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With summer in full swing and COVID-19 still playing a major role in Coloradans’ daily lives, dining outside is more appealing than ever. Here’s a living list of the restaurants offering al fresco seating, whether it’s on a newly expanded patio, a stellar existing one, or even on a street closed to cars.
Keep in mind: Reservations are strongly recommended; face coverings are required when you’re not eating or drinking; and no more than eight people can be seated together.
Are we missing spots? Notice an error? Let us know at dining@5280.com.
Street Closures:
Larimer Square (Denver)
Larimer Street between 14th and 15th Streets
Restaurants include TAG, Rioja, Bistro Vendôme, Osteria Marco, Corridor 44, the Capital Grille, Ocean Prime, Cru Food & Wine Bar
Denver Pavilions (Denver)
Glenarm Place between 15th and 16th Streets
Restaurants include Lime, Maggiano’s, 5280 Burger Bar, Hard Rock Café
RiNo Art District (Denver)
Larimer Street between 27th and 28th and between 29th and 30th, 25th Street between Larimer and Lawrence, and 35th Street between Wazee and Wynkoop
Restaurants include Super Mega Bien, Denver Central Market, Work & Class
Union Station (Denver)
Restaurants include Stoic & Genuine, Ultreia, Mercantile Dining & Provision, the Cooper Lounge
Pearl Street (Boulder)
Pearl Street between Ninth and 11th Streets
Restaurants include SALT, Next Door, the Kitchen, Jax, the West End Tavern
University Hill (Boulder)
Event Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and 13th Street
Restaurants include Café Aion, the Sink
Downtown Louisville
Main Street between Walnut Street and Elm Street
Restaurants include Empire, the Waterloo Icehouse, Zucca Italian Ristorante, LuLu’s BBQ
Downtown Littleton
Main Street will be closed for “Weekends on Main”
Restaurants include McKinners Pizza Bar, Curds Cheese, Jake’s Brew Bar
Olde Town Arvada
Grandview Avenue between Webster Street and Olde Wadsworth Boulevard and sections of Olde Wadsworth Boulevard between Grandview Avenue and Grant Place
Restaurants include School House Kitchen and Libations, the Arvada Tavern
Restaurants:
100% De Agave Mexican Grill and Cantina (Denver)
975 Lincoln St., 303-731-1100
7 Leguas Mexican Grille (Denver)
4550 E. Colfax Ave., 303-322-4431; 8501 E. Colfax Ave., 303-954-8148
The Abbey Tavern (Denver)
5151 E. Colfax Ave., 303-321-5151
Ace Gillett’s (Fort Collins)
239 S. College Ave., 970-449-4797
Acova (Denver)
3651 Navajo St., 303-736-2718
Ace Eat Serve (Denver)
501 E. 17th Ave., 303-800-7705
Adobo Restaurant & Food Truck (Denver; parked at Monkey Barrel)
4401 Tejon St., 720-638-3655
Adrift Tiki Bar (Denver)
218 S. Broadway, 303-778-8454
Ambli Mexico (Denver)
600 S. Holly St., 303-355-9463
American Elm (Denver)
4132 W. 38th Ave., 720-749-3186
Annette (Aurora)
Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., 720-710-9975
Annie’s Café (Denver)
3100 E. Colfax Ave., 303-355-8197
Arcana (Boulder)
909 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-3885
Avanti Food & Beverage (Denver)
3200 N. Pecos St., 720-269-4778
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar (multiple locations)
Baghdad Restaurant (Denver)
2410 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-757-2526
Barcelona Wine Bar (Denver)
2900 Larimer St., 303-816-3300
Bar Dough (Denver)
2227 W. 32nd Ave., 720-668-8506
Barolo Grill (Denver)
3030 E. Sixth Ave., 303-393-1040
Berkeley Inn (Denver)
3834 Tennyson St., 303-477-1834
