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Historic Uptown Denver

The Uptown neighborhood lies to the immediate east of Downtown Denver, and offers an eclectic mix of elements: restaurants, retail, historicUptown Local Flavor Guide front mansions, new construction loft and condominium projects, hospital campuses, small office buildings, entertainment venues and neighborhood gathering places. It is quickly becoming one of the most popular neighborhoods in the city, due in large part to its ease of accessibility to Downtown's core.

Learn more about the background of the neighborhood, how to get there, some of the community organziations involved there, and more about the merchants in the area. You can also download a printable version of the guide to take with you!

 

Background

 

The architectural styles and housing options in Uptown cross the spectrum from Denver Squares, Victorians, apartment complexes, bungalows, Queen Anne-style houses with second-story porches and much more. A majority of the neighborhood is single family detached houses, with tree-lined boulevards that separate sidewalks from the street.

A longtime anchor in the Uptown neighborhood has been a complex of hospitals in the neighborhood's core. St. Joseph's, The Children's Hospital, Presbyterian/St. Luke's, and Kaiser Permanente are major presences and employers in the neighborhood, and many hospital supply, doctor's offices and related businesses are located in nearby buildings. The hospitals employ nearly 10,000 workers. (The Children's Hospital announced plans to move to the Fitzsimons area in Aurora in the next five years, along with the University of Colorado's Health Sciences Center.)

Uptown's southern boundary is Colfax Avenue, Denver's traditional retail and services corridor that is undergoing a remarkable recovery. New retail, housing and office development is changing Colfax's landscape, and the refurbished Fillmore Auditorium and Ogden Theater draw music fans for live performances. The numerous restaurants on 17th Street have resulted in a "Restaurant Row" destination.

(neighborhood information exerpted from the Downtown Denver Partnership web site)

 

Community

As a large urban neighborhood, Uptown has several community organizations. Here are just a few:

How To Get There

Uptown Neighborhood Map

From Downtown
  • Take 17th St. east, past Broadway, where it becomes E. 17th Ave.
  • Once you get to Logan St., start looking around for cool stuff.
From I-25 Southbound
  • Take exit 213 for Park Ave. and head towards Downtown
  • Pass Coors Field, then go 11 blocks to Tremont Pl.
  • Turn right (south) at Tremont Pl.
  • Veer slighly left to go straight at the light, onto Grant St.
  • Turn left (east) at E. 17th Ave.
From I-25 Northbound
  • Take exit 210A to merge onto Colfax Ave. (going east)
  • Turn left (north) at Logan St.
  • Turn right (east) at E. 17th Ave.
From I-70 or US6
  • Follow directions from I-25

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Noteworthy Items
  • E. 17th Ave. is one way, going east
  • There is plenty of parking on cross streets. Watch for restrictions.
  • The shops at Uptown Square are located on 19th & 20th between Logan & Washington. From 17th, take Logan north to 19th.

Merchants

 

Arts & Entertainment
Coffee
Dining & Drinks
Health & Beauty
Shopping & Specialty
Useful Stuff

 

 

Arts & Entertainment

Baer Simon Photography 1112 E. 17th Ave. 303-831-0888 web site view map
Ceramics in the City 1912 Pearl St. 303-200-0461 web site view map
The Avenue Theater  417 E. 17th Ave. 303-321-5925 web site view map
Vintage Theater 2119 E. 17th Ave. 303-839-1361 web site view map
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Coffee

Bump and Grind Cafe 439 E. 17th Ave. 303-861-4841   view map
Dazbog Coffee 1100 E. 17th Ave. 303-831-1000 web site view map
Fluid Coffee Bar 501 E. 19th Ave. 720-519-4681 web site view map
Illegal Grounds Coffeehouse  925 E. 17th Ave. 303-860-7166   view map
St. Marks Coffeehouse 2019 E. 17th Ave. 303-322-8384   view map
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Dining & Drinks

