lauriemann ([info]lauriemann) wrote in [info]denvention3,
@ 2007-10-02 15:07:00
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Have a Favorite Restaurant, Bar or Club in Denver?
Tell Denvention attendees about it!

Either post here (and I'll copy it to a Fan-recommnded Restaurant) page, or E-mail me your suggestions.

Let us know a little about the restaurant, rough prices, the address, Web site (if available) and if it takes credit cards. Is there WiFi available? Is it accessible?

Melissa Morman, the Restaurant Guide editor, is also looking for feedback on local restaurants.

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[info]beelzebozo
2007-10-02 09:42 pm UTC (link)
Are you wanting just stuff near Downtown or anywhere in Denver?

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[info]lauriemann
2007-10-02 09:59 pm UTC (link)
Anywhere in the area. People often wind up taking a cab to dinner. Just try to give us an idea of how far it is from the Convention Center.

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[info]jcfiala
2007-10-02 10:23 pm UTC (link)
Sam's #3. Good basic Diner food, reasonably priced ($5-$15), downtown at 15th and Curtis.

I don't know about web site - maybe? And it does take credit cards. Early morning breakfast M-F is very cheap.

No wifi that I'm aware of.

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[info]beelzebozo
2007-10-02 10:36 pm UTC (link)
http://www.samsno3.com/

I second this one. Great diner food, though mostly go to the one in Aurora on Havana St., South of Parker Rd.

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[info]beelzebozo
2007-10-02 10:46 pm UTC (link)
Sonoda's Sushi

http://www.sonodassushi.com/

Several locations, including one downtown
1620 Market St
Denver, CO 80202

Credit card - (Discover, Visa, MasterCard, Diner's Club, American Express)

Around $20-40 for a meal, sushi prices vary.

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[info]danielmedic
2007-10-03 01:36 am UTC (link)
Cafe@Netherworld (yes, the spelling's deliberate; they started up as a cybercafe when such things were exotic) at 1278 Pennsylvania St. Low prices (a good meal can be had for under ten bucks), good beer, fast wi-fi, open late, freak-friendly. Walking distance from downtown and credit cards accepted.

http://www.netherworld.com

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[info]zentinal
2007-10-06 02:44 am UTC (link)
This place looks perfect for a Worldcon crowd. Their hours are even con friendly, "Monday through Sunday 11am to 2am".

Might be prudent to give them a heads up beforehand.

Google says 2.1 miles to the Conv center, 2 miles to the Adams Mark, so, it's a pleasant walk.

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[info]danielmedic
2007-10-08 01:42 am UTC (link)
Yes, nice walk, especially on a summer evening.

I'll give the owner a heads-up closer to the con date, but then, he's used to crowds of odd-looking people dropping in. ;)

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[info]thedragonweaver
2007-10-03 03:21 am UTC (link)
Star of India— It's on Parker Road, just off of 225, so a bit difficult to get to for out-of-towners, but oh lordy it's good. And there's other good places in the area.

Enchanted Grounds coffehouse and gaming location, for those who want a geekly cuppa. It's near I-25 and C-470— head down 25 and go west on 470, then follow the directions at the link.

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[info]mishalak
2007-10-03 07:47 am UTC (link)
Oh good lord. Enchanted Grounds is terribly out of the way for anyone in Denver. And there isn't even an exit off C-470 to where it is. I went down there one night for the sake of a friend. Never again. I'm sure it is great if one lives in Highland's Ranch, but Denvention is going to be downtown, not out in the burbs.

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[info]arwensouth
2007-10-03 04:19 pm UTC (link)
I don't know ... I don't think of Colorado and C-470 as being too terribly far out of the way, and it's a fairly straight shot if you go down on the highway. And there will be people who come in before the convention or who hang out for a few days afterwards, who might be looking for things to do that are a little further afield. That's what we usually do when we go to a WorldCon.

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[info]mishalak
2007-10-03 09:18 pm UTC (link)
1.) It takes 45 minutes to get there from downtown under zero traffic conditions (I know, I drove it). That isn't close. There is NO EXIT off C-470 onto Colorado Blvd. You need to circle around from other major N/S streets to get there. And it is not a straight shot either. It is three and a half miles to Colorado Blvd. from I-25 down there.

