It seems difficult to condense the history, magic and rumor of Colfax Avenue into a few short paragraphs. An Internet search of East Colfax will deliver everything from news stories about the recent redevelopment efforts to concerns from new Denver residents about living two blocks from its bustling nightlife. Perhaps this is why we love East Colfax. It's both bizarre and benevolent, the catch-all for every part of our society. It is raw and unapologetic, filled with creativity, sorrow, history and the people who ensure its infamy.

You can find just about anything on East Colfax. Our guide features some of the best shops, pubs, restaurants and tattoo artists from Grant to Monroe. Find out more about the merchants here and download a printable version of our Local Flavor Guide for East Colfax.

The Colfax Vibe

A cab combs the snake,
Tryin' to rake in that last night's fare,
And a solitary sailor
Who spends the facts of his life like small change on strangers...

Paws his inside P-coat pocket for a welcome twenty-five cents,
And the last bent butt from a package of Kents,
As he dreams of a waitress with Maxwell House eyes
And marmalade thighs with scrambled yellow hair.

Her rhinestone-studded moniker says, "Irene"
As she wipes the wisps of dishwater blonde from her eyes
And the Texaco beacon burns on,
The steel-belted attendant with a 'Ring and Valve Special'...
Cryin' "Fill'er up and check that oil"
"You know it could be a distributor and it could be a coil."

The early mornin' final edition's on the stands,
And that town cryer's cryin' there with nickels in his hands.
Pigs in a blanket sixty-nine cents,
Eggs - roll 'em over and a package of Kents,
Adam and Eve on a log, you can sink 'em damn straight,
Hash browns, hash browns, you know I can't be late.

And the early dawn cracks out a carpet of diamond
Across a cash crop car lot filled with twilight Coupe Devilles,
Leaving the town in a-keeping
Of the one who is sweeping
Up the ghost of Saturday night...

Community

For all its quirkiness, Colfax has a loyal family of residents and business owners working to keep the singular experience of Colfax alive. Check out the following sites:

• The BlueBirdBeat.com is an online community promoting businesses along Colfax Avenue, from York St. to Colorado Boulevard. We’re in the process of building a local community, benefiting and supported by the people who live, work and play in and around the Bluebird area.
  
• ColfaxOnTheHill.com is an online community promoting businesses along Colfax Avenue, from Broadway to Colorado Boulevard.
• Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods is a neighborhood association that provides a forum for discussing neighborhood issues, including licensing, historic preservation, crime prevention, environmental concerns, neighborhood beautification, street maintenance, education and traffic control.
• ColfaxAvenue.com - the definitive guide to the nation's longest commercial street.

Merchants

Arts & Culture
Coffee
Convenience Stores
Dining & Drinks
Health & Beauty
Hotels
Parks
Professional Services
Shopping & Specialty

Arts & Culture

Abend Gallery Fine Arts LLC	2260 E. Colfax Ave	303.355.0950		view map
AUM Framing & Gallery	2227 E. Colfax Ave	303.394.3362		view map
Catherdral of the Immaculate Conception	1530 Logan Street	303.831.7010	web site	view map
CO/RK	2220 E. Colfax Ave			view map
ism art gallery	3229 E. Colfax Ave	303.322.6460		view map
L2 Church	1477 Columbine St		web site	view map
Neighborhood Flix	2510 E. Colfax Ave			view map
Ogden Theatre	935 E. Colfax Ave	303.832.1874		view map
Savageau Gallery	2230 E. Colfax Ave	303.355.6101		view map
State Capitol Bldg.	200 E. Colfax Ave			view map
The Bluebird	3317 E. Colfax Ave	303.322.2308		view map
The Fillmore Auditorium	1510 Clarkson St	303.837.0360		view map

Coffee

Caffe Sanora	1245 E. Colfax Ave	303.860.7511		view map
Hooked On Colfax	3215 E. Colfax Ave	303.398.2665		view map
Same Cafe	2023 E. Colfax Ave	720.530.6853		view map
Tattered Cover Coffee & Tea	2546 E. Colfax Ave	303.322.7727		view map
tHERe	1526 E. Colfax Ave			view map

Convenience Stores

Capital Hill Market	638 E. Colfax Ave	303.832.3003		view map
Denver Drug & Liquor	400 E. Colfax Ave			view map
Family Cigarette & Grocery	1608 E. Colfax Ave			view map
Jack Market	518 E. Colfax Ave	303.832.2034		view map
Pearl Food Mart	569 E. Colfax Ave	303.813.9622		view map
Sun Mart	2405 E. Colfax Ave	303.331.9116		view map
Vincent Convenience Market	1906 E. Colfax Ave	303.333.1714		view map
Zak Market	424 E. Colfax Ave	303.863.7023		view map

