IUG 2025 - Local Arrangements for Denver

Note: At Urban Egg, we will always strive to offer you America’s Best Breakfast. The finest, locally sourced, honest ingredients. The best meats, cheeses, eggs and produce available combined with innovative and flavorful presentations.

Lunch

Pokeworks

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: Satisfy your craving for a poke bowl or burrito serving up fresh, sashimi-grade ahi tuna, hand-cut salmon, all-natural chicken, and tofu.

Ya Ya’s Euro Bistro

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: A world of pleasure awaits you at this popular restaurant featuring European and Mediterranean cuisine. About a 10 minute walk from the hotel.

Ya Ya’s Euro Bistro

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: A world of pleasure awaits you at this popular restaurant featuring European and Mediterranean cuisine. About a 10 minute walk from the hotel.

Pint Brothers Alehouse

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: The conference hotel restaurant.

Beau Jo’s Pizza

Location: Lone Tree

Note: Great pizza, has a small dining area, but you can order and just pick up pizza to go. About a 15 minute drive from the hotel.

Ambli Global at Belleview Station

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: Ambli specializes in global gourmet cuisine paired with a fine selection of wine. We believe food should be well seasonsed, look appealing and please the palate. Our menu features tapas, salads, flatbreads and global entrees that can deliver on all three counts. Our tapas are our most popular dishes, ideal for sharing, but we also offer a variety of flatbreads, sandwiches, salads and entrees. About a 10 minute walk from the hotel.

Crips & Green at Belleview Station

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: Crisp&Green provides delicious, nutritious, made-from-scratch food in a fast and convenient setting.

Le French Bakery & Cafe at Belleview Station

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: A casual chic Parisian style bakery and café serving high-end French patisseries and coffee, as well as a Parisian bistro style with breakfast, lunch and full dinner menu and brunch on Saturday and Sundays.

Los Chingones at Belleview Station

Location: Detroit Tech Center

Note: Los Chingones DTC offers a seasonal patio, floor to ceiling windows and a lively Chef's counter, serving our bold and flavorful spin on Mexican favorites.

Peckish Pizza and Wings at Belleview Station

Location: Detroit Tech Center

Note: Your new favorite spot for craft pizza and award winning wings located at the heart of Belleview Station in the Denver Tech Center.

Playa Bowls at Belleview Station

Location: Detroit Tech Center

Note: Playa Bowls™ is your slice of summer, anytime. Using the freshest, highest quality ingredients, we serve healthy, delicious açaí, pitaya, coconut bowls and smoothies with sustainability and community in mind.

Tap & Burger Belleview Station

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: At Tap & Burger Belleview Station, we pride ourselves on great food, an amazing drink selection and a comfortable, inviting atmosphere to share with friends and family.

Yampa Sandwich Co. at Belleview Station

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: We care as much about the food we prepare as we do about the people who eat it. We achieve this by sourcing natural ingredients, providing exceptional service, and investing in our employees, communities, and beyond. Quality ingredients and innovative flavors help us to be the sandwich company that you will love.

Golden Banh Mi

Location: SW Aurora

Note: A newer restaurant serving different types of banh mi sandwiches. About a 10 minute car ride from the conference hotel.

Dinner

Asuka Ramen & Poke

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: Fantastic ramen and poke option not to far from the conference hotel.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House at Belleview Station

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: Welcome to Ruth’s Chris Denver Tech, where our dedicated team—led by Executive Chef Carlos Chavez—is committed to crafting for you an extraordinary dining experience unlike anything else in Denver.

Seoul K BBQ & Hotpot

Location: Aurora/Havana St

Note: Specializing in Korean BBQ and Hotpot, the restaurant is split into two sides, one for each of its specialties. It’s a popular spot and does get busy at night. About a 15 minute car ride from the conference hotel.

Hapa Sushi

Location: Greenwood Village

Note: Sushi restaurant with a variety of different types of rolls. Has a large selection of vegetarian sushi rolls as well. About a 6 minute car ride from the conference hotel.