Bierstadt Lagerhaus (Denver)
2875 Blake St., 720-570-7824
Bigsby’s Folly (Denver)
3563 Wazee St., 720-485-3158
The Bindery (Denver)
1817 Central St., 303-993-2364
Black Shirt Brewing Co. (Denver)
3719 Walnut St., 303-993-2799
Blackbird Public House (Denver)
305 S. Downing St., 303-733-3923
Blake Street Tavern (Denver)
2301 Blake St., 303-675-0505
Blanchard Family Wines (Denver)
1855 Blake St., suite 120, 720-990-9092
Blue Bonnet Restaurant (Denver)
457 S. Broadway, 303-778-0147
Blue Island Oyster Bar (Denver)
2625 E. 2nd Ave., 303-333-2462
Brazen (Denver)
4450 W. 38th Ave., 720-638-1242
Blackbelly (Boulder)
1606 Conestoga St., Boulder, 720-479-8296
Brewery Bar II (Denver)
150 Kalamath St., 303-893-0971
Brider (Denver)
1644 Platte St., 303-455-3084
The Brutal Poodle (Denver)
1967 S. Broadway, 720-379-6281
Butcher Block Café (multiple locations)
Cabana X at Bar Helix (Denver)
3440 Larimer St., 720-449-8587
Cake Crumbs Bakery & Cafe (Denver)
2216 Kearney St., 303-861-4921
Cana Wine Bar (Denver)
2554 S. Broadway, 303-993-7556
Canopy (Denver)
8 N. Broadway, 720-840-6156
Cattivella (Stapleton)
10195 E 29th Dr. 80238, Suite 110, 303-645-3779
Charcoal Bistro (Denver)
1028 S. Gaylord St., 303-953-8718
The Cherry Cricket (Denver)
2641 E. Second Ave., 303-322-7666; 2220 Blake St., 303-297-3644
Cherry Hills Sushi Co. (multiple locations)
Cholon (Denver, Stapleton)
1555 Blake St., 303-353-5223; 10195 E. 29th Dr., 720-550-6934
Chow Morso Osteria (Denver)
1500 Wynkoop St., 720-639-4089
City O’ City (Denver)
206 E. 13th Ave., 303-831-6443
Comida (Denver)
Stanley Marketplace 2501 Dallas St., 303-484-1632
Coohills (Denver)
1400 Wewatta St., 303-623-5700
Corrida (Boulder)
1023 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-1333
Crow Bar (Denver)
4395 Yates St., 303-862-4645
Crush Pizza & Tap (Denver)
1200 W. 38th Ave., 303-444-3349
Crystal Springs Brewing (Louisville)
604 Main St., Louisville, 720-572-7975
Cucina Colore (Denver)
3041 E. 3rd Ave., 303-393-6917
The Dam Grille Sports & Tap Room (Denver)
8000 E. Quincy Ave., 303-779-0805
Deep Roots Winery & Bistro (Denver)
1516 Wazee St., Suite A, 720-328-4786
The Delectable Egg (multiple locations)
Denver Central Market (Denver)
2669 Larimer St.
Denver Milk Market (Denver)
1800 Wazee St., 303-792-8242
Dimestore Delibar (Denver, opening July 4)
1575 Boulder St., 303-537-5323
Dio Mio (Denver)
3264 Larimer St., 303-562-1965
The District (Denver)
1320 E. 17th Ave., 303-813-6688
Dos Santos (Denver)
1475 E. 17th Ave., 303-386-3509
EastFax Tap (Denver)
8001 E. Colfax Ave., 720-287-4581
El Camino Community Tavern (Denver)
3628 W. 32nd Ave., 720-889-7946
The Elm (Denver)
5001 E. Colfax Ave., 303-336-5763
El Taco de Mexico (Denver)
714 Santa Fe Dr., 303-623-3926
El Taco Veloz (Denver)
5145 Federal Blvd., 303-477-1881
Elway’s Restaurant (Denver)
2500 E. 1st Ave., 303-399-5353
The Empourium Brewing Company (Denver)
4385 W. 42nd Ave., 720-361-2973
Esters (Denver)
1950 S. Holly St., 303-955-4904; 2201 Oneida St., 303-997-4173
Epic Brewing Co. (RiNo)
3001 Walnut St., 720-539-7410
Federal Bar & Grill (Denver)
2544 Federal Blvd., 303-728-9479
Flagstaff House (Boulder)
1138 Flagstaff Rd., Boulder, 303-442-4640
Fooducopia (Denver)
1939 E. Kentucky Ave., 303-722-7838
Foraged (Denver)
1825 Blake St., 720-826-2147
The Fort (Morrison)
19192 CO-8, Morrison, 720-892-0290
Grabowski’s Pizzeria (Denver)
The Source Hotel & Market Hall, 3350 Brighton Blvd.,
Goosetown Tavern (Denver)
3242 E. Colfax Ave., 303-399-9703
