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Nightlife & the Arts in Denver
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Bear Creek Tavern
Known for its Royal Red shrimp, big burgers, and even bigger breakfasts... |
Bars | Denver |
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Bluebird Theater
Of Denver's numerous old-school music hangouts, the most popular... |
Music Clubs | Denver |
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Bovine Metropolis Theater
Eight times a week, a rotating cast of characters offers improv... |
Comedy Clubs | Denver |
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Bug Theatre Company
This company produces primarily cutting-edge, original works... |
Theater | Denver |
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Charlie's
Charlie's has country-western atmosphere and music.... |
Bars | Denver |
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The Church
Multiple rooms on three floors in a decommissioned church offer... |
Dance Clubs | Denver |
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Colorado Ballet
The Colorado Ballet specializes in the classics with performances... |
Dance | Denver |
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra
The Colorado Symphony Orchestra performs September to June in... |
Music | Denver |
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Comedy Works
Denver comics have honed their skills at Comedy Works for more... |
Comedy Clubs | Denver |
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Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, formerly known as Fiddler's Green... |
Concerts | Denver |
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Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge
Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge is a cozy, casual spot for nightly... |
Music Clubs | Denver |
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Denver Center Attractions
Denver Center Attractions brings Broadway road companies to town... |
Theater | Denver |
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Denver Center Theater Company
This company presents high-caliber repertory theater, including... |
Theater | Denver |
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Denver ChopHouse & Brewery
This high-end microbrewery is on the site of the old Union Pacific... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens, Bars | Denver |
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Denver Performing Arts Complex
The Denver Performing Arts Complex is a huge, impressively high-tech... |
Arts Centers | Denver |
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El Centro Su Teatro
El Centro Su Teatro is a Latino-Chicano company that puts on... |
Theater | Denver |
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El Chapultepec
El Chapultepec is a cramped, fluorescent-lighted, bargain-basement... |
Music Clubs | Denver |
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Fillmore Auditorium
The Fillmore Auditorium, Denver's classic San Francisco concert... |
Music Clubs | Denver |
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Funky Buddha Lounge
The Funky Buddha Lounge distinguishes itself with two outdoor... |
Dance Clubs | Denver |
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Gothic Theatre
The Gothic Theatre came of age in the early '90s, with a steady... |
Music Clubs | Denver |
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Grizzly Rose
The Grizzly Rose has miles of dance floor, national bands, and... |
Dance Clubs, Music Clubs | Denver |
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Herb's Hideout
Hidden in the back of a parking lot, the hipster favorite Herb's... |
Music Clubs | Denver |
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Herman's Hideaway
Down-home Herman's Hideaway showcases mostly local rock in a... |
Music Clubs | Denver |
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Hi-Dive
The Hi-Dive is an energetic, hip club that books a diverse and... |
Music Clubs | Denver |
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Impulse Theater
Downstairs in the Wynkoop brewpub, at the Impulse Theater, the... |
Comedy Clubs | Denver |
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JR's Bar & Grill
JR's Bar & Grill features theme nights like retro and trivia... |
Bars | Denver |
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La Rumba
La Rumba offers up "Lipgloss," a DJ-spun frenzy of Brit-pop... |
Dance Clubs | Denver |
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Lions Lair
The Lions Lair is a dive where punk-rock bands and occasional... |
Music Clubs | Denver |
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Mercury Café
The Mercury Café triples as a health-food restaurant with... |
Music Clubs | Denver |
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Mynt Mojito Lounge
Mynt Mojito Lounge has established a chichi reputation with its... |
Bars | Denver |
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Ogden Theatre
The Ogden Theatre is a classic old theater that showcases alternative-rock... |
Music Clubs | Denver |
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Opera Colorado
Opera Colorado has a spring season, often with internationally... |
Opera | Denver |
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Paramount Theatre
Downtown, the Paramount Theatre is the venue for large-scale... |
Concerts, Theater | Denver |
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PS Lounge
Considered by some Denverites as the best bar in town, the laid-back... |
Bars | Denver |
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
The exquisite 9,000-seat Red Rocks Amphitheatre, amid majestic... |
Concerts, Theater | Denver |
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Rock Bottom Brewery
Rock Bottom Brewery is a perennial favorite, thanks to its rotating... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Denver |
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Skylark Lounge
A vintage-style poolroom is just one reason to stop by the beloved... |
Bars | Denver |
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Stampede Grill & Dance Emporium
The suburban Stampede Grill & Dance Emporium is another cavernous... |
Dance Clubs, Music Clubs | Denver |
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Theatre Productions
Theatre Productions has made a name for itself locally by presenting... |
Theater | Denver |
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TicketMaster
The ubiquitous TicketMaster is Denver's prime agency, selling... |
Tickets | Denver |
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Universal Lending Pavilion
In summer the tent-covered Universal Lending Pavilion, in the... |
Concerts | Denver |
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Wynkoop Brewing Co.
The Wynkoop Brewing Co. is now more famous for its founder—Colorado... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Denver |
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