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Dairy Block

Dairy Block

A celebration of artful and unexpected experiences.

This historic block, located in downtown Denver’s LoDo neighborhood, was once home to Windsor Dairy and is now a vibrant micro-district that boasts 11 shops, 19 restaurants, 8 bars, a luxury co-working space, and a 172-room hotel. A stomping ground for tastemakers, fun seekers and seasoned regulars, Dairy Block is your Denver destination found. From the enticing atmosphere of The Alley to the local culinary concepts at Denver Milk Market – Dairy Block comes to life the more you explore.

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1916
A Historical Block

The Dairy Block is nestled between two historic buildings and takes its name to honor the historic Windsor Dairy Building on the corner of 19th and Blake. Architects Fisher and Fisher constructed the Windsor Dairy in 1916, and its style is 20th century commercial.

1920:
A Humble Beginning

Dairy Block was once home to Windsor Dairy—a company brought to prominence by H. Brown Cannon. Mr. Cannon was born in Michigan in 1868 and moved to Colorado in 1888. He went straight to work in the dairy industry, eventually acquiring Windsor Dairy. The Dairy Block site was cemented as a state-of-the-art home for Windsor Dairy in a landmark real estate deal inked in 1920.

People Walking In A Street — 1921:
About Windsor Dairy

Windsor Dairy was known for unparalleled levels of quality, freshness and purity—sought after by Denver’s most prestigious families. With the enormous success of the dairy, H. Brown Cannon went on to have important leadership roles and influence throughout the city of Denver, serving as a county commissioner under former Mayor Speer and as the first state dairy inspector under appointment by Governor Alva Adams.

A Man And Woman Sitting On A Bench In Front Of A Building — 1922
Dairy Block Comes to Life

Dairy Block is a unique micro-district in the heart of Denver’s historic LoDo neighborhood that continues the tradition of quality and craftsmanship originally established by H. Brown Cannon. Today visitors to Dairy Block will encounter countless opportunities to find the unexpected.

A Building With A Staircase — Present:
And the Story Continues...

The project opened in the spring of 2017 and features 250,000 square feet of office space, 60,000 square feet of retail, and 394 below ground parking spaces. Conjoined with the adjacent steel office building at the lobby level, the design of the hotel complements the industrial history of the lower downtown neighborhood while introducing a refreshed and refined aesthetic.

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Denver is rapidly becoming a vibrant, multi-dimensional metropolitan environment with an influx of professionals and an evolving urban culture.

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Denver is rapidly becoming a vibrant, multi-dimensional metropolitan environment with an influx of professionals and an evolving urban culture.

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Lunch Specials at Denver Milk Market

Lunch Specials at Denver Milk Market
30 - Aug 2012
Enjoy their weekly lunch specials featuring a variety of bites throughout the market. Tuesday, July 30 12:00PM – 3:00PM

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Lunch at Kachina Cantina

Lunch at Kachina Cantina
08 - Jul 2024
Add a punch of flavor to your weekday lunches at Kachina Cantina. Available from 11 am to 2 pm Monday-Thursday.

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Late Night Cravings

Late Night Cravings
06 - Aug 2024
Late Night Cravings menu is available until 10 PM on Sunday-Thursday and until 11 PM Friday-Saturday.

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Geeks Who Drink | Trivia

Geeks Who Drink | Trivia
15 - Aug 2024
Grab some friends and put your smarts to the test at the Denver Milk Market's famous weekly Geeks Who Drink pub quiz

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Bottomless Brunch

Bottomless Brunch
11 - Aug 2024
Join us for a brunch that is worth waking up for from 11 am to 2 pm on Friday, Saturday & Sunday!

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Margarita Mondays

Margarita Mondays
12 - Aug 2024
Enjoy our signature margaritas like the Wild Berry Margarita, Mango Habanero Margarita, Frozen Margaritas and more.

