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Escape rooms are all the rage, providing the perfect mix of thrill, challenge and fun to commune with your better half. At Golden Puzzle Room, you’ll solve riddles and clues together in order to escape stimulated danger or reach a goal before time runs out. A nice options for a double date, too.
Symmetry Massage
Melt stress together with a massage a deux. Choose from several different treatments, including a Harmony Massage or Balance Massage for 60 or 90 minutes. Or put your skills to the test with a two-hour Couples Thai Massage Therapy Workshop. Yu and your partner will learn easy and effortless techniques and work with hot herbal compresses to soothe tired muscles.
Head Games VR
For a more interactive night out, this virtual reality video game arcade may be the future of entertainment for all ages. Put on a headset and transport yourself into different storylines where you might experience the sensation of kayaking through white waters or fighting off a hoard of zombies. This isn’t your dad’s arcade.
Art on the Brix
What pairs better than wine and creativity? It’s not an art class. It’s an art party. Paint, craft, sip and mingle as experienced artists lead you step-by-step through the creation of your own masterpiece while enjoying wine, beer and other libations. Create, taste and play.
Canyon Road Supercar Test Drive
Make a day of it by test-driving a $300,000 supercar through 15 miles of scenic canyonlands on some of the most exhilarating roads outside of Golden. At the end of your trip, you’ll have tackled 160 turns and thousands of feet in elevation change.
Golden Moon Speakeasy
Toast to your love with some insanely creative herbal tipples made from the Golden Moon Distillery. This candlelit cocktail lounge, or the “Speak” as the locals call it, is filled with cozy booths and a gorgeous bar where you can snuggle and share. Live music nightly.
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]]>Once you’ve grabbed them from the airport and had a chance to catch up, what’s next? Plenty, with this handy list of amusements in and around Golden.
Take the Quintessential Colorado Mountain Drive
It doesn’t get much better than a scenic spin up Lariat Loop Trail to the top of Lookout Mountain. The views are spectacular, and the thrill of hairpin turns and white-knuckle drop-offs is enough to delight even the most fearless of house guests. Plus, who doesn’t love gaining 1,300 feet in a mere mile.
Do a Brew
Golden has no shortage of great craft breweries to frequent, especially after a harrowing ride up to Lookout Mountain. Stop and smell the hops on your own, or let the folks at Coors Brewery do it for you with a guided tour, which culminates in a free tasting.
Go West
Show ’em a taste of the Old West with a visit to the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave. You’ll learn all about the life and times of “Buffalo Bill” Cody and this Western hero’s ongoing influence on American culture. You’ll even catch a glimpse of Annie Oakley’s rifles and the feathered headdress of Sitting Bull. The museum is located on top of Lookout Mountain, with stunning views of Golden.
Give Wannabe Geologists a Thrill
The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum is home to a world-class collection of minerals, gemstones, and meteorites, including one of the state’s two Goodwill moon rocks collected during the Apollo 17 Mission. Admission is free.
Take an Early Spring Hike
There are so many to choose from. Golden Gate Canyon can be a winter wonderland with snow frosted trees or a dry hiking paradise on a mild day. Clear Creek Trail is everyone’s favorite all weather trail, starting from the center of downtown Denver up into the foothills. Or take a five-mile hike of North Table Mountain. The view from the top of this lunar landscape of ancient volcanic rock provides great vistas of downtown Denver on one side and the foothills on the other.
Pay Homage to the Woodman
Got a Woody Allen fan in the house? You’ll want to take a drive to the Sculptured House, aka the “Sleeper House”, featured in Allen’s 1973 sci-fi comedy, “Sleeper”.With its distinctive elliptical modern curves, it’s a signature site built on Genesee Mountain built by architect Charles Deaton. The owner of this Colorado historical landmark recently underwent renovations in 2018.
Say Cheese
Take an old-time photo of yourselves at the Oh Susanna Vintage Photo studio. Choose between Wild West, Steampunk or Victorian costumes and backgrounds. You can even include the dog! Photos are ready by the time you leave.
See Red
The international renowned Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater draws music lovers, nature fans and fitness fanatics alike from around the world to enjoy its 300-foot sandstone monoliths. Hike the Trading Post Trail that weaves through the most majestic red rock formations. Or learn about Colorado’s amazing music history at the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. If it’s summer, enjoy your favorite music outdoors in person. Check out the 2019 Red Rocks Concert Schedule.
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]]>Barrels & Bottles
With 22 beers on tap and 24 wines on tap, this nano brewpub offers premium, hand-crafted beers and special guest taps, along with in-house staples like the Orange Creamsicle Ale, a Blonde Ale brewed with orange peel and vanilla beans.
Holidaily Brewing
Colorado’s only dedicated gluten-free brewing facility, Holidaily offers locally sourced, 100 percent gluten free beers with Colorado-grown millet and buckwheat like the BuckWit Belgan Ale.
Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta
“New York” style pizza fans can fold their slices all they want here, along with hot hero sandwiches, pastas and salads.
Cafe 13
Local favorite Cafe 13 has been closed for remodeling and will debut its new look and feel under new ownership soon, keeping many of its beloved recipes but giving us new updates like an in-house Bloody Mary recipe with bacon, as well as vegan and gluten free options. Check out their Instagram for the latest updates on opening.
Gold Mine Cupcakes
Everything is made from scratch at this award-winning confectionery paradise complete with a sprinkle bar to top off your treats. Don’t miss the carrot cake flavor. There are always a few gluten-free options daily, as well.
Genesee Pub & BBQ
This family-owned BBQ joint smokes meats daily onsite. It offers and extensive list of favorites like pulled pork and smoked chicken wings, plus all the classic sides.
Table Mountain Grill & Cantina
A popular place for brunch, Table Mountain Grill & Cantina offers classic Southwestern fare, as well as surf and turf. Try the perfectly seasoned guacamole and chips.
Indulge Bistro and Wine Bar
40 wines by the glass. What’s not to love?
Randy Buzz Meadery
The pleasures of drinking mead are alive and well in Golden, thanks to the purveyor of easy-drinking meads that are meant top put a randy pep in your step.
6th Annual Taste of Golden
March 25, 2019
Buffalo Rose Event Center, 1110 Washington Avenue, Golden
5:00pm to 7:30pm | Price: $30
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