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Wynkoop Brewing Company

This cavernous converted warehouse across from Union Station, famously founded in 1988 by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, is the soul of LoDo. With 15 of its house-brewed beers on tap and another 5 or so from local breweries for good measure, most tastes can be satisfied here. They've even brewed a stout with Rocky Mountain oysters—bull testicles for the uninformed. Beyond the beer, the place has three levels, with an improv theater downstairs, the restaurant on the main floor, and a 21-and-over pool hall on the second floor.