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( 303-697-1700; 401 Bear Creek Ave; mains $7-10; 11am-midnight Mon-Sat; )
Of all the casual eats
in Morrison, this place is tops. The grilled sandwiches are crispy and dripping with cheese
and the Angus burger is a savory mess. You can sit next door in the bar while you wait for
your order and eat late after concerts.
Willy's Wings
( 303-697-1232;
www.willyswings.com
; 109 Bear Creek Ave; mains $5-10; 11am-8pm Mon-Sat, to 7pm Sun;
)
Frills? Forget about it. Situated in what looks like the mobile home of a displaced Tex-
an auntie, this place has some good wings. Stay away if you're watching your waistline -
just about everything on the menu is deep fried, except the potato salad, which is thick
with mayo.
BARBECUE
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DELI
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Tommy's Subs
( 303-697-5530;
www.tommyssubs.com
;
ste J, 14011 W Quincy Ave; subs $7-11; 10am-7pm Mon-Fri, to 3pm
Sat; )
Seated in a strip mall right at the edge of the park, this locally owned sandwich
shop gets a lot of lip service for the Philly cheesesteak and French dip subs. All of them
come on locally baked bread rolls.
Morrison Inn
( 303-697-6650; 301 Bear Creek Ave; mains $9-18; 11am-10pm Sun-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat; )
A former
drugstore and soda fountain turned Mexican restaurant-bar pours formidable margaritas
and dishes out passable Mex standards and hand-cut fries. The rooftop seating is great
when it's warm, and historic photos of early Morrison line the restaurant walls.
MEXICAN
$$
The Fort
( 303-697-4771;
www.thefort.com
;
19192 Hwy 8; mains $25-50; 5:30-11pm Mon-Fri, 5-11pm Sat & Sun)
This Colorado institution has been around since 1963 and is the best spot in the state to try
Rocky Mountain oysters. The wild game and buffalo dishes are out of this world, as is the
well-thought Western ambience in the rugged Southwestern fort perched on the foothills
above Denver.
AMERICAN
$$$
Reynolds Park
For those on a tight schedule who need a little peace and quiet, Reynolds Park (sometimes
called Reynolds Ranch Park) is a perfect escape from Denver. It's the diversity of land-
scape that makes the place so desirable. In the park's lower elevation, visitors amble along
