Running through the heart of the Baker neighborhood, South Broadway is one of Denver's main thoroughfares, peppered with dive bars, antique shops, and other eclectic businesses. When it comes to dining, we've focused on the stretch between 1st Avenue and I-25. Our updated guide includes 12 spots to choose from on the busy stretch of Broadway.
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This Mediterranean-inspired spot opened in a location where Deluxe and Juanita’s came before it. The rustic menu, including dishes like roasted cauliflower served over green lentils, is complemented by wine selections from Spain, Italy, and California.
Experience a traditional tiki setting at this bar, which serves up punch bowls and potent cocktails like the zombie, a mix of Appleton V/X, Bacardi 8, Coruba, Herbsaint, lime, Lemon Hart 151, Velvet Falernum liqueur, grenadine, and bitters. The food reveals island-style flair, with dishes like ahi poke and a 'spam mi' sandwich.
Step inside Beatrice & Woodsley and you’ll feel transported to an urban aspen grove. The unique wilderness-themed interior matches the playful menu. Brunch is also a popular choice, as well as the whimsical cocktail program.
This shop is known for its ice cream—handmade with Colorado dairy—in a unique selection of flavors. Though constantly rotating, keep an eye out for treats like Colorado apple pie or even vegan lingonberry swirl.
Part gastro-diner and part arcade/bowling alley, Punch Bowl serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, showcasing an array of upscale diner fare. Fresh-made juices like an apple, carrot, and beet mix round things out.
You’ll find three concepts in one at Atomic Cowboy, which also houses Fat Sully’s Pizza and the Denver Biscuit Company. Though each business keeps different hours, the trio complements each other in the comfortable space—whether you belly up to the bar of Atomic Cowboy, grab a slice from Fat Sully’s, or indulge in a gravy-smothered biscuit sandwich at DBC.
The sixth location in this local Mission-style fast-casual Mexican chain, Illegal Pete’s on South Broadway is an alternative to Chipotle, with live music shows and late-night hours to boot. Whether you seek breakfast burritos, chips and queso, or fish tacos, Pete’s covers the bases.
A hipster haven with a divey vibe, Sputnik is the satellite restaurant and bar to adjacent music venue the Hi-Dive. The hand-dipped corn dogs are a long-standing menu favorite, with a choice of beef or zucchini in cornmeal batter. Vegetarian options are also plentiful.
There's a Latin spin on the cuisine here, where wood-fire cooking is used for a wide selection of asado grilled meats. Tacos, empanadas, and other dishes from South and Central America, Mexico, and Spain round out the menu.
In addition to the namesake dish, seafood specialties from around the country are at home here, like oysters, fried calamari, crab cakes, and barbecue shrimp. A seafaring vibe is created with the use of woodwork, New England antiques, and ocean-themed artifacts.
Chef Lon Symemsna's new causal spot is packed every single night. No reservations are taken but the likely wait is waiting. Don't miss the Colorado Wagyu beef noodle soup.
The metal (like the music genre) brewery may not serve food but it is definitely a must on a tour of South Broadway. Try one of the experimental brews like the Grey Watcher, a Grisette-style farmhouse ale.
This Mediterranean-inspired spot opened in a location where Deluxe and Juanita’s came before it. The rustic menu, including dishes like roasted cauliflower served over green lentils, is complemented by wine selections from Spain, Italy, and California.
Experience a traditional tiki setting at this bar, which serves up punch bowls and potent cocktails like the zombie, a mix of Appleton V/X, Bacardi 8, Coruba, Herbsaint, lime, Lemon Hart 151, Velvet Falernum liqueur, grenadine, and bitters. The food reveals island-style flair, with dishes like ahi poke and a 'spam mi' sandwich.
Step inside Beatrice & Woodsley and you’ll feel transported to an urban aspen grove. The unique wilderness-themed interior matches the playful menu. Brunch is also a popular choice, as well as the whimsical cocktail program.
This shop is known for its ice cream—handmade with Colorado dairy—in a unique selection of flavors. Though constantly rotating, keep an eye out for treats like Colorado apple pie or even vegan lingonberry swirl.
Part gastro-diner and part arcade/bowling alley, Punch Bowl serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, showcasing an array of upscale diner fare. Fresh-made juices like an apple, carrot, and beet mix round things out.
You’ll find three concepts in one at Atomic Cowboy, which also houses Fat Sully’s Pizza and the Denver Biscuit Company. Though each business keeps different hours, the trio complements each other in the comfortable space—whether you belly up to the bar of Atomic Cowboy, grab a slice from Fat Sully’s, or indulge in a gravy-smothered biscuit sandwich at DBC.
The sixth location in this local Mission-style fast-casual Mexican chain, Illegal Pete’s on South Broadway is an alternative to Chipotle, with live music shows and late-night hours to boot. Whether you seek breakfast burritos, chips and queso, or fish tacos, Pete’s covers the bases.
A hipster haven with a divey vibe, Sputnik is the satellite restaurant and bar to adjacent music venue the Hi-Dive. The hand-dipped corn dogs are a long-standing menu favorite, with a choice of beef or zucchini in cornmeal batter. Vegetarian options are also plentiful.
There's a Latin spin on the cuisine here, where wood-fire cooking is used for a wide selection of asado grilled meats. Tacos, empanadas, and other dishes from South and Central America, Mexico, and Spain round out the menu.
In addition to the namesake dish, seafood specialties from around the country are at home here, like oysters, fried calamari, crab cakes, and barbecue shrimp. A seafaring vibe is created with the use of woodwork, New England antiques, and ocean-themed artifacts.
Chef Lon Symemsna's new causal spot is packed every single night. No reservations are taken but the likely wait is waiting. Don't miss the Colorado Wagyu beef noodle soup.
The metal (like the music genre) brewery may not serve food but it is definitely a must on a tour of South Broadway. Try one of the experimental brews like the Grey Watcher, a Grisette-style farmhouse ale.
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