Green Russell (Denver)
1422 Larimer St., 303-893-6505
Hamburger Mary’s (Denver)
1336 E. 17th Ave., 303-993-5812
Hank’s Texas Barbecue (Denver)
5410 E. Colfax Ave., 720-277-3225
Hickory & Ash (Broomfield)
8001 Arista Pl., Broomfield, 720-390-4400
Highland Tap & Burger (Denver)
2219 W. 32nd Ave., 720-287-4493
Honey Elixir Bar (Denver)
2636 Walnut St., 720-328-5992
Hop Alley (Denver)
3500 Larimer St., 720-379-8340
Hops & Pie (Denver)
3920 Tennyson St., 303-477-700
The Hornet (Denver)
76 Broadway, 303-777-7676
The Hound Sports Pub + Burger (Denver)
3575 S. Yosemite St., 303-694-0454
Hudson Hill (Denver)
619 E. 13th Ave., 303-832-0776
Il Posto (Denver)
2601 Larimer St., 303-394-0100
Infinite Monkey Theorem (Denver)
3200 Larimer St., 512-271-6807
The Irish Snug (Denver)
1201 E. Colfax Ave., 303-839-1394
Izakaya Den (Denver. opening July 1)
1487-A S. Pearl St., 303-777-0691
Jack Rabbit Slims (Denver)
2222 Bruce Randolph Ave., 303-379-9369
Jill’s Restaurant and Bistro (Boulder)
900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-7399
Joy Hill (Denver)
1229 South Broadway, 303-954-8784
Joyride Brewing (Sloan’s Lake)
2501 Sheridan Blvd., Edgewater, 720-432-7560
Kachina Cantina (Denver)
1890 Wazee St., 720-460-2728
La Loma Restaurant (Denver)
1801 Broadway, 303-433-8300
Le Bilboquet (Denver)
299 St. Paul St., 303-835-9999
Le French (South Denver)
4901 S. Newport St., 720-710-8963
Linger (Denver)
2030 W. 30th Ave., 303-993-3120
Little Beast Street Food (Denver)
2730 E. Colfax Ave., 303-399-4137
Little India (multiple locations)
The Lobby (Denver)
2191 Arapahoe St., 303-997-9911
LoHi Steakbar (Denver)
3200 Tejon St., 303-927-6334
Lola Coastal Mexican (Denver)
1575 Boulder St., 720-570-8686
Los Chingones (Denver)
4959 S. Newport St., 303-567-4258; 2463 Larimer St., 303-295-0686
Lowry Beer Garden (Denver)
7577 E. Academy Blvd., 303-366-0114
Lucile’s Creole Café (multiple locations)
Machete Tequila + Tacos (multiple locations)
Maria Empanada (Denver)
1298 S. Broadway, 303-934-2221
Mezcal (Denver)
3230 E. Colfax Ave., 303-322-5219
Monkey Barrel Bar (Denver)
4401 Tejon St., 720-638-3655
My Brothers Bar (Denver)
2376 15th St., 303-455-9991
Next Door American Eatery (multiple locations)
The Nickel (Denver)
1100 14th St., 720-889-2128
The Noshery
4994 Lowell Blvd., 720-524-3893
Nuggs Ice Cream (Denver)
5135 E. Colfax Ave., 720-465-9473
New York Deli News (Denver)
7105 E. Hampden Ave., 303-759-4741
Oak at Fourteenth (Boulder)
1400 Pearl St., 303-444-3622
Odell Brewing (RiNo)
2945 Larimer St., 720-795-7862
Olive & Finch (Denver)
1552 E. 17th Ave, 303-832-8663; 3390 E. 1st Ave., 303-955-0455
Our Mutual Friend Brewing (Denver)
2810 Larimer St., 303-296-3441
Outpost Eatery (Denver)
7431 Park Meadows Center Dr., 720-586-6760
The Owl Saloon (Denver)
5026 E. Colfax Ave., 720-379-5085
Pete’s Kitchen (Denver)
1962 E. Colfax Ave., 303-321-3139
Piatti (Denver)
190 St. Paul St., 303-321-1919
The Pig & The Sprout (Denver)
1900 Chestnut Pl., 720-535-9719
The Pioneer (Denver)
2401 S. University Blvd., 720-536-4802
Pizzeria Locale (Boulder)
1730 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-3003
The Plimoth (Denver)
2335 E. 28th Ave., 303-297-1215
Poka Lola Social Club (Denver)
1850 Wazee St., 720-460-2725
The Post Brewing Co. (multiple locations)
Pony Up (Denver)
1808 Blake St., 720-710-8144
Poppies Restaurant (Denver)
2334 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-756-1268
Postino Wine Cafe (Denver)
