Westword Newspaper
Neighborhood: Southwest, Golden Triangle

969 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203

Carrie R. writes: This is not going to be taken well. But I have to say it.

Best Of seems like a total f-ing scam.

Case in Point: Go Fish Grille, now closed, won 2 Best Of Awards in 2005, and when I went there --just one week after the Best Of issue came out -- it was…

Comedy Works
Neighborhood: Northwest, Lodo

1226 15th St
Denver, CO 80202

Alexandra F. writes: JO KOY was absolutely hilarious that I might have peed in my hot sauce panties... Don't get grossed out... Girls know what I mean, just a little dribble... Nothing that won't dry up fast... Especially here in Colorado... It is dry by the time you…

Heavenly Dog
Neighborhood: Southeast, Washington Park

2224 E Tennessee Ave
Denver, CO 80209

Suzy S. writes: Is it in bad taste to review myself?  Yeah?  Well, too bad, I am going to anyway!  I ROCK!  My shop ROCKS!  I give me five stars!

Seriously though, Heavenly Dog has been open for 5 1/2 years and we have won the 5280 award for Best Dog Wash.  We keep…

King Soopers
Neighborhood: Southwest, Capitol Hill

1155 E 9th Ave
Denver, CO 80218

Tiffany C. writes: I figure I better review the Queen Soopers now that I professed my undying love for it in a review about the Safeway 'round the corner.

Truthfully, I can't say that this grocery store has the best produce or meat or organic selection or even canned…

Skinny J's

800 28th St
Boulder, CO 80303

Charlie Y. writes: I liked the name Fatty J's better, but it's the same awesome food and one of the best pizza joints I've ever been to. Used to be in a bar where they had live music which was cool, but I probably got it delievered most of the time. Everything is good…

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Neighborhood: Southeast, University

1644 E Evans Ave
Denver, CO 80210

Dave B. writes: This is the place.
This is Chipotle #1. Where it all started. Where Steve Ells actually worked behind the counter.
This store is located in an old Dolly Madison and nothing has really changed since Steve started it.
It is so amazing that McDonalds did…

CU Art Museum

318 UCB, Sibell-Wolle Fine Art Building
Boulder, CO 80305

Dustin G. writes: So, right from the get-go I am going to have to warn you all that this review  will be slightly biased, as I used to be an employee here.

That aside, I feel that I can give you all the inside scoop.

So here is the deal: the CU art gallery is one of…

Horseshoe Lounge
Neighborhood: Northwest, Curtis Park

414 E 20th Ave
Denver, CO 80205

Jessica H. writes: One of my favorite bars. I love the look, the comfy couches, the darts and pool table, and variety of people (except for Ethan, who threw me down and broke my wrist). Great food and people and owned by the same peeps who own The Dish Bistro, my fav…

Sushi Hai
Neighborhood: Northwest, Highland

3600 W 32nd Ave
Denver, CO 80211

Alexandra F. writes: Don't go here for the sushi, go for the special private room off of the main dining room that has the sunken table and sliding doors.  

There is only one of these rooms, and somehow, on one magical day, I reserved a table for six and we landed on this…

Esquire Theater
Neighborhood: Country Club, Southeast

590 Downing St
Denver, CO 80218

misha r. writes: Oh, the theater, I could take it or leave it.  It's nothing special, but the films, they're the bomb!  You've got to check out what they're playing.  Such a good time!  The concession stand is pretty cool too, not what you get at United Artist, thank…

National Center for Atmospheric Research - NCAR

1850 Table Mesa Dr
Boulder, CO 80305

Marilynn C. writes: This is another place we always take out-of-town visitors; the views are amazing and it is so peaceful up there. The museum is a little hokey but there are walking trails for enjoying the nature. Lots of deer sightings too.