2.) If anyone comes in before or hangs out afterwards and wants to meet local gamers the place to go would be Atactix. Much livelier location though they don't have coffee on premises.

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[info]arwensouth
2007-10-03 11:24 pm UTC (link)
Hey, lighten up, I'm just suggesting that we include it on the list, not that we force anyone to go there! We can certainly add a note that says, "30-45 minutes away," and if people want to go, they can, and if they think it's too far away, they don't have to. No big deal.

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[info]thedragonweaver
2007-10-04 01:40 am UTC (link)
Distance is a matter of mindset. I used to live in Aurora, my husband worked in Littleton, every Friday we'd go up to the Highlands area northwest of downtown to meet friends, and every month or so we'd head up to Broomfield after work to see some other friends. It got to the point that I barely noticed the extra time spent (except when my stomach was gnawing at me— then I'd notice.)

Sometimes far doesn't seem as far. I do agree, though, that a distance warning is in order.

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[info]lauriemann
2007-10-04 03:52 pm UTC (link)
I'm building the page right now. I'm creating a "Downtown" section and an "Out of Downtown" section. It's OK if places are relatively far away, so long as you warn potential drivers about the distance.

Heck, if I have the time and access to a car, I'd love to get out to the Craftwood Inn, a fabulous place somewhere outside of Colorado Springs Jim and I went to back during Smofcon in 1997. I've just found out that it's 80 miles from downtown Denver. Guess I'd have to plan to try to get there just before or just after the con.

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i used to work downtown
[info]gookachu
2007-10-03 08:25 pm UTC (link)
oh man, there are a hobillion excellent restaurants down on the 16th street mall (a couple blocks from the convention center). there's the paramount, willie G's, marlowes, bravo restaurante (in the adam's mark hotel), just to name a few.

then, there's LoDo (lower downtown), which has the 14th street market, the aforementioned sonodas, larimer cafe, and some starred french restaurants.

best french restaurant in denver is le central at 8th & lincoln.

best sushi restaurant is a bit further away, down on south pearl, called sushi den.

all these restaurants take credit cards. all these restaurants tend to be more on the expensive side, but are excellent, and worth the price. i especially suggest le central.

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Re: i used to work downtown
[info]lauriemann
2007-10-05 08:26 pm UTC (link)
I've been trying to find out information about the restaurants you've listed, but I can't find a Larimer Cafe in the Denver area.

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Re: i used to work downtown
[info]gookachu
2007-10-05 08:30 pm UTC (link)
that's cos i'm an idiot and coulnd't think of the actual name. it's actually 1515: http://denver.citysearch.com/profile/1822991

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[info]phoenixfire12
2007-10-03 11:46 pm UTC (link)
The Irish Snug is on Colfax and Laffyette about a mile or 2 east of Downttown Denver. Easy to get to by bus (the 15 stopps on the corner.) Authentic Irish Pub food and great drinks and music. I've been going there for years. My favorite is the Fish and Chips. It's so good I haven't tried anything else on the menue... yet. *blush*

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Also check for acessibility, eh?
[info]heydemann3
2007-10-04 04:04 pm UTC (link)
It's very useful to some to know if places are wheelchair friendly. And if a local is so inspired, actually looking at them is even better-many places claim to be accessible, only to have a step in from the street....not to mention the lack of space between tables and bathrooms too small for a chair.
I'll bet there's someone on the concom who's been tasked with this issue in general.
BeckyH

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hotspots
(Anonymous)
2007-10-05 04:13 pm UTC (link)
Here's a cool spot a block away:

Leela's European Cafe (820 15th St, a block from the convention center ... has FREE wifi and OPEN 24 HOURS).

Here're the main restaurant "thoroughfares" in Denver, each of which has a dozen or more restaurants:

16th Street Mall. Two blocks east of the convention center (running roughly north and south - the streets are cockeyed in this part of downtown). The mall is 3 or 4 miles long and holds a couple dozen restaurants from classy to fastfood (as well as the Tattered Cover bookstore at 16th and Wynkoop). The mall bisects downtown and LoDo and has free mall buses running all day and into the evening. This is where you'll find a Starbucks on every other corner, which of course has its own version of WiFi.

