Hour!
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240 Union Restaurant
240 Union Boulevard
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Fine dining with generous portions and a nice wine list. Great Happy Hour!
Quick, easy and delicious!
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Wahoo's Fish Taco
225 E 20th Ave
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Quick, easy and delicious!
Classy dining, great food and impeccable service!
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Elway's
2500 E 1st Ave
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Classy dining, great food and impeccable service!
A mortuary converted into a trendy bar and restaurant, the food has a edgy vegetarian flare. The rooftop bar/patio overlooks Denver, and the drinks muddled by true mixologists. Nicely done!
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Linger
2030 W 30th Ave
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A mortuary converted into a trendy bar and restaurant, the food has a edgy vegetarian flare. The rooftop bar/patio overlooks Denver, and the drinks muddled by true mixologists. Nicely done!
Never been a franchise foodie, yet the food (mainly fish) here is good. When in season, they have $8 Lobster Tail Tuesdays!
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Bonefish Grill
10438 Town Center Dr
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Never been a franchise foodie, yet the food (mainly fish) here is good. When in season, they have $8 Lobster Tail Tuesdays!
American food with a french twist! Fresh oysters, mussels, amazing cheese/charcuterie plates and an impressive wine list. Happy hour is one of the best in Boulder! For a table, a res is recommended
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Brasserie Ten Ten
1011 Walnut St
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American food with a french twist! Fresh oysters, mussels, amazing cheese/charcuterie plates and an impressive wine list. Happy hour is one of the best in Boulder! For a table, a res is recommended
Farm to table freshness! I really enjoy the chefs tasting menu (also done in vegetarian and pescatarian) with the wine pairing. Bar is small, and a res is needed for a table.
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Black Cat
1964 13th St
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Farm to table freshness! I really enjoy the chefs tasting menu (also done in vegetarian and pescatarian) with the wine pairing. Bar is small, and a res is needed for a table.
Historical teahouse with unique worldly decor. I love tea, and the selection is so impressive, I've yet to try them all.
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The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th St
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Historical teahouse with unique worldly decor. I love tea, and the selection is so impressive, I've yet to try them all.
Farm to table fare and it is delicious! Monday nights are community night (7PM). Resident or visiting, food and wine brings everyone together. $35 per person.
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The Kitchen
1039 Pearl St
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Farm to table fare and it is delicious! Monday nights are community night (7PM). Resident or visiting, food and wine brings everyone together. $35 per person.
Quite possibly the most amazing view of Downtown Denver, especially during a spectacular sunset.
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Simms Steakhouse
11911 W 6th Ave
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Quite possibly the most amazing view of Downtown Denver, especially during a spectacular sunset.
Great spot when you're finished with the Coors Brewery tour. Greasy spoon joint that is always busy on the weekends and for lunch. Best of all, it's right across the street from the shuttle drop off.
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Bob's Atomic Burgers
1310 Ford St
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Great spot when you're finished with the Coors Brewery tour. Greasy spoon joint that is always busy on the weekends and for lunch. Best of all, it's right across the street from the shuttle drop off.
Fantastic, and cheap, breakfast burritos! Everyone knows Santiago's!
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Santiago's Mexican Restaurant
2505 Federal Boulevard
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Fantastic, and cheap, breakfast burritos! Everyone knows Santiago's!
An absolutely amazing Japanese Bistro and Sushi Bar. If you're making your way to Louisville for any reason, a must try! Their Laksa Ramen is perfect for a cold day and their sushi is always fresh!
Hana Japanese Bistro
1148 W Dillon Rd
An absolutely amazing Japanese Bistro and Sushi Bar. If you're making your way to Louisville for any reason, a must try! Their Laksa Ramen is perfect for a cold day and their sushi is always fresh!
Hip, trendy and local farm to table. Sunday brunch is amazing, with bottomless mimosas served til 2!
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Root Down
1600 W 33rd Ave
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Hip, trendy and local farm to table. Sunday brunch is amazing, with bottomless mimosas served til 2!
Open late! Massive beer selection! Cool restaurant and bar with a great happy hour as well!
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Yard House
1555 Court Pl
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Open late! Massive beer selection! Cool restaurant and bar with a great happy hour as well!
A very popular fresh, high quality eatery. Steak salads, pizzas, sandwiches and cane sugar sodas. A healthy choice indeed.
Modern Market Eatery
14630 W Colfax Ave
A very popular fresh, high quality eatery. Steak salads, pizzas, sandwiches and cane sugar sodas. A healthy choice indeed.
Big old messy burgers and fries! D'lish!
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Five Guys
8201 Northfield Blvd
