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Eat
[Sample] Hearth & Ember
A wood-fired room in LoHi that earns every bit of the hype, from the bread service to the last bite.
5 out of 5 on The Picky B Scale: OBSESSED
Denver, COThe Reviews
Every place I've eaten, played or explored — rated on The Picky B Scale, with the honest verdict attached.
Eat
Eat
[Sample] Ridgeline Coffee Co.
Serious espresso and a pastry case worth the detour, even if the seating is a battle on weekends.
4 out of 5 on The Picky B Scale: WOULD RETURN
Denver, COPlay
Play
[Sample] Meadowlark Playground
Shade, clean bathrooms, and equipment that actually holds a five-year-old's attention for an hour.
5 out of 5 on The Picky B Scale: OBSESSED
Littleton, COPlay
Play
[Sample] Copper Creek Trampoline Park
Kids had a blast. The waiver line, the noise and the snack pricing kept it from being a repeat.
3 out of 5 on The Picky B Scale: GOOD, NOT GREAT
Aurora, COGo
Go
[Sample] Estes Park Weekend
An easy family weekend with real mountain payoff, if you start early and skip the main drag at noon.
4 out of 5 on The Picky B Scale: WOULD RETURN
Estes Park, COGo
Go
[Sample] Roadside Diner on I-70
Convenient, and that is the entire pitch. Cold coffee and a twenty-minute wait for reheated eggs.
2 out of 5 on The Picky B Scale: WOULDN'T RETURN
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