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( 303-433-7001;
www.forestroom5.com
;
2532 15th St; 4pm-2am)
One of the best damn bars in Den-
ver, this LoHi (that's Lower Highlands) juggernaut has an outdoor patio with fire circles
(where you can smoke!), streams and a funked-out Airstream. It plays kitsch movies
nightly, and has art openings in the upstairs area. It's an odd mix of Grizzly Adams meets
Andy Warhol…and it works.
Linger
LOUNGE
( 303-993-3120;
www.lingerdenver.com
;
2030 W 30th Ave; mains $8-14; 11:30am-2:30pm & 4pm-2am Tue-
Sat, 10am-2:30pm Sun)
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 inter-
national menu, but most people come for the tony feel and light-up-the-night rooftop bar,
which even has a replica of the RV made famous by the Bill Murray smash
Stripes
.
The Ale House
(Breckenridge Brewery; 303-433-9734; 2501 16th St)
Head upstairs for remarkable skyline views
from the Highlands' branch of this chain of microbrewery American-style pubs.
BREWERY
My Brother's Bar
(2376 15th St)
Classic rock and roll, lacquered booths and tables made from old wood barrels
greet you inside Denver's oldest bar. Grab a seat on the leafy patio if it's nice outside. The
bar is on a popular cycle path, and has been a local institution since it opened.
BAR
South Central Denver
Divino Wine & Spirits
( 303-778-1800;
www.divinowine.com
; 1240 S Broadway; 10am-10pm Mon-Thu, to 11pm Sat, to 6pm Sun;
0 RTD)
Bottles are stacked from floor to ceiling in this southwest shop - a little out of
the way, but worth it for serious wine drinkers. It hosts events and does tastings on the
weekend, and the staff know their stuff. The budget conscious will want to keep an eye on
the rotating selection on the '10 under 10' rack.
LIQUOR SHOP
