Guidebook for Lakewood

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Guidebook for Lakewood

Food Scene

Great food, intimate atmosphere, family style dining. Try the gnocchi.
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Cafe Jordano
11068 W Jewell Ave
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Great food, intimate atmosphere, family style dining. Try the gnocchi.
Locals favorite. Free taco bar at happy hour (4-6:30p everyday, only upstairs). Festive atmosphere. The margaritas are great.
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Jose O'Shea's
385 Union Blvd
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Locals favorite. Free taco bar at happy hour (4-6:30p everyday, only upstairs). Festive atmosphere. The margaritas are great.
The joke is if you survive the food, it's like the Mexican food Disneyland. For $15 you get an all-you-can-eat dining experience (actually, the sopapillas are great) and entertainment which is second to none: vingette performances compete with cliff-diving, a rip through Black bart's Cave, and arcade, etc. It's a Denver icon.
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Casa Bonita
6715 W Colfax Ave
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The joke is if you survive the food, it's like the Mexican food Disneyland. For $15 you get an all-you-can-eat dining experience (actually, the sopapillas are great) and entertainment which is second to none: vingette performances compete with cliff-diving, a rip through Black bart's Cave, and arcade, etc. It's a Denver icon.
Gourmet tacos, patio, drinks, local hangout.
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Tacos Tequila Whiskey
1514 York St
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Gourmet tacos, patio, drinks, local hangout.
This is the bar where Jack Kerouac hung out a pontificated his next moves. You'll have to have a keen eye, or Google Earth to spot it, no signs or fanfare. Get the Johnny Burger.
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My Brother's Bar
2376 15th St
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This is the bar where Jack Kerouac hung out a pontificated his next moves. You'll have to have a keen eye, or Google Earth to spot it, no signs or fanfare. Get the Johnny Burger.

Sightseeing

It's Red Rocks. You'd be lucky to see a show there in the summer. In the meantime, run the stairs, hike the trails, visit the museum.
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Амфітеатр Ред Рокс
18300 West Alameda Parkway
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It's Red Rocks. You'd be lucky to see a show there in the summer. In the meantime, run the stairs, hike the trails, visit the museum.
See Buffalo Bill's grave and visit the museum to learn about him and his Wild West Show. Hiking trails, Mother Cabrini Shrine, and Nature Center nearby.
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Lookout Mountain
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See Buffalo Bill's grave and visit the museum to learn about him and his Wild West Show. Hiking trails, Mother Cabrini Shrine, and Nature Center nearby.
It's your chance to summit a 14er the easy way...by car. Beautiful drive and stunning views of the Front Range and the Rocky Mountains.
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Mt. Evans Scenic Byway
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It's your chance to summit a 14er the easy way...by car. Beautiful drive and stunning views of the Front Range and the Rocky Mountains.

Parks & Nature

Great proximity for a trail walk with views of mountains and downtown Denver.
Main Reservoir
Great proximity for a trail walk with views of mountains and downtown Denver.
Some challenging trails, open views of front range, the metro area and downtown Denver.
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Green Mountain
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Some challenging trails, open views of front range, the metro area and downtown Denver.
Good challenge with a variety of options. You can stay in the valley and experience some seclusion from the city, or you can hike higher to get great views of the city. There are multiple lengths of loops.
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Apex Trail
Apex Trail
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Good challenge with a variety of options. You can stay in the valley and experience some seclusion from the city, or you can hike higher to get great views of the city. There are multiple lengths of loops.
Alpine angles at a low elevation and seclusion from the city without driving too far.
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Mount Galbraith Park
21992 Golden Gate Canyon Rd
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Alpine angles at a low elevation and seclusion from the city without driving too far.
Secluded and challenging with a number of options for length and difficulty.
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Парк Дір Крік Каньйон
13388 Grizzly Drive
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Secluded and challenging with a number of options for length and difficulty.
Some of these trails can be challenging, but the views are well worth it.
Flatirons Loop
Flatirons Loop
Some of these trails can be challenging, but the views are well worth it.
Open vistas, hiking through historical and geologic wonders away from the crowds.
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Парк South Valley
90 S Valley Rd
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Open vistas, hiking through historical and geologic wonders away from the crowds.
Large lake park with a sweet view of the downtown skyline. Large grassy areas for laying out or playing all sorts of park games and sports. Near Highlands, downtown, and Edgewater dining and drinking.
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Sloans Lake
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Large lake park with a sweet view of the downtown skyline. Large grassy areas for laying out or playing all sorts of park games and sports. Near Highlands, downtown, and Edgewater dining and drinking.
You can boat, picnic, camp, swim, enjoy a nature walk, etc. In the spring and summer, if you get there early, there is the likelihood you could catch a hot air balloon taking off. Call Surf'SUP (720) 635-7873 to get a standing paddle board for the day.
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Chatfield State Park
Chatfield State Park
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You can boat, picnic, camp, swim, enjoy a nature walk, etc. In the spring and summer, if you get there early, there is the likelihood you could catch a hot air balloon taking off. Call Surf'SUP (720) 635-7873 to get a standing paddle board for the day.

