This article is a part of Denverite's Street Week: Tennyson series. We're exploring the area by way of the history, people, carp-filled lakes and weird houses that define it. Read more Tennyson stories here.
Tennyson is home to a row of women's boutiques, a cat cafe, indoor (as well as outdoor) golf and plenty of food options to choose from. A majority of the entertainment is huddled on the northern stretch of the city but it also passes through or next to six city parks from Regis all the way down to Harvey Park.
Whether you're looking for a new place to eat or simply want to grab a drink with friends, Tennyson offers an array of options for all ages and interests.
My personal favorite: a warm cup of coffee and a good book from Tenn Street Coffee & Books, a stroll through César Chávez Park and a Brazos River Sandwich (a scoop of Jalapeno Bacon Mac n Cheese over a pile of Pulled Pork) from Post Oak Barbecue.
Here's what's there to do on good ol' Tenny.
Breakfast at Tennyson
Wendell's , 3838 Tennyson St., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (Wednesday-Sunday)
Cozy Cottage, 4363 Tennyson St., 7 a.m.-2 p.m. (Monday-Friday), 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (Saturday-Sunday)
Denver Biscuit Company, 4275 Tennyson St., 8a.m.-2 p.m. (Monday-Friday), 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Saturday-Sunday)
Coffee Dates. Ice Cream Dates. And everything sweet.
Mob Coffee, 3937 Tennyson St., 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
Denver Cat Company, 3929 Tennyson St., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Friday-Sunday)
Huckleberry Roasters, 4040 Tennyson St., 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Little Man Ice Cream, 4411 W Colfax Ave., 12-9 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 3-10 p.m. (Friday), 12-10 p.m. (Saturday), 12-9 p.m. (Sunday)
Bakery Four, 4150 Tennyson St., 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (Wednesday-Sunday)
High Point Creamery, 3977 Tennyson St., 1-9 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 1-10 p.m. (Friday), 12-10 p.m. (Saturday), 12-9 p.m. (Sunday)
Legacy Pie Co., 4000 Tennyson St., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 8 a.m.-9 p.m. (Friday-Saturday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday)
My fellow bookworms, this is for you.
Smiley Branch Library, 4501 W 46th Ave., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday), 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Wednesday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Friday-Saturday)
Tenn Street Coffee & Books, 4418 Tennyson St., 7 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday-Thursday), 7 a.m.-7 p.m. (Friday-Saturday)
For your Tennyson home.
Wooly Wax Candles, 4424 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Tuesday-Saturday)
Fenway Clayworks, 4317 Tennyson St., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Monday-Wednesday), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday)
Miller Lane Mercantile, 4234 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Tuesday-Thursday), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Friday-Saturday), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday)
Joy Fill, 4340 W 35th Ave., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tennyson Street Warehouse, 5330 Tennyson St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Thursday-Sunday)
Tats on Tenny
Live Easy, 3923 Tennyson St., 12-8 p.m.
Monkey Fist Tattoo, 4100 Tennyson St., 12-10 p.m. (Monday-Saturday), 12-6 p.m. (Sunday)
Need to get outside? Here are all the parks Tennyson hugs.
Berkeley Lake Park , 4601 W. 46th Ave.
César Chávez Park, 4147 Utica St.
Sloan's Lake Park , 1700 N. Sheridan Blvd.
Lakewood and Dry Gulch Park, 1100 Perry St.
Joseph P Martinez Park , 900 Raleigh St.
Harvey Park , 2120 S. Tennyson Way
Catching up over drinks? Here are some snazzy spots.
Berkeley Inn, 3834 Tennyson St., 12-2 a.m. (Monday-Friday), 10:30 a.m.-2 a.m. (Saturday-Sunday)
Top Tenn Lounge, 4110 Tennyson St., 4-9 p.m. (Wednesday-Thursday), 4-11 p.m. (Friday), 1-11 p.m. (Saturday), 1-6 p.m. (Sunday)
The Empourium Brewing Company, 4385 W. 42nd Ave., 1-9 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 12-10 p.m. (Friday-Saturday), 12-8 p.m. (Sunday)
Berkeley Untapped, 4267 Tennyson St., 3:30-10 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 3-11 p.m. (Friday), noon-11 p.m. (Saturday), noon-9 p.m. (Sunday)
Call to Arms Brewing Company, 4526 Tennyson St., 3-10 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 3-11 p.m. (Friday), noon-11 p.m. (Saturday), noon-9 p.m. (Sunday)
West End Tap House, 3945 Tennyson St., 4-10 p.m. (Monday), 4 p.m.-midnight (Wednesday-Thursday), 4 p.m.-2 a.m. (Friday), noon-2 a.m. (Saturday), 11 a.m.-midnight (Sunday)
Berkeley Alley Beer Co - Enter in "The Alley", 4342 Tennyson St., 3-9 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 2-10 p.m. (Friday), noon-10 p.m. (Saturday), noon-8 p.m. (Sunday)
The Tatarian Cocktail Bar, 4024 Tennyson St., 4-11 p.m. (Everyday)
FlyteCo Brewing, 4499 W. 38th Ave., 7 a.m.-9 p.m. (Monday-Saturday), 7-6 p.m. (Sunday)
Boutiques! & other places to splurge.
