Denver Trip: Bucks vs Nuggets

EastSideBucksFan · Post #1 » by **EastSideBucksFan** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 7:34 pm

I'll be leaving tomorrow for the Bucks vs Nuggets game on Wednesday night. I've never seen a Bucks game on the road besides the preseason game I went to Madison for. I've been to Denver a few times, but not for a few years.

Thought I would start a thread to see if there were any other Bucks fans in Denver.

Recommendations for pregame activities encouraged. Good bar spots for good beers, pizza, burgers, wings, etc.

I do know there's a Wisconsin bar called Swanky's. Probably stop by there for a beer.

We got 1st row seats in the Bucks bench corner, so should have a good view of the action.

Post #2 » by **humanrefutation** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 7:52 pm

I'm sure you'll be able to find many nuggets in Colorado.

Matches Malone · Post #3 » by **Matches Malone** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 8:06 pm

EastSideBucksFan wrote:Recommendations for pregame activities encouraged.

I can think of one. 8-)

chonestown · Post #4 » by **chonestown** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 8:49 pm

Matches Malone wrote:
EastSideBucksFan wrote:Recommendations for pregame activities encouraged.

I can think of one.

You know it. There's tons of great hiking in close proximity to the city.

Badgerlander · Post #5 » by **Badgerlander** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 8:58 pm

I hear that you can get a mile high there :wink:

Chuck Diesel · Post #6 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 9:04 pm

Adrift Tiki Bar is awesome.

James1980 · Post #7 » by **James1980** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 10:21 pm

Casa Bonita

GoldenAntlers · Post #8 » by **GoldenAntlers** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 10:43 pm

EastSideBucksFan wrote:I'll be leaving tomorrow for the Bucks vs Nuggets game on Wednesday night. I've never seen a Bucks game on the road besides the preseason game I went to Madison for. I've been to Denver a few times, but not for a few years.

Thought I would start a thread to see if there were any other Bucks fans in Denver.

Recommendations for pregame activities encouraged. Good bar spots for good beers, pizza, burgers, wings, etc.

I do know there's a Wisconsin bar called Swanky's. Probably stop by there for a beer.

We got 1st row seats in the Bucks bench corner, so should have a good view of the action.

Hit up the Ian's Pizza if you're looking for Bucks fans.

dedned · Post #9 » by **dedned** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 11:21 pm

James1980 wrote:Casa Bonita

Went there a few years back when me and a buddy went to Denver for a brewers series. So yeah... Definitely go there. It is heaven on earth.

JackSIKMA43 · Post #10 » by **JackSIKMA43** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 11:22 pm

Saw a Nuggets-Lakers game there two years ago, while on a business trip. A friend of mine works in that arena, he puts all the TV's in, the network cabling, lighting, etc. Stan Kroenke actually signs his paychecks. Expect to be impressed with the Pepsi Center, that place is great.

drew881 · Post #11 » by **drew881** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 11:36 pm

dedned wrote:
James1980 wrote:Casa Bonita

Went there a few years back when me and a buddy went to Denver for a brewers series. So yeah... Definitely go there. It is heaven on earth.

I love how this actually exists and isn't just something in the South Park episode.

EastSideBucksFan · Post #12 » by **EastSideBucksFan** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 11:41 pm

drew881 wrote:
dedned wrote:
James1980 wrote:Casa Bonita

Went there a few years back when me and a buddy went to Denver for a brewers series. So yeah... Definitely go there. It is heaven on earth.

I love how this actually exists and isn't just something in the South Park episode.

I had no idea this was a real place. Definitely adding it to the list.

EastSideBucksFan · Post #13 » by **EastSideBucksFan** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 11:42 pm

JackSIKMA43 wrote:Saw a Nuggets-Lakers game there two years ago, while on a business trip. A friend of mine works in that arena, he puts all the TV's in, the network cabling, lighting, etc. Stan Kroenke actually signs his paychecks. Expect to be impressed with the Pepsi Center, that place is great.

That's almost half of the excitement for me. To check out another arena.

EastSideBucksFan · Post #14 » by **EastSideBucksFan** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 11:43 pm

GoldenAntlers wrote:
EastSideBucksFan wrote:I'll be leaving tomorrow for the Bucks vs Nuggets game on Wednesday night. I've never seen a Bucks game on the road besides the preseason game I went to Madison for. I've been to Denver a few times, but not for a few years.

Thought I would start a thread to see if there were any other Bucks fans in Denver.

Recommendations for pregame activities encouraged. Good bar spots for good beers, pizza, burgers, wings, etc.

I do know there's a Wisconsin bar called Swanky's. Probably stop by there for a beer.

We got 1st row seats in the Bucks bench corner, so should have a good view of the action.

Hit up the Ian's Pizza if you're looking for Bucks fans.

Had no idea that Ian's pizza expanded out of state.

I like Ians, but don't love it. Will probably skip something I can get at home. But, thanks for the suggestion.

mediocrityrules · Post #15 » by **mediocrityrules** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 11:54 pm

EastSideBucksFan wrote:
drew881 wrote:
dedned wrote:Went there a few years back when me and a buddy went to Denver for a brewers series. So yeah... Definitely go there. It is heaven on earth.

I love how this actually exists and isn't just something in the South Park episode.

I had no idea this was a real place. Definitely adding it to the list.

Seriously I just had to look this up. I had no idea. I need to go to Casa Bonita now.

wichmae · Post #16 » by **wichmae** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:01 am

Went there for the All Star game a few years back. Had a great time but unfortunately dont remember much of it.

GoldenAntlers · Post #17 » by **GoldenAntlers** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:15 am

Figured as much, but I know some of the dudes who work there and they check the forums.

JackSIKMA43 · Post #18 » by **JackSIKMA43** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:17 am

EastSideBucksFan wrote:
JackSIKMA43 wrote:Saw a Nuggets-Lakers game there two years ago, while on a business trip. A friend of mine works in that arena, he puts all the TV's in, the network cabling, lighting, etc. Stan Kroenke actually signs his paychecks. Expect to be impressed with the Pepsi Center, that place is great.

That's almost half of the excitement for me. To check out another arena.

Absolutely. Of all the arenas that teams currently play in, I've only seen the Bucks play in the BC, Palace of Auburn Hills, and the United Center and the Pepsi Center blows them all away, and it's not even close. That place is awesome. If the Bucks' new arena is anything like it at all, I'll be ecstatic.

KidA24 · Post #19 » by **KidA24** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:21 am

If you're actually wanting to go hiking, lots of good hiking in the foothills which should still be snow free. Eldorado Canyon was very pretty when I was there.

http://dayhikesneardenver.com/eldorado-canyon-state-park-hikes/

MiltownHawkeye · Post #20 » by **MiltownHawkeye** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:23 am

I went to a Nuggets vs. Mavs game this past January. The Pepsi Center has some fun food, I got a chicken and waffle thing.

My favorite place in Denver in Good Chemistry.