Cuba Cuba

Location: Downtown Denver/Golden Triangle or Denver Tech Center

Note: Cuba Cuba Cafe & Bar is a unique Caribbean restaurant in Denver, CO. We are proud to be Cubana Owned and Operated Since 2001. If you can visit the original location at Delaware St (downtown), you will not be disappointed!

Linger

Location: HighLand

Note: This old mortuary is now a lively restaurant with a rooftop lounge & global small plates. About a 20 minute car ride from the conference hotel.

El Five

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: Spanish and Eastern Mediterranean small plates and drinks served in a funky, buzzy top-floor penthouse. About a 25 minute car ride from the conference hotel.

CoArk Collective

Location: Aurora/Arapahoe Rd

Note: CoArk Collective is a new-style Korean food hall with ten different vendors to combine for an awesome time. About a 20 minute car ride from the conference hotel.

Pint Brothers Alehouse

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: The conference hotel restaurant.

Ocean Prime

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: Ocean Prime is a modern American restaurant and lounge from the award-winning Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. The nationally-acclaimed Ocean Prime delivers an extraordinary experience with stunning settings, an impressive menu of seafood and prime cuts of steak. About a 7 minute walk from the conference hotel.

Desserts & Drinks

Belleview Beer Garden

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: Belleview Beer Garden offers a wide variety of local Colorado craft beers, hard seltzers and kombuchas, wine, and canned cocktails. About a ten minute walk from the hotel.

Halo Rooftop Bar at Belleview Station

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: Halo Rooftop Bar is on the 19th floor of the new Kimpton Claret Hotel and will offer gorgeous views of the Front Range.

1UP Greenwood Village

Location: Greenwood Village

Note: A bar and old school arcade.From Dig Dug, Contra, Street Fighter, to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles… WE HAVE THEM ALL. About a 10 minute car ride from the conference hotel.

Great Divide Brewing Co

Location: Downtown Denver

Note:Located at 2201 Arapahoe St., this brewery is renowned for its bold and flavorful beers, including the popular Yeti Imperial Stout.

Cerebral Brewing

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: Situated at 1477 Monroe St., Cerebral Brewing offers a scientific approach to brewing, resulting in a diverse selection of innovative beers.

Wynkoop Brewing Company

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: As Denver's oldest brewpub, located at 1634 18th St., Wynkoop offers a variety of handcrafted beers in a historic setting.

Bierstadt Lagerhaus

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: Found at 2875 Blake St., Bierstadt specializes in traditional German-style lagers, brewed with precision and care.

Crooked Stave

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: Located at 1441 W 46th Ave., Crooked Stave is known for its unique and complex sour beers, offering a distinct tasting experience.

Pint Brothers Alehouse

Location: Denver Tech Center

Note: The conference hotel restaurant.

Things To Do

Denver Public Library Central Branch

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: Come and visit the newly renovated central branch. You won’t be disappointed!

Meow Wolf

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: Meow Wolf is an arts production company that creates immersive, multimedia experiences that transport audiences of all ages into fantastic realms.

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: Explore the cosmos, uncover dazzling gems and minerals, see a film on the giant screen and a planetarium show, and get as close to a T-Rex as you dare.

Denver Art Museum

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: One of the largest art museums between Chicago and the West Coast. Across the street from the Denver Public Library Central Branch.

History Colorado Center

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: History Colorado offers eleven beautiful, inspiring museums and historic sites that ignite imaginations of all ages. Close to the DPL Central Library.

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: History Colorado offers eleven beautiful, inspiring museums and historic sites that ignite imaginations of all ages. Close to the DPL Central Library.

Denver Botanic Gardens

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: One of the top five botanic gardens in the nation, Denver Botanic Gardens is an oasis in the city, offering year-round events, Mordecai Children’s Garden, lifelong learning opportunities and research to preserve Colorado’s precious natural resources.

Molly Brown House Museum

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: Margaret Brown may be best known as a survivor of the Titanic, but she was so much more. Hear her incredible story as you tour her home with one of our knowledgeable guides. Learn about her family and the integral roles they played in her life.

