Colfax: A Pictorial Guide to Denver's 26 Mile Historic Avenue

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For over 100 years, Colfax has been a major street for Denver, with the wealthy elite taking residence there in the 1890's, Jack Kerouac's On The Road referencing it, and now everyone from music lovers to street people lining the street. Whether you love it or hate it, you're bound to see something intersting each time you drive down Colfax.

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A mural on Colfax.

Sancho's Broken Arrow

741 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203

A Grateful Dead Bar on Colfax.

A Grateful Dead Bar on Colfax.

Gothic Theatre

3263 South Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113

Catch a show at the Gothic.

Catch a show at the Gothic.

Fillmore Auditorium

1510 Clarkson Street, Denver, CO 80218

Across the street from Sancho’s Broken Arrow is the popular Fillmore.

Across the street from Sancho’s Broken Arrow is the popular Fillmore.

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This couple has been married 6 years and lives off the streets.

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The All-Inn Motel.

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Always open at Mama’s Cafe.

Solera Restaurant & Wine Bar

5410 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80220

Wonderful dining on Colfax.

Wonderful dining on Colfax.

Development

Colfax has several new condo and townhome developments in the works, as well as the new Tattered Cover building which also houses Twist N’ Shout and Encore restaurant and Cinema Flix. New retail stores are also drawing new crowds.

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Encore Restaurant.

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Gifts from inside Bixa, a great new gift shop.

BIXA

2028 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80209

Bixa has organic and recycled gifts and supplements.

Colfax Cruise

 

Music and Entertainment

Murals cover the walls of music venues and bars up and down Colfax. Musicians poster flyers on the corners in hopes of finding a new band mate.

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Know any punk/thrash drummers?

Living on Colfax

Whether you live behind a gate on a sidestreet off Colfax, or live on the streets or a somewhat seedy motel, there is always a lot of life and action to watch in any stretch of Colfax.

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Peering though the gated aprtment off Colfax.

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Pink is pretty average on Colfax.

Food and Drinks

Colfax is literally littered with bars, clubs and restaurants to suit any person’s mood. you can hit up a small, corner BBQ spot or a fancy sit-down restaurant. I like to relax on a patio to people watch.

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Beer at the Irish Snug.

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Pete’s Greek Town Cafe.

Greek Town Cafe

2910 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80206

One of ’Pete’s" many Colfax eateries.

One of ’Pete’s" many Colfax eateries.

Vandalism

While Colfax is gaining popularity again and undergoing much development, there is still a problem with grafitti, litter and crime. Over time, I hope the street can retain it’s cultural diversity and flavor but also become safer and cleaner so we can all enjoy it even more.

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A little grafitti. At least it says love.

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Grafitti, littler, filthy.

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