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Colfax Avenue. Denver has more live music venues than Los Angeles, and some of the best can be found on East Colfax. The Fillmore Auditorium, the Ogden, and the Bluebird Theater offer intimate settings with great acoustics and have seen some of the most well-known musicians of the last century grace their stages, from Bob Dylan to Cake. The blocks surrounding the theaters are packed with bars and clubs that excel at late-night fun. By day, the small boutiques in the neighborhood offer numerous indie design options. East of Capitol Hill, at Colfax and Elizabeth, you’ll find Greektown, an area of town that is the new home of the nationally renowned Tattered Cover bookstore. The bookstore recently relocated to the historic Lowenstein Theater, with a coffeehouse in the old theater’s lobby and dozens of bookshelves, where the stage and orchestra pit once were. Comfy chairs situated among the unusual architecture make this a great place to flip through the pages of your favorite books.

Where to Find It

Colfax runs east and west from Aurora to Lakewood, for 26 miles, through the heart of Denver; you’ll want to be sure to check out East Colfax, an up-and-coming hub of new restaurants and stores.

Getting There

Cab fare from downtown to Colfax and Josephine: $9.25 (approx.)
RTD: Direct routes on buses 15 and 20

Locals Know

Locals have dubbed the street “Coolfax” for its hip bars and great live music scene; the area has the most condensed array of ethnic dining in the city, with a range of authentic restaurants, from Greek to Ethiopian.

Special Events

Each May, runners attempt to conquer the altitude by running the Colfax marathon.

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Colorado State Capitol

303-866-2604
200 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver , 80203
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Specialty Tours
Cork House Restaurant

303-355-4488
4900 E. Colfax
Denver , 80220
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East Metro/Airport
Wine Bars & Cigar Bars
The Holiday Chalet, A Victorian Hotel

303-437-8245
1820 E Colfax Avenue
Denver , 80218
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Denver Downtown
Contemporary, Event Facilities, Bed & Breakfasts
Molly Brown House Museum

303-832-4092
1340 Pennsylvania St
Denver , 80203
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Museums
Capitol Hill Mansion Bed & Breakfast Inn

303-839-5221
1207 Pennsylvania St.
Denver , 80203
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Event Facilities, Bed & Breakfasts
Ramada Inn Downtown

303-831-7700
1150 E Colfax Ave.
Denver , 80218
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Hotels
Adagio Bed and Breakfast

303-370-6911
1430 Race Street
Denver , 80206
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Bed & Breakfasts
Panera Bread

303-830-7101
1330 Grant Street
Denver , 80203
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Denver Downtown
Bakery
Goosetown Tavern

303-399-9703
3242 E Colfax Avenue
Denver , 80206
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Deli/Soups/Salads, American
Abend Gallery Fine Art

303-355-0950
2260 E. Colfax
Denver , 80206
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Bars/Pubs/Taverns, Art Galleries
Steve's Snappin Dogs

303-333-SNAP (7627)
3525 E. Colfax Ave.@ Monroe St.
Denver , 80206
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American
Cheeky Monk

303-861-0347
534 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver , 80203
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American
Cambridge

303-831-1560
1560 Sherman St.
Denver , 80203
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Bars/Pubs/Taverns, Extended Stay
Fillmore Auditorium

303-837-0360
1510 Clarkson Street
Denver , 80218
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Denver Downtown
Vacation Rentals, Music Venues
Twist and Shout

303-722-1943
2508 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver , 80206
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Event Facilities, Boutiques and Shops
CO/RK Gallery

303-399-2675
2220 E. Colfax Ave
Denver , 80206
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Jewelry
Pete's Greek Town Cafe

303-321-1104
2910 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver , 80206
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Boutiques and Shops, Art Galleries , American


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