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Narrowing cheap — and delicious — food options in Denver\u00a0down to 10 (or so) suggestions is much harder than expected. \u00a0The city has a booming, diverse food scene<\/a> that reflects a steady influx of new residents. A few notes for your week of eating:
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Eating @ ONA16: \u00a0<\/strong>Host hotel Hyatt Regency at\u00a0Colorado Convention Center offers full-service restaurant Altitude<\/a> (main lobby), the Strata Bar<\/a>\u00a0open daily until 2 a.m.\u00a0with drinks and snacks (main lobby) and beautiful Peaks Lounge<\/a>, on the 27th floor of the hotel, which is not a cheap selection, but definitely worth the elevator right up at night to check out the view.<\/p>\n

Perks Coffee<\/a>, in the main lobby, is a combination deli\/coffee and sundry shop — open 24 hours a day! It also sells wine — again, 24 hours a day. The hotel will also set up inexpensive grab-and-go options at lunchtime at kiosks on the first floor for a quick, portable lunch to bring with you to the Midway<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Be sure to visit Disney’s networking lounge (Mineral Foyer, third floor), Google’s coffee lounge, Parse.ly’s refuel lounge and Viafoura’s hydration lounge (all in the Centennial Foyer, third floor)\u00a0for conversation, education and a variety of drinks and snacks throughout each day of ONA16 programming. Many other ONA exhibitors also will be offering treats, non-alcoholic refreshments and even libations in their lounge and booth spaces, so be sure to watch the #ona16 hashtag<\/a> and make the rounds of the Capitol Ballroom (fourth floor) and Centennial Foyer (third floor) to see what’s available.<\/p>\n

There are also a variety of receptions and events every day of the conference\u00a0featuring smoothies,\u00a0drinks and appetizers. Some require an RSVP for a drink ticket, but most are open to all full conference pass-holders. Check\u00a0the ONA16 schedule page <\/a>for details.<\/p>\n

Food trucks\/food carts: <\/strong>As you walk around downtown, \u00a0you’ll see a number of food carts serving everything from hot tea to sushi. On Thursday, Sept. 15, a few blocks from the Hyatt Regency, food trucks will gather in Civic Center Park<\/a> from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for the 3x-weekly Civic Center EATS. Lobster, bao, cupcakes — it’ll all be there.\u00a0Track Denver food trucks here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Donuts, tacos +\u00a0beer:<\/strong> These options abound in Denver; each one could support its own blog post. Donuts to explore any time of day include\u00a0Glazed & Confuzed,<\/a>\u00a0an outpost of famed Oregon bakery\u00a0Voodoo Doughnut<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Jelly<\/a>\u00a0(which boasts a great breakfast menu).<\/p>\n

Taco houses worthy of worship include\u00a0Marg’s World Taco Bistro<\/a>, Austin import\u00a0Torchy’s Tacos<\/a>\u00a0(get the fried avocado)\u00a0and\u00a0El\u00a0Taco de Mexico<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Set up your own brew tour\u00a0and\u00a0explore\u00a0Ratio Beerworks<\/a>,\u00a0Little Machine<\/a> (near Broncos stadium),\u00a0Great Divide Barrel Bar<\/a>,\u00a0newcomer\u00a0Spangalang Brewery<\/a> and literary themed\u00a0Fiction Beer Company<\/a>. And what could be better for a crew of word nerds than suds and Shakespeare?<\/p>\n

10 Cheap Eats + Drinks<\/strong> (all distance estimates are from Hyatt Regency)<\/p>\n