One night in Denver? What should I do? Where to stay ?

Just got back from a long weekend in Golden and had a great time!

We started the tour out in Denver, Colorado
I made the first one but I did not make the second show
'Cause I met this girl there that brought about quite a big change
But I OD'd in Denver and I just can't remember her name

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Flight lands at 4pm on a Wednesday. Need to be back at airport noon the following day to pick up everyone for the mountains

No car, Uber

The car rental begins the following day

Yes I’ve spent some time in Denver but not a lot

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Cool. I realized I didn't ask how old you are, but based on your answers I would recommend Larimer Street in the Five Points/River Arts district. Lots of good restaurants and watering hole type places to choose from, including a few microbreweries and wine bars.

Be sure to check out the Denver Central Market. Really cool place with even more food/drink options.

There's some retail mixed in there as well. Not sure how late those will stay open though. Regardless, that will definitely keep you occupied for the evening.

As for hotel, you could save yourself a bit of money on Ubering if you stay in that area too (although I'm not sure what hotel rates will look like). It's right next to Union Station which has a light rail that goes back-and-forth from the airport for just a few bucks. You could take it both ways.

Since you really only have an evening, would agree with others and stay in RiNo - just go to some breweries (i.e. Ratio, Great Divide), bars (i.e. Finn's Manor, Number Thirty Eight) and restaurants (i.e. Temaki, The Greenwich)

ETA: Alternatively, probably quite a few more cost-effective in the downtown area, and around Union Station + Ballpark. Immediate downtown is sort of shitty with homeless/drug addicts around, but they keep to themselves and it's a quick Lyft/Uber (5-10 minutes) to LoHi, RiNo, etc.

I always stay at the Renaissance Downtown Denver whenever I'm in town. Hotel is in the old Colorado National Bank building and has a great restaurant and bar.

Staff is also amazing and Matt, the bartender, is awesome

I will be there 2 nights in February for work then heading to Breck for the week.

Parts of Denver have become a homeless haven. We are staying in Cherry Creek. Lots of restaurants and shopping while still close enough to downtown.

Plan on hitting the science museum and an Avalanche game.

Yea I figured that but I’m not gonna sit in a hotel out at the airport and watch TV all night, it’s gonna cost a lil $$$ to get back and forth

Buckhorn looks like something we would love!!

Got a reservation!! Thanks!!

Mrs. H2O Tiger used to live along the river and that area has grown up a ton in the last couple of years. There's also a good ice cream shop a block back, near where the pedestrian bridge crosses the river but I can't remember the name.

Yep, that's the place. Used to run through LoHi and would go across that bridge over I-25 there every day