The Mile High City is truly an elevated experience.
Surrounded by the beautiful Rocky Mountains, with
world-class skiing and camping within short drives
from downtown, Denver is an outdoor lover's dream
city.
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It's no surprise then that the scene in Denver is a
bit more on the hippie side than other major cities.
Live music here is catered to the jamband scene and it
isn't uncommon to find bars completely decorated with
Grateful Dead paraphernalia. But if patchoulli oil and
lava lamps aren't what you're looking for, there are
venues in Denver to satiate any taste.
In Denver's Golden Triangle, located around Broadway
Street, there are lots of clubs spinning everything
from salsa to techno.
Downtown and lower downtown, called Lodo by locals, is
the spot for beer connoisseurs. There are lots of
breweries and sports bars with numerous taps of
hand-made beers available. There are also Irish and
British pubs, as well as a few dance clubs and karaoke
bars. Although there are a few spots in downtown that
require some sort of formal wear, most of Denver's
nightspots are, like the city itself, very relaxed -
must be something about the air up there.
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