Denver is a city that knows what it likes. Craft beer, for instance, of which there are more than 148 producers in a city whose population could fit into Brooklyn four times over. Rapidly fading Peyton Manning and John Elway jerseys still line man-cave walls and thrift store shelves, relics of bygone eras that locals can’t quite seem to move on from. There’s also the whole legal cannabis thing, and potentially even other illicit substances in the pockets of party-goers.
But amid the trendy coffee shops of South Broadway and the food halls of RiNo, the city has figured out that a damn good time can be had sans-substance. Denver is home to an increasingly cohesive scene of sober bars and events, proving that you don’t have to imbibe to indulge in Mile High nightlife. The old stomping ground of Kerouac has developed quite an affection for the mocktail.
For the social non-drinker in Denver, these are the places to go and groups to check out.
