Baseball is back.
And this Friday, it’ll be back in the Mile High with the help of Denver’s unofficial Opening Day holiday festivities.
On par with a record-losing season last year, the Colorado Rockies are already off to a historic start with a 16-1 loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the worst opening-day outing in franchise history. (It might be time to consider throwing Dinger, the beloved purple triceratops, into the lineup.)
The Rockies will play their first home game of the season at Coors Field on Friday, April 5, at 2:10 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Rays.
If you’re looking for a few spots to check out pre-game or post-game with the help of purple-inspired drinks and live music, here are some places to check out for the big day:
Rockies Opening Day at McGregor Square
Location: 1901 Wazee St.
Hours: 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
Watch the pre-game action on a 66-foot big screen, sip on drink specials starting at 9 a.m. and enjoy DJ performances at 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. There will be giveaways at the free event throughout the morning.
Rockies Opening Day at Union Station
Location: 1701 Wynkoop St.
Time: 10 a.m.
Stop by the Terminal Bar patio party and enjoy a Rockies brat, Stilt Walkers and a themed photo booth. There will also be music by DJ Chris from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Los Chingones
Location: 2463 Larimer St.
Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
The Mexican restaurant is hosting its annual rooftop opening day party. Enjoy a tap takeover from Cerveceria Colorado and specialty drink deals from Milagro and Cointreau like a $10 Dingerita, a purple coin-style margarita. Guests can also enjoy a $5 Dip Trio with signature roasted rooster, chipotle pineapple and tomatillo salsas served in a Rockies helmet.
Mile High Spirits
Location: 2201 Lawrence St.
Hours: 11-2 a.m.
Enjoy live DJs all day, smash burgers and brats from Rugby Scott, a Silent Disco post-game starting at 10 p.m., and a late-night food truck. Also, get a free slugger shot with an opening-day game ticket.
Wonderyard Garden + Table
Location: 2200 Larimer St.
This restaurant offers an outdoor garden space, shareable food and handcrafted Rockies-inspired purple cocktails like La Mariposa, On The Rockies and The Purple Diamond. Get 10% off on your tab if you show tickets to the game.
El Patio
Location: 1949 Market St.
Enjoy a rooftop bar and patio with great views of Coors Field featuring loaded nachos, asada and pastor tacos and other drink offerings.
Tamayo
Location: 1400 Larimer St.
The Mexican restaurant will be serving a Rockies-themed purple margarita with a black Hawaiian salt rim on opening day.
Wynkoop Brewing Company
Location: 1634 18th St.
This brewpub is located just a few steps away from Coors Field offering specialty game day hotdogs and Rockies-themed drinks like the Dinger Margarita with milagro silver tequila, lime, agave and butterfly pea powder.
The Block Distilling Co.
Location: 2990 Larimer St.
Check out housemade spirits and cocktails at The Block like the Curveball featuring coconut oil fat-washed vodka, orange liqueur, ube, cinnamon and lime. There are also mocktails on the menu to enjoy indoors and on outdoor patio seating.
Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse
Location: 3636 Chestnut Pl.
The River North location will offer a bright Purple Mountain Majesty cocktail with vodka, blueberry, lavender and soda.
Woods Boss Brewing
Location: 2210 California St.
In commemoration of Opening Day, Woods Boss Brewing will offer a purple beer: Vivette, a double hazy IPA with Black Currant. This location is just over a half mile from Coors Field with affordable parking at $5 for 12 hours.