Getting Around

Get to downtown without the hassle of driving or parking. $9 round-trip. The last return train leaves downtown at 1am.
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Federal Center Station
11601 W 2nd Pl
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Get to downtown without the hassle of driving or parking. $9 round-trip. The last return train leaves downtown at 1am.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great, unique selection of beers. Beer mixes and fruit puree additions are unique to the beer scene.
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Great Frontier Brewing Company
2010 S Oak St
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Great, unique selection of beers. Beer mixes and fruit puree additions are unique to the beer scene.
Locals feel, great sports bar. Pool tables and video games. Great food: get a Grab the Mike Burger, open for breakfast, great lunch special ($5.50 burger + $1.00 beer) or stop in on a Friday for a great steak deal.
Fiddlesticks Bar & Grill
10815 W Jewell Ave
Locals feel, great sports bar. Pool tables and video games. Great food: get a Grab the Mike Burger, open for breakfast, great lunch special ($5.50 burger + $1.00 beer) or stop in on a Friday for a great steak deal.
Golden has an amazing small, mountain town feel close to the city. This place has a great selection, great patio, and food trucks on most days.
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Mountain Toad Brewing
900 Washington Ave
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Golden has an amazing small, mountain town feel close to the city. This place has a great selection, great patio, and food trucks on most days.
Great selection, great patio, food trucks.
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Green Mountain Beer Company: local taproom with craft beer
2585 S Lewis Way
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Great selection, great patio, food trucks.
Infamous locals spot with unique atmosphere. Famous for it's blues shows.
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The Kitchen at the Creek
27845 CO-74
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Infamous locals spot with unique atmosphere. Famous for it's blues shows.
The food is so, so. The GIANT margaritas will refresh you and cure what ails you after a hike nearby at Red Rocks or Mt. Falcon. The patio is upstairs, stairs to the right of the main bar.
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Morrison Inn
301 Bear Creek Ave
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The food is so, so. The GIANT margaritas will refresh you and cure what ails you after a hike nearby at Red Rocks or Mt. Falcon. The patio is upstairs, stairs to the right of the main bar.
Great selection.
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Twisted Pine Brewing Co
3201 Walnut St
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Great selection.
Highlands neighborhood pub. Bar games galore (video games, shuffleboard and ski-ball!) and good drink specials. Gives you a great Denver drinking experience without having to go into Lodo (yikes).
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Three Dogs Tavern
3390 W 32nd Ave
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Highlands neighborhood pub. Bar games galore (video games, shuffleboard and ski-ball!) and good drink specials. Gives you a great Denver drinking experience without having to go into Lodo (yikes).
Trendy crowd, large outdoor and garage-doored area. Near Commons Park and South Platte River Walk.
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Denver Beer Company
1695 Platte St
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Trendy crowd, large outdoor and garage-doored area. Near Commons Park and South Platte River Walk.
Typically there is a great show, likely a local band showcase or the like.
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Herman's Hideaway
1578 S Broadway
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Typically there is a great show, likely a local band showcase or the like.
Typically great local music showcased.
The toad Tavern
5302 S Federal Cir
Typically great local music showcased.