Colorado Symphony

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: The Colorado Symphony Association is the region’s only full-time professional orchestra committed to artistic excellence and ensuring the future of live, symphonic music. Performing over 150 concerts annually at Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver and across Colorado, your Colorado Symphony is home to eighty full-time musicians, representing more than a dozen nations, and regularly welcomes the most celebrated artists from all genres of music. Recognized as an incubator of innovation, creativity, and excellence, your Colorado Symphony continually expands its impact through education, outreach, and programming. We partner with the state’s leading musical artists, cultural organizations, corporations, foundations, sports teams, and individuals to expose diverse audiences to the power of symphonic orchestral music.

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Park

Location: Commerce City

Note: For Nature and Hiking lovers alike. Rocky Mountain Arsenal is a cool place to check out wildlife, if you go on Spotify there is an "audiobook" that guides you through the park and gives you a little history of Rocky Mountain Arsenal.

Things To See

Things to See

Larimer Square

Location: Downtown Denver

Note: The oldest and most charming block in Denver with Victorian buildings, shops, and bistros.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Location: Morrison

Note: A top sight in Denver. Red Rocks Park is open even when there’s no event. It has endless opportunities for nature lovers to head out on the tracks. So, if you’re in the area early and feeling active, why not try the walking and biking trails? You can also join Red Rocks’ other events, like Yoga on the Rocks or Film on the Rocks. A music lover? The Colorado Music Hall of Fame, located at the Red Rocks Trading Post, has been open since 2015. It showcases the state’s music through permanent exhibits and educational shows.

The Incline

Location: Manitou Springs

Note: The Manitou Springs Incline, also known as the Manitou Incline or simply the Incline, is a popular hiking trail rising above Manitou Springs, Colorado, near Colorado Springs. The Incline ascends on the east slope of Rocky Mountain which is itself on the eastern flank of Pikes Peak.

Pikes Peak Cog Railway

Location: Manitou Springs

Note: The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway is a cog railway that climbs one of the most iconic mountains in the United States, Pikes Peak in Colorado. The base station is in Manitou Springs, near Colorado Springs.

Personal Suggestions

Mountain Access Without a Car:

Amtrack Winter Park Express

Amtrak runs a train from Denver Union Station to Winter Park Ski Resort (and now the town of Fraser) Thursday-Monday. If you are skiing/snowboarding, it will drop you off right at the base area in Winter Park. The train has large picture windows, comfortable seats, and a dedicated ski/snowboard storage area. It takes a little over 2 hours to get to Winter Park from Denver and it’s a beautiful ride. It departs Denver at 7 am and one-way tickets start at $19 for adults. For more information and to buy tickets visit this webpage: https://www.amtrak.com/winter-park-express

Pegasus I-70 Service

Colorado’s bus service, Bustang, offers a shuttle van called Pegasus that goes in between Denver and Avon along I-70 with various stops in between, including Frisco and Vail. It runs 7 days a week and the schedule can be found here: https://ridebustang.com/pegasus-shuttle-van/

Snowstang Bus Service

Bustang also offers weekend service directly to select ski areas. These leave Union Station and will drop you off directly at selected ski areas (currently Copper Mountain, Arapahoe Basin, Loveland Ski Area, and Breckenridge). Full details have not been released for 2025 so please check this website for more information: https://ridebustang.com/snowstang-mountain-service/

Driving to the mountains:

If you rent a car and choose to drive into the mountains along I-70 please keep the following in mind.

Colorado does have traction laws for vehicles traveling on I-70 September 1 to May 31. Details on the traction law can be accessed here: https://www.codot.gov/travel/winter-driving/tractionlaw
Traffic can be very heavy on the weekends. If driving up on Saturday/Sunday morning, best advice is to leave Denver before 5:30 am or after 10:00 am. The Weekend Travel Forecast on Go I-70 (https://goi70.com/travel/) is usually pretty accurate in my experience. It also has weather related forecasts. Midweek travel is usually not bad so it would be better to plan on avoiding the weekend traffic if you can.