We checked 56 real places in Denver, CO from OpenStreetMap, including 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+) and 8 sights. Squad Plan's three day plans below draw on these places, and your group can vote on the one you like best.
Last updated 2026-10-14
We found 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+), 8 sights, 8 parks and outdoor spots, 8 game spots, 8 sports venues and 8 places to shop in Denver, from OpenStreetMap map data.
Three ready-made day plans
Costs are rough estimates per person in US dollars. Check hours and prices before you go.
Plan A
History Colorado Center to Neighbors Wine Bar
Slow pace, good food, plenty of time to talk. Group of 4 for friends hangout.
Estimated total per person: $69–210
10:00Visit History Colorado Center
1200 North Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Free to $25 (estimate)
11:00Explore Magna Carta Park
Denver, Colorado
Free
12:30Lunch at Yemen Grill and Cafe
1135 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80210
$12–20 (estimate)
14:00Get active at North End Pool
9888 East 59th Place, Denver, CO 80238
$10–25 (estimate)
15:00Browse Longs Place
8500 North Vandriver Street, Denver, CO 80249
Free to $40 (estimate)
16:00Catch a show at Downtown Aquarium 4D Theater
700 Water Street, Denver, CO 80211
$15–30 (estimate)
18:30Dinner at Spanky's Urban Roadhouse
1800 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80210
$20–40 (estimate)
20:30Drinks at Neighbors Wine Bar
2200 Kearney Street, Denver, CO 80207
$12–30 (estimate)
Plan B
Denver Firefighters Museum to The Saint Mary Bar
A fuller day of sights and new places. Group of 4 for friends hangout.
Estimated total per person: $69–210
10:00Visit Denver Firefighters Museum
1326 Tremont Place, Denver, CO 80204
Free to $25 (estimate)
11:00Explore The Den Courtyard
Denver, Colorado
Free
12:30Lunch at Spanky's Urban Roadhouse
1800 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80210
$12–20 (estimate)
14:00Play at Holey Moley
1801 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO 80202
$15–30 (estimate)
15:00Get active at Busy Body LLC
2570 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80222
$10–25 (estimate)
16:00Browse Jersey Street Shoppette
East 9th Avenue, Denver, CO 80220
Free to $40 (estimate)
18:30Dinner at Kat's Kitchen
2058 South University Boulevard, Denver, CO 80210
$20–40 (estimate)
20:30Drinks at The Saint Mary Bar
58 North Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
$12–30 (estimate)
Plan C
Black American West Museum to Twisted Root
High energy from start to finish. Group of 4 for friends hangout.
Estimated total per person: $69–210
10:00Visit Black American West Museum
3091 California Street, Denver, CO 80205
Free to $25 (estimate)
11:00Explore Jefferson Square Park
Denver, Colorado
Free
12:30Lunch at Kat's Kitchen
2058 South University Boulevard, Denver, CO 80210
$12–20 (estimate)
14:00Get active at Empower Field at Mile High
1701 Mile High Stadium Circle, Denver, CO 80204
$10–25 (estimate)
15:00Browse University Hills Plaza
East Dickenson Place, Denver, CO 80222
Free to $40 (estimate)
16:00Watch a movie at AMC DINE-IN Cherry Creek 8
3000 East 1st Avenue, Denver, CO 80206
$15–30 (estimate)
18:30Dinner at Sushi Train
3460 South Locust Street, Denver, CO 80222
$20–40 (estimate)
20:30Drinks at Twisted Root
120 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80279
$12–30 (estimate)
Family friendly things to do in Denver
Real places in Denver for a day out with kids.
Visit Harvard Gulch North Park
Free to visit, with room to run around. Bring snacks and water.
FreeDenver, CO 80210
Eat at Yemen Grill and Cafe
A sit-down meal for the whole family. Call ahead for a big group.
$12–20 (estimate)1135 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80210
Go to Regal UA Denver Pavilions 4DX & RPX
Movies, games or bowling for a rainy or hot afternoon. Check showtimes and hours first.
$15–30 (estimate)500 16th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Snack stop at La Belle Rosette
A quick stop for drinks and a snack between activities.
