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Where to Eat and Drink This Fourth of July in Denver

Avoiding traffic to the mountains?

by Camila Navarrette
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Fourth of July is a holiday defined by food: hot dogs, burgers, and corn on the cob. For Denverites looking to stay in the city this Thursday, these fourteen bars and restaurants are prepared to take over summer chef duties.

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Acreage by Stem Ciders

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The cider house opens at noon and kicks off with a pig roast, ice cream, and a perfect spot on a hilltop to watch fireworks in the evening.

1380 Horizon Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 227-3243
(303) 227-3243
What tastes better in summer than frosé?
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Smok Barbecue - Denver

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Stop by the RiNo restaurant’s patio on the Fourth of July for a sausage smoke out, complete with spicy smoked Italian sausage, bratwurst, and kielbasa, while supplies yet. Arrive early and wait for your sausages while sipping on $2 beers.

3330 Brighton Blvd #202, Denver, CO 80216
(720) 452-2487
(720) 452-2487
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Improper City

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Kings Country Kitchen food truck takes over grill duty at Improper City on Fourth of July. The coffee shop will be open till 2 and the bar opens at 11 a.m. for summer shenanigans.

3201 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205
(720) 666-0043
(720) 666-0043
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Avanti Food and Beverage

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The ideal spot for catching fireworks over the city, Avanti is prepared to celebrate the Fourth of July all day and night. The first 25 patrons to grab a brat or chips from The Rotary will get a free Odell beer — throughout the day, $5 Odell tall boys and $10 bratwursts and chips are also available for purchase. An outdoor screening of the classic Wet Hot American Summer starts at 9 p.m. and will be accompanied by drink specials and giveaways.

3200 N Pecos St, Denver, CO 80211
(720) 269-4778
(720) 269-4778
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Prost Brewing Co. & Biergarten

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The folks from there and Prost partner for an afternoon barbecue, starting at 2 p.m., at the German-style brewery. The whole hog roast starts at 2 p.m.; details to come on the event page.

2540 19th St, Denver, CO 80211
(303) 729-1175
(303) 729-1175
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Prost Brewing/Facebook

Kachina Cantina

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The LoDo restaurant honors the patriotic holiday with happy hour-priced margaritas all week long and is an ideal spot to grab a drink before or after the Rockies game.

1890 Wazee St, Denver, CO 80202
(720) 460-2728
(720) 460-2728
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Public School 303

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Stay energetic all day long with the help of Public School 303 and Red Bull and the Red, White, and Bull cocktail

1959 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 446-8671
(303) 446-8671
Public School 303 [official]
Public School 303 [official]

Poka Lola Social Club

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Starting on Tuesday, July 2, Poka Lola will offer food and drink specials, alongside menu favorites like the Poka burger, made with Wagyu brisket, and chipotle barbecue pork sliders. On July 4, guests can relax on the patio and enjoy freshly made street tacos and evening fireworks from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

1850 Wazee St., Ground Floor, Denver, CO 80202
(720) 460-2725
(720) 460-2725
Poka Lola/Facebook
Poka Lola/Facebook

Stanley Marketplace

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Spend the Fourth at the third stop of the Food Truck Rally in Aurora. From 1 to 8 p.m., grab grub from dozens of local food trucks, listen to live music, and explore goods from local craftsmen.

2501 Dallas St, Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 990-6743
(720) 990-6743
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54thirty Rooftop

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The rooftop bar opens early at 1 p.m. for the 4th of July, stocked with Tito’s frozen drink specials, live music, and a tap takeover by Denver Beer Co. No cover.

1475 California St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 893-1888
(303) 893-1888
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Fiction Beer Company

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The brewery opens early at 1 p.m. for patrons to enjoy Bomb Pop-beer slushies all day long. Fiction Beer Co. will combine the Hush Hush sour blonde ale with melted down bomb pops, combining the flavors of childhood like cherry, lime, and blue raspberry with the treats of adulthood (alcohol).

7101 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80220
(720) 456-7163
(720) 456-7163
Fiction Beer Co./Facebook
Fiction Beer Co./Facebook

Big Boom Bash

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Lakewood’s local brewers will be at the community event, alongside MIX 100 radio station. The free event, hosted at Jeffco Stadium, concludes with a twenty minute fireworks show.

500 Kipling St, Denver, CO 80226
Big Boom Bash Lakewood/Facebook
Big Boom Bash Lakewood/Facebook

Piper Inn

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Where’s the most American place you could celebrate the Fourth of July? How about a dive bar? The popular Parker spot rings in the holiday with $2 hot dogs, plus a $5 two dogs and fries special.

2251 S Parker Rd, Denver, CO 80231
(303) 755-0771
(303) 755-0771
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Farm House at Breckenridge Brewery

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On Thursday, the brewery celebrates both the Fourth of July and the release of its latest beer, the Strawberry Sky. The family-friendly event also features face painting, live music, and balloon animals.

2990 Brewery Ln, Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 803-1380
(303) 803-1380
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Acreage by Stem Ciders

1380 Horizon Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026

The cider house opens at noon and kicks off with a pig roast, ice cream, and a perfect spot on a hilltop to watch fireworks in the evening.

