Perhaps you tire of the ubiquitous, traditional, boring fine-dining experience. To quench your thirst for something exciting, fun, and innovative, the Denver, Colorado area offers a number of non-traditional cuisine experiences. Whether you are looking for authentic specialty cuisine or a place that integrates good food with fun and games, the Denver area is the place for you.
Dave & Buster's is a company that advertises "eat, drink, and play." One of the many things that makes this place unique is that it markets itself as a place where adults can come and experience what it was like to be a kid. While there you will have the opportunity to play video arcade games such as Star Wars Trilogy, Fast and Furious with Motion, as well as classic games such as Donkey Kong and Ms. Pac-Man. Given that Dave & Buster's is primarily for adults, the restaurant offers extensive drink menus and often participates in half-price happy hour and bar specials. The restaurant will host events for your birthday, corporate office, or holiday parties. There is a Dave & Buster's in Denver, Colorado and in Westminster, which is about four miles outside Denver.
Dave & Buster's Restaurant
2000 S. Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80222
303-759-1515
daveandbusters.com
Vesta is an international fusion restaurant located in Denver. The restaurant owners state that the inspiration for the restaurant stems from its namesake Vesta, the goddess of the hearth. It contains a hand-crafted, industrial design exposed grill with open flames where the cooking is takes place. Vesta hosts a number of fun, unique events. For example, each year the restaurant hosts Denver Beer Week which coincides with the Denver Beer Fest. For the event, Vesta transforms its already unique menu by offering five-course dinners, each with paired with a different wine.
Vesta Dipping Grill
1822 Blake Street
Denver, CO 80202
303-296-1970
vestagrill.com
Casa Bonita's personal slogan is "Taste the Greatest Show in Denver." The restaurant boasts a hefty menu of Mexican cuisine. Casa Bonita features an extensive arcade. If you take advantage of the restaurant's "Fiesta Funpack," you are given 10 free arcade tokens, candy money, and an opportunity to break the piñata. Witness the restaurant's cliff divers, who jump from a 30-foot waterfall into a 14-foot-deep pool. Casa Bonita offers flame jugglers and a resident "gorilla chaser" who chases down a 500-pound gorilla name Chiquita.
Casa Bonita
6715 W. Collax
Lakewood,CO 80214
303-232-5115
casabonitadenver.com