Bonnie Brae Tavern, Denver

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Since 1934, the Bonnie Brae Tavern has been providing food and spirits to proud residents of Denver’s historically quirky Bonnie Brae Neighborhood. A mirror reflection of the area, the tavern serves unique fare (the most critically lauded pizza in Denver for example), offers its community-friendly customers polite conversation with a smile, and always closes by 10pm. The décor remains minimal — not in a post modern kind of way, more like unapologetically basic — with school-lunch-room tile floors, teal vinyl booths, and a charming bar that hasn’t been updated in a few decades. If nothing else, the ambiance of the welcoming establishment effortlessly bridges the gap between ’56 and ’06, a time warp its patrons no doubt find comforting.