About

Dave Loves Denver

A local guide, built by someone who actually lives here.

I'm Dave. I've lived in Denver long enough to know which brunch spot is worth the wait, which brewery is actually great versus just Instagrammable, and which neighborhoods are quietly becoming the most interesting places in the city.

I started filming Denver content on YouTube because I kept getting asked the same questions: “Where should I eat in RiNo? What's the best hotel near downtown? Is Capitol Hill actually worth visiting?”

This site is the long-form answer to all of those questions. It's a neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide built by people's real experiences, not sponsored content or influencer hype. Every restaurant, hotel, and bar on here is rated by Google and filtered through the lens of someone who actually spends time in these places.

I also pull in live data from Google Maps so ratings and hours are always current — not frozen in some article that was written three years ago and never updated.

What you'll find here

  • Neighborhood guides for every corner of Denver
  • Restaurant, hotel, bar, and coffee shop listings with live Google ratings
  • My YouTube videos embedded on every relevant page
  • Hotel booking links so you can plan a trip from start to finish
  • Honest takes from people who live here (including me!)

Find me on YouTube

I post Denver content regularly — neighborhood walkthroughs, restaurant reviews, hidden gems, and hotel tours.

Watch on YouTube →