Denver, CO (USA)
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@J-IV The Origin Hotel is fairly new and they have a shuttle that runs from there. Not super exciting some ways as it’s just off I70 but there should be fans there and there some stuff around it. I think there are a few places in Morrison proper, which is a charming town, but it’s a hike to get to and from the amphitheater from there. I’d stay in the city, maybe near Union Station at Rally, Maven, Oxford, or Kimpton and use a bus probably because there will be more to do around there.
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If you stay downtown like McLain is suggesting you’ll have lots of fun options. Our historic jazz bar is called, El Chapultepec and it’s right downtown… walking distance from Union Station. My Brothers Bar is a cool historic bar where Kerouac used to hang out.
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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+1 on staying near Union Station like at the Oxford or something. I've always had a soft spot for the Cruise Room bar there too. Along the cocktail front, Death & Co and Hell or High Water (tiki) are favorites. There's a lot of food in the area as well to suit just about anything.
If you want to get a short hike in near red rocks, I've spent more time at Lair of the Bear than i can count, mostly to fish and mountain bike, so it also has a soft spot for me, but always enjoy walking along the running water not too close to roads (i.e. not clear creek).
If you want to checkout some IH gear, checkout Berkeley Supply. There's also a great optical shop just up the street that has JMM's if you're wanting to try any (Queen City Optical Provisions). Scot's amazing.
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Cheers dudes! This is super helpful! I'll report back to the lady and see what's good. Would love to share a round of brewski with ya'll if the universe aligns for us. @Mizmazzle @pechelman @McLaren
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@Mizmazzle didn’t El Chapultepec close in 2020?
Down for a beer if timing works out for sure
Think it, be it.
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I’ll add Williams & Graham for cocktails. Very speakeasy ish place run by a 3rd generation Denver bartender. William H Macy was hanging out at the sister bar next door Occidental recently and the Stones went to W&G when they last played here. Had beer though
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@mclaincausey damn! Just did a bit of reading on this. They are closed. What a bummer. Didn’t even realize.
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@Mizmazzle getting ready for our trip! We will start with a day in Reykjavik, arrive in Denver 3rd July, stay 4th, then some days glamping in Granby, Grand Teton via Lander, Yellowstone, then back with some Red Canyon and time in Salida and Boulder. 3 weeks all in all. Tried to find out if Berkely Supply will be open on the 4th July (but will likely not have time/inclination for shopping)...
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I had no idea, but going to a friend’s place last night ran across a second Blue In Green location in Denver, the first outside of NYC.
Think it, be it.
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@mclaincausey Interesting
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@Tobi that sounds like an incredible trip!! It just so happens that I’ll be headed to Lander for a fishing trip on July 3rd. Then we go into the Bridger-Teton wilderness for about 7 nights backpacking and fishing. Then another night in Lander then back home to Denver again.
@mclaincausey interesting news about Blue in Green. Wonder how Eli feels about that?
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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@Mizmazzle have fun! Not much wilderness etc for me, since I drag a non outdoorsy wife and 2 teenage daughters with me
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@Tobi if you spend time in Boulder you will no doubt waltz up and down the Pearl Street mall. Canoe Club is worth a visit to see some high end and wacky brands. While they don't carry IH any longer, they have Visvim, Real McCoy's, and many other cool brands I had never seen/touched in person before.
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@Matt woah that looks indeed cool. Not sure about jet lag 4th July though
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@Mizmazzle if I were him I wouldn’t fret. Different brands and over in RiNo. Berkeley seems to be a better location for this kind of store.
It was cool to experience some brands I have not seen much in the flesh though.
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@Matt has a great suggestion in Meow Wolf for any time spent in Denver @Tobi ; I love ours but I have heard it doesn’t compare with the original Santa Fe location. Hard to imagine, because ours is really cool; like stepping into a sci fi movie. Just a wild place and it has a little hidden story you can follow if you have a few hours.
If you wind up way north in Yellowstone, Bozeman and especially Livingston are great little western towns along the Yellowstone River in Montana. Yurt glamping right on the border in Gardiner
If you mean Red Canyon in Utah, don’t sleep on nearby Bryce Canyon. Other worthwhile attractions: Arches and Moab, and perhaps Canyonland if coming back over I70, Zion, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon/Flagstaff, Taos/Santa Fe, and Mesa Verde if taking a southerly route back.
