![]() Mizunaįor creative American cuisine with a splinter of Paris in the air, there’s Denver’s beloved Mizuna, chef-owner Frank Bonanno's captivating flagship restaurant in Capitol Hill. It’s a romancing experience at every turn-even in the months when the beguiling courtyard patio, potted with blooms, is closed because of Mother Nature. The affordable and seductive wine list-complete with bubbles-keeps the conversation flowing. The soul-soothing menu, courtesy of executive chef Arianna Didziulis, is equally alluring, beckoning diners with a knockout steak tartare, voluptuous mussels floating in an herb-and-garlic broth and apple cider-braised pork belly enlivened with bourbon-roasted pears, pickled red onions and collard greens. If you dart through what’s called the “Kettle Arcade” in Larimer Square, you’ll find Bistro Vendome, an everything-it-should-be Parisian sanctuary that evokes enchantment inside the irresistibly charming dining room where knees knock and lips lock across the small tables. The deeply diverse, unpretentious and showstopping wine list is so breathtaking that you may want to ask the sommelier if he’s taking investors. Main dishes seesaw from yam and acorn squash enchiladas blanketed in green chile and oyster mushroom salsa to duck confit buttressed by braised endive, toasted walnuts, dates and Roquefort. The menu, galvanized by the seasons, is illustrated with starters like roasted beet baba ghanoush, woodsy wild mushroom soup with thyme-studded whipped mascarpone and tater tots matched with a celery-and-carrot salad. Low-key, snug and downright alluring, Table 6, a popular bistro in Capitol Hill, basks in captivating warmth and tender intimacy. The season-inspired, three-course “Dinner and a Show” menu, stamped with cider-braised pork belly, duck leg confit, arctic char and croissant bread pudding, captures the spirit of the jazzy space and sounds. The room’s magnificent sound system is conducive to soft conversation, though the most intimate tables are stowed on the mezzanine overlooking the stage and low-lit bar and dining room. This isn’t a place for jeans and a T-shirt or to hear cringy musicians missing notes, but somewhere to dress up, sip a throwback blood and sand cocktail, share a plate of glistening oysters and watch fantastic local and national titans, mostly of the jazz persuasion, take their place on the large stage. Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club, in the heart of the River North Art District (RiNo), sets the stage for one of Denver’s most Cupid-worthy venues for coupling love with live music. If dinner works out, head back for weekend brunch to sip bloody Marys and share a Japanese pancake and Chinese five spice-powdered donuts. It’s the sort of place that’s conducive to just about every kind of date, from meeting for a casual drink at the bar to snagging a booth for a more intimate dinner to testing each other’s table tennis prowess in the game room. ![]() That’s all you need for a really good time at Ace, Eat, Serve, an Uptown powerhouse of food, libations and playful revelry. ![]() A killer patio, vibrant atmosphere, potent cocktails, wicked-good Peking duck, delicious soup dumplings and table tennis.
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