How to Spend 6 Hours in Denver: RiNo Murals, a Food Hall and a Taproom
Updated October 9, 2026
Six hours in Denver is enough to explore RiNo, the River North Art District. Eat at Denver Central Market, wander the painted alleys off Larimer Street and end with a beer at Ratio.
RiNo, short for River North, is the old industrial strip northeast of downtown along the rail line and the South Platte River. Its warehouses and loading docks now hold restaurants, galleries and breweries, and the walls between them are covered in murals. New murals go up every year, including during the district's fall Art RiNo festival, so the art keeps changing. Larimer Street is the main spine, and the alleys between Larimer and Walnut hold some of the densest stretches of art. From downtown, it's a walk of about half an hour up Larimer Street. For the return, the A Line runs from 38th & Blake station back to Union Station in a few minutes.
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This food hall on Larimer Street fills an old brick building with counters such as Vero for wood fired pizza and pasta, Tammen's Fish, Izzio Bakery, Crema Coffee and Call Your Mother bagels, plus a bar in the middle. Seating spreads through the hall and onto the sidewalk out front. It opens early in the morning and stays open into the evening every day, so it works for breakfast, lunch or an early dinner.
Tip: Walk the whole hall before you order, then share dishes from a few counters, such as the ceviche from Tammen's. Tables by the front windows look out on Larimer Street.
- Time here
- 1 hr 5 min to 1 hr 40 min
- Website
- denvercentralmarket.com
NaviTime to head out from Denver Central Market for RiNo Art District. It's a 2 minute walk if you leave now. Here's the link
The RiNo Art District is the arts group behind the neighborhood's murals, and the nearby alleys between Larimer and Walnut Streets are its densest outdoor galleries. Large murals by local and visiting artists cover garage doors, loading docks and whole building sides. The district publishes a mural map on its website, and new walls are added every year. Each fall, its Art RiNo festival brings live mural painting to walls around the neighborhood.
Tip: Start in the alley behind the food hall, then cross 27th Street to the next alley, between 27th and 28th Streets. Look up as you go, because some murals cover whole building walls up to the roofline.
- Time here
- 1 hr 15 min to 2 hr
- Website
- rinoartdistrict.org
NaviTime to head out from RiNo Art District for Ratio Beerworks, Larimer Street. It's a 7 minute walk if you leave now. Here's the link
Ratio Beerworks has brewed on Larimer Street since 2015, and its taproom is a relaxed, roomy place to rest after the mural walk. The list changes often, from light lagers to hoppy and seasonal beers, and while Ratio doesn't cook, food trucks park outside through the week, with the schedule posted on its social pages. It sits in the middle of the mural district, within walking distance of the A Line station at 38th & Blake, which makes it an easy last stop.
Tip: Ask for a taster flight if you can't decide. The taproom opens at midday on weekdays and late morning on weekends, so if you start early, see the murals first and save the beer for the end.
- Time here
- 1 hr 5 min to 1 hr 30 min
- Website
- ratiobeerworks.com
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