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The ten places Google ranks as popular near Mission Ballroom. Newest written reviews, 4 stars and up. Google does not check every review.

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   1RiNo Beer Garden

   4.4 ★ · 1,160 · $

   3800 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205, USA

   Chill at lunch, good food, friendly bartender

   It's a nice place to sit and drink. The food is okay, but not great. They do have a nice beer selection.

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   2McDonald's

   3.4 ★ · 2,331 · $

   4490 Washington St, Denver, CO 80216, USA

   The lady that brought out our food was so nice and accommodated us while we were there.

   I never would have thought I would leave a review for a MC Donald’s but I need to give a shout out to this store. Specifically for Che Joyner. Her customer service skills are outstanding. I had spilled a drink and she quickly helped clean and replaced my drink. She goes above any expectation you would have for a Mc Donald’s. I hope she gets paid enough to keep her at this store be she truly is an asset.

   Roddrick Marshall

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   3Butcher Block Cafe

   4.5 ★ · 1,996 · $

   1701 38th St, Denver, CO 80216, USA

   This place rocked my hungover socks off. There’s a million reviews about their insane cinnamon rolls (and rightfully so) but I just want to shoutout this waiter who took orders in a full Mickey Mouse costume when we ate here on Halloween. Legend.

   Great local down home restaurant. The service is great and the food is delicious.

   Courtney Travis

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   4BrewDog Denver

   4.4 ★ · 1,351 · $$

   3950 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80216, USA

   Great beers. Great food. A bit lonely on a Tuesday though.

   Great beers with unique offerings. Check this place out!

   Zach Amar Stritzinger

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   5Black Shirt Brewing Co and Craft Pizza Kitchen

   4.6 ★ · 1,029 · $$

   3719 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205, USA

   The barbecue wings are so good and the cheese bread. Pizza is also great. The beers are a must try as well. I love that they allow dogs in the patio area and even have little dog bowls for them and treats!

   Great brew pub experience. Great beers. Great pizza. Love the vibe. Great service. What's not to like?

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   6Left Hand RiNo Drinks & Eats

   4.2 ★ · 317 · $

   4180 Wynkoop St #140, Denver, CO 80216, USA

   Great place to hang out with friends.

   Pizza is fine. The beer is the reason to come here. Nitro beers. Cocktails. Fun.

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   7Odie B's Rino

   4.5 ★ · 240 · $

   1350 40th St Ste 180, Denver, CO 80205, USA

   Amazing food and even better staff and service! Love love love Odie B’s!

   Great burger

   Blaine Patrick

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   8Dalton's Cheeseburgs

   4.7 ★ · 206 · $

   3763 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80216, USA

   Holy smokes, the food here was amazing. The burger was outstanding but the star for me was the waffle fries. They're so good. Atmosphere was chill and relaxed. The food is simple and done so well. My partner said it was the best burger they've had this side of the Mississippi, literally because the other best burger is in Chicago 😆 We've already recommended it to someone and we definitely plan to return.

   Possibly the best cheeseburger I’ve had. Definitely the best in Colorado to say the least. Also, the waffle fries were perfect. Seasoning was great!

   Michael Hirshfield

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   9Chubby Unicorn Cantina

   4.2 ★ · 80 · $$

   4180 Wynkoop St Ste 120, Denver, CO 80216, USA

   Excellent food and excellent service. The tacos are all available on corn tortillas, and the staff was very aware of celiac and gluten sensitivity. Had the birria and chicken tinga tacos and the potato bravas, and they were delicious—especially the potatoes.

   75$ for a couple drinks and probably the worst tacos I've had in Colorado. Prices are absurd, and the food was literally worse than fast food (not joking). How do you make chips and queso unenjoyable? The pros: the drinks were stiff, vibes were great, and the service was phenomenal. It's great being able to get drinks and food right across from the Mission before you go in for a show... but c'mon, man. It's gotta be edible. I'd go back in for drinks, but would rather bring a couple loaded potato grillers and a nacho supreme from Taco Bell with me next time.

   JR Rapier

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    10Painted RiNo Kitchen + Bar

    4 ★ · 47 · $$

    3601 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216, USA

    I got the farmers omelette, which was good. The country potatoes were a bit undercooked but they get points for creativity & presentation. The vibe in the morning was amazing & helped me wake up fully before starting a hectic day. They can add more coffee varieties, currently there is just one option.

    If I could give service 10 stars I would. Rick, the amazing bartender extraordinaire, makes sure to learn your name and your order. When I walked in today, day 2 of a conference that has been…difficult. He greeted me with a smile and gregarious welcome. I had my beloved Pinot in front of me as soon as I sat. I appreciate when someone deems it necessary to actually care about their customers. This is what service should be. This restaurant was an incredible view of Denver service industry. Good job!

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