Must-see nightlife in Colorado

New Belgium has the best tour, but Odell makes the best brew – not just in Fort Collins but in all of Colorado. The bar is small and comfortable, and the…

It's impossible to find better ambience than at this incredible Tajik teahouse, a gift from Dushanbe, Boulder’s sister city. The elaborate carvings and…

A young brewery, Cannonball Creek has already won several medals at the Great American Beer Festival, including a gold for its Trump Hands (India Pale Ale…

Stem Ciders is all about craft cider. Think dry, complex, nuanced, not the sugary stuff your cousin brings to BBQs. The barrel-lined walls, garage doors…

Serving excellent pour-over coffee by day and dangerous cocktails at night, this tiny house is an intimate spot to socialize. The award-winning 'alpenglow…

Brick walls, worn wood floors and red-vinyl booths steeped in the aromatic uplift of damn good espresso. The attached bookstore sells used and collectible…

This stylish but welcoming pub serves only sour beers and wild ales – possibly the only such taproom in the country. Grab a stool at the long copper…

Come sundown, this is the place to be, chilling on the 2nd-story terrace overlooking the main drag. Quaffable house beers include a poblano chile ale with…

In a spacious warehouse with a peppy mid-mod feel, Ratio Beerworks has quality brews, an upbeat crowd and plenty of indoor and patio seating. It’s a good…

It's rush hour for beautiful people, though in low season you'll find real local flavor and opinions. In summertime, beeline for the breezy rooftop. Old…

This rambling LoHi complex sits in the former Olinger mortuary. Come nighttime, they black out the 'O' and it just becomes Linger. There's an interesting…

This classy Larimer Sq wine bar is decked out in wine labels and glassware, with dim lighting and gentle music. It looks so bespoke it’s surprising to…

Young and hopping, this is a great place to sample craft beers, wine, cider, kombucha and more. Instead of a bartender, there’s a line of 20-plus taps…

A cool, quiet spot on the Hill, Innis serves up a mean cup of fair-trade coffee along with a menu of innovative sandwiches, breakfast burritos and bagels …

A nondescript red door near the corner of Larimer and 14th Sts leads down to this hidden cocktail lounge with cozy couches and velvet booths you just sink…

A huge patio with leafy trees, picnic tables and a community garden is the centerpiece of Recess. A locals hangout with a chilled-out vibe, this is where…

Tired of beer? Hit up Elliot’s for an exhaustive list of high-octane cocktails. The ‘Elliot’s’ martini is for classicists, but staff also entertain with…

High fives and hollers punctuate the scene when the Rockies triumph and beer drinkers file in to forget an afternoon of drinking Coors at the ball park…

The Thin Man is a damn sight more stylish than most neighborhood taverns. It’s decked out in all kinds of Catholic art and crosses, red string lights…

Finn's has got it right. Give folks strong drinks and good food fast and they'll come. The concept: a small bar with a huge patio that has a variety of…