Bacon Social House: Brunch in Denver, Colorado

Chicken and Waffles, Bacon Social House, Denver, Colorado

Bacon Social House is a popular brunch spot in Denver, Colorado, known for its bacon-centric menu and relaxed, vibrant atmosphere. While their menu has a wide range of options from sandwiches to pancakes to avocado toast, most come for the bacon dishes, including their bacon flights. Since opening its first location in Sunnyside in northwest …

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Pete’s Kitchen: Iconic Family-Owned Diner in Denver, Colorado

The Greek Philly with fries, Pete's Kitchen, Denver, Colorado

Pete’s Kitchen is an iconic, long-standing diner located on Denver’s East Colfax, known for its hearty, classic American and Greek dishes. The diner, which opened in 1988, is part of many restaurants and businesses opened by Pete Contos and his family. Born in 1941, Greek immigrant Pete Contos emigrated from Greece in 1956. He worked …

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How to get from Denver Airport to Union Station by train

On board the RTD train towards Denver Union Station

One of the easiest and best ways to reach downtown Denver from Denver International Airport is by taking the Denver Airport rail. This light rail line, which opened in 2016, is known as the A Line or the University of Colorado A Line. Operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), the A Line connects Denver …

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Sam’s No. 3: Iconic downtown Denver diner dating back to 1927

The iconic Sam's No. 3 located on 15th and Curtis in downtown Denver

In 1927, Greek immigrant Sam Armatas opened the first Sam’s No. 3 diner in downtown Denver on 15th and Curtis. While this location closed many years ago, Sam’s legacy lives on. In 1998, Sam’s son and grandson reopened Sam’s No. 3 just east of downtown Aurora. The downtown location opened in 2003, just across the …

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SliceWorks LoDo: Neapolitan-style thin crust pizza in Denver, Colorado

White Pizza with sausage added

SliceWorks LoDo, located near Union Station in downtown Denver, is a popular spot for a quick, delicious, and affordable slice of pizza. SliceWorks is best known for their Neapolitan-style thin crust pizzas made with homemade pizza dough and fresh, high quality ingredients. But that’s not all. Other than pizza, SliceWorks is popular for their Italian …

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Steuben’s Uptown: Brunch in Denver, Colorado

The colorful Monte Cristo

Steuben’s Uptown has long been at the top of my must-eat restaurants in Denver for quite a while now. This retro American diner is well known for its regional American classics ranging from Maine lobster rolls to chicken & waffles. Established in 2006, Steuben’s now has two locations in Denver, one in Uptown and another …

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