Dairy Block
Market · Union Station ·
Stylish urban complex with buzzy bars, upscale boutiques & hotel
Stylish urban complex with buzzy bars, upscale boutiques & hotel
"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
"A mixed-use development completed in 2017–2018 that combines retail, dining, and nightlife in a compact, design-forward setting and houses notable concepts including a subterranean lounge and a chef-driven market kitchen." - Paul Albani-Burgio
"In the early 20th-century, the Windsor Farm Dairy Building, in what’s 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. Don’t miss Bøh—the counter-service counterpart to Latin tasting-menu restaurant spot Brutø—for tacos, tortas, tostadas and excellent Mexican-inspired cocktails." - Nicholas DeRenzo
"A LoDo development that combines retail and dining, serving as the larger complex that houses the nine-unit marketplace as well as an on-site food hall. It functions as a destination for shopping and multiple dining concepts within a single block." - Paul Albani-Burgio
"BØH, for back-of-house, already serving Devoción coffee from Colombia, and serves toasts and pastries from chef Jeb Breakell as well as soft-serve ice cream. A full bar there features beers, ciders, and sake." - Susan Stapleton