Top, Best & Fun Rooftop Bars in Parker

"Since the day this jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring shrine to Japanese cuisine opened in 1985 in Platt Park, diners have waxed poetic, often waiting for hours on the sidewalk to snag a coveted seat in the stunningly appointed space. And it’s easy to see why: Owners and brothers Yasu and Toshi Kizaki source impeccably fresh fish from Japan and then masterfully create painterly mosaics that are as breathtaking to eat as they are to ogle. If you can score stools at the sushi bar, you’ll get dinner and spectacular knife skill theatrics."

"For more than 30 years, Sushi Den has been preparing Denver’s best and freshest sushi. Despite Colorado’s landlocked geography, owner Toshi Kizaki prides himself on having one of the few restaurants in the country that buys its fish from a Japanese fish market. His younger brother, who is stationed at Nagahama Fish Market in Japan, selects each fish personally before it arrives in Denver just 24 hours later."

"Pearl St. With 4.5 stars out of 1,761 reviews on Yelp, the Japanese sushi bar and cocktail lounge has proved to be a local favorite."

"Originally founded in a beautiful pale-yellow Victorian house off Pearl Street in Boulder, Lucile's Creole Café has been bringing delicious Southern Creole cooking to Denver for the past 38 years. The quaint eatery attracts loyal crowds for their delightful breakfast specialties and mouthwateringly warm beignets, which can be enjoyed in the homey interior or out on the lovely porch and patio, which boasts breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains. The menu features creative takes on traditional dishes such as New Orleans praline waffles with pecans, fruit, and fresh whipped cream; eggs Sardou served with creamed spinach, fresh Gulf shrimp, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce; and blackened Atlantic salmon cooked Cajun style and served with two eggs, grits or potatoes, and a buttermilk biscuit."

"The beignets at Lucile’s are so good that they are offered both as an appetizer and a dessert. These fluffy, pillowy confections are served hot and topped with powdered sugar and are just as good as any you’ll find in New Orleans—yeah, we said it!"

"Originally founded in a funky old Victorian house off Boulder’s Pearl Street, this quaint morning eatery now generates long lines across the Front Range for its chicory coffee, beignets, pain perdu, and more Creole specialties."

"Hours: Monday – Friday 10:30am – 2am; Saturday & Sunday 10am – 2am. Vegetarian or Vegan: Offers Both but also Non-Vegetarian. Menu Highlights: Winter Rice Bowl, made with field roast vegan sausage, pan-fried with steamed broccoli, green beans, cauliflower and wild rice, served with a side of gravy, and Israeli Falafel made with garbanzo and Fava bean fritters, Sambal, cucumber salad, fries and pickles, Tzatziki sauce, wrapped in a tortilla and lightly pressed."

"The Lowdown: In the hip area that is South Broadway — home to Mutiny Information Cafe, NOOCH Vegan and a slew of bars, vintage shops and live music spots — is the equally hip restaurant Sputnik. It is a vegan and vegetarian-friendly watering hole with a full espresso bar, too. It’s a funky intimate space with string lights, cozy booths and rotating paintings and art for sale on the walls."

"Sputnik gives you the best of both worlds with both vegan and meat-based menus. So all can enjoy a meal here together!. Make sure to grab one of the signature cocktails while you’re at it."

"It’s hard to believe that Colorado only opened it’s first distillery in 2004, but Stranahan’s has done its best to make up for the lost time by leading the charge in the state’s recent distillation-boom. These days, taking a tour of Stranahan’s Denver facility is a must-do activity when visiting Denver. The only problem with the hour-long informative tour of the distillery is that it ends with a whiskey tasting of samples so generous that is likely to lead you to forget everything you just learned."

"spike in production and award for "Small Brewing Company of the Year" in 2009 at GABF are pushing its reputation on the Denver beer market. Located on the outskirts of northeast Denver, Dry Dock’s taproom with 180 seats and 16 taps make this little startup competitive with downtown’s most popular brewpubs. Must Try: The Dry Dock Hefeweizen is a dry, light-bodied wheat beer with hints of clove, banana and lemon."

"Dry Dock Brewing’s South Dock location is one of our favorite places to spend an afternoon. Not only is it absolutely huge, packed full of rustic tables perfect for spending time with friends, a comfortable couch area, and a brewing school, but they also happen to feature a lovely outdoor patio. Covered and usually located in proximity to a delicious food truck, Dry Dock’s patio is the place to be this summer."

"Dry Dock is technically located in Aurora, but since Aurora is considered a Denver suburb, we’re including it. And Dry Dock is such an essential Colorado brewery, it would be a shame not to. Like many breweries in the state, it started with some homebrewers who wanted to turn their side hustle into a full-time business."

"Boisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare. Open for lunch and dinnerDress code: CasualPhone: +1 303-450-4111"

"Standing way out from the poké pack, Turtle Boat has endeared itself to Denverites with its decidedly different approach to the Hawaiian sensation. Virtually everything on the menu, except for the fish, is vegan and gluten-free. That includes three alternative proteins—organic tofu and tempeh as well as the house creation, made from ancient grains—served over rice or locally grown mixed greens."

"When there’s a chill in the air—and even when there’s not—devotees descend upon this pho-nominal soup parlor, where the steaming bowls of broth provide restorative sustenance. The sheer number of options is mind-blowing but independent of whether you opt for chicken, seafood, meatballs, tendon, brisket, tripe, rare steak or a combination that involves just about every protein, the result is a bowl of bliss accompanied by the requisite mound of fresh herbs, lime wedges and chiles to stir and splash into the broth."

"This Vietnamese restaurant caters to all tastes and dietary restrictions. Although it has a wide selection of meat-based meals, its menu also has what’s known around Denver as the best vegetarian pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) in the city. Just make sure to specify you want the vegetable broth with your veggies, rice, and tofu."

"We show up when they open and our food is served lickity-split. They know what we want and the meals are hot and delicious."

"This gallery offers two floors of gallery space, giving you plenty of room to enjoy local art. They have no exclusivity on who they display, so you can expect to see both emerging and established artists working with all different types of mediums."

"JRS and I headed to this rather obscure place in Louisville, a small town between Boulder and Denver, because someone at nearby bookstore recommended if for lunch. While the lunch was excellent, we also took away three of their five croissants for the next day's breakfast. The next day, we enjoyed our unexpected find."