Dan and Alicia—better known as the duo behind the wildly entertaining @DateNightDenver Instagram account—are always the couple having the most fun in the room. They’re the ones turning their peas into phallic art and skipping the glass in favor of drinking straight from the bottle. They don’t just bring the party—they are the party. With their mix of quirky humor, spontaneous energy, and a knack for turning everyday outings into innovative couples challenges, it’s no surprise their social feed has become a go-to for fun-loving Denverites looking for date night inspiration. And since they’re always out and about, we had to know: Where do Denver’s most fun-loving foodies like to eat? We asked, and they delivered. @datenightdenver
Dining + Drinks
Most Instagram-worthy food spot: The Chef Dinner Series at The Regular
Where to find the spiciest dishes in Denver: Hop Alley (specifically, the La Ji Zi)
Where to satisfy your sweet tooth: Desserts at Fish N Beer (order the key lime pie)
Most unique cocktail you’ve tried: One-Eyed Devil, a deviled egg cocktail at Lady Jane
Favorite spot for a solo dining experience: The bar at A5 Steakhouse, especially for happy hour
Most unusual food you’ve tried in Denver: Antelope ice cream at Beckon
Best cocktail lounge: Run for the Roses
Favorite dive bar: Embassy Tavern
Favorite coffee shop: The Copper Door by the Botanic Gardens
Go-to spot for a quick and easy bite: Odie B’s
Great spot for dinner with friends: Barcelona Wine Bar
Go-to for weekday breakfast: GetRights Bakery & Plant Shop
Favorite comfort food: MAKfam
Favorite chef in town: Taylor Stark
Favorite takeout spot: Peter’s Chinese Cafe
Most inventive chef in town: We love everything that chef Kelly Whitaker does for our city with all of his different restaurant concepts—and the head chefs at each
Go-to place for late-night munchies: Slices at the Redeemer Pizza window
Best barhopping neighborhood: RiNo (but we want to do a dive bar crawl on Colfax soon)
Top restaurant for a special occasion: The Wolf’s Tailor
Favorite spot for a romantic dinner: Jovanina’s Broken Italian (the Sotto Voce experience downstairs)
Best place to people-watch while dining: Alteño or anywhere in Cherry Creek
Best place to celebrate a birthday: Beckon
A restaurant you’ve been dying to try: Basta in Boulder
