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(
www.matchboxdenver.com
; 2625 Larimer St; 4pm-2am Mon-Fri, noon-2am Sat & Sun)
Located in the
ever-hip RiNo art district, this hole-in-the-wall appeals to the thick-glasses and blue-jeans
crowd. Yep, that's a bacci court out back.
Crema Coffee House
CAFE
(
720-235-2995;
www.cremacoffeehouse.net
;
2862 Larimer St;
7am-7pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat & Sun;
;
44 RTD)
Noah Price, a clothing-designer-turned-coffee-impresario, takes his job seri-
ously, selecting, brewing and pouring Denver's absolute-best coffee. The espresso and
French-pressed are complete perfection, but it's the oatmeal latte, delicately infused ice
teas and the toast bar - with a mess of jams and toppings - that put this place over the top.
Thin Man Tavern
BAR
(
www.thinmantavern.com
;
2015 E 17th Ave)
The Thin Man is a damn sight more stylish than most
neighborhood taverns. It's decked out in all kinds of old Catholic paintings, and vintage
lampshades cast the place in a warm, sentimental glow. Since a local magazine named it
among the best low-key singles' spots in the city, the crowd is looking a bit more stylish,
too.
In addition to a good beer selection and stiff drinks, it also hosts free art-house films in
the basement-level Ubisububi Room and, during the summer, shows classic flicks outside
in the parking lot.
Lost Lake Lounge
( 303-333-4345;
www.lostlakelounge.com
; 3602 E Colfax Ave; 7pm-2am)
According to the guys be-
hind the bar, the photobooth in the back has 'seen more action than the Whitesnake tour
bus.' This is one of the million reasons we love Denver's hipster magnet. Cheap drinks, a
crackling fire and prowling 20-somethings in vintage tees are a few more.
BAR
Highlands & Platte River Valley
Forest Room 5
BAR
