Fall has us bouncing between coffee shops, revisiting old favorites + finding a few surprises along the way.

We spent the weekend wandering Larimer Square, found four seasonal coffees worth ordering + somehow a spinach salad became our favorite bite of the week. Yes, really.

We've got the full rundown below, plus your weekend plans around Colorado.

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Your weekend, at a glance. Click any event for the details, or explore the full guide for even more plans.

Denver coffee shops are showing up for fall, and we've been doing our part by trying the seasonal menus.

Here are four we're loving right now:

OUR TIP: Not into super-sweet coffee? Ask your barista to cut the syrup in half. It's what we usually do.

Where we've been eating, playing + staying.

A salad. We know. With everything we've eaten lately, we really didn't expect a spinach salad to be our favorite bite of the week.

Fresh spinach, melted leeks, homemade sourdough croutons + lemon brown butter. It's light and fresh but still has those cozy fall flavors. Basically summer meets fall in one very good salad.
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We've been coming here for years, and it slaps every single time. This round: the Italian (add pepperoncinis, trust us) + the American. Both so good.
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Western bar vibes, great drinks + Monarch's wood-fired kitchen serving up seasonal dishes made with local ingredients. Come for cocktails, stay for the food.
SEE WHY WE KEEP GOING BACK →

Cheap drinks, friendly bartenders, live music + a dog-friendly atmosphere. Exactly what we want from a neighborhood dive bar.
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El Chingon is planning a return with a new location inside The Source Hotel. We're always excited to see a Denver restaurant make a comeback, especially when it gives us another reason to head to RiNo.
WhatNow Denver: READ MORE →

Denver just selected the design firm behind Brooklyn Bridge Park to help transform 155 acres into a major public park, with completion planned for 2029. More green space, trails + places for the community to gather? We're excited to see this come together.
Denverite: READ MORE →

The Colorado Tourism Office just shared what's new for the 2026–27 winter season, including new mountain lodging, boutique hotels + some pretty tempting places to plan a getaway. Safe to say our winter stay list is growing.
Colorado Tourism Office: READ MORE →

A restaurant, coffee shop, dive bar or little neighborhood favorite - we want to know. Hit reply and tell us. We might feature a few of your answers in next week's Arrive Weekly.

Go eat something good, make some plans + we'll see you next Wednesday!

Yas + Lo
Arrive Social Co.

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