Lariat Boutique, 4258 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Clotheshorse Consignment Boutique, 4232 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Tuesday-Friday), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday) (Also by appointment)
Inspyre Boutique, 4170 Tennyson St., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Monday-Saturday), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sunday)
April & West Boutique, 4162 Tennyson St., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Second Love Boutique, 4325 W. 41st Ave., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Monday-Saturday), noon-5 p.m. (Sunday)
Lady Jones, 4016 Tennyson St., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Monday), 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Tuesday-Saturday), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday)
Real Baby, 4315 Tennyson St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday-Friday), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Saturday)
FERAL Outdoor Store, 3936 Tennyson St., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Everyday)
Made in Colorado Gift Shop, 4022 Tennyson St., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Monday-Friday), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Saturday)
Burgers, pizza & other American grub
Hops & Pie, 3920 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Tuesday-Wednesday), 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Thursday-Friday), noon-10 p.m. (Saturday), 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday)
Post Oak Barbecue, 4000 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Sunday, Tuesday-Thursday), 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday-Saturday)
Lucy's Burger Bar, 4018 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. & 5-9 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 11 a.m.-3 p.m. & 5-11 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (Saturday), 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Sunday)
Fat Sully's, 4275 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-midnight (Sunday-Wednesday), 11 a.m.-2 a.m. (Thursday-Saturday)
Comida mexicana
Javier's Diner, 3801 Tennyson St., 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (Monday-Saturday), 7 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday)
Tres Chiles Mexican Grill, 3900 Tennyson St., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday), 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (Saturday), 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday)
Kalaka Berkeley, 4528 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Saturday), 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Sunday)
Yareth's Mexican Fast Food, 4403 W 52nd Ave., 7 a.m.-4 p.m. (Monday-Saturday), 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sunday)
Tacos Jalisco, 4309 W 38th Ave., 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday), 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday), 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday)
Italian, anyone?
Voghera Apericena, 3963 Tennyson St., 5-9 p.m. (Tuesday-Thursday), 5-10 p.m. (Friday), noon-3 p.m. & 5-10 p.m. (Saturday)
PARISI pizzeria, trattoria e vino, 4401 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Tuesday-Wednesday), 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday), noon-8 p.m. (Sunday)
Asian cuisine!
Okinawa Sushi, 3927 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-8:50 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 11 a.m.-9:50 p.m. (Friday), noon-9:50 p.m. (Saturday), noon-8:50 p.m. (Sunday)
Sushi Bay, 3877 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. (Friday), noon-9:30 p.m. (Saturday), noon-9 p.m. (Sunday)
CôNu's Corner Càfê and Bánh Mì Sandwiches, 4400 W. 29th Ave., 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (Sunday-Tuesday, Thursday), 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (Friday-Saturday)
Swing Thai Tennyson, 4370 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday-Thursday), 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Friday-Saturday)
Himalayan Spice Denver, 4279 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday-Saturday), 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Sunday)
Beau Thai, 3901 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. & 4-9 p.m. (Tuesday-Sunday)
Other good eats
Hey Kiddo, 4337 Tennyson St., 5-10 p.m. (Sunday-Thursday), 5-11 p.m. (Friday-Saturday)
Mazevo Mediterranean Eatery, 3961 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 4:30-9 p.m. (Monday-Saturday), 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 4:30-8:30 p.m. (Sunday)
Vital Root, 3915 Tennyson St., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Monday-Friday), 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Saturday), 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday)
Call Your Mother Deli, 3880 Tennyson St., 7 a.m.-2 p.m. (Monday-Friday), 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (Saturday-Sunday)
The Pasty Republic, 4166 Tennyson St., 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Everyday)
Arts & Entertainment
The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave.
Nirvana, 4383 Tennyson St., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Tuesday-Saturday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday)
Willis Case Golf Course, 4999 Vrain St., 8 a.m.-Sunset (On days course is open), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (When course is closed)
Crow's Nest, 4200 Tennyson St., 4-10 p.m. (Tuesday-Thursday), 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday-Saturday), 10-9 p.m. (Sunday)
Read all the stories from Street Week: Tennyson here. (And dip into the Street Week archives with 2021's Morrison Road and 2020's Bruce Randolph.)
