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This itinerary centers around exploring Convergence Station with recommendations for dining and shopping both before and after exploring the worlds.
Photo by: Quan Ha
Every trip to Denver calls for a visit to Convergence Station, Meow Wolf’s kaleidoscopic immersive art experience where four alien worlds collide. Once you’ve had your fill of interactive exhibits, shifting soundscapes, and portals to alternate universes, there’s tons to do nearby! Read on for our list of the best places to eat and drink and the best things to do near Convergence Station.
Whether you’re looking for pre-Convergence-Station fuel or a post-interdimensional-travel pick-me-up, there’s plenty of good food near Meow Wolf Denver.
Fox and the Hen
At Meow Wolf, we believe each day should start with a balanced breakfast. Here in Denver, one food sits at the top of the food pyramid: Colorado green chile. What better way to kick off your visit to Convergence Station than with celebrity-chef-smashing, green-chile-smothered huevos rancheros?
Visit Fox and the Hen, one of the best restaurants near Convergence Station, for this and other green chile classics, like chile-topped breakfast burritos, omelettes, and more.
HELLOFOOD Cafe
Need to recharge mid-visit? You’re in luck. HELLOFOOD Cafe offers grab n’ go sustenance for weary QDOT travelers. Get scrumptious tacos or rice bowls, loaded breakfast burritos, and, of course, green chili—what else would you expect from a Denver cafe?
A day full of interdimensional travel calls for hearty sustenance and Hopdoddy is one of the most filling places to eat near Meow Wolf. Choose from hefty handcrafted burgers stacked sky-high with out-there ingredients like bacon jam, fried eggs, and truffle aioli, as well as a huge selection of fries.
Our suggestion? Don’t skip the loaded brussels - fried to a crisp, tossed, and sauced in truffle aioli, hot honey sage, or green chile queso.
Finish off the day with a sweet treat from a Denver landmark: Little Man Ice Cream. This 28-foot tall ice cream can serve up handmade ice cream, novelties, and other treats, like sundaes, shakes, and floats.
When you’ve had your fill of food near Meow Wolf Denver, it’s time to move on to the next best thing: drinks. Here are just a few of our favorite purveyors of alcoholic and N/A beverages in the Jefferson Park area.
Start your day with 2914 Coffee, one of Denver’s best coffee houses. This cozy shop has tons to offer. Find classic coffee drinks with unique syrups to spruce them up, like coconut, spiced brown sugar, or blackberry. For the non-coffee drinkers, get a sweet or spicy chai, matcha latte, or London Fog.
Drink your fill without ever leaving Convergence Station at Sips (with a Z)®, our cocktail lounge. Enjoy a selection of the best cocktails in Denver that transport you to an alternate universe, plus all the classics and an N/A selection that rival our best cocktails.
It wouldn’t be a trip to Denver without a few craft brews. Odell Brewing’s Sloan’s Lake brewhouse has 16 beers on tap and a rooftop patio with a view that overlooks Sloan’s Lake and the Rockies. Better yet, they brew experimental beers that are only available at this location. Saddle up to the bar and try something weird!
For a bar that’s part cabin, part tapas bar, part trendy lounge, there’s no better choice than Forest Room 5. This quirky watering hole has tons of indoor-outdoor spaces, with a new nicknack and tchotchke around every corner. Get your drink fireside, or in the game room, or next to a giant bear statue—whatever tickles your fancy!
Wondering what to do when the main event’s over, but you’re not ready to go home? Check out these things to do near Convergence Station.
Dairy Block, a historic block, is chock full of some of the best shopping near Convergence Station. Visit a curated selection of local and national shops, including Blue Ruby Boutique, Warby Parker, and more. Don’t forget to stop by retail incubator FREE MARKET to discover new and exciting brands and products.
Itching for a little DIY? Upstairs Circus is part craft space, part bar. Choose from projects like coaster making, shelf building, bracelet designing, and more. Each person can choose their own project and go home with something they love!
Ground yourself in nature at Fishback Landing Park. Stop by this riverside greenspace to go for a stroll kick back and relax in scenic surroundings.
Meow Wolf Convergence Station may be the main event, but there are so many great things to do before or after your visit. Chow down, fuel up, and kick back at one of these Denver locations.
