Ah, college. The greatest days of your life. Assuming by "greatest," you mean "I have $17 to live on for the rest of the month." The great thing about Denver, though, is that you're never far from an affordable omelet, cheap taco or bargain burger. The trick is finding some variety beyond the standard pancake-bacon-eggs plate, which is where the following list comes in. Plus, these restaurants are close enough to campus that even your roommate's gas-starved subcompact stands a good chance of making the return trip.
Quick bites: Cheap deals around campus
Just because you're broke doesn't mean you have to starve
By Matt Farley
MetromixJuly 22, 2009
Moe's Broadway Bagel
550 Grant St. -
Denver
Besides their award winning bagels and cream cheeses, Moe's Bagel also serves breakfast burritos, pastries New York style pizza, subs and sandwiches made to order, salads and more.
Hooter's
1390 S. Colorado Blvd. - DenverTelling people you go to Hooter’s for the hot wings is like telling people you read “Playboy” for the articles.
Wahoo's Fish Taco
1233 S. Colorado Blvd. - DenverWahoo's caters to the snowboard/skateboard crowd, but its delicious and healthy food helps to attract a wider group
The Cherry Cricket
2641 E. 2nd Ave. -
Denver
A note on the menu says that the Cherry Cricket’s food is “way too good for a bar this fun.”
The Smiling Moose Deli
727 Colorado Blvd. - DenverFrom its first location in Edwards, Colo., the Smiling Moose has grown to five state-wide locations.
Dragon Cafe
2700 E. 6th Ave. Unit B - DenverThe Dragon Cafe on 6th Avenue has quite an extensive menu
Denver Diner
740 W. Colfax Ave. - DenverNothing should be tweaked with this old-school diner
Pint's Pub
221 W. 13th Ave. - DenverAll you Brits out there—we’ve found your cure for homesickness and you don’t have to hop on a plane for 11 hours




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Enviromet from Castle Rock - December 31, 2009 at 3:38 PM
My favorite is a sandwich shop in Writer Square at 1512 Larimer St. It's called Jamaica Juice and has an unmistakable blue canopy. I had a tasty ch...
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Report This Commentj1984 from Lodo - August 13, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Check out Thunderbird Burgers & BBQ. They have awesome food, free wi-fi, cheap beer (it helps with the studying!) and they are close to campus.
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