What a memorable experience. Thank you, Matt and the staff at Palace Arms, for an incredible…read moreevening of history, service, and decadence. From the moment I walked in to the adieu at the end of the evening, it was perfection. I loved that we got a quick taste of the room's history (score! I picked the booth next to Napoleon's revolver collection) before sampling Palace Arms' menu. The fact that we got to sample every item was incredible. I am so glad I didn't eat a lot of the bread at bread service, so I had room. The first course--Gotham Greens Market salad had amazing flavor with the honey Dijon. I could eat that salad every day, and the Oysters Rockefeller were baked to perfection. Second course--it's hard to pick a favorite. The flatiron steak was tender and served with an amazing sauce au poivre, and the portobello mushrooms were a nice savory dish. Paired with the bottomless duck fat fries, yum! (Also, whose idea was it to bring those back out with dessert? Genius!) Last--the show of bananas foster was fun. Unfortunately, I am allergic to bananas, so I could only be a spectator, but I could share with others at the table. The Centennial cake was decadent, and I appreciated that I could take it home with the surprise macaroon. So appreciative that I was able to attend this fantastic event.

A rainy Tuesday night elevated at Palace Arms tonight!…read more I got resurrected from the waitlist to be part of tonight's high-end dinner only several hours before the gathering. The intervention from the Universe or what?? Once I got my party invitation, I put on one of my favorite cocktail dresses and off went downtown to be part of the magical night in August. I remember, one of the first few in-person Yelp events was at Brown Palace Hotel (it was the 2021 Yelpies.) All the memories from that wonderful night were still fresh and yet tonight's occasion was more intimate setting than that. Only about 50 Elites got together for an exclusive dinner party just for us (yes, the restaurant took a night off from the regular diners and opened up the place just for us.) The theme was "LE PALAIS FRITES: A TIMELESS FRENCH DINING EXPERIENCE". I knew it was going to be another night of gluttony (LOL!!) and yet who complains a lot of food? Absolutely NOBODY! Let's get into tonight's menu, shall we? Our dinner started out with Merlot (red) and Chardonnay (white) and they were both bottomless. I had to steer clear of alcohol tonight so the restaurant had a very yummy mocktail for non-drinkers and it was called "Ginger Peach". A good handful of Elites went with this non-alc option. And it was delicious! The bread (a bit like the Brioche bread) along with seasoned/salted butter was served before all the below started to appear with almost no break between the dishes: FIRST -Gotham Greens Market Salada (Honey-Dijion, Shaved Vegetable Crudites, Toasted Pecans). Simple salad with a game changer of toasted pecans. LOVED IT! -Palace Arms Classis Caesar. This is a staple at a/any dinner occasion. -Half Dozen Ice Cold East Coast Oysters -Half Dozen Broiled Oysters Rockefeller. Although I am not a huge fan of oysters in general, I appreciated these to be part of tonight's menu. NEXT -8oz Creekstone Flatiron Steak. Perfectly medium rare (closed to rare.) The brownish sauce underneath the steak was a cognac sauce. The sauce made this dish so magical is an understatement. -Half Chicken. What I liked about this dish was that there were a lots and lots of garlic in it. So tenderly cooked where it almost melted on my tongue. When I used some of them for the portobello mushrooms (that we got earlier), it elevated them (the mushrooms) to the next level. -Roasted Portobello Mushrooms. Very simply cooked and yet, I just LOVE mushrooms. Between the big players like the steak, chicken and lobster, they almost acted like a chaser to cleanse our palates. Quiet player and yet it was an important instrument in an orchestra type situation. -1.5lb Broiled Main Lobster Thermidor. This had the King Alaskan Crab Leg type presence. The presentation for this dish was quite nice. INCLUDES -Bottomless Duck Fat Fries. As the name says it all, it was bottomless. At our table, this was highly coveted item for the night. SIDES -Green Beans Almondine -Black Truffle Macaroni Gratin (I grew up eating gratin; my mom's favorite dish to make for us. Yum!!) At this point, we all were so full. And yet, we were forced to create another chamber in our stomachs for, not one, but two desserts! -9 Layer Brown Palace Centennial Cake. And while we were eating that, two wonderful female workers started to cook... -Palace Arms Bananas Foster right in front of us in the center of the dining room. Bananas were cooked in plenty of butter, brown sugar and spiced rum. And at the end, some scoops of vanilla ice cream were added. Goodness...we were fed again by generous Yelp. And they collaborated with the chefs and workers of the Palace Arms to create this magical and elevated feasting occasion. Grateful? Well, this simple word does not describe the appreciation we all Elites had tonight. Now we need to spread the word about this wonderful place to people that we know. We shall pay it forward!

