The 5 best bars/restaurants near Coors Field in Denver

The home of the Colorado Rockies, Coors Field, has long been a hangout for people in the Denver metro area on a warm, summer night to watch a baseball game and enjoy some time with friends and family, even if they aren’t from Colorado originally or even Rockies fans.

With that, fans who are visiting the LoDo part of Denver should know the bars and restaurants that locals recommend and like. Here are the best spots to head to before or after your day at Coors Field.

Biker Jim’s Gourmet Hot Dogs (Section 107, Section 331, and 2148 Larimer St.)

Biker Jim’s Gourmet Hot Dogs is a place that thousands of fans go to every night when they are visiting Coors Field. They have multiple food cart locations throughout the Denver Metro area and a location at Mile High Stadium as well but they have three locations right by or in Coors Field.

Their main location is at 2148 Larimer St., which is just one-third of a mile away from the stadium, or a six-minute walk from the entrance behind home plate.

They also have two locations inside of Coors Field (section 107, which is on the main concourse in right field, and section 331, which is in the upper deck directly behind home plate).

Biker Jim’s is known for their hot dogs with game meats, including elk, and spice, including their Jack-a-Lope Hot Dog, which is infused with cherry and habanero. Both are served at all three locations in and around Coors Field.

At the main location, they also have hot dogs with wild boar and ostrich for the adventurous eaters. They do have hot dogs for the less adventurous and even have a vegan-friendly hot dog at all three locations.

Additionally, they have been featured on Food Paradise on the Travel Channel, No Reservations with the late Anthony Bourdain, and The Best Thing I Ever Ate on the Food Network.

Ian’s Pizza (2210 Blake Street)

Ian’s Pizza is located just beyond Coors Field’s right field stands as it is less than a quarter of a mile from home plate, or a four-minute walk from home plate. They are known for their exotic toppings to their pizza, which can be bought by the slice or a full pie.

Some of their signature pizzas include a Mac-and-Cheese Pizza, a buffalo chicken pizza, a penne pizza, their “Macho Nacho” pizza (which is topped with a variety of things including chorizo and tortilla strips), a cheesy potato ranch pizza, a quesadilla pizza, and a BBQ pizza.

Ian’s is open until 2 AM on the weekends, meaning it’s a great place for a late night slice or full pizza. They have also been featured on Food Paradise on the Travel Channel for their exotic pizza concoctions.

Cherry Cricket (2220 Blake Street)

Located right next door to Ian’s Pizza is Cherry Cricket. They feature a wide variety of food, including bar food, burritos, tacos (or taco’s to Rockies fans on Twitter), and salads. However, they are best known for their burgers.

They have a TON of toppings for a few of different kinds of burgers, including a regular beef burger, bison, turkey, chicken, and a vegan-friendly burger.

For the toppings, we mean a TON of toppings. Total, they have more than three dozen toppings, including 10 different kinds of cheese, peanut butter, raspberry or grape jam, chile relleno, pork belly, corned beef, and sauerkraut.

One way that is highly recommended is to get it “Denver-style,” which is with cream cheese and a green chile.

They also have more than 30 beers on tap for those that want to enjoy an ice-cold brew.

Cherry Cricket has also been featured on The Best Thing I Ever Ate on Food Network and Man v. Food with Adam Richman on the Travel Channel.