Dining & Drinks

Atomic Cowboy	3237 E. Colfax Ave	303.377.7900		view map
Bakery La Abeja	508 E. Colfax Ave			view map
Bank Bar & Grill	2239 E. Colfax Ave	303.322.2227		view map
Barusso's?	100 E. Colfax Ave			view map
Bastien's Restaurant Inc	3503 E. Colfax Ave	303.322.0363		view map
Blackjack Pizza	1808 E. Colfax Ave	303.333.8811		view map
Bourbon Grill	1618 E. Colfax Ave	303.355.3821		view map
Cafe Star	3201 E. Colfax Ave	303.320.8635		view map
Charlie's Denver	900 E. Colfax Ave	303.839.8890		view map
Cheeky Monk	534 E. Colfax Ave			view map
China Kitchen	406 E. Colfax Ave	303.860.7600		view map
China Star	2831 E. Colfax Ave	303.377.1919		view map
CityGrille	321 E. Colfax Ave	303.861.0726		view map
Denver Detour	551 E. Colfax Ave	303.861.1497		view map
Dulcinea's 100th Monkey	717 E. Colfax Ave	303.832.3601	web site	view map
Emilio's Super Chef	338 E. Colfax Ave	303.953.4694	web site	view map
Enzo's End Pizza	3424 E. Colfax Ave	303.355.4700		view map
Ethiopian Restaurant	2816 E. Colfax Ave	303.322.5939		view map
Famous Pizza Colfax & Franklin	1528 E. Colfax Ave	303.832.1200		view map
Goodfriends	3100 E. Colfax Ave	303.399.1751		view map
Goosetown Tavern	3242 E. Colfax Ave	303.399.9703		view map
Grand China Restaurant	2202 E. Colfax Ave	303.355.5575		view map
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant	440 E. Colfax Ave	303.832.6611		view map
Harry's American Bar & Grill	629 E. Colfax Ave	303.832.2353		view map
Irish Snug Restaurant And Bar	1201 E. Colfax Ave	303.839.1394		view map
Joey's New York Pizza	329 E. Colfax Ave	303.860.7006		view map
Kinga's	1509 Marion Street			view map
Mama's Cafe	2001 E. Colfax Ave	303.333.2566		view map
Mezcal	3230 E. Colfax Ave	303.322.5219		view map
Nob Hill Inn	420 E. Colfax Ave			view map
Nohana Sushi	2301 E. Colfax Ave	303.355.2777		view map
Omonoia	2813 E. Colfax Ave			view map
Pete's Greek Town Cafe	2910 E. Colfax Ave	303.321.1104		view map
Pete's Gyros Place	2819 E. Colfax Ave	303.321.9658		view map
Pete's Ice Cream & Coffee	2730 E. Colfax Ave			view map
Pete's Kitchen	1962 E. Colfax Ave	303.321.3139		view map
Pete's Satire Restaurant & Lounge	1920 E. Colfax Ave	303.322.2227		view map
Pete's Steak House	514 E. Colfax Ave	303.832.7854		view map
Pineapple Grille	1818 E. Colfax Ave			view map
Pita Grill & Hookah Lounge	911 E. Colfax Ave	303.839.0055		view map
Pizza Express	2700 E. Colfax Ave	303.322.4423		view map
PS 1515	1515 Madison Street	303.394.1515		view map
PS Lounge	3416 E. Colfax Ave			view map
Red Room Restaurant & Bar	320 E. Colfax Ave	303.830.7050		view map
Rockbar	3015 E. Colfax Ave			view map
Rosie's Vietnamese Café & Deli	E. Colfax Ave			view map
Roslynn Grill	504 E. Colfax Ave	303.832.4840		view map
Sancho's Broken Arrow	741 E. Colfax Ave	303.832.5288		view map
Satellite Bar	308 E. Colfax Ave	303-832-3488		view map
Sengers On The Fax	3014 E. Colfax Ave	303.355.0823		view map
Shish Kabob Grill	1503 Grant Street	303.837.8800		view map
Silver Mine Subs	1228 E. Colfax Ave	303.832.6463		view map
Spices Café	1510 Humboldt Street	303.861.7333	web site	view map
Steve's Snappin Dogs	3525 E. Colfax Ave	303.333.7627		view map
Streets Of London Pub	1501 E. Colfax Ave	303.861.9103		view map
Taki's	341 E. Colfax Ave	303.832.8440		view map
The Bull Dog Bar	3602 E. Colfax Ave			view map
The Squire Lounge	1800 E. Colfax Ave	303.333.9106		view map
Tommy's Thai	3410 E. Colfax Ave	303.377.4244		view map
Tom's Diner	601 E. Colfax Ave	303.861.7493		view map
Under the Snug	E. Colfax Ave			view map
Wolfe's Barbeque	333 E. Colfax Ave	303.831.1500		view map