Denver Dinner: Pasta, Pintxos and Soup Dumplings

4.4 (1,519)

Mon – Thu, 15:00 – 21:00; Fri, 15:00 – 22:00; Sat, 10:00 – 22:00; Sun, 10:00 – 21:00

2227 W 32nd Ave

Chef Carrie Baird builds Bar Dough's seasonal menu around Colorado ingredients. Handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza anchor dinner in the lively LoHi dining room. The bar pours Italian-inspired cocktails and spritzes. At weekend brunch, the kitchen serves tiramisu pancakes and eggs Benedict.

4.5 (5,076)

Mon – Thu, 07:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 07:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sun, 07:00 – 10:00

3200 N Pecos St

Avanti Food & Beverage brings chef-driven stalls together in a LoHi building made from shipping containers. Several bars complement the range of cuisines. The ground floor pairs walk-up ordering with a relaxed lounge. Upstairs, the rooftop patio overlooks the downtown Denver skyline.

4.4 (1,289)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 11:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 23:00

1701 Wynkoop St, Suite 125

Ultreia serves Spanish and Portuguese tapas and pintxos in Union Station's Great Hall. Chef Jennifer Jasinski and partner Beth Gruitch lead the restaurant. The menu changes with the seasons. Daily happy hour runs from 3 to 6 p.m., with select pintxos and drinks.

4.4 (1,963)

Mon, 11:30 – 20:00; Tue – Sat, 11:30 – 21:00; Sun, 15:00 – 20:00

1555 Blake St #101

French soup dumplings anchor ChoLon's menu in LoDo. Chef Lon Symensma leads the kitchen's creative interpretations of traditional Asian street food. Inventive small plates sit alongside upscale dishes, with cocktails to accompany dinner. Daily happy hour runs from 3 to 5 p.m.