Where to eat and drink outside on Denver’s coolest patios and rooftops
It’s summertime, and the living is easy. As the weather warms up and Coloradans migrate from air-conditioned dining rooms to meals outdoors, metro area residents will have a wide array of dining options in the open air.
Metro Denver has more than enough restaurant patios, rooftops, food trucks, sidewalk tables, and backyard stops to last the dog days. We’ve assembled a list of alfresco gems to match your summer wish list.
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The Kitchen Next Door, Union Station, Downtown
Take a trip down to the renovated Union Station, a hub of transportation and food in downtown Denver. At The Kitchen Next Door, you can people-watch at the crossroads of Colorado. Be sure to try the famous garlic smashers.
1701 Wynkoop, Union Station; 303-592-6712; Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; nextdooreatery.com