Uoki Japanese and Korean Restaurant
Neighborhood: Southwest, Alamo Placita

701 E 6th Ave
Denver, CO 80203

Mary Jo S. writes: It was neighbor Sam's birthday and the husband and I wanted to take him out for dinner. Neighbor Sam was adopted from Korea and is special; the husband and I are now his family and guardians.  I told him we were going to a new place that was getting…

Jason Organic Natural Products

4600 Sleepytime Dr
Boulder, CO 80301

Lana L. writes: Natural Sea Kelp Shampoo....This shampoo is the BEST...It smells like sweet plumeria and a botanical garden! It is just what I need to wake myself up in the morning! This shampoo is Organic & Natural which means it has none of the bad parabens or…

La Fondue
Neighborhood: Northwest, CBD

1040 15th St
Denver, CO 80202

Dave H. writes: Fondue is obviously not for the heavily intoxicated or skittish. The various cooking procedures require some concentration. If you're adventurous and pick a slow night for your reservations (very much required), you'll have a blast.

The full spread…

Denver Athletic Club
Neighborhood: Northwest, CBD

1325 Glenarm Pl
Denver, CO 80204

David D. writes: i have only worked out here a few times while goin through denver, but the club is not bad. i never really got into the locker rooms or the juice bar since whenever i have been here it has been to get a hard workout in fast so we could hit downtown…

Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery

10633 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, CO 80020

Hamilton B. writes: Scene: Westminster Rock Bottom this evening as we're leaving.

Manager: Thanks for coming in.
Chowhound: Hey, I'm glad to see that you put the ahi back on the menu.
Manager: Yup, you and everybody else.
Chowhound: (Thinking to himself) Duh!

Note to…

AMC Flatiron Crossing 14

61 W Flatiron Cir
Broomfield, CO 80038

Amanda W. writes: A nice, relatively new movie theatre, that also happens to be the first one people think of going to, hence its generally pretty busy. They have stadium seating in all the theatres and several larger theatres for those blockbuster movies. The chairs…

Bang!
Neighborhood: Northwest, Highland

3472 W 32nd Ave
Denver, CO 80211

Tiffany C. writes: If I'm an expert at anything it's bacon. (Well, bacon, drinking and cupcakes, but let's pretend only bacon for the sake of this review.) Being the expert I am, how could I resist a BLT for lunch at Bang!? (Double punctuation their fault, not my bad…

Earl of Sandwich
Neighborhood: Southwest, Capitol Hill

1431 Ogden St.
Denver, CO 80238

Cristina G. writes: My husband and I were just driving around looking for apartments and we ran into this place- I got a egg and cheese croissant and a coffee. The coffee isn't very strong so that was a bummer. My husband got a veggie sandwich that tasted really good.…

Golden City Brewery

920 12th St
Golden, CO 80403

Shannon M. writes: Golden City Brewery puts out some damn delicious beer!  Their Evolution IPA, a pint of which makes it hard for me to walk the five minutes back to my house, is the most flavorful India Pale Ale that I've ever had, hands down.    The atmosphere is…

Narayan's Nepal Restaurant

4800 Baseline Rd
Boulder, CO 80303

leor m. writes: I LOVE Narayans, I eat there all the time, and have the buffet which is excellent.  I just really love their variety and the spices in the foods.  I haven't found another Indian restaurant that I like as much as Narayans.

Taj Mahal 3

1075 E South Boulder Rd
Louisville, CO 80027

AlmostSarah S. writes: Very good, reasonably-priced Indian food. Atmosphere is dim, cozy. Seating is comfortable. I love to eat here in the winter - hot food, fireplace, oil lamps. Service is excellent.

Food is consistently good. It's certainly not a "kid" restaurant, but…

Tiki Boyd's
Neighborhood: Northeast

1100 E. Colfax Avenue
Inside the Ramada Inn
Denver, CO 80238

Staralfur G. writes: tiki boyd's is no longer in the rockmada. but it will soon resurface, or so the email says. and that will be to our good fortune.

P S Lounge
Neighborhood: Northeast, City Park

3416 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80206

Matt P. writes: Hands-down, my favorite bar in Denver.  I used to live 5 blocks away, and I can't tell you how many times I stumbled home from this place (no really, I can't tell you... I have no idea).

