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Allyson Reedy

Allyson Reedy is a freelance writer and ice cream fanatic living in Broomfield.

Articles By Allyson Reedy

Holey Moley golf club

The 6 Best Places to Eat and Play Games in Denver and Beyond

Whether you’re hankering for some mini golf or to let loose in a bouncy castle, the Front Range has an eatertainment venue for your interests.

The Best Denver Dining of 2024

From the best new restaurant to the tastiest dessert shop, our editors found the places that will satisfy your taste buds.

Pork belly dish with margarita

Alma Fonda Fina Is Modern Mexican Cuisine at Its Finest

Diners are lusting after the upscale Mexican plates at LoHi’s Alma Fonda Fina—and for good reason.

ice cream

Where to Find Denver’s Best Ice Cream

From Fruity Pebbles–flavored scoops to coffee- and beer-inspired bites, here are 18 local ice cream shops, plus delivery options for premium pints, you shouldn’t miss.

Wide shot of the patio at Wonderyard Garden & Table.

20 of the Best Patios and Rooftops in Denver and Beyond

Raise a glass at one of these sun-soaked bars and restaurants this summer.

Les pastels dish

The Best Things at Le French Aren’t French at All

While the namesake fare at the restaurant’s newest location in 9&CO can hit or miss, the West African dishes are always delicious.

Plain bagel medley from Denver bagel shops

We Blind Tasted 5 of Denver’s Most Famous Bagels. Here’s How They Ranked.

Find out how Rosenberg, Zaidy, and Moe stack up against the city’s bagel newcomers.

Paul Myhill with a Guinness in hand.

This Colorado Man Is Drinking Nothing but Guinness for 46 Days

Paul Myhill, known as @colorado_beer_guy on social media, has only ingested stouts, water, vitamins, and electrolytes since February 13.

Tasting menu course from Koko Ni

The Best Tasting Menu in Denver for Your Budget

These multi-course affairs leave your fate at the hands of talented chefs, who serve everything from Japanese-inspired cuisine to farm-to-table fare.

Jorge Ortega and Chokedee (Champ) Buabucha

The Welton Room Lounge Delivers on Style and Inventive Cocktails

But diners have yet to come en masse to the Five Points restaurant.

The Best Over-the-Top Brunch Buffets in the Denver Area

The pandemic kept us from enjoying our favorite brunch buffets, but the spreads of bottomless drinks, snow crab legs, and meat-carving stations are officially back and better than ever.

Cloud Nine Bistro

The Best Après-Ski Mountain Bars in Colorado and What to Drink When You’re There

These seven cocktail bars in Vail, Aspen, and beyond bring the après-ski spirits.

Cocktail & carnitas tacos

Casa Bonita’s Dana Rodriguez–designed Menu Delivers a Much Improved (Yet Still Mediocre) Dinner with a Spectacular Show

The pink palace’s culinary offerings are better, but let’s be honest: You don’t go there for the food.

The 14 Best Comfort Foods on the Front Range for When You Need a Little Self-Soothing

From fried chicken to matzo ball soup, we’ve got the cozy cuisine you need after a long day.

21—Yes, 21—Christmas Bars in Denver for Drinking the Yuletide This Year

Forget the Twelve Days of Christmas. These holiday bars will get the lords a-leaping and ladies dancing all month long.

Holiday gift cocktail tasting sets.

The 14 Best Colorado Gifts for Foodies

From cheesecake charcuterie boards to salt-fired ramen bowls, here are our picks for the best foodie gifts of 2023.

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Newly Reopened Ototo Is Demanding Attention in Platt Park

The youngest restaurant in Platt Park’s Den Corner family, Ototo delivers a delightful dose of originality.

Bartender pours green cocktail into punch bowl at Halloween horror bar.

The Best Halloween Bars Around Denver This Year

Get your fright on at these ghoulish pop-ups and year-round haunts serving spooky sips that are sure to wake the dead.

10 of the Best Chicken Wings in Denver

Here’s where to score the crispiest, meatiest, sauciest wings in and around the Mile High City.

How Lucina Eatery & Bar is Making Dining Out Fun Again

Lucina Eatery & Bar invites diners to give themselves over to the culinary traditions of Latin America, South America, Spain, and the Caribbean.

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