Larimer Square

It was a perfect weather day in great company to spend the afternoon. I plan on visiting again.

Larimer Square is located in downtown, right next to 16^th street. You can ride the free 16 street bus in case you do not want to walk.
When I was planning my trip to Denver, I read about Larimer Square in one of the tour guide books and so I figured my husband and I would make sure to add a visit here during our week long vacation.
Unfortunately I was a bit disappointed, as it is pretty small. I would say probably about 1 block long. There are a good amount of restaurants and bars on this little block and some stores (stand alone/​mom– pop stores) to browse through though.
My husband and I visited Larimer Square twice, once during the day and once at night. This place is pretty quiet and different from night. But at night, I feel like Larimer Square comes alive and it does look nicer with the twinkling lights on.
Anyways, if you are in the area, stop by. But I wouldn’t say that it is worth a special visit.

Beautiful center! Adored it! It’s magical at night! It felt like being on the fancy side of town! Can’t wait to go back and cruise down this street, browse the shops, and enjoy a nice meal.

A little anticlimacatic.

Larimer Square disappointed me. It’s nearly identical to other areas like this in country. Expensive, corporate, and stainless. I didn’t find an interesting place.

The historic buildings were beautiful! Enjoyed a few of the shops, but really wanted there to be more. Much better than 16^th street mall in terms of shops, restaurants and atmosphere!

Larimer Square is a small but beautiful area that houses local businesses and restaurants. Old fashioned lights were draped across the square, adding to the historic and romantic vibe of the place. Most restaurants had outdoor patios and dining areas for patrons to enjoy. I could easily see Larimer Square being a popular date-​night spot. Among all the restaurants and quaint shops, I seen an upstairs club and an underground speakeasy type place as well. We actually came here twice — once during the day on a Saturday and another time on a Sunday night, because we wanted to see Larimer with the lights lit up. Both visits were super quiet and not crowded at all. Larimer Square is definitely worth taking a stroll through. It was one of my favorite places I visited in Denver.
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If you want to shop and eat all in the same place this is the place to go. Heaps of places to eat. All kinds of foods to choose. Kinda quite in the day but at night the place really comes alive.

This was my favorite spot while visiting Denver. I had lunch (Rioja) and dinner (Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen) at Larimer Square. I also went in and purchased a couple things from the pet supply store; it had so many cute items. On my way out of area, I dropped in to The Market, which is such a gem. Originally, my intention was to only visit Larimer Square for Rioja. I loved the ambience so much I couldn’t help but stop by more in my 2 days in Denver.
During the day, it seemed very quaint and quiet. There were people eating outside on the patio at some places and a couple people walking down the street. When I came at night, it was packed. Cars could barely move through the street and Larimer Square is only one block. There are lots of bars, restaurants, clubs and such here. I guess it’s the place to be! The lights are beautiful at night. I love this place!

A great place to have a non date. Really! If you are looking to lead on a girl and get her to be impressed with your efforts, but then have no intentions of pursuing her, bring her here! You get to feel good about yourself and give her another reason to buy cats.

Larimer Square is a must if you find yourself downtown Denver… the only thing that would make it better is if the street was longer! From the amazing little shops to the incredible eateries, you won’t regret it. A romantic place to be in the evenings with the lights and sights!

This is my favorite place in the holiday season. Fancy restaurants have discounts and the light make this place magical. It’s history is pretty interesting also if you look it up on wikipedia. Also a great place to bring your friends from out of town.

Showing Grease on big screens with outdoor seating. Fun part of town.
One of the last times I ventured out to Denver I wandered around the town jumping from bar to bar drinking up some great craft brews. It can best be described as a pedestrian mall type area with plenty of boutique stores to shop at, places to eat, and drink. Many local artisan’s products can be found here. It’s a well kept area and is all lit up at night with strings of white lights draped over the street. Kind of romantic and seems like a nifty spot to take a date and dine under the stars. That, or bar hop and get a good buzz on some terrific beers!
The night I walked by the street was set up as a viewing area with tables lined up filled with couples and families watching the movie Grease on a big screen at one end of the street. It was a movie and a meal night or some such event. Perfect weather for it too. Very cool that they do this here.