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Big old messy burgers and fries! D'lish!
Trendy gourmet street tacos. Great margaritas and good food!
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Tacos Tequila Whiskey
1514 York St
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Trendy gourmet street tacos. Great margaritas and good food!
Happenin' spot near Cap Hill. Small but mighty menu - breakfast and lunch.
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DJ's 9th Avenue Cafe
865 Lincoln Street
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Happenin' spot near Cap Hill. Small but mighty menu - breakfast and lunch.
Good for a quick bite with a double-wide drive-thru.
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Chick-fil-A
9331 E Arapahoe Rd
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Good for a quick bite with a double-wide drive-thru.
Open Late: 6A-Midnight daily. Diner style food. Serve breakfast anytime. Half off whole pies after 9PM.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
1495 Simms St
Open Late: 6A-Midnight daily. Diner style food. Serve breakfast anytime. Half off whole pies after 9PM.
Delicious deli style sandwiches!
STACK Subs
95 S Union Blvd
Delicious deli style sandwiches!
Absolutely AWESOME breakfast! Try the pancake flight and white wine spritzers! Also a location in Boulder on Pearl St.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th Ave
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Absolutely AWESOME breakfast! Try the pancake flight and white wine spritzers! Also a location in Boulder on Pearl St.
Spanish and Greek food. Always busy and the service is great!
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The Med
1002 Walnut St
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Spanish and Greek food. Always busy and the service is great!
Great happy hour! Love the blue corn tamales!
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Zolo Grill
2525 Arapahoe Ave
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Great happy hour! Love the blue corn tamales!
All I have to say, Pancake flight! SO GOOD! Awesome white wine spritzers as well.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th Ave
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All I have to say, Pancake flight! SO GOOD! Awesome white wine spritzers as well.
Fine dining with an amazing wine list and the best view of Boulder and beyond!
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Flagstaff House
1138 Flagstaff Rd
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Fine dining with an amazing wine list and the best view of Boulder and beyond!
Featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives - This place is whacky and wonderful! Food is D'Lish!
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The Sink
1165 13th St
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Featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives - This place is whacky and wonderful! Food is D'Lish!
Oysters! Happy Hour! Drinks!
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Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Boulder
928 Pearl Street
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Oysters! Happy Hour! Drinks!
Tasty Thai with much of the food and appetizers made in house. Small, quaint and delicious. Take out available.
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Thai Diamond Cafe
1560 Kipling St
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Tasty Thai with much of the food and appetizers made in house. Small, quaint and delicious. Take out available.
Steak house with a substantial wine list, including a reserve list.
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The Capital Grille
1450 Larimer St
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Steak house with a substantial wine list, including a reserve list.
Fun place with tasty margaritas and a nice twist on street tacos! Outside bar seating is perfect for people watching.
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Margs Taco Bistro
1519 Wynkoop St
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Fun place with tasty margaritas and a nice twist on street tacos! Outside bar seating is perfect for people watching.
Brazilian Steakhouse. Protein for days! Go hungry and eat, eat, EAT!
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Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
1513 Wynkoop St
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Brazilian Steakhouse. Protein for days! Go hungry and eat, eat, EAT!
A lively local spot with good food and plenty of beers on tap! Awesome happy hour!
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Teller's Taproom & Kitchen
1990 Youngfield St
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A lively local spot with good food and plenty of beers on tap! Awesome happy hour!
One of the best breakfast and brunch spots in all of Denver! Try their bottomless Mimosa special during brunch!
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Rupert's at the Edge
2045 Sheridan Boulevard
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One of the best breakfast and brunch spots in all of Denver! Try their bottomless Mimosa special during brunch!
A staple restaurant and bar in Golden serving up tasty american style cuisine! Their wings and burgers - BAM!
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Woody's Wood Fired Pizza
1305 Washington Ave
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A staple restaurant and bar in Golden serving up tasty american style cuisine! Their wings and burgers - BAM!
Hidden spot with a lively atmosphere with good food, full bar and friendly staff! Weekend brunch - their sangria is wicked strong...and bottomless!
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3254 Navajo St
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Hidden spot with a lively atmosphere with good food, full bar and friendly staff! Weekend brunch - their sangria is wicked strong...and bottomless!