This a really cool event, great food from visiting Japanese chefs and wonderful music and…read morebeverages. Great couples event and just as good for single ladies! Highly recommend this once a year event.

Amazing event for a good cause…read more I believe this is the 5th year of the rooftop party and it was amazing. Amazing food: there are 20-25 vendors setup where you can try as much of their specialties ( karage. sushi ramen katsu... so many yummy stations) Great drink options. We purchased the 5 drink option and lived the beers, japaneses whiskies sojus and sakes Great vibe and layout Highly recommend you check this fun event out

This is a really cute place. It's a small, short, sweet, and simple activity to do with kids or as…read morea date. They offer free tours, which involves watching a short clip about the history of Hammond and then watching the employees work through a looking glass. It was neat learning about this candy business; I've never heard about it. I love learning origin stories because it gives me an idea of the company's values. I think it's amazing that they HAND MAKE all their candies. They have cute paper hats that you can wear. In addition, there are some areas for good photo opportunities. After the tour, you are gifted with a candy cane! You are then led into their candy store. You obviously don't have to purchase anything, but to complete the experience, it doesn't hurt to walk away with some chocolate. (: I'm not from Colorado, so I'm not sure if the prices were cheaper or more expensive than the grocery store (I'm going to assume more expensive). Regardless, we did buy some things. I got a Hammond chocolate bar, some discounted chocolate from their clearance section, and their popular Mitchell Sweets. The Mitchell sweet is $2 for a small packet! My husband liked it, but I thought it was extremely sweet and I only took the tiniest bite. I feel like that little packet can go a long way because of the sweetness. They charge $0.10 for a bag. I didn't want to pay for a bag, so I just used my paper hat as a tray. lol Overall, I did enjoy the visit. I like that it was free and candy cane gift at the end was the sweet cherry on top of the tour.

I came here with my family for the free candy tour. It is best to make reservations ahead of time,…read morewhich you can do on their website. Conveniently located in Denver with ample parking. It was such a fun 30-minute tour with children or adults. The tour starts with a short video explaining the history and giving fun facts about Hammond Candy. After the tour of the factory, we each received a free candy, which was taffy. It's cool that they sell the same taffy at Trader Joe's. We ended up buying some of the caramels and candies to take home to our family. Overall, a fun little experience if you're interested in the candy making process or just want something to do with your family!

UPDATE! Having been…read moreto the Denver Brew Fest (both summer and winter sessions) MANY times over the years; I can def say, "Woohoo! As good as it gets!" + SPACE: Mile High Station is a great venue for this Fest! It def embodies Colorado. It's a turn of the century steel and ironworks building that has been repurposed into and event space! Love the character. The only drawback here is the parking! The lot is super small. If you have a light-rail station near you I'd say take that to Mile High Stadium and walk over from there. It's not even a ten minute walk. + BREWERS: The line up is always fantastic! Obvs Colorado breweries dominate the show, but there's plenty of others in attendance too! Over the years I have even seen brewers from my hometown in Northern California in attendance. Colorado breweries often include names such as: Denver Beer Co, Stem Ciders, Crooked Stave, Grist, Wild Cider, Ratio Beerworks, Verboten, Weldworks, Strange Craft, Little Machine, Pikes Peak, Oscar Blues, and sooo many more. + FOOD TRUCKS: My personal favorite has been on-site for each Fest to date. Basic Kneads. It's pizza done awesome. Plus The Goods is usually on hand serving up some excellent smoked and grilled meats. Turkey leg anyone? + ENTERTAINMENT: There's a live band for each evening. This year featured Nevermind the 90's and Super Doppler. Usually the band is set up on a stage outside or in a tent area outside (depending on weather). They have speakers set up all around to ensure you can hear the tune regardless of where you are in the venue. + PRICE: At only $35 for general admission and $45 for VIP, I can safely say this is one of the cheapest Fests out there. But don't let the cheap cost fool you. They really deliver! A suggestion I would have for the future would be a two day pass offering. For those who want to check out both days of festivities. The proceeds from Denver Brew Fest support Swallow Hill Music. I know that I will continue to be a patron of the Denver Brew Fest in the years to come! Most def can't wait for the next Fest! Cheers! **Pro Tip: I HIGHLY recommend buying the VIP tickets. Why? 1) You get an extra hour to enjoy even more brews. 2) Less people during the VIP hour. 3) Special tappings are often offered by the brewers. Go ahead. Treat yo' self, you VIP you!