I love Larimer Square! It’s 1 of those places you’d take out-​of-​towners to for a taste of Denver. I prefer going there at night when you can enjoy all of their hanging lights. It is also nice during Christmas time when there are garlands that accompany those hanging lights.
Larimer Square offers bars, boutiques and restaurants. It’s a great place to visit during restaurant week when you can get special discounted meals at fancier restaurants.
You can also walk to a lot of places from Larimer Square. It’s next to 16^th St. Mall and is also walkable from the LoDo (?) area where Little Man’s Ice Cream is.
Parking can be difficult but what kind of a downtown would it be if that were not the case?

Quaint little place to spend some time in downtown Denver. The architecture is lovely, the shops are quaint and there are quite a number of restaurants to try.

Love this section of downtown! Yes its super expensive, but hey it doesn’t cost you anything to take a stroll and watch pretty buildings and also do some window shopping. It’s also fun to look at the eclectic mix of local shops and restaurants found of Larimer Square. Definitely a nice change after all the chain stores and cheap tourist traps found nearby on 16^th St Mall.

Larimer Square gets five stars because it’s the heart of Denver.
You see, sometime around 1858, a gold prospector named William Greeneberry «Green» Russell (a native of Georgia, just like me!) set up a camp at the point where present day Speer Boulevard and Larimer Street intersect. He named the camp Auraria, after the gold mining settlement of Auraria, Georgia. What a fine Southern gentleman!
About three weeks later, General William H. Larimer, Jr. showed up and claimed the spot for his own. He plotted out a town site and named it Denver City after James Denver, the territorial governor of Kansas. What a suck-​up!
Like the boom and bust days of the gold and silver rush, many of the oldest Larimer Square buildings fell into disrepair as the years went by. In the 1960’s, the entire 1400 block of Larimer Street was almost demolished in favor of slick and modern high-​rises. Preservation efforts ensured the redevelopment of the buildings and in 1971, Larimer Square was designated as Denver’s first historic district.
Today, Larimer Square is home to some of the city’s best local and independent restaurants and shops. The district also boasts a few clubs and bars, one aptly named after its original founder, Green Russell (thank you, Mr. Bonanno!). Most of the street level establishments have patio seating so you can enjoy the beautiful Denver weather. Lights hanging in a canopy over the street create a festive mood at night. In the Spring and Summer, colorful flower baskets hang from the lamp posts and garland and ribbons decorate the district at Christmas. The Square even proudly celebrates Denver’s sports teams’ milestone by hanging banners above the street from time to time.
So next time you’re wondering where to take your out-​of-​town guests, why not begin at the beginning and explore Denver’s birthplace? But you really don’t need an excuse to spend some time at Larimer Square and soak in some history.

It’s rare to find a wide selection of independent shops and restaurants in one area but such a collection exists at Larimer Square. Beautiful old brick buildings add to the area’s charm and leave a lasting impression that is uniquely Denver.

Larimer Square is one of my favorire places in Denver, and where I often wind up. There many excellent restaurants and «cute» shops to choose from. You are also bound to see some incredible cars parked along the block, i.e. Lambos and Ferraris.
My favorite restaurant at Larimer Sq. is EUCLID HALL. Go!
I still need to check out TAG and Rioja.

Whether your a tourist, local, passing through or just picking a place on map this should be a must see.
When I first found out that I was moving out here I loved this place. When I became a resident I loved this place. When I worked within a block I loved this place. When I want to eat I love this place. When I want to shop I love this place.
Do I need to say more.
You can do everything and then some on this little street off the 16^th Mall. I love all the little shops offering up local artists and designers. The restaurants on Larimer are some of the best downtown.
Make the visit you won’t be sorry.