Shopping

**Temporarily Closed Until Further Notice 10/20/17** Colorado Mills in Lakewood features the best in retail, including Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, Last Call by Neiman Marcus, Sports Authority, Off Broadway, Eddie Bauer and more.
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Colorado Mills
14500 W Colfax Ave
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**Temporarily Closed Until Further Notice 10/20/17** Colorado Mills in Lakewood features the best in retail, including Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, Last Call by Neiman Marcus, Sports Authority, Off Broadway, Eddie Bauer and more.
Easily accessible ski and snowboard rentals.
Christy Sports Ski & Patio
14371 W Colfax Ave
Easily accessible ski and snowboard rentals.
Luxury shopping! Hermes - Diesel - Michael Kors - Neiman Marcus
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Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st Ave
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Luxury shopping! Hermes - Diesel - Michael Kors - Neiman Marcus

Essentials

Wide selection of groceries, organic foods and made to order lunches, dinner and pizzas. There is also a seating area to enjoy your meal.
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Whole Foods Market
14357 W Colfax Ave
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Wide selection of groceries, organic foods and made to order lunches, dinner and pizzas. There is also a seating area to enjoy your meal.

Everything Else

Need a splash of Vegas? Head up to the Black Hawk and Central City Casinos for some slots and table games - craps, poker, etc.
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Black Hawk
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Need a splash of Vegas? Head up to the Black Hawk and Central City Casinos for some slots and table games - craps, poker, etc.
Prominent university in Golden.
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Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
1310 Maple St
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Prominent university in Golden.
Amazing 360 degree views from the top, great hikes and a challenging bike trail to the top. Great for walking, running or cycling, and very popular with the locals.
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North Table Mountain Park
4788 CO-93
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Amazing 360 degree views from the top, great hikes and a challenging bike trail to the top. Great for walking, running or cycling, and very popular with the locals.
NREL does have a very small visitor center.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
15013 Denver W Pkwy
NREL does have a very small visitor center.
Small local museum and great info on areas to climb.
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American Mountaineering Center
710 10th St
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Small local museum and great info on areas to climb.
Perfect for a nice stroll along the creek in a historical setting.
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Golden History Museum
923 10th St
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Perfect for a nice stroll along the creek in a historical setting.
Lightrail Station - W Line RTD
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Federal Center Station
11601 W 2nd Pl
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Lightrail Station - W Line RTD
Level 1 Trauma Center and ER
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St. Anthony Hospital
11600 W 2nd Pl
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Level 1 Trauma Center and ER
Popular biking area with fantastic views!
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Lookout Mountain
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Popular biking area with fantastic views!
We're 45 minutes West of DIA.
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Denver International Airport
8500 Peña Boulevard
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We're 45 minutes West of DIA.
Great wine and beer selection and closer than heading to Applejacks.
Philnor Liquor
11200 W Colfax Ave
Great wine and beer selection and closer than heading to Applejacks.
Based out of Colorado Springs, the company provides trips and classes all along the Front Range, including Clear Creek Canyon. Google their website as I cannot post it on this page.
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Front Range Climbing Company
1370 Windmill Ave
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Based out of Colorado Springs, the company provides trips and classes all along the Front Range, including Clear Creek Canyon. Google their website as I cannot post it on this page.
Awesome indoor climbing gym!
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Earth Treks Golden
700 Golden Ridge Rd
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Awesome indoor climbing gym!

Drinks & Nightlife

Claimed to be the second largest brewery in Golden (a converted house), this place is divey, fun and unique! No food is served, yet you can bring your own and enjoy the beer garden. Food Trucks Often!
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Golden City Brewery
920 12th St
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Claimed to be the second largest brewery in Golden (a converted house), this place is divey, fun and unique! No food is served, yet you can bring your own and enjoy the beer garden. Food Trucks Often!
The only nightclub in Boulder, the rooftop bar adds a nice touch. Popular with the university students, drink specials are usually impressive and promotions change weekly.
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Absinthe House
1109 Walnut St
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The only nightclub in Boulder, the rooftop bar adds a nice touch. Popular with the university students, drink specials are usually impressive and promotions change weekly.
Local brews and a decent wine list. Small bites usually available.
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Barrels and Bottles Brewery
600 12th St
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Local brews and a decent wine list. Small bites usually available.
Great microbrew with nightly food trucks!
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Cannonball Creek Brewing Company
393 Washington Ave
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Great microbrew with nightly food trucks!
Local micro-brew with a small but mighty selection of beer!
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Mountain Toad Brewing
900 Washington Ave
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Local micro-brew with a small but mighty selection of beer!
Tucked away in an alley, this speakeasy makes many of their own spirits and crazy strong cocktails!
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Golden Moon Speak
1111 Miner's Alley
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Tucked away in an alley, this speakeasy makes many of their own spirits and crazy strong cocktails!

Sightseeing

Highly rated on tripadvisor.
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Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting
1313 Idaho St
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Highly rated on tripadvisor.
Local fourteen'er you can drive up to. Usually plenty of mountain goats.
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Mount Evans
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Local fourteen'er you can drive up to. Usually plenty of mountain goats.
Take the mine tour! Friendly chipmunks galore!
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Phoenix Gold Mine
800 Trail Creek Road
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Take the mine tour! Friendly chipmunks galore!
Train-ride with amazing views and a serious elevation gain! Club car serves drinks! Awesome during Christmas!
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Georgetown Loop Railroad
646 Loop Dr
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Train-ride with amazing views and a serious elevation gain! Club car serves drinks! Awesome during Christmas!
Interesting!
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The Money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank - Denver Branch
1020 16th St Mall
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Interesting!
Ideal for a soak on your way down from the resorts, or after a long week at the office. Springs are in caves, separated by male / female. Private baths are also available. Clothing optional.
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Indian Hot Springs
302 Soda Creek Rd
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Ideal for a soak on your way down from the resorts, or after a long week at the office. Springs are in caves, separated by male / female. Private baths are also available. Clothing optional.
Stroll through some of the oldest streets in Colorado. Home to the Central City Opera House, Ghost Tours and Gaming.
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Central City
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Stroll through some of the oldest streets in Colorado. Home to the Central City Opera House, Ghost Tours and Gaming.

Entertainment & Activities

Offers trip at various levels of difficulty, beginner through advanced. Regardless of the difficulty, the trip down the river is beautiful!
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Clear Creek Rafting Company
350 Whitewater Rd
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Offers trip at various levels of difficulty, beginner through advanced. Regardless of the difficulty, the trip down the river is beautiful!