Larimer Square (14th Street to 15th Street on Larimer). Five blocks north of the convention center. All sit-down fairly nice restaurants including one of the premier steak houses (Capital Grille - expensive), but also has The Market (an eclectic deli and coffee house).

LoDo. Lower Downtown starts at Larimer Street and heads northwest. It's a large area that contains any number of restaurants. But if convention go-ers just walk "north" along 15th Street or the 16th Street Mall they'll be in LoDo within five or ten minutes. Here they'll find Buca di Bepo (15th Street and Market), Wahoo's Fish Tacos (1521 Blake Street), Wynkoop Brewing Company (brewpub at 18th Street and Wynkoop, once owned by Denver's Mayor Hickenlooper ... gotta love that name), Sullivan's (18th Street and Wazee, one of my favorite steak houses w/ live jazz music in the bar - but be warned people can still smoke in this bar), Dixon's (16th Street and Wazee ... great place for groups, can almost always find a table and food is decent and reasonably priced), and many others.

17th Avenue. Out-of-towners, don't mistake this with 17th Street. This is a mile or two from the convention center (quick cab ride, though I've walked the distance many times). There are a great eclectic group of restaurants here from Steubens (523 East 17th AVENUE, a slightly upscale diner), Bump-n-Grind (439 E 17th Ave, weekend transvestite brunch ... the waitstaff, not necessarily the customers), Mary's Hamburgers (700 E 17th Ave, 1/2 pound burgers), and many more. Very gay-friendly set of restaurants.

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Re: hotspots
[info]gookachu
2007-10-05 08:32 pm UTC (link)
i second the wynkoop and bumb&grind. bump&grind's empanada is not to be missed. sunday is drag show brunch, and they have a fabulous dish called the cheesey estrada.

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[info]jcfiala
2007-10-05 07:58 pm UTC (link)
Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs

http://www.bikerjimsdogs.com/

$5 for dog, drink, and chips.

He's at the 16th street mall at Arapahoe. He has reindeer, buffalo, and other strange and interesting options. He's basically open during the day - shuts down at 4 or 5pm, and he's only open M-F. But he's definitely worth the trip when he's open.

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[info]liquid_skin
2007-11-12 03:51 am UTC (link)
You know, I was coming on here to pimp Biker Jim's. I love that stand so very very much.

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[info]jcfiala
2007-11-12 01:44 pm UTC (link)
It's a great bit of food, although his prices have gone up a little - it's now $5.50 for the meal, apparently.

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[info]liquid_skin
2007-11-12 04:06 am UTC (link)
I strongly recommend New Saigon for delicious Vietnamese food and in my opinion the best bubble tea in Denver. It's at 630 S. Federal, just a hop from Downtown on the number 30 bus line.

Also the Lao Wang Noodle House has some of the best pot stickers and Chinese dumplings in Denver. Located at 945 S. Federal.

Right next to Lao Wang is J's Noodles which features Thai food. Their soups are particularly good.

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[info]kakiphony
2008-01-04 09:19 pm UTC (link)
Vesta Dipping Grill (http://www.vestagrill.com/). A little pricier, but super convenient to the 16th Street mall and OMG good. Entrees range from $15 (tofu) to $35 (steak) and appetizers from $5 (sauce sample w/ pita) to $15 (choriza & mussels). The decor is very nice with lots of metal (the copper menu covers are fabulous!) and the full bar does a mean Mojito and has some other interesting drinks (the Dark and Stormy is a classic I rarely see on menus).

Taki Sushi (you read a review here----->http://www.denverpost.com/restaurants/ci_0002662647 is a much cheaper option that I almost always visit when I'm in Denver. The ginger-miso is wonderful and the service is super fast, made even faster if you just take sushi from the to-go case (I normally don't do this, but I trust it here).

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Restaurants in Denver
(Anonymous)
2008-04-16 03:32 pm UTC (link)
Just about 3-4 blocks UPtown from the convention center is Cafe Berlin
http://www.cafeberlindenver.com/
Great German food (stop your heart goodness), German beers on tap by the 1/3, 1/2, or full liter. Get a reservation.

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