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Food scene
By far the best pizza anywhere around with a buzzing patio and excellent selection of local craft beers. What's not to love?!
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CROSSCUT PIZZERIA & TAPHOUSE
4 E 1st StBy far the best pizza anywhere around with a buzzing patio and excellent selection of local craft beers. What's not to love?!
Stop in for a wonderful taster of local craft beer brewed on the premises. Food served from the attached restaurant. also has the Impossible Burger for vegans.
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Westbound & Down Brewing Company
1617 Miner StStop in for a wonderful taster of local craft beer brewed on the premises. Food served from the attached restaurant. also has the Impossible Burger for vegans.
When you need a break from great beer take a taster of some of Colorado’s finest ciders. Ask to be seated in their quiet rear patio. Plus these guys make a mean burger. Portions are large!
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Clear Creek Outdoors
1446 Miner StWhen you need a break from great beer take a taster of some of Colorado’s finest ciders. Ask to be seated in their quiet rear patio. Plus these guys make a mean burger. Portions are large!
I challenge anyone to find a better burger. Great vibe for a “dive”. Cult following.
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Bob's Atomic Burgers
1310 Ford StI challenge anyone to find a better burger. Great vibe for a “dive”. Cult following.
Breakfast and brunch only, ask for a table on the terrace for a view of the creek. Prepare for a wait at the weekend, but they’ll page you so you can wander around Washington Avenue while yo wait.
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Sassafras American Eatery, Downtown Golden
1027 Washington AveBreakfast and brunch only, ask for a table on the terrace for a view of the creek. Prepare for a wait at the weekend, but they’ll page you so you can wander around Washington Avenue while yo wait.
Very busy with unlimited pizza buffet. Always very popular with tourists. Be prepared to wait for a table. Sunday night is quiz night!
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Woody's Wood Fired Pizza
1305 Washington AveVery busy with unlimited pizza buffet. Always very popular with tourists. Be prepared to wait for a table. Sunday night is quiz night!
Excellent Indian food and craft beers too. Relaxed bar atmosphere. Not so picturesque location but walking distance from old town Arvada (which is worth a stroll). Very popular buffet on weekends. Can be busy with people waiting for tables and takeout!
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Yak and Yeti Restaurant and Brewpub
7803 Ralston RdExcellent Indian food and craft beers too. Relaxed bar atmosphere. Not so picturesque location but walking distance from old town Arvada (which is worth a stroll). Very popular buffet on weekends. Can be busy with people waiting for tables and takeout!
Try something different (to Woody’s pizzza) while you’re in Golden. This place has a gorgeous outdoor patio with shade from overhanging trees. It has an interesting food selection from Himalayas/Nepal though for true fans of “Indian” cuisine, would recommend the slightly less picturesque Yak and Yeti in Arvada instead.
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Sherpa House Restaurant and Culture Center
1518 Washington AveTry something different (to Woody’s pizzza) while you’re in Golden. This place has a gorgeous outdoor patio with shade from overhanging trees. It has an interesting food selection from Himalayas/Nepal though for true fans of “Indian” cuisine, would recommend the slightly less picturesque Yak and Yeti in Arvada instead.
Truly the best burritos in Colorado. Previously a food truck with a cult following and now in their new cool permanent home in Ford Street with great outdoor patio. Perfect for brunch.
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Bonfire Burritos
2221 Ford StreetTruly the best burritos in Colorado. Previously a food truck with a cult following and now in their new cool permanent home in Ford Street with great outdoor patio. Perfect for brunch.
Hang out and eat or drink in this (new) totally chill venue in Golden by the creek. Rooftop patio and “yard” provides tons of outdoor seating. Very casual atmosphere.
“Check in” on the ground floor to pick up a charge card and then hit up the vendors for your favorite (smokehouse, tacos, sushi, chicken) and don’t forget an ice cream when you’re done. Oh, and the self serve wall of over 50 kinds of beer on tap (plus wine and margaritas) says it all!
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The Golden Mill
1012 Ford StreetHang out and eat or drink in this (new) totally chill venue in Golden by the creek. Rooftop patio and “yard” provides tons of outdoor seating. Very casual atmosphere.
“Check in” on the ground floor to pick up a charge card and then hit up the vendors for your favorite (smokehouse, tacos, sushi, chicken) and don’t forget an ice cream when you’re done. Oh, and the self serve wall of over 50 kinds of beer on tap (plus wine and margaritas) says it all!
Very conveniently located at the bottom of Golden Gate Canyon serving great food and drink with local New Terrain Brewery beers on tap. Don’t be put off by the exterior, inside is much more welcoming!
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Cast Iron Tavern
111 N Rubey DrVery conveniently located at the bottom of Golden Gate Canyon serving great food and drink with local New Terrain Brewery beers on tap. Don’t be put off by the exterior, inside is much more welcoming!
Hiking and Mountain Biking
The visitors center is just 1 mile further up the canyon from the home. 58 miles of multi use trails. Nearly all trails start with a climb!
For hiking we recommend a gentle out and back on Horseshoe to get you started. Or a shaded Beaver trail hike which is short but be prepared for a steeper climb. For mountain biking, Mule Deer is a must.
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Parque Estatal Golden Gate Canyon
92 Crawford Gulch RdFor hiking we recommend a gentle out and back on Horseshoe to get you started. Or a shaded Beaver trail hike which is short but be prepared for a steeper climb. For mountain biking, Mule Deer is a must.
Lots of parking at the trail head. A 2-mile wide old tramway starts you off with nice views of both mountains and down to the casino town of Black Hawk. Gentle enough incline for all abilities. For more of a challenge take the new hiking only trail up to the peak, or ride the bike single tracks and fly down the dedicated exciting technical downhill bike only trails.
Maryland Mountain Hidden Treasure Trailhead
Colorado 119Lots of parking at the trail head. A 2-mile wide old tramway starts you off with nice views of both mountains and down to the casino town of Black Hawk. Gentle enough incline for all abilities. For more of a challenge take the new hiking only trail up to the peak, or ride the bike single tracks and fly down the dedicated exciting technical downhill bike only trails.
Coffee Shops
Avoid the crowds on Washington Avenue and enjoy a serious cup of coffee at Pangaea. Laid back interior, small quiet outdoor area.
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Pangea Coffee Roasters
1205 Cheyenne StAvoid the crowds on Washington Avenue and enjoy a serious cup of coffee at Pangaea. Laid back interior, small quiet outdoor area.
Don’t go to Starbucks, keep it local with this great little coffee shop in the best location on Washington Avenue. Good selection of cafe food too. Can get busy especially at lunch time. Service can some times be slow so prepare to sit back and people watch!
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Windy Saddle Cafe
1110 Washington AveDon’t go to Starbucks, keep it local with this great little coffee shop in the best location on Washington Avenue. Good selection of cafe food too. Can get busy especially at lunch time. Service can some times be slow so prepare to sit back and people watch!