Quick bites: Cheap deals around campus | Metromix Denver

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.

Moe's Broadway Bagel

pick Moe's Broadway Bagel

550 Grant St. - Denver
303-733-7331

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

Hooter's

1390 S. Colorado Blvd. - Denver
303-782-0232

Telling people you go to Hooter’s for the hot wings is like telling people you read “Playboy” for the articles.

Wahoo's Fish Taco

Wahoo's Fish Taco

1233 S. Colorado Blvd. - Denver
720-974-7470

Wahoo's caters to the snowboard/skateboard crowd, but its delicious and healthy food helps to attract a wider group

Bonnie Brae Tavern

Bonnie Brae Tavern

740 S. University Blvd. - Denver
303-777-2262

Your home away from home.

The Cherry Cricket

pick The Cherry Cricket

2641 E. 2nd Ave. - Denver
303-322-7666

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

The Smiling Moose Deli

727 Colorado Blvd. - Denver
303-333-3354

From its first location in Edwards, Colo., the Smiling Moose has grown to five state-wide locations.

Dragon Cafe

Dragon Cafe

2700 E. 6th Ave. Unit B - Denver
303-333-8880

The Dragon Cafe on 6th Avenue has quite an extensive menu

Denver Diner

Denver Diner

740 W. Colfax Ave. - Denver
303-825-5443

Nothing should be tweaked with this old-school diner

Pint's Pub

Pint's Pub

221 W. 13th Ave. - Denver
303-534-7543

All 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

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j1984 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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