1380 Horizon Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 227-3243
(303) 227-3243
What tastes better in summer than frosé?
Acreage/Facebook

Smok Barbecue - Denver

3330 Brighton Blvd #202, Denver, CO 80216

Stop by the RiNo restaurant’s patio on the Fourth of July for a sausage smoke out, complete with spicy smoked Italian sausage, bratwurst, and kielbasa, while supplies yet. Arrive early and wait for your sausages while sipping on $2 beers.

3330 Brighton Blvd #202, Denver, CO 80216
(720) 452-2487
(720) 452-2487
Smok/Facebook
Smok/Facebook

Improper City

3201 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205

Kings Country Kitchen food truck takes over grill duty at Improper City on Fourth of July. The coffee shop will be open till 2 and the bar opens at 11 a.m. for summer shenanigans.

3201 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205
(720) 666-0043
(720) 666-0043
Improper City/Facebook
Improper City/Facebook

Avanti Food and Beverage

3200 N Pecos St, Denver, CO 80211

The ideal spot for catching fireworks over the city, Avanti is prepared to celebrate the Fourth of July all day and night. The first 25 patrons to grab a brat or chips from The Rotary will get a free Odell beer — throughout the day, $5 Odell tall boys and $10 bratwursts and chips are also available for purchase. An outdoor screening of the classic Wet Hot American Summer starts at 9 p.m. and will be accompanied by drink specials and giveaways.

3200 N Pecos St, Denver, CO 80211
(720) 269-4778
(720) 269-4778
Avanti F&B/WerkCreative
WerkCreative

Prost Brewing Co. & Biergarten

2540 19th St, Denver, CO 80211

The folks from there and Prost partner for an afternoon barbecue, starting at 2 p.m., at the German-style brewery. The whole hog roast starts at 2 p.m.; details to come on the event page.

2540 19th St, Denver, CO 80211
(303) 729-1175
(303) 729-1175
Prost Brewing/Facebook
Prost Brewing/Facebook

Kachina Cantina

1890 Wazee St, Denver, CO 80202

The LoDo restaurant honors the patriotic holiday with happy hour-priced margaritas all week long and is an ideal spot to grab a drink before or after the Rockies game.

1890 Wazee St, Denver, CO 80202
(720) 460-2728
(720) 460-2728
Kachina/Facebook
Kachina/Facebook

Public School 303

1959 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202

Stay energetic all day long with the help of Public School 303 and Red Bull and the Red, White, and Bull cocktail

1959 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 446-8671
(303) 446-8671
Public School 303 [official]
Public School 303 [official]

Poka Lola Social Club

1850 Wazee St., Ground Floor, Denver, CO 80202

Starting on Tuesday, July 2, Poka Lola will offer food and drink specials, alongside menu favorites like the Poka burger, made with Wagyu brisket, and chipotle barbecue pork sliders. On July 4, guests can relax on the patio and enjoy freshly made street tacos and evening fireworks from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

1850 Wazee St., Ground Floor, Denver, CO 80202
(720) 460-2725
(720) 460-2725
Poka Lola/Facebook
Poka Lola/Facebook

Stanley Marketplace

2501 Dallas St, Aurora, CO 80010

Spend the Fourth at the third stop of the Food Truck Rally in Aurora. From 1 to 8 p.m., grab grub from dozens of local food trucks, listen to live music, and explore goods from local craftsmen.

2501 Dallas St, Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 990-6743
(720) 990-6743
Two Parts/Facebook
Two Parts/Facebook

54thirty Rooftop

1475 California St, Denver, CO 80202

The rooftop bar opens early at 1 p.m. for the 4th of July, stocked with Tito’s frozen drink specials, live music, and a tap takeover by Denver Beer Co. No cover.

1475 California St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 893-1888
(303) 893-1888
54thirty/Facebook
54thirty/Facebook

Fiction Beer Company

7101 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80220

The brewery opens early at 1 p.m. for patrons to enjoy Bomb Pop-beer slushies all day long. Fiction Beer Co. will combine the Hush Hush sour blonde ale with melted down bomb pops, combining the flavors of childhood like cherry, lime, and blue raspberry with the treats of adulthood (alcohol).

7101 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80220
(720) 456-7163
(720) 456-7163
Fiction Beer Co./Facebook
Fiction Beer Co./Facebook

Big Boom Bash

500 Kipling St, Denver, CO 80226

Lakewood’s local brewers will be at the community event, alongside MIX 100 radio station. The free event, hosted at Jeffco Stadium, concludes with a twenty minute fireworks show.

500 Kipling St, Denver, CO 80226
Big Boom Bash Lakewood/Facebook
Big Boom Bash Lakewood/Facebook

Piper Inn

2251 S Parker Rd, Denver, CO 80231

Where’s the most American place you could celebrate the Fourth of July? How about a dive bar? The popular Parker spot rings in the holiday with $2 hot dogs, plus a $5 two dogs and fries special.

2251 S Parker Rd, Denver, CO 80231
(303) 755-0771
(303) 755-0771
The Piper Inn/Facebook
The Piper Inn/Facebook

Farm House at Breckenridge Brewery

2990 Brewery Ln, Littleton, CO 80120

On Thursday, the brewery celebrates both the Fourth of July and the release of its latest beer, the Strawberry Sky. The family-friendly event also features face painting, live music, and balloon animals.

2990 Brewery Ln, Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 803-1380
(303) 803-1380
Farm House at Breckenridge Brewery
Farm House at Breckenridge Brewery/Facebook

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