The intersection of 1st Avenue and Broadway is in Denver, Colorado's historic Baker District. This district features 19th-century residences. The restaurants in the Baker District serve as good meeting places, since they are only 10 minutes from other popular Denver areas including Cherry Creek and Downtown. Also, the 1st and Broadway intersection is home to the Mayan Theater, where you can go watch an indie flick before or after dining.
Señor Burritos, a Mexican dining establishment, is on the corner of 1st Avenue and Broadway, across the street from the Mayan Theater. This casual restaurant features authentic Mexican artwork and memorabilia in the dining room and specializes in making burritos for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the week. Breakfast burrito specialties include the Denver, which features eggs, ham, onions, bell peppers and potatoes, and the Huevos ala Mexicana, a combination of bacon, jalapeno, tomato and eggs. The menu also offers soft-shell taco items such as carne asada, or a beef taco, and chicken.
Señor Burritos
12 E. 1st Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
303-733-0747
senorburritos.com
The Hornet Restaurant on Broadway is less than a five-minute walk from the intersection of 1st and Broadway. This trendy dining establishment features a game room with pool tables and a full-service bar with seating. The bar has a television for sporting events. The crowd consists of young professionals and couples who are often dining before checking out a movie at the Mayan. The Hornet serves lunch and dinner seven days a week. Brunch is served on the weekends. The brunch menu has items such as French toast, huevos rancheros and a classic mimosa, a combination of champagne and orange juice. Dinner entrees include Louisiana blackened catfish and bistro steak and potato.
The Hornet Restaurant
76 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203
303-777-7676
hornetrestaurant.com
Michelangelo's is a wine bar that features “Old World Italy” interior décor, which includes brick walls and Italian artwork. The restaurant provides services such as access to Wi-Fi Internet as well as live music entertainment. Michelangelo's is open during breakfast, lunch and dinner hours every day of the week. Lunch and dinner items include Tuscan turkey and chicken paninis. The beverage list includes red and white wines, imported beers, espresso coffee and hot teas.
Michelangelo's Wine & Coffee Bar
1 Broadway, Suite B
Denver, CO 80203
303-733-0552
michelangeloswinebar.com
Sputnik is situated on the corner of Broadway and Ellsworth Avenue, within walking distance of the Fancy Tiger and Ross retail stores. This hectic restaurant serves lunch and dinner every day of the work, as well as brunch on the weekends. Sputnik offers happy hour specials during the week and live music every night of the week from local bands. Sandwiches served at Sputnik include a Persian chicken pita, breakfast burrito and Vietnamese sandwich, a combination of soy meat and tofu. Coffee and tea beverages are available as well.
Sputnik
3 S. Broadway
Denver, CO 80229
720-570-4503
sputnikdenver.com
