# Denver Westword

> Denver Westword | The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado

Market: Worldwide
Main language: en-US
Traffic rank (Tranco): #29,858
Kind of site: news site
Last updated: 2026-09-17

## Best for
- awareness · local business (high): An independent Denver news and culture site since 1977 with restaurant, bar and concert coverage, and a sponsored content option.
- awareness · food drink (medium): Its food and drink pages and yearly top 50 bars and restaurants reach Denver diners deciding where to go.

## About
Original reporting and compelling writing on local news, restaurants, arts and culture have made Denver Westword a vital resource since 1977.

Denver Westword is a US news website covering Denver and Colorado through reporting on activism, business, policing, history, development, education, immigration, politics, sports, transportation and cannabis, alongside opinion columns and reader responses. It has been publishing since 1977.

Its food and drink coverage includes bar and restaurant reviews and yearly rankings of bars and restaurants, while its arts and culture section covers books, film, television and music, plus event listings such as concert calendars. The site also compiles an annual readers' choice awards feature across categories including arts and entertainment, cannabis, food and drink, music and venues, and sports and recreation, and offers newsletters, a membership program and sponsored content.

## Links

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Website: https://westword.com
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