Denver/ Food & Drinks
Published on March 06, 2020
Discover the 4 most popular destinations in Denver's Washington Virginia Vale neighborhoodPhoto: Inga’s Alpine Tavern/Yelp

Spending time in Washington Virginia Vale? Get to know this Denver neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a barber shop to a cafe that specializes in Mexican-style torta sandwiches.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Washington Virginia Vale, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Leetsdale Barbers

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Topping the list is barber shop Leetsdale Barbers. Located at 600 S. Holly, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 114 reviews on Yelp.

This popular old-school barber provides a variety of hair cut styles, beard trims, scalp massages, shaves and other grooming services for men.

2. Inga's Alpine Tavern

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Next up is cocktail bar and gastropub Inga's Alpine Tavern, which serves sandwiches, burgers, libations and more, situated at 5151 Leetsdale Drive. With four stars out of 148 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. 

Inga's Alpine Tavern is known for its selection of local Colorado craft beer and late-night food menu. Notable dishes to try include the bacon-wrapped corn dog, soft pretzel, green chili cheeseburger, fried mozzarella cheese curds, truffle french fries, breakfast pizza and buffalo chicken wings.

3. Las Tortas

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Mexican eatery Las Tortas, which offers sandwiches and more, is another prime choice. Yelpers give the business, settled at 5307 Leetsdale Drive, 4.5 stars out of 496 reviews.

On the menu, anticipate a vast assortment of made-to-order tortas, including the Norteña (Mexican cheese, steak and milanesa), Lambada (pork loin, chorizo and fried eggs), Hawaiiana (pineapple and ham) and Lorena Herrera (chicken, pork loin and American cheese).

4. Ambli Mexico

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Last but not least is Ambli Mexico, a wine bar, cocktail lounge and Mexican bistro, with 4.5 stars out of 414 Yelp reviews. Head over to 600 S. Holly St., Unit 114, to give it a go for yourself.

This much-loved Mexican restaurant features a menu brimming with Mexico City-inspired fare, with options ranging from tequila jalapeño shrimp, beef tenderloin skewers and a brisket burrito to pan-fried scallops, seafood chorizo pizza, green chili cornbread and roasted chicken with poblano mashed potatoes.


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