content=Denver has one of the highest per-capita concentrations of steakhouses in the country, not to mention some of the best. So save your pennies, make a reservation, and saddle up to a ribeye and martini.
Downtown beef-o-philes congregate at Sullivan's (1745 Wazee St.), where even the most dedicated red-meat eater has to admit that the crab cakes are very good. Higher-rollers prefer the more expensive The Palm (1201 16th St.), maybe because they're used to the format, having visited its successful outposts in Vegas, Atlantic City or East Hampton. Anyone who looks down on chains hasn't been to Ruth's Chris (1445 Market St.), which has one of the hottest ovens in town (read: well-charred meat) and a terrific chopped salad. And a visit to Denver ChopHouse (1735 19th St.) is like a visit to the 1940s, complete with big-band music and leathery booths. (Plus you might see an Av; they're rumored to hang out here post-game.)
Cherry Creek steak eaters can choose between Bob's Steak and Chop House (121 Clayton Lane) or Elway's (2500 E. First Ave), depending on whether their current craving is for a fabulous steak (Bob's) or a fabulous scene (Elway's). Farther south, Steakhouse 10 (3517 S. Elati St., Englewood) is a hidden gem, and the clubby-cozy Fleming's (191 Inverness Drive West, Englewood) is one of the suburb's best bets.
The Tech Center area is a high-stakes filet mignon battle zone, where Del Frisco's Double Eagle (8100 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village), Morton's (8480 E. Belleview Ave, Greenwood Village), and Brook's (6538 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village) compete nightly for some of Denver's most active (and toughest-to-please) steak clientele.
Further afield, Emil-lene's (16000 Smith Road, Aurora) could be kitschy if it wasn't so real and if the steaks weren't so good. There's nothing at all wrong with Magnolia (1381 Forest Park Circle, Lafayette), which serves some of the best meat in the region. (And when you've maxed out on the red stuff, grab something lighter: Sushi Mara is located in the same building.)