Beer and more beer! Friday-Saturday. Such an appropriate event for a city fast getting the street…read morecred for being a premier city for breweries. Here you will mingle with like minded folks who loves beer. Merchants who worked all their lives with beers and perfected such incredible varietals that finding faults in anyone of the samples offered there is difficult. My initial try was a freak of a good luck. It was a sour! That started my night in a good note. There was a "map" of the breweries that was present. I say it's enough to keep me and my friend happy and all our curiosity about a few of the breweries were met. Here you'll be able to talk to the person responsible for the creation of the brew or someone who knows the history of the brew. This two story location can host a bunch of beer loving fun people. The food was hosted in a separate space past the tented area where the live entertainment is located. I had their amazing kielbasa and I'm regretting not asking for the lady's info :( This event has a two tiered ticket pricing. One for the VIP at a discounted rate of $45 if you purchase in advance. $55 at the door the day of. The VIP lets you in an hour early from 6-7. General admission starts at 7pm and will set you back $35 advance purchase and $45 day of. Tip: CASH ONLY AT THE DOOR. Free coat check. Your tix is only good for one day. Want to show up both days? Pay twice! Looking forward to next years? Me tooooo!

We visited this Holiday market a few months ago, while we were visiting the Denver, CO area. This…read moreis a nice little Christmas market that offers popular local vendors. Most of the vendors offer homemade products, and their this Holiday market is affordable. They also had an indoor festival tent which was nice to enjoy a beverage and food, while listening to music.

Cute little market with lots of handmade and interesting vendors. A tent for drinking it you want…read more Little vintage vignettes to snap photos. The vendors have "pods" a great idea to be able to lock up at night. You do have to be careful and step up into them if you want to see items closer. Items are hand made/ specially crafted and priced accordingly. We enjoyed chatting with the craftspeople and seeing all the interesting items.

I really enjoyed my stay at this hostel. The location is great. I hadn't stayed in a hostel located…read morein the center of a US city before, and I was pleasantly impressed. It was overall cleaner than I expected, although the foot of the bed where you can put some of your stuff was really dusty. They have lockers under the beds, which were pretty dusty as your stuff just goes directly on the floor. They charge $4 to rent a lock. I appreciated how there were curtains on the bunk beds. Each room is themed, and I stayed in the Maps room, which was all female. This was the cutest, best decorated dorm I've stayed in. I loved the theme. The communal restrooms were clean, although one of the showers wasn't working. The bar was lively in the evening, and the work areas were nice.

My standard for hostel is mostly just a place to crash for cheap (about $52 a night in 4/2026) so…read morewent in not asking for a lot. The rooms were generally clean but can feel stuffy. The sheets were pilling and whatever was inside the blanket was uneven so it felt weird. The bathroom and shower were clean but do bring your own slippers and supplies. Needless to say, these are shared to go in early if you want to avoid wait or prior usage. There's a bar inside the building and it will get loud at night so if your are a light sleeper, think twice or come prepared. The location is very conveniently located in downtown with many nearby places to explored.

DON'T DO IT! Paid good money for VIP which included "VIP bathrooms" that ended up being two stalls…read morewith 30+ minute wait times. It was so desperate that people were peeing in the random showers that were also in the restrooms. Even the portolets for GA had massive lines. VIP desserts were wiped out well before midnight and not restocked. The music was so, so bad. The "partnership" with taxis was nonexistent--we only got home thanks to the generosity of a stranger. Additionally, hired security was discriminating against attendees at the VIP bathrooms. I was in line for the men's bathroom but security would not let me in because I didn't appear to be dressed as a traditional "man". My partner later reported to me there were no urinals in the men's bathroom, so I can't understand why security would deny entry to anyone. Security blocked the door and wouldn't let me by, and forced me to go stand in the women's line and use that bathroom. Was so excited for this party but left extremely disappointed. Emailed the organizer almost one month ago and still haven't received a response.

Denver is obviously a cold place during the winter, so i expected the team at this event to…read moreunderstand the importance of planning for a cold night, especially if they were to have their patrons line up outside for upwards to 45+ mins. Boy were we wrong. We were forced to wait outside in line in 9 degree weather for about 50 min. I felt so bad for all the females in line as most were not prepared for this reckless journey inside this frat party. My girlfriend was almost in tears when we arrived to the coat racks. I wish i could say we got inside and everything turned around, but it didn't. Lines to get drinks were about 15+ mins and we just never could snap out of being frozen for 50 min. Really wish we had a back up plan for the night. Wouldn't recommend this event.