Football is Back: Best Denver Places to Eat and Drink This Fall

Photo courtesy of Rhein Haus

Fall is here and so is the return of the all American game of football. What better way to watch the game than to enjoy it with friends and neighboring sports fans over a round of a good ale. We’ve rounded up six of the best places to catch a game fit for everyone’s football needs:

Best Place to Play a Game While Watching the Game: Rhein Haus

Rhein Haus, a Bavarian-inspired restaurant in the LoDo neighborhood, features four indoor bocce ball courts and two separate bars, perfect for those who need to stay busy during tense football moments this season. Serving up house-made sausages and pretzels, as well as a selection of salads, sandwiches and entrées, Rhein Haus also offers a variety of German, Belgian and American beers, with a heavy focus on lagers. With a number of football season specials and partnerships, including $6 half-liter beers and $5 Tullamore Dew and Milagro shots every game day, and more seasonal promos, Rhein Haus offers plenty of entertainment, regardless of the scoreboard.

Photo courtesy of Rhein Haus

Best Place to Don College Gear: Wally’s Wisconsin Tavern

With a loyalty to the Wisconsin Badgers, Great Lakes-inspired food and beverage, and college football games on the TVs, Wally’s Wisconsin Tavern invites football fans to cheer on their alma maters. Menu items include You Betcha Basket: Fries or tater tops topped with red chili, cheddar fondue, shredded cheese, diced onion and sour cream; Traditional or boneless wings tossed in a signature sauce, served with carrots, celery and dipping sauce; Wally’s Brat: “Haus-made” Wisconsin-style beer brat topped with onions, pickles and mustard; and Wisco Cheesesteak: Thinly sliced sirloin steak with melted cheese curds, onions, peppers, mushrooms and dijonaise. The menu favorites also include a variety of burger selections, featuring the “cheesehead”-favorite Lombardi burger, the chili cheeseburger, a mushroom swiss burger, and more.

Photo courtesy of Wally’s Wisconsin Tavern

Best Place to See a Denver Star Athlete: Le Bilboquet

Located in the stylish Cherry Creek neighborhood, this French bistro is an enduring favorite of Nuggets, Broncos and Avalanche players and coaching staff. Post up in the elegant dining room and enjoy the restaurant’s signature Cajun Chicken, Tuna Tartare or Niçoise Salad as you keep your eyes peeled for star sightings.

Photo courtesy of Lucy Beaugard

Best Place for Fantasy Football Leagues: Slater’s 50/50

Denver’s destination for elevated burgers, bacon and beer brings craft burgers – including its signature 50/50 ground bacon and beef patty – as well as great gameday wings and apps, salads and lighter bowls, milkshakes, Saturday and Sunday brunch and more to the RiNo neighborhood. Plus, 18 TVs make it the perfect place to catch a game, and the private dining room, with room enough for 14 people, has its own TV – ideal for fantasy football leagues and groups of friends or family who want their own space for the game at no additional charge.

Photo courtesy of Slater’s 50/50 Denver

Best Place for Brunch and a Big Screen: The OG

Perfect for watching daytime games on the weekend, football fans are invited to The OG – LoDo’s prime neighborhood brunch-ery – to enjoy the restaurant’s classic Americana with inventive and playful modern flair. Diners can settle into the restaurant’s spacious, wraparound outdoor patio with a front row seat to McGregor Square’s expansive outdoor screen while indulging in dishes such as the fried chicken sandwich, the hangover burger, maple-bacon pancakes, the short rib benny; doughnut sliders; breakfast dogs; and much more.

Photo courtesy of The OG

Best Place to Avoid Gameday Traffic: Breckenridge Brewery Ale & Game House

The Breckenridge Brewery Ale & Game House at The Inverness Denver is a lively indoor/outdoor restaurant and beer garden serving up American cuisine, local beers and creative cocktails. A local favorite, patrons can find traditional pub games including shuffleboard, darts, billiards, and more as well as fire pits for a perfect cozy evening with friends and family.