Named after the legendary Denver Bronco quarterback, John Elway, Elway's is a local restaurant with locations downtown and in the Cherry Creek neighborhood. The upscale dining room is covered in plush carpet, on which sit white linen covered tables, brown leather booths and comfortable chairs. A full bar features a number of televisions tuned into whatever sporting events are going on that day. It's a popular place for happy hour drinks. The menu is a steakhouse affair featuring wet-aged beef in a variety of cuts. Juicy prime ribs and seared New York strips take center stage. Side dishes like yellow Yukon mashed potatoes and creamy macaroni and cheese are served a la carte. Dishes can be paired with a class of wine from an extensive list that includes over 350 varieties by the bottle.
Elway's
2500 East 1st Ave.
Denver, CO 80206
303-399-5353
elways.com
The Broker is a local Denver favorite that has been around since 1972. It is open for lunch during the week and for dinner every day. The interior is set in an old bank vault, of which the heavy, steel door is part of the décor. Red leather booths and white linen tables dot the restaurant, which is comfortably lit with elegant wall fixtures and chandeliers. The menu features Alaskan seafood, Colorado lamb, dry-aged beef and appetizers that include oysters Rockefeller, Dungeness crab cakes and tuna tartare. Halibut and salmon are also popular here. An extensive wine list features varieties by the glass and the bottle from around the world, including Italy, France and the United States.
The Broker
821 17th St.
Denver, CO 80299
303-292-5065
thebrokerrestaurant.com
Panzano is a multi-level restaurant located in the Hotel Monaco. It is particularly popular during happy hour, when the downtown business crowd gathers at its ornate and contemporary bar. The menu uses local, organic and sustainable ingredients whenever possible and is made up of traditional and contemporary Northern Italian cuisine. House favorites include the stuffed shrimp with Medjool dates wrapped in pancetta with gorgonzola. Handmade pastas are also found along with house-made sausages. All of the meals can be paired with a bottle of wine from an extensive list that offers many Italian varieties.
Panzano
909 17th St.
Denver, CO 80202
303-296-3525
panzano-denver.com