You can tell a lot about a bar by it's jukebox.  At the PS, the…

Damascus Grill

1399 W. Littleton Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80210

sally w. writes: Very seriously, THE BEST hummus I've ever had.
I used to eat there 3 or 4 times a week, simply to have the hummus and vegetarian grape leaves (also phenomenal). The server was so awesome, always called me by name, and was extremely gracious, plopping…

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
Neighborhood: Northwest, CBD

1001 16th St Ste C1
Denver, CO 80265

Kathleen A. writes: Decent, for a chain. I've been here two other times in separate Chicago locations. All three times the beer has been refreshing and the bar food a bit above average then you'd expect.  One complaint: I ate in the bar area towards the back and I felt…

Vic's Again

3305 30th St
Boulder, CO 80301

Vince D. writes: Quaint, quiet, delightful. I have more experience with Vic's original locale, but just visited this cafe this afternoon. Being situated in a fairly forgotten part of the city, I didn't expect much, and was pleasantly surprised.

I was hopeful that they…

Ink Coffee Company
Neighborhood: Northwest, Lodo

1590 Little Raven St #180
Denver, CO 80202

Sean J. writes: Ink! is one of those coffee shops you just go to, because you need to get some work done, you're feeling happy, or you just feel like hanging out in Colorado's capital city.

If I may, I must coin a term to describe Ink!, and the only fitting term for…

Boulder's Dinner Theatre

5501 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303

Vince D. writes: One of Boulder's forgotten artistic outlets, the BDT has been doing it for decades--and doing it well. Hey, it's dinner and a show--sounds like a perfect date night to me.

The performances, and the food, range from excellent to average, but hey, you…

Goodfriends
Neighborhood: Northeast, City Park

3100 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80206

Jen G. writes: I enjoy Goodfriend's for many reasons. They have the 'hood's cheapest happy hour ($3 drinks and $3 food). They're mere steps from my home (we've been regulars for more than 7 years). The food is consistently average (not bad, not gourmet) and the…

Whole Foods Market
Neighborhood: Southwest, Capitol Hill

900 E 11th Ave
Denver, CO 80218

Tiffany C. writes: I'm pretty sure that I'm single-handedly supporting this location of Wild Oats with my daily visits. Yep. Rather than buying groceries for a week and using this thing my boyfriend insists I have called a "kitchen" where apparently people buy "raw"…

Darcy's Restaurant & Pub
Neighborhood: Southeast

4955 S Ulster St
Denver, CO 80237

Tiffany C. writes: As far as places in the Tech Center to have happpy hour go, this is probably my favorite so far. It's really open, airy and bright. The service is fine and the happy hour food menu is varied. All these things make it an okay place to me. Also, they…

Union Bistro

3 S Wilcox St
Castle Rock, CO 80104

Mike r. writes: When 6 partners took over the downtown Castle Rock restaurant that had housed Pino's Place, one of the more famous eateries in Castle Rock, they did it with kindness, understanding and a desire to preserve the love of the Culinary Arts that had been…

Sonoda's
Neighborhood: Southwest, Baker

550 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203

Jessica H. writes: I have 2 words for you....
Lava Roll.
ok 4 words....Scorpion Roll.
I love my Sonodas beause I can walk from my loft aprtment in downtown denver (jk). It gets busy on weekends so be prepared, but we love to go sit at the bar and watch the real guys do…

The Samba Room
Neighborhood: Northwest, Lodo

1460 Larimer St
Denver, CO 80202

Jessica H. writes: Happy Hour is a great time to check out Samba Room.

They have a nice assortment of drinks and appetizers for half off.
Might I suggest the Satay Sampler, and if possible, ask for all beef with chimichurri sauce....delicious. But, I doubt they'll do…

Ellyngton's
Neighborhood: Northwest, CBD

321 17th St
Denver, CO 80202

Dirt R. writes: I'll be talking specifically about Brunch.

Make no mistake, this is not cheap. I'd venture that most people wouldn't even bother with it due to the serious flow you have to drop. Most people are happy with a McGriddle and lukewarm coffee. But if you…

Charlies
Neighborhood: Northwest, Uptown

900 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80218

Erin S. writes: When I think of Charlie's I remember the handful times I've been and I recall how something memorable always happens there. The first time I was there I met my most awesome gay friend ever. His name was William and for the remainder of the night we…

Citygrille
Neighborhood: Northwest, Uptown

321 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80203

Tiffany C. writes: Although the outside of the City Grille makes it seem like the inside might be a bit shady, it's not. It's homey and welcoming and they do serve delicious cheeseburgers.

My favorite burger is at the Cherry Cricket, but I think these are a pretty…