Five Points/ RiNo Arts District
Stowaway - coffee & great food. Asian-inspired.
Mister Oso - Two locations - Five Points & West Wash Park. Get the jasmine coconut rice, trust me. Happy Hour: Everyday at 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Death & Co. - NY classic in the The Ramble Hotel
Work + Class - twist on southern comfort - amazing croquettes - Happy Hour from 5-6pm Weds - Sunday
Cart Driver - Two locations. Yummy pizza. The bigger location is in the highlands. Happy Hour twice daily: 3:00pm to 5:00pm, and again 10:00pm to midnight.
Denver Central Market - food hall vibe & bar
Zeppelin Station - food hall - asian inspired more or less
Great spots inside and some shopping. On the weekends, they typically have vintage markets or events.
The Source - hotel and market/food hall
Safta - Inside the Source. One of the best Israeli/mediterranean spots.
Smōk BBQ - Inside The Source. SO good. Fried okra is bomb. Happy Hour 3-6pm Mon-Fri.
The Woods - The rooftop restaurant/bar at The Source. Mostly amazing for the views you get of Denver and the mountains, but the food and drink isn’t bad. Happy Hour Monday–Thursday, 3–5pm
The Red Barber - rooftop of CatBird hotel - SUCH cute decor/vibe, great small bites & drinks. Happy Hour daily from 4-6pm
Hop Alley - Chinese fusion, trendy.
Fish n Beer - great fish & chips and oysters. Happy Hour: All day Mondays, 5-7pm Tues-Sat.
Beckon - Super unique, experiential & coursed out meal experience. Def pricey. ⭐️MICHELIN STAR ⭐️
Dio Mio - incredible pasta, trendy. Happy Hour: Monday - Thursday, 4-6pm
The Greenwich - NY inspired, super cute inside. Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 5-6pm & ALL NIGHT Tuesdays
Tracks - Gay bar, so fun to dance at. They do monthly themed skate night, rolldenver.com amazing.
Nocturn Jazz & Supper Club - Fun jazz spot with drinks & selective menu. You can sit at the bar for a lil cheaper than a table and still have a great time.
Barcelona Wine Bar - National chain but always poppin’. Their Guns ‘n’ Rosés is dangerously good, as is the whipped goat’s milk. Happy Hour: Monday - Thursday 4-6pm, Friday 12-5pm
Corsica Wine Bar: Sister restaurant to Barcelona. More French Mediterranean fare and solid prices. Sometimes the service is suuuuper slow, and their cocktails aren’t anything special (it is a wine bar, after all).
Federales - Tequila ice shots that you throw at a bell. Honestly, very average but a vibe and right off Larmier.
Los Chingones - Two locations. The TNT marg is fun, and good food + HH deals. Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 3-5:30pm
Uchi - Really good sushi, although I would still pick Sushi Den over here. The HH makes it worth it. Happy Hour: Daily, 4-6pm
Brasserie Brixton - Some of the best French Onion Soup in town. Happy Hour: Friday & Saturday, 5-6pm
Rosenberg’s Bagels - Truly some of the best bagels in Denver.
Welton Room/Monkey Bar - Fun drinks and small plates. Super fun presentation + Martini Hour
Mercury Room - Fun spot for dancing and low prices.
SpangaLang Brewery - a Jazz-inspired microbrewery in the heart of Five Points. Black-owned.
Bierstadt Lagerhaus - Huge brewery with giant cornhole, Mario Kart, Jenga, beer pong and more. They also have a winery attached, and frequently host fun events like luchadore wrestling.
Redeemer Pizza - AMAZING pizzas from the chefs behind Dio Mio. Great for a late night bite after dancing at Meadowlark.
Crema Coffe - Great coffee shop with lots of tables to work from + food!
Mimosa’s - Fun brunch spot with southern cooking.