AIX Restaurant & Wine Bar 719 E. 17th Ave. 303-831-1296 web site view map
Avenue Grill 630 E. 17th Ave. 303-861-2820 web site view map
Bocaza Mexican Grille 1740 E. 17th Ave. 303-393-7545 web site view map
Budgie's Crepes and Shakes 1730 E. 17th Ave. 303-355-2299   view map
Caveau Wine Bar  450 E. 17th Ave, Ste 110 720-937-5630 web site view map
Chada Thai 2005 E. 17th Ave. 303-320-8582   view map
Chedd's Gourmet Grilled Cheese 1906 Pearl St. 303-386-3998 web site view map
D Bar Desserts 1400 E. 17th Ave. 303-861-4710‎ web site view map
Denver Wrangler 1700 Logan St. 303-837-1075 web site view map
il Posto 2011 E. 17th Ave. 303-394-0100 web site view map
Jonesy's EatBar 400 E. 20th st 303-863-7374 web site view map
Las Delicias 439 E. 19th Ave 303-839-5675   view map
Las Margaritas  1035 E. 17th Ave. 303-830-2199 web site view map
Limon 1618 E. 17th Ave. 303-322-0898 web site view map
Parallel Seventeen (P17) 1600 E. 17th Ave. 303-399-0988 web site view map
Pasquini's 1336 E. 17th Ave. 303-863-8252 web site view map
Steubens Food Service 523 E. 17th Ave. 303-830-1001   view map
Strings 1700 Humboldt St 303-831-7310 web site view map
Tastes Wine Bar and Bistro 1033 E. 17th Ave. 303-459-2311 web site view map
Tavern Uptown 528 E. 17th Ave. 303-226-1535   view map
The Horseshoe Lounge 414 E. 20th Ave 303-830-1180 web site view map
Thin Man 2015 E. 17th Ave. 303-320-7814   view map
Vine St. Pub 1700 E. 17th Ave. 303-433-6755‎   view map
WaterCourse Foods 837 E. 17th Ave. 303-832-7313 web site view map
Williams Tavern 423 E. 17th Ave. 303-861-9813 web site view map

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Health & Beauty

Henry's Salon 450 17th Ave 720-542-3488   view map
Revive Spa 500 E. 19th ave 303-284-2550 web site view map
Samadhi Center for Yoga 639 E. 19th Ave 303-860-9642 web site view map
Star Salon 1104 E. 17th Ave. 303-861-4132 web site view map
Synergy Salon and Day Spa 729 E. 17th Ave. 303-296-2504 web site view map
Uptown Acupuncture 549 E. 19th Ave 303-200-0491   view map
Uptown Body Pilates 490 E. 20th Ave 303-350-0230‎   view map
Uptown Chiropractic 1725 E. 17th Ave 303-394-4819   view map
Vain Salon 1890 Pennsylvania St 720-596-4511 web site view map
Wellspring of Life 1732 E. 17th Ave. 303-333-1484   view map
Whole Yoga School 1735 E. 17th Ave. 303-931-3603 web site view map
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Shopping & Specialty

17th Ave Liquor 2001 E. 17th Ave. 303-321-8722‎   view map
Above The Rim 1936 Pennsylvania Ave Denver 720-479-9339 web site view map
Ahimsa Footwear 1668 Marion St. 303-860-VEGI web site view map
Bloomfield Florist 535 E. 19th Ave 720-289-9379 web site view map
Delilah's of Denver 1666 Lafayette Street 303-864-1678 web site view map
La Belle Vie Market 1999 Pennsylvania st 303-993-8250   view map
Marczyk Fine Foods 720 E. 17th Ave. 303-894-9499 web site view map
Masten Fine Framing and Gifts 429 E. 17th Ave. 303-832-6565 web site view map
Talulah Jones 1122 E. 17th Ave. 303-832-1230 web site view map
Uptown Oasis 380 E. 17th Ave. 303-830-9600‎   view map
Uptown Wine and Liquor 524 E. 17th Ave. 303-831-6358   view map
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Useful Stuff

17th Avenue Cleaners 401 E. 17th Ave. 303-861-3044   view map
Bank of Denver 800 E. 17th Ave. 303-572-3600 web site view map
Mile High Banks 450 E. 17th Ave. 303-962-9909 web site view map
Uptown Square Apartments 1950 Pennsylvania St 303-256-7678‎   view map
Vienna Cleaners 545 E. 19th Ave 720-920-9219   view map

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