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$3 Taco Tuesday

$3 Taco Tuesday
01 - Aug 2024
Every Tuesday enjoy Kachina's Delicious Cauliflower, Carnitas and Chicken Corn Tortilla Tacos for Only $3. Dine-in Only 3pm-10pm

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Art at Dairy Block

31 artists

Everyone is in Denver or along the Front Range

715 art pieces

275 commissions

433 guest room pieces in The Maven

3 interactive exterior installations in the alley

A Wall Of Photos — Dark Matter Gathering

by Travis Hetman
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The Quantifiable and The Ineffable

by Andrew Ramiro Tirado
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Mod Maude

by Karen Fisher
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by Collin Parson
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Denver Milk Market

Denver Milk Market is an all-local mix of take-away and dine-in restaurants and bars. An 11-venue cornerstone of the historic Dairy Block, this lively food hall aims to draw in travelers, visitors, neighbors, and fans to shop a little, drink a little, eat a little, and celebrate a lot in the heart of LoDo Denver.

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Kachina Cantina

Local favorite Kachina Cantina delights with a vast menu of vibrant, authentically crafted Southwestern fare with a twist, fresh margaritas, and more. Enjoy fresh, flavorful cuisine hits right in the heart of Denver—available for seated dining! Enjoy the nachos, aguachile, carne asada fry bread tacos, beef birria, and much more when you stop by Kachina Cantina. Come for the delicious, thoughtfully prepared dishes, and stay for the open, bright, and inspiring atmosphere.

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Poka Lola Social Club

Located in Downtown Denver's Dairy Block, the bar is a place at once to open your palate or to enjoy your favorite standby. Specialty sodas using locally sourced seasonal ingredients are bottled on-site for use in crafted cocktails, to enjoy in our space and outdoor patio area, or to take home.

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LoDough Bakery

LoDough was founded in 2021 with a passion for fresh, scratch-made bread and pastries. LoDough takes pride in providing customers with the highest quality baked goods that will transport you straight to the streets of Paris. Visit LoDough Bakery and experience the taste of true artisanal baking.

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Bruto

The heart of BRUTØ lies in our hearth, a live fire sustained by oak wood and manned by our chefs from open to close each and every day. The menu is centered around brutalist ideas, curated thoughtfully and carefully in a way that encourages little to no waste between our tasting counter and our bar program. BRUTØ, recently recognized with a Michelin star and also a coveted Michelin Green Star for its dedication to sustainable practices, is an intimate chef's counter tasting menu experience.

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Free Market

FREE MARKET is an ever-evolving collective that develops and markets curated products, services, and experiences by combining incubator strategy with artistic understanding and infrastructure strength.

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Foraged

Foraged is a culinary-inspired restaurant uniting craft and cuisine. Whether you prefer steak and whiskey or sashimi and sake, Foraged has something for every palate.

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Blanchard Family Wines

This Denver wine bar and tasting room is the urban expansion of Blanchard Family Wines, an award-winning Sonoma based winery created by brothers, James and Mark Blanchard.

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Seven Grand

Single-spirits whiskey bar complete with live music, entertainment, and educational meetings through the Whiskey Society.

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Warby Parker

Warby Parker offers everything you need for happier eyes at a price that leaves you with money in your pocket, from designer-quality glasses and contacts to eye exams and vision tests, and you can meet them online, in stores, or even in your home. Wherever and whenever you need it, we’re there to make exceptional vision care simple and accessible.

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Grace Loves Lace

Grace Loves Lace Denver wedding dress shop features four private bridal suites in a warm, relaxed 2,000-square-foot showroom.

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Deviation Distilling

With stunningly beautiful bottles and unique ingredients, like spruce tips and Szechuan peppercorns, Denver-based Deviation Distilling has become the destination for approachable gins and one-of-a-kind cocktails.

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Sarah O

Casual meets couture at Sarah O. Jewelry, Denver's destination for custom engagement rings and unique diamond and gemstone jewelry.

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Blue Ruby

Blue Ruby was designed to take the stress out of the shopping experience, with merchandise including denim, jackets, button-downs, t-shirts, jewelry, shoes, handbags, yogawear, grooming products, and more.

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Huckleberry Roasters

Founded in 2011, Huckleberry Roasters is a people-driven coffee company based in Denver, CO. We are a collection of proud coffee people motivated to build a sense of collective culture and community by investing in people with a belief that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Let's drink to that!

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