"In the early 20th-century, the Windsor Farm Dairy Building, in what Denverites now called LoDo, used to churn out butter, cheese, and milk, but these days it offers the cream of a different crop as the city’s trendiest new “micro-hood.” Within the space of one compact square block in the shadow of Coors Field, the development includes a hotel, a coworking space, shops, restaurants, bars, and a food hall. Make time to explore the pedestrian-friendly Alley, which slices through the block like a narrow canyon and is lined with unique hangouts, like Blanchard Family Wines and Deviation Distilling, where the Mountain Herb Gin is made with wild-foraged juniper and spruce tips. The Dairy Block is also home to one of the buzziest restaurants in the city, Brutø, which recently picked up both a Michelin Star and a Michelin Green Star. As of early 2024, the live-fire tasting menu spot has been helmed by Top Chef alum and Costa Rica native Byron Gomez." - Megan Barber, Nicholas DeRenzo