$8–18 (estimate)2423 South University Boulevard, Denver, CO 80210
Yemen Grill and Cafe1135 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80210
La Belle Rosette2423 South University Boulevard, Denver, CO 80210
Spanky's Urban Roadhouse1800 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80210
Mad Greens2073 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80222
Green Giraffe Bar2395 South Downing Street, Denver, CO 80210
Kat's Kitchen2058 South University Boulevard, Denver, CO 80210
CAVA2023 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80222
Sushi Train3460 South Locust Street, Denver, CO 80222
Bars and nightlife (21+)
Neighbors Wine Bar2200 Kearney Street, Denver, CO 80207
Lincoln's Road House1201 South Pearl Street, Denver, CO 80210
The Saint Mary Bar58 North Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Historians Ale House24 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Don's Club Tavern723 East 6th Avenue, Denver, CO 80203
Twisted Root120 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80279
Baere Brewing Co320 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Mystic Lounge921 West 9th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204
Sights
History Colorado Center1200 North Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Molly Brown House Museum1340 Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO 80203
Denver Firefighters Museum1326 Tremont Place, Denver, CO 80204
Dikeou Collection1615 California Street, Denver, CO 80202
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver1485 Delgany Street, Denver, CO 80202
Black American West Museum3091 California Street, Denver, CO 80205
Center for Colorado Women’s History1310 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204
Mizel Museum400 South Kearney Street, Denver, CO 80224
Parks and outdoor spots
Magna Carta ParkDenver, Colorado
Harvard Gulch North ParkDenver, CO 80210
The Den CourtyardDenver, Colorado
Hutchinson ParkDenver, Colorado
Rosamond Park8051, Denver, CO 80237
Jefferson Square ParkDenver, Colorado
Bible ParkDenver, Colorado
Constellation ParkDenver, Colorado
Game spots
Downtown Aquarium 4D Theater700 Water Street, Denver, CO 80211
Regal UA Denver Pavilions 4DX & RPX500 16th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Holey Moley1801 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO 80202
Infinity TheatreCity Park Road, Denver, CO 80206
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema4255 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80204
AMC DINE-IN Cherry Creek 83000 East 1st Avenue, Denver, CO 80206
Sie FilmCenter2510 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80206
Mayan Theatre110 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Sports venues
DeCO Barbell Club910 West 9th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204
Altitude Peak Fitness2151 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80205
Colorado Athletic Club1201 16th Street, Denver, CO 80202
North End Pool9888 East 59th Place, Denver, CO 80238
Busy Body LLC2570 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80222
Empower Field at Mile High1701 Mile High Stadium Circle, Denver, CO 80204
Shaolin Kung Fu Academy2370 West Alameda Avenue, Denver, CO 80223
Wellbridge Colorado Athletic Club2695 South Monaco Parkway, Denver, CO 80222
Places to shop
Longs Place8500 North Vandriver Street, Denver, CO 80249
NorthfieldNorth Ulster Street, Denver, CO 80238
Jersey Street ShoppetteEast 9th Avenue, Denver, CO 80220
University Hills West2553 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80222
Free Market1801 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202
University Hills PlazaEast Dickenson Place, Denver, CO 80222
Nude Foods Market3538 West 44th Avenue, Denver, CO 80211
Cherry Creek Shopping Center3000 East 1st Avenue, Denver, CO 80206
How much does a day out with friends cost in Denver?
Across the three day plans above, a day out with friends in Denver costs about $69 to $210 per person, from the lowest plan to the highest. Each total adds up the typical price of its stops, so treat it as a rough estimate and check prices before you go.
Frequently asked questions
What can a group do in Denver for free?
Free places on our list include Magna Carta Park, Harvard Gulch North Park and The Den Courtyard. Plans also leave time to wander around town at no cost.
Where can friends eat in Denver?
Good places to start are Yemen Grill and Cafe, La Belle Rosette and Spanky's Urban Roadhouse. The day plans above include food stops from this list.
What is there to see in Denver?
Sights on our list include History Colorado Center, Molly Brown House Museum and Denver Firefighters Museum. The full list is in the places section below.
What are good things to do with kids in Denver?
Try visit Harvard Gulch North Park, eat at Yemen Grill and Cafe and go to Regal UA Denver Pavilions 4DX & RPX. Every idea here is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.
What are good date night ideas in Denver?
Try coffee at Green Giraffe Bar, walk through Hutchinson Park and look around Molly Brown House Museum. Start small with coffee or a walk, and save dinner for when it is going well.
What are good things to do with a large group in Denver?
Try play at Infinity Theatre, park time at Rosamond Park and dinner at Yemen Grill and Cafe. Book ahead for a group this size, and send the link so everyone can vote on the plan.
What can friends do on a weekend in Denver?
Try saturday morning: Dikeou Collection, saturday lunch: Yemen Grill and Cafe and saturday afternoon: Bible Park. Every stop is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.
What are good birthday ideas for adults in Denver?
Try birthday dinner at Yemen Grill and Cafe, play at Sie FilmCenter and drinks at Baere Brewing Co (21+). Every idea here is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.
What can friends under 21 do together in Denver?
Try play at Holey Moley, see a movie at Mayan Theatre and get active at North End Pool. Every idea here is a real mapped place. Costs are rough estimates.
Can Squad Plan make a custom plan for Denver?
Yes. Pick the city, your group and the vibe, and Squad Plan gives you three plans your friends can vote on. It is free for 5 plans a week.