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Denver · Within a 15-minute walk

Near the Colorado Convention Center.

Where to take colleagues and clients without losing the evening to a cab ride. Every place here is about 15 minutes' walk or less, sorted closest first.

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Client and group dinners

Client dinner

EDGE Restaurant & Bar

1111 14th St, in the Four Seasons Hotel Denver, Downtown · about 7 min walk from the convention centre

The Four Seasons Hotel Denver's steakhouse sits across from the Denver Performing Arts Complex and holds a 2026 Forbes Travel Guide Recommended rating. Three glass-enclosed private rooms include the Butcher's Block, a chef's table with a rolling butcher block.

Client dinnerPrivate roomSteakhouseEasy walk
Fits
Butcher's Block 10; Private Dining Rooms 2 and 3 up to 44; EDGE Corner Bar 40 semi-private; bar, patio and corner bar 75; restaurant buyout 180 (OpenTable); private rooms up to about 44 (303 Magazine)
Walk
About 7 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book the Butcher's Block for a client table of up to 10. Dinner runs 5 to 9 PM daily and dress is smart casual.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Group dinner

Panzano

1717 Champa St, in the Kimpton Hotel Monaco, Downtown · about 8 min walk from the convention centre

A Northern Italian restaurant in the Kimpton Hotel Monaco that cooks with local produce. Two private rooms seat up to 20, and the hotel's Paris Ballroom takes much larger groups.

Team dinnerPrivate roomEasy walkBig groups
Fits
Tokyo Boardroom 20; Toscana 20 (OpenTable); smaller rooms about 20; Paris Ballroom 180-plus (303 Magazine)
Walk
About 8 min from the convention centre
Dietary
Gluten-free
Tip
Book Toscana for up to 20 colleagues, or ask the hotel catering team about the Paris Ballroom for a bigger group. Dinner runs Monday to Saturday, 5 to 9 PM.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Client dinner$$$$

Guard and Grace

1801 California St, Downtown business district · about 10 min walk from the convention centre

A modern steakhouse at the base of a 56-storey downtown office tower, with an oak-fired grill and a raw bar. The Michelin Guide lists it, and three private rooms combine for up to 80.

Client dinnerPrivate roomSteakhouseEasy walk
Fits
Jameson Room 15 with a large screen; Grace Room 18; Jagger Room 35 reception, 50 with the Jameson Room; Ohana Room (all three) 80 (own site); rooms combine for 70 seated, 125 reception (OpenTable); about 10 to 36 per room (303 Magazine)
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Tip
Ask for the Jameson Room, which has a large screen, for a client table of up to 15. Dinner runs 4 to 10:30 PM daily.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Client dinner

Ocean Prime Denver

1465 Larimer St, Larimer Square · about 12 min walk from the convention centre

A seafood and steak house on the corner of 15th and Larimer in historic Larimer Square. Nine private and semi-private spaces run from an eight-seat table to a 64-seat upper terrace.

Client dinnerPrivate roomSteakhouseSemi-private
Fits
Table 50 8; Board Room 14; Club Room 16; Prime Room II 22; Prime Room I 24; both Prime Rooms 48; Back Veranda 28 semi-private; Lower Terrace 30; Upper Terrace 64 (own site and OpenTable); about 10 to 15 in smaller rooms, 60-plus in larger ones (303 Magazine)
Walk
About 12 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book the Board Room or Club Room, both with a screen, for a client dinner of up to 14 or 16. Dinner starts at 4 PM daily and dress is business casual.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Client dinner$$$

The Capital Grille Denver

1450 Larimer St, Larimer Square · about 12 min walk from the convention centre

A classic steakhouse in Larimer Square, within walking distance of the convention centre and Coors Field. Five private rooms run from the 10-seat Larimer Room to the 36-seat Wine Room.

Client dinnerPrivate roomSteakhouseQuiet
Fits
Larimer Room 10; Chef's Table 12; Capital Room 16; Centennial Room 30; Wine Room 36 (own site); Larimer Room 12, Capital Room 18, Centennial and Wine Rooms 42 each (Cvent); Centennial 32, Wine Room 36 (OpenTable)
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 12 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book the Larimer Room or the Chef's Table for a client group of 10 to 12. Dress is business casual. It opens at 11 AM on weekdays and 4 PM at weekends.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Group dinner

Jovanina's Broken Italian

1520 Blake St, LoDo · about 15 min walk from the convention centre

An Italian restaurant on Blake Street in LoDo serving house-made pasta and wood-fired pizza. Downstairs, the Sotto Voce wine cellar, a former Prohibition-era space, takes private groups.

Team dinnerPrivate roomUnique roomBig groups
Fits
Sotto Voce 40 dinner, 60 cocktails; Via Sopra upstairs 30 seated, 35 reception (Colorado Meetings + Events); Sotto Voce 30 to 60; Via Sopra 12 to 70; custom up to 130 (OpenTable)
Walk
About 15 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book Sotto Voce for up to 40 colleagues at dinner. OpenTable lists dinner Tuesday to Saturday, so check Sunday and Monday with the restaurant.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗

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Eating near the Colorado Convention Center: common questions

Where can a group eat near the Colorado Convention Center?

EDGE Restaurant & Bar: about 7 minutes' walk. Butcher's Block 10; Private Dining Rooms 2 and 3 up to 44; EDGE Corner Bar 40 semi-private; bar, patio and corner bar 75; restaurant buyout 180 (OpenTable); private rooms up to about 44 (303 Magazine). Panzano: about 8 minutes' walk. Tokyo Boardroom 20; Toscana 20 (OpenTable); smaller rooms about 20; Paris Ballroom 180-plus (303 Magazine). Guard and Grace: about 10 minutes' walk. Jameson Room 15 with a large screen; Grace Room 18; Jagger Room 35 reception, 50 with the Jameson Room; Ohana Room (all three) 80 (own site); rooms combine for 70 seated, 125 reception (OpenTable); about 10 to 36 per room (303 Magazine). Ocean Prime Denver: about 12 minutes' walk. Table 50 8; Board Room 14; Club Room 16; Prime Room II 22; Prime Room I 24; both Prime Rooms 48; Back Veranda 28 semi-private; Lower Terrace 30; Upper Terrace 64 (own site and OpenTable); about 10 to 15 in smaller rooms, 60-plus in larger ones (303 Magazine). The Capital Grille Denver: about 12 minutes' walk. Larimer Room 10; Chef's Table 12; Capital Room 16; Centennial Room 30; Wine Room 36 (own site); Larimer Room 12, Capital Room 18, Centennial and Wine Rooms 42 each (Cvent); Centennial 32, Wine Room 36 (OpenTable). Jovanina's Broken Italian: about 15 minutes' walk. Sotto Voce 40 dinner, 60 cocktails; Via Sopra upstairs 30 seated, 35 reception (Colorado Meetings + Events); Sotto Voce 30 to 60; Via Sopra 12 to 70; custom up to 130 (OpenTable).

Where can we have a working lunch near the Colorado Convention Center?

See the working lunches listed on this page.

How far ahead should we book near the Colorado Convention Center?

During big conferences, book private rooms as soon as your dates are set. In a normal week, 3 to 4 weeks ahead is enough for groups of 10 or more.

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