Funky Things to Do in Your City

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From the archives: April 20, 2006

Skip the routine: From offbeat restaurants and bars to outlandish attractions, find funky things to do in Denver.

On this page:Funky Denver Ideas, More Denver Favorites.

Funky Denver Ideas

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Sink, The
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    1165 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302 (map)

    This famous Boulder bar was once the setting for one of Robert Redford's earliest roles.

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Gaetano's Restaurant
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    3760 Tejon St, Denver, CO 80211 (map)

    If you're a Sinatra fan, don't miss checking out this eatery's endless dedication to Ol' Blue Eyes himself.

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill
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    980 Grant St, Denver, CO 80203 (map)

    Jack Kerouac fequented this friendly neighborhood bar that serves everything from burritos to lobster tail.

  4. 4 3.5 Star Rating: Average Stanley Hotel
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    333 Wonderview Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517 (map)

    Located in the resort town of Estes Park, this grand hotel was the setting for the movie "The Shining."

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Bastien's Restaurant
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    3501 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206 (map)

    A taste of Vegas in the Mile High City? Who would expect one of Denver's best steaks to be served in Vegas-themed opulence?

  6. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Red Rocks Amphitheatre
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    Red Rocks Park, Morrison, CO 80465 (map)

    Visitors can explore the history of this amazing natural amphitheater in the underground visitors' center.

  7. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended El Chapultepec
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    1962 Market St, Denver, CO 80202 (map)

    This legendary bar has set the stage for impromptu jam sessions, featuring everyone from Branford Marsalis to Max Roach.

  8. 8 3 Star Rating: Average Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant
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    1000 Osage St, Denver, CO 80204 (map)

    If you dare, dine on Old West delicacies, like buffalo and rattlesnake, at the holder of Denver's first liquor license.

  9. 9 National Western Stock Show
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    4655 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216 (map)

    Don't miss the spectacle of mutton-busting at the National Western Stock Show--a wacky event where kids ride bucking sheep--bronco-style.

More Denver Favorites

  1. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Potager
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    1109 Ogden St, Denver, CO 80218 (map)

  2. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Broadmoor
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    1 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (map)

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