Denver has become a premier destination for conferences and business events, offering a unique combination of professional opportunities and engaging leisure experiences. The city’s breathtaking mountain backdrop, thriving culinary scene, and diverse entertainment options create a fun, collaborative, and memorable atmosphere for conference attendees.
This article explores the value of the Mile High City and how its trendy restaurants and entertainment venues enhance personal experiences, networking opportunities, and overall success for business events. Let’s take a closer look at a few of our favorite options as you prepare to head to Denver!
Where Are You Headed?
The JD Edwards INFOCUS 2024 conference will be located at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, right in the heart of Denver. This newly renovated hotel offers the perfect blend of an elevated hotel experience and the vibrant culture of the Mile High City.
Following its $80 million renovation, the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel brings an all-new meaning to an elevated hotel stay, providing a more comfortable space to work, meet, and enjoy your stay. With redesigned guest rooms, world-class restaurants, collaborative workspaces, and in-house activities, you’re guaranteed to have everything you need to make your stay worthwhile.
Finding the Right Place to Meet
Our team understands the importance of finding the right spot to meet up with colleagues, business partners, or prospective clients to catch up on life, grab a quick bite to eat during sessions or seal an important business deal.
Here are a few of our favorite spots in and around the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel to get your morning caffeine fix, fuel up for back-to-back sessions and meetings, or grab a drink to unwind after a long day in the exhibit hall.
Coffee
Starbucks
Located right on the 16th Street Mall, take a quick pit stop to grab your go-to Starbies drink on your way into the convention area. Even better, this Starbucks location allows mobile orders, so order ahead on the app for a quick and easy pick-up when you’re hustling to get to a meeting or session on time.
The Coffee Bar Bar
Explore this transitional space to find a delectable pastry menu and a list of gourmet coffee options, perfect for grabbing a quick treat on your way to the exhibit hall or meeting with a prospective client. Come back to experience an inviting evening setting with artisan dishes and craft cocktails once you’re done with sessions and meetings for the day.
Purple Door Coffee
Enjoy an extensive menu of craft-roasted coffee from direct trade sources and rotating options for pastries and other breakfast treats. Plus, by visiting this cozy local spot dedicated to working with unhoused teens and young adults to provide job training and employment opportunities, you’ll be supporting the surrounding community—pretty cool, right?!
Breakfast
The Delectable Egg
Take your pick from a selection of breakfast favorites, including omelets, benedicts, french toast, waffles, and more—all made with locally sourced ingredients and freshly baked bread. Stay for lunch and enjoy a variety of specialty burgers, sandwiches, salads, and other seasonal specials.
Dozens
Enjoy this popular breakfast destination for both locals and foodie travelers, highlighting the versatility of eggs in all their different forms (think omelets, benedicts, and scrambles) and offering other favorites like cinnamon rolls, fruit-smothered waffles, and more.
Lunch
Yardhouse
Pop in for a quick lunch, meet up with colleagues for dinner, or grab a beer from a long list of local, imported, seasonal, and craft brews. With its large menu of innovative food options and even larger drink menu, this spot is guaranteed to satisfy all your cravings.
Earl’s Kitchen and Bar
Choose from a formal dining room, casual lounge, or covered patio seating options to enjoy specialty classic cocktails, upscale plates, and shareables. Find everything from pizza and burgers to sushi, steaks, and seafood.
Dinner
3 Margaritas
Located on 16th Street Mall, this restaurant puts a modern spin on authentic Mexican dishes and offers a wide range of draft beers, margaritas, and other signature cocktails—guaranteed to have something on the menu for everyone in your group.
Guard & Grace
This Michelin Star-recommended restaurant offers a modern steakhouse experience, highlighting top-tier appetizers from the raw bar, hand-crafted steak pairings, and specialty cocktails for an elevated dining experience right in the heart of Downtown Denver.
Drinks
BEZEL Cocktail Lounge
Experience a cozy lounge space complete with seasonal ambiance, specialty cocktails, and hand-crafted small plates without ever having to leave the hotel.
54Thirty Rooftop
Located atop Le Méridien Denver Downtown, this open-air rooftop bar takes the Mile High City to the next level, offering craft cocktails and globally inspired plates that elevate your experience (yes, both physically and figuratively!)
Activities
Topgolf Swing Suite
Located directly on the lobby level of the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, this innovative space provides two separate bays complete with the same simulation technology the PGA Tour pros use. Explore golf simulation games and other experiences like zombie dodgeball and fastpitch challenges, and enjoy food and drink options from 16th Street Commons to make the most out of your night.
Stranahan’s Whiskey Distillery
For all the whiskey fans and adventurers, Stranahan’s Whiskey Distillery offers distillery tours, food pairings, cocktail classes, and guided whiskey tastings—perfect for everyone in the group! With its award-winning whiskey and expert mixologists and tour guides, this spot is a bucket list item for your trip to Denver.
Connecting with Our Team
Looking to connect about your business needs or learn more about Surety Systems?
Contact our Workday team attending the Workday Rising conference at infocus2024@suretysystems.com to schedule a meeting or set up a time to chat.
