Is the wintertime tableau of sipping a hot cocoa or tea by the fire missing a kick? Stay cozy and a special kind of warm with the help of some of Aurora’s local bars, breweries and distilleries. Whether you’re sipping on a fancy cocktail, craft beer or small-batch whiskeys and gins, they have something to keep you warm as the weather grows cold.
Address:聽5285 Joliet St., Denver
Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday
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The Scoop:聽The Leopold brothers brought their distilling business to Colorado in 2008 and haven’t looked back. Sitting just across the Denver-Aurora border north of Interstate 70, this distillery pours spirits that range from aperitivos to whiskeys. For $5, you can sample up to five spirits in the tasting room; $20 will get you a tour of the distillery on weekends. And you’ll be doing good too: Net proceeds from tour tickets benefit Colorado nonprofits.
Address:聽2801 Tower Road and聽15120 E. Hampden Ave. in Aurora
贬辞耻谤蝉:听Tower Road: 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, noon-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Hampden Avenue: noon-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday
颁辞苍迟补肠迟:听Tower Road: 720-662-7060; Hampden Avenue: 303-400-5606; info@drydockbrewing.com
The Scoop:聽This list would not be complete without Aurora’s original brewery. Over the past decade, Dry Dock has expanded from its first location on Hampden Avenue to a new facility on Tower Road. Free tours are available at North Dock on Saturday afternoons.
础诲诲谤别蝉蝉:听2501 Dallas St., No.聽108, Aurora
贬辞耻谤蝉:听3-10 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday
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The Scoop: Founder and chef Caroline Glover says she named Annette for her great aunt, who taught her to聽聽The craft cocktails at this Stanley Marketplace must-try spot have something to say, too. Sip on cheekily named cocktails, including $$$ in the Banana Stand, a blend of four rums and banana liqueur, and Til Death Do We Part, which mixes mezcal with smoked orange bitters and smoke. Stop by between 3 and 5 p.m. for happy hour, and enjoy $2 off the house cocktails, $5 shot and beer pairings and discounted eats.
础诲诲谤别蝉蝉:听2101 N. Ursula St., No. 10, Aurora
贬辞耻谤蝉:听3-9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, noon-9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday
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The Scoop:聽Ursula Brewery previously operated as Coda Brewing Co. and聽opened under the new moniker in February 2016. Once known primarily for American ales, the staff has worked on expanding its offerings to include Belgian, German and other global and historical styles of beer. Ursula has a sister restaurant, , across the street that delivers when the munchies strike.