The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Denver | Up North

1. • Traveling Mercies 71

   • Jazzy Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. Esquire
      The Best Bars in America 2024

   2. 2025 James Beard Awards
      Best New Bar | Semifinalist

   3. 5280
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year

   
   

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   • 2501 Dallas St, Ste 311, Aurora, CO | Up North
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Annette 51

   • Scratch-to-Table Restaurant
   
   

   1. 2022 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: Mountain, Caroline Glover | Winner

   2. Eater Denver
      The 38 Best Restaurants in Denver

   
   

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   • 2501 Dallas St, Unit 108, Aurora, CO | Up North
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Glissade Coffee Company 43

   • Relaxing Coffee Shop
   
   

   1. 5280
      Denver's 25 Best Coffeeshops | Where to Work

   2. Eater Denver
      The Best Coffee Shops in Denver

   
   

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   • 2520 Galena St, Unit 3, Aurora, CO | Up North
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Dân Dã 41

   • Adventurous Vietnamese Restaurant
   
   

   1. 5280
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year

   2. Eater Denver
      The 38 Best Restaurants in Denver

   
   

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   • 9945 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO | Up North
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Milieu Fermentation 30

   • Interesting Brewery
   
   

   1. Punch
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   • 2101 N Ursula St, Unit 10, Aurora, CO | Up North
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters 21

   • Stylish Coffee Shop
   
   

   1. 5280
      Denver's 25 Best Coffeeshops | Best in Drinks

   
   

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   • 8850 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CO | Up North
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Jubilee Roasting Co. 21

   • Cozy Coffee Shop
   
   

   1. 5280
      Denver's 25 Best Coffeeshops | Best in Drinks

   
   

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   • 1452 Kenton St, Aurora, CO | Up North
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Corvus Coffee Roasters 21

   • Interesting Coffee Shop
   
   

   1. 5280
      Denver's 25 Best Coffeeshops | Best in Drinks

   
   

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   • 9528 W 58th Ave, Arvada, CO | Up North
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters 21

   • Serious Coffee Shop
   
   

   1. 5280
      Denver's 25 Best Coffeeshops | Best in Drinks

   
   

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   • 7745 Wadsworth Blvd, Unit C, Arvada, CO | Up North
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Colorado Tap House 21

    • Multilevel Neighborhood Spot
    
    

    1. 5280
       The 23 Best Bars in Denver | Best for Fun and Games

    
    

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    • 14982 W 69th Ave, Arvada, CO | Up North
    • Website
    • Instagram

11. • Woody's Wings N Things 20

    • Unassuming Southeast Asian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Eater Denver
       The 38 Best Restaurants in Denver

    
    

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    • 6817 Lowell Blvd, Westminster, CO | Up North
    • Website

12. • Tofu Story 20

    • Excellent Korean Restaurant
    
    

    1. Eater Denver
       The 38 Best Restaurants in Denver

    
    

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    • 2060 S Havana St, Aurora, CO | Up North
    • Website
    • Instagram