Your Guide to the Front Range

From where to eat and drink to what to spend your weekends doing, here is a quick breakdown of our favorites around the area!

Local Restaurants: 

Trying local restaurants is always a fun thing to do for your monthly date night or even a quick bite to eat. There are too many good ones to list all of them but be sure to check out the following.

  • Lot One – located in Arvada, CO

  • School House Kitchen and Libations – located in Old Town Arvada, CO

  • The Huckleberry – located in Louisville, CO

Must-Try Bars:

Coloradans love their beer, so be sure to check out all of the local breweries around! In case you’re looking for something a little different, here are a few of our recommendations. 

  • Resolute Brewing – located in Arvada, CO 

  • The Kitchen Upstairs – located in Boulder, CO

  • The Sink – located in Boulder, CO

  • Death & Co. – located in Denver, CO

Recommended Coffee Shops:

Everyone loves a good coffee shop! Especially with people not working in the office, a go-to coffee shop is a must. Here are a few of our favorites around the area.  

  • House of J’s – located in Arvada, CO

  • Corvus Coffee Roasters – located in Denver, CO. Second location in Arvada, CO

  • Unravel Coffee – multiple mountain locations; Breckenridge, Vail, Winter Park

Nearby Dog Parks and Walking Trails:

Perfect for dog walking, easy paved trails for your morning walk, run or hike with kids. Please always follow leash rules at each location and enjoy the outdoors.

  • Van Bibber Creek Trail – located in Arvada, CO

  • Kennedy Dog Park – located in Denver, CO

  • Berkeley Lake Park – located in Denver, CO

  • Westminster Hills Open Area – located in Westminster, CO

  • Standley Lake – located in Westminster, CO

Photo courtesy of Fox in the Forest

Best Nearby Hiking Trails: 

Many people move to Colorado for the skiing, hiking and all around mountain activities, some fall in love with it after the fact. Whichever you are, here are a few of our recommendations!

  • Bear Canyon Trail – located near Boulder, CO

  • Boulder Canyon Trail – located in Boulder, CO

  • Mayflower Gulch – located near Copper Mtn, in  Summit County 

  • Maxwell Falls Lower Trail – located in Evergreen, CO