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Denver, CO, Decided.

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Food & Craft-Beer Couple

Stay: The Ramble Hotel ($$$-$$$$)

Eat: Safta — book DAYS to WEEKS for prime weekend times — reserve ahead; the wood-fired pita and mezze are best shared. Confirm current hours on the official site.

Arts & Culture Explorer

Stay: Hotel Teatro ($$$)

Eat: Rioja — book DAYS to WEEKS for prime times — reserve ahead. ⚠ Confirm current operating status, hours, and any brunch service on the official site (see status flag below).

Mile-High Family

Stay: Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek ($$$-$$$$)

Eat: Snooze, an A.M. Eatery (Ballpark original) — book WALK-IN (most locations don't take reservations); use the app/call-ahead waitlist where offered and go early to beat the weekend rush. Confirm current hours and waitlist policy on the official site.

Mountain-Gateway Stopover

Stay: The Crawford Hotel ($$$-$$$$)

Eat: Mercantile Dining & Provision — book DAYS for dinner (the market/café is WALK-IN by day) — reserve ahead for the evening. ⚠ Closed Sundays; confirm current hours for the restaurant vs. the market on the official site.

When to go: September, May, June, October.

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