Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
Located halfway between the Pepsi Center and Coors Field, the LoDo Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant is a fun place to meet for Happy Hour. Specializing in fresh and healthy dishes, meals are prepared with low-fat, vegetarian rice and beans, fried foods are cooked in canola oil and the chips are made from stone-ground tortillas. In respect to the many people with dietary restrictions, the kitchen maintains a peanut-free environment and the extensive menu includes a variety of vegetarian and gluten-free items. The upstairs bar features seven televisions, including a big screen TV, and offers a relaxed atmosphere to kick back with a cold draft and spicy nachos. Open daily for lunch and dinner, Happy Hour is held Monday to Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
1525 Blake St.
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 623-5432
details.riograndemexican.com
Coral Room
Situated in the Highland section of Denver, the popular Coral Room offers healthy cuisine for affordable prices in a casual upscale atmosphere. The dining room surrounds a large horseshoe-shaped bar with soft lighting and lounge music. An extensive wine list and unusual drinks like a pineapple-infused sake enhances the sophisticated ambiance. The Asian-Pacific Rim menu features flavorful, stylish dishes such as spinach and blood orange salad, green curry chicken breast and frozen lemongrass mousse served with a poppy seed cookie. Seasonal menus may include speciality dishes such as butternut squash coconut soup or spicy sambal demi-glace filet. Start your weekend with the bottomless Mimosa-brunch on Saturday or Sunday or stop by for dinner any day of the week.
Coral Room
3489 W. 32nd Ave.
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 433-2535
coralroom.com
Sushi Den
The comprehensive Sushi Den restaurant features fresh fish flown in from the fish markets of Fukuoka on Kyushu Island, Japan. The younger brother of the chef lives in Japan and makes daily 4 a.m. trips to the fish market. His hand-selected fish is immediately vacuumed-packed with dry ice and arrives in Denver within 24 hours. That fish is incorporated into an extensive sushi, sashimi and handroll menu. A variety of vegetarian, steak, curries, seafood and chicken dishes are also available. Select from the expansive wine list to accompany your meal or after your main course, unwind over a glass of desert wine, port or cognac. Open daily for dinner as well as serving lunch Monday through Friday.
Sushi Den
1487 S. Pearl St.
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 777-0826
sushiden.net
India's Pearl
Located down the block from the Sushi Den, the relaxed atmosphere of India's Pearl restaurant is a perfect way to unwind after a long day. Sip a glass of wine while perusing the menu filled with classic dishes such as samosas, onion bhaji, Tandoori beef Seekh Kabab, chicken curry and clay-oven eggplant bake. The martini bar features daily Happy Hour specials as well as weekly entertainment, including karaoke nights, live jazz performances and belly dancers. Open daily for dinner as well as serving lunch Monday through Saturday, reservations are recommended on Fridays and Saturdays.
India's Pearl
1475 S. Pearl St.
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 777-1533
indiaspearl.com
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