2515 17th St., 303-433-6363; 145 N. Broadway, 303-351-7000
Proto’s Pizza (multiple locations)
Public School 303 (Denver)
1959 16th St., 303-446-8671
Q House (Denver)
3421 East Colfax Ave., 720-729-8887
Quality Italian (Denver; reopening July 7)
241 Columbine St., 303-532-888
Raíces Brewing Co. (Denver)
2060 W. Colfax Ave., 720-295-2437
Ranch House Café (Denver)
7676 E. Colfax Ave., 303-333-8328
Recess Beer Garden (Denver)
2715 17th St., 720-638-0020
Rhein Haus (Denver)
1415 Market St., 303-800-2652
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant (multiple locations)
Room for Milly (Denver)
1615 Platte St., Suite 145, 720-630-7020
Root Down (Denver)
1600 W. 33rd Ave., 303-993-4200
Rosetta Hall (Boulder)
1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-323-5509
Safta (Denver)
The Source Hotel & Market Hall, 3350 Brighton Blvd., 720-408-2444
SAME Café (Denver)
2023 E. Colfax Ave., 720-530-6853
Sanitas Brewing Co. (Boulder)
3550 Frontier Ave., Unit A, Boulder, 303-442-4130
Sapor Coffee & Concepts (Denver)
2795 Speer Blvd., 720-727-7059
Señor Bear (Denver)
3301 Tejon St., 720-572-5997
Seven Grand (Denver)
1855 Blake St. Suite 160, 720-863-8975
Smōk (Denver)
The Source Hotel & Market Hall, 3330 Brighton Blvd., 720-452-2487
Sobo 151 (Denver)
151 S. Broadway, 303-778-1560
The Source (Denver)
3330 Brighton Blvd.
Spice Trade Brewery & Kitchen (Greenwood Village)
8775 E. Orchard Rd., Suite 811, Greenwood Village, 720-710-9508
Spuntino (Denver)
2639 W. 32nd Ave., 303-433-0949
Stadium Inn (Denver)
1701 E. Evans Ave., 303-733-4031
Stanley Marketplace (Aurora)
2501 Dallas St., Aurora, 720-749-5098
Steuben’s Uptown (Denver)
523 E 17 Ave., 303-830-1001
Stoic & Genuine (Denver)
1701 Wynkoop, 303-640-3474
Stoney’s Bar & Grill (Denver)
1111 Lincoln St., 303-830-6839
Sushi-Rama (Denver)
2615 Larimer St., 720-476-4643
Swanky’s (Denver)
1938 Blake St., 303-297-2399
Syrup (multiple locations)
Tables (Denver)
2267 Kearney St., 303-388-0299
Tamayo (Denver)
1400 Larimer St., 720-946-1433
Tangerine (multiple locations)
Tavernetta (Denver)
1889 16th St., 720-605-1889
Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill (Denver)
1605 Wynkoop St., 303-623-0316
The Triangle Bar (Denver)
2036 N. Broadway, 303-658-0913
Tivoli Brewing Company Taphouse (Denver)
900 Auraria Pkwy., Ste. 240, 720-458-5885
Torpedo Coffee (Denver)
2231 Oneida, 720-459-7533
Trade Tavern (Denver)
475 Santa Fe Dr., 720-627-5905
Trattoria Stella (Denver)
3201 E. Colfax Ave., 303-320-8635
Tres Chiles Mexican Grill (Denver)
3900 Tennyson St., 303-477-2555
Tributary Food Hall & Market (Golden)
701 12th St., 303-856-7225
Ultreia (Denver)
1701 Wynkoop St., #125, 303-534-1970
Uncle (Denver)
2215 W. 32nd Ave., 303-433-3263
Urban Egg, A Daytime Eatery (Denver)
6991 E. Belleview Ave., 720-482-4070
Urban Farmer (Denver)
1659 Wazee St., 720-460-2728
Viewhouse (multiple locations)
Vital Root (Denver)
3915 Tennyson St., 303-474-4131
Wally’s Wisconsin Tavern (Denver)
1417 Market St., 303-800-2652
The Walnut Room (Denver)
3131 Walnut St., 303-295-1868
The West End Tavern (Boulder)
926 Pearl St, Boulder, 303-444-3535
The Wolf’s Tailor (Denver)
4058 Tejon St., 720-456-6705
The Woods (Denver)
The Source Hotel & Market Hall, 3350 Brighton Blvd., 720-409-1200
Water Course Foods (Denver)
837 E. 17th St., 303-832-7313
Wynkoop Brewing Company (Denver)
1634 18th St., 303-297-2700
Zane’s Italian Bistro (Denver)
8101 E. Belleview Ave., 303-770-3100
Zeppelin Station (Denver)
3501 Wazee St., 720-460-1978
