Guidebook for Golden
Food Scene
Convenient spot to pick up a coffee and a bite, or to hang out for WiFi. We love the dirty chai and croissant breakfast sandwiches.
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Windy Saddle Cafe
1110 Washington AveConvenient spot to pick up a coffee and a bite, or to hang out for WiFi. We love the dirty chai and croissant breakfast sandwiches.
Pangea Coffee Roasters
1205 Cheyenne StBest cup of coffee in town.
Cafe 13
1301 Arapahoe StGreat brunch, salads, panini, and coffee.
Amazing New York-style bagels. Good coffee and sticky buns.
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Big Daddy Bagels
106 N Rubey DrAmazing New York-style bagels. Good coffee and sticky buns.
El Dorado Mexican Restaurant
720 Arapahoe St$3 breakfast burritos to go!
Great Indian and Nepali food. Lunch buffet. Fantastic outdoor patio.
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Sherpa House Restaurant and Culture Center
1518 Washington AveGreat Indian and Nepali food. Lunch buffet. Fantastic outdoor patio.
Go here. Order the Drunken Noodle. High-end $4 IPAs all day.
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Thai Gold Restaurant
714 14th StGo here. Order the Drunken Noodle. High-end $4 IPAs all day.
Great Mediterranean / Lebanese food known for hummus and lamb. Best dolmas anywhere. At dinner, dine in the specatularly ornate dining room. At lunch, call ahead and pick up a gyro and fries for $7.
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Ali Baba Grill
109 N Rubey DrGreat Mediterranean / Lebanese food known for hummus and lamb. Best dolmas anywhere. At dinner, dine in the specatularly ornate dining room. At lunch, call ahead and pick up a gyro and fries for $7.
$2.50 / slice pizza buffet and large beer selection.
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Woody's Wood Fired Pizza
1305 Washington Ave$2.50 / slice pizza buffet and large beer selection.
Best Mexican food in town. Open late. Try the chile rellenos.
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Table Mountain Inn
1310 Washington AveBest Mexican food in town. Open late. Try the chile rellenos.
Indulge Bistro & Wine Bar
1299 Washington AveUpscale dining and wine bar.
Best sandwich shop in Colorado. Beware: often long lines out the door from 11:30–1.
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D'Deli
1207 Washington AveBest sandwich shop in Colorado. Beware: often long lines out the door from 11:30–1.
Unreal bread and baked delicacies. Only open Saturdays 10–2:30... we recommend getting there at 9:45.
Grateful Bread Company
425 Violet StUnreal bread and baked delicacies. Only open Saturdays 10–2:30... we recommend getting there at 9:45.
Simms Steakhouse
11911 W 6th AveFinest filets — pricey but worth every penny.
Of South Park fame. Go for the experience, not the dining!
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Casa Bonita
6715 W Colfax AveOf South Park fame. Go for the experience, not the dining!
Our favorite restaurant in Denver. Locally sourced / organic. Unusual salads, experimental American fare, tasty alcoholic concoctions. Try the lamb sliders.
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Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveOur favorite restaurant in Denver. Locally sourced / organic. Unusual salads, experimental American fare, tasty alcoholic concoctions. Try the lamb sliders.
Golden Sweets
1299 Washington AveIce cream and candy.
Gold Mine Cupcakes
700 12th StShopping
Enjoy a glass of wine and a quaintly named appetizer (Salmon Rushdie, for example) while you relax at this charming bookstore.
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BookBar
4280 Tennyson StEnjoy a glass of wine and a quaintly named appetizer (Salmon Rushdie, for example) while you relax at this charming bookstore.
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood brewery just three blocks away. Nice patio often accompanied by a local food truck. Check the food truck calendar at http://mountaintoadbrewing.com/events
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Mountain Toad Brewing
900 Washington AveNeighborhood brewery just three blocks away. Nice patio often accompanied by a local food truck. Check the food truck calendar at http://mountaintoadbrewing.com/events
Your first stop for a local brew. Great patio. Open in the afternoons and early evenings. Brittany works here and will hook you up with a free beer if you time it right!
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Golden City Brewery
920 12th StYour first stop for a local brew. Great patio. Open in the afternoons and early evenings. Brittany works here and will hook you up with a free beer if you time it right!
Local brewery with a fantastic guest tap selection.
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Barrels and Bottles Brewery
600 12th StLocal brewery with a fantastic guest tap selection.
Local speakeasy and distillery with a unique drink list. Be sure to enjoy the gin and absinthe.
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Golden Moon Speak
1111 Miner's AlleyLocal speakeasy and distillery with a unique drink list. Be sure to enjoy the gin and absinthe.
Locals' favorite, often accompanied by a food truck.
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Cannonball Creek Brewing Company
393 Washington AveLocals' favorite, often accompanied by a food truck.
Arts & Culture
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W 44th AveLittle-known art gallery with impressive rotating exhibits.
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Foothills Art Center
809 15th StLittle-known art gallery with impressive rotating exhibits.
Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Denver
2001 Colorado BlvdCountry's best mountaineering museum and library, and home of the American Alpine Club and Colorado Mountain Club.
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American Mountaineering Center
710 10th StCountry's best mountaineering museum and library, and home of the American Alpine Club and Colorado Mountain Club.
Museo de Geología de la Escuela de Minas de Colorado
1310 Maple St
Museo de Arte de Denver
100 W 14th Ave PkwyEntertainment & Activities
Pool, hot tub, sauna, cardio, weights, gym, more.
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Golden Community Center
1470 10th StPool, hot tub, sauna, cardio, weights, gym, more.
Earth Treks Golden
700 Golden Ridge RdPhenomenal rock climbing gym + yoga.
World-famous outdoor concert venue set among the rocky landscape.
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayWorld-famous outdoor concert venue set among the rocky landscape.
Worth a visit all year thanks to some impressive greenhouses.
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Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StWorth a visit all year thanks to some impressive greenhouses.
Essentials
Safeway
1701 Jackson StClosest grocery store.
King Soopers
17171 S Golden RdBest inexpensive grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
14357 W Colfax AveClosest Whole Foods.