Bars/Restaurants/Breweries Close to the Denver Airport

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  1. jdhende

    jdhende Zealot (713) Sep 27, 2010 Illinois

    I'm flying into Denver and will have a 6 hour layover in the Denver airport later in the year. I wanted to see if anybody had suggestions for Bars/Brew pubs & breweries in the area? I looked into Denver Beer Co, which is a 30 minute drive. Any other suggestions? Also looking for recommended restaurants and liquor stores in the area.

    Cheers,
    Jeff
     
    #1 jdhende, May 23, 2013
  2. schlegelmeister

    schlegelmeister Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2011 Massachusetts

    I've heard that the Sporting News bar that's over by the intersection of Pena and Tower has some interesting taps. For breweries, the closest thing would be Caution: Brewing, which has a great rep.
     
    #2 schlegelmeister, May 23, 2013
  3. alexipa

    alexipa Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2011 Colorado

    Unfortunately the airport is pretty far from Denver proper. Actually, It's basically out in the middle of nowhere. There's a Boulder Beer in the terminal. Other than that you'll likely be driving into Denver in which case there are endless possibilities.
     
    #3 alexipa, May 23, 2013
  4. jdhende

    jdhende Zealot (713) Sep 27, 2010 Illinois

    Thanks for the information. Yea from my brief search I noticed not a whole lot was close. I was thinking of renting a car though if need be.
     
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  5. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    I think your best best is just finding one of the drinking establishments in the airport. As mentioned, there's the Boulder Beer spot, there's also a New Belgium spot. Better than nothing...never been to either, so its possible that those spots might offer more than just their own beers? Probably a better shot that Boulder Beers spot does that than New Belgiums I would think.
     
    #5 denver10, May 23, 2013
  6. Dtapeski

    Dtapeski Crusader (429) Oct 26, 2012 Colorado

    Depends on when you'll be here, but Root Down is opening in Concourse C sometime soon. They have great food and a very good beer selection in their Lo-Hi location, so would think it would be similar (possibly more limited) at DIA.
     
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  7. bfields4

    bfields4 Savant (1,171) Dec 11, 2007 Colorado

    Swing by caution. Danny is a great brewer with some really interesting beers. Hippty Hop is awesome.
     
    #7 bfields4, May 23, 2013
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  8. jdhende

    jdhende Zealot (713) Sep 27, 2010 Illinois

    Thanks for all the replies guys I really appreciate it. If any of you ever need recommended places in Chicago feel free to BM me.
     
    #8 jdhende, May 23, 2013
  9. rob2654

    rob2654 Crusader (457) May 20, 2004 Colorado

    There is a Denver Chophouse outpost in Concourse A and a Rock Bottom in C. A while back I found some good tap selections at Timberline Grille in C but I haven't been in a long time.
    The New Belgium locations in A and B are small but also serve beer.
    If you can leave the airport do it, but you can stay busy without leaving.
     
    #9 rob2654, May 23, 2013
  10. hopspine

    hopspine Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2012 Colorado

    I'll back the Caution recommendation as well, if you can swing it. If traffic is cooperating, you can be there in under 20 minutes from the Airport.
     
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  11. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Another Caution vote. They're only open Thurs-Sun, though.
     
    #11 Domingo, May 24, 2013
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  12. southdenverhoo

    southdenverhoo Pooh-Bah (1,567) Aug 13, 2004 Colorado
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    Shoot he's got a SIX HOUR layover; he ought to cab to Crooked Stave, stay for an hour or two, and cab back! Or cab to Caution for a quick taster set with the cab idling outside, then hit Crooked Stave, then cab back to DIA.
     
    #12 southdenverhoo, May 24, 2013
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  13. ssteigerwald

    ssteigerwald Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2010 Colorado
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    Stapleton Tap House is opening sometime soon in Northfield. Just a tiny bit further than Caution.
     
    #13 ssteigerwald, May 24, 2013
  14. ssteigerwald

    ssteigerwald Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2010 Colorado
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