DENVER'S SUMMER NIGHTS
The Mile High City’s fresh night air encourages all kinds of hot summer activity, from outdoor cinema and music to relaxing patio dining.
Movies Under the Stars
Spend a cool summer night in the Mile High City enjoying a great movie in the great outdoors. Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s Film On The Rocks Series pairs a classic flick with comedians, bands and a festive atmosphere. Downtown Denver's lovely Skyline Park hosts Mile High Movies, focusing mainly on family-friendly films. Movies begin at dusk.
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Rocking Out In The Great Outdoors
Summer nights in Denver are filled with the sound of music. Take at least one -- or two or five -- trips out to the awe-inspiring Red Rocks Amphitheatre, just 15 miles from downtown Denver, where the biggest names in music make frequent stops. The Denver Botanic Gardens, a lush oasis located in the heart of the Mile High City, is home to a stellar summer concert series. The lawns surrounding the stage are general admission -- bring a blanket or lawn chair along with a bottle of wine and a picnic dinner and enjoy the great music in an unparalleled setting. Every Sunday night in June and July, the City Park Bandstand and Pavilion turns into a swinging, open-air jazz club as music lovers of all ages congregate for City Park Jazz. Bring a blanket or folding chair -- but be prepared to spend plenty of time on your feet, too. City Park Jazz encourages dancing! Did we mention these concerts are free?
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Al Fresco Denver Dining
Take in the sunset and the fresh night air on one of the many restaurants in Denver that boast open-air patios. Try some people-watching at the Paramount Café on the 16th Street Mall, take in the skyline from LoHi at Linger, or enjoy a delectable meal on Tamayo’s roof-top patio. And don’t forget the Tavern Downtown, whose three roof-top decks overlook Coors Field won the a spot on Playboy Magazine’s “Top 10 Best Rooftops in America,” as well as accolades from Sunset Magazine for “Best Rooftop Patio in the West.”
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Turn Up The Romance With A Romantic Rendezvous
Denver’s got everything a couple needs for that perfect summer evening – spectacular mountain views, cozy lounges, fine dining and luxury honeymoon suites. If you and your darling find yourselves in the mood for dancing, there are plenty of hopping dance floors in the city, including 5 Degrees and Cowboy Lounge, both Downtown. And any tour of Denver’s nighttime scene requires a trip to the South of Colfax Nightlife District, where you’ll pay a single entrance fee and enjoy four different nightclub venues, all within walking distance of each other.
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