The Way Back

WHY HERE: Sleek and modern with a friendly vibe and even more inviting drinks, Chad Michael George’s Denver bar has been making waves in the Mile High City since it opened in 2016.



WHY NOW: Not only do the drinks feature as many Colorado-based ingredients as possible—think booze, bitters and plant materials—but the small food menu does as well. Don’t be surprised to find yourself just as addicted to the daily ravioli as you are to the Howard Hughes, a rift on the Aviation that includes locally made CapRock vodka with Happy Leaf cranberry-lavender kombucha.



Photo credit: Adam Larkey Photography