The Maven: Downtown Denver Hotel at Dairy Block

Win a stay at The Maven, Downtown Denver’s Boutique Hotel in Dairy Block

The Maven is a boutique hotel in downtown Denver, located in Dairy Block, Denver’s newest micro-district complete with bars, local retailers, creators and more.

Also, scroll to the bottom of this post to enter to win a FREE NIGHT at The Maven for their Mavens of Wine Package by leaving a comment.

Upon arriving at the swanky hotel, we noticed the prime location and quickly parked with the friendly valet. Check-in was a breeze, plus we were told we got FREE coffee in the morning from Huckleberry (it was good for regular drip coffee, but splurging for the cappuccino is highly recommended!) and were also given FREE drink tokens to use at the on-site air streamer bar.

After we settled into our well-appointed guest room, we headed street to the downstairs restaurant Kachina Cantina for margaritas and street tacos (guess there is still some Texan in me!). Hotel guests get 1% off, plus the weather was great, so we sat at the outside bar and watched college football.

Then we walked around Dairy Block and explored their 15+ shops (HEYDAY is an adorable

HEYDAY – Women’s Boutique in Downtown Denver, Dairy Block

women’s boutique with lots of local goodies, soft sweaters and holiday gifts!), 18 restaurants and 7 bars and didn’t leave the area once.

After all the shopping, we headed to Denver Milk Market and Jason grabbed a few local IPAs at the Stranded Pilgrim, where we watched more college football and I walked next door to get a rosé on tap at Cellar (I had never had Triennes vin de Provence, FR and it was divine!).

Then we decided to use our complimentary drink tokens at trailer in the lobby of The Maven (which runs from 4-7p) and brought them back to the room. Many hotel guests hung around the hotel lobby and enjoyed them there, which was a happening and fun vibe too.

Talk Denver To Me Art Installation in FREE MARKET

Located in Free Market, we headed to dinner at Bruto (open Tues – Sun 11-7) by Chef Kelly Whitaker was next, where we sat at the bar counter. You must try their sourdough bread with yuku ricotta with a glass of rosé – it’s more of a lunch spot, but they plan to start offering more dinner-style options, so stay tuned for that.

Next up was probably my favorite part – a wine tasting at Blanchard Family Wines, which is an urban winery outside the back of the Maven. First-generation winery started by two brothers who bonded over wine. Don’t miss their weekday happy hour 2-6p. They always have their own wines but also at least one l featured Colorado wine (this time was Storm Cellar, which had a delightful Dry Riesling).

Few pro tips about Blanchard Family Wines: If you want to know more about Blanchard or wines in general, ask for a Wine Educator (Jordan was spectacular).

The boldest downtown Denver hotel in the LoDo district: The Maven Hotel at Dairy Block

If you ever want to try a wine that mimics movie theatre butter popcorn, try their Chardonnay – trust me, 100. Surprisingly I liked their Sauvignon Blanc better than their rosé; I guess there’s a first time for everything. They sell to-go bottles, so find your favorite and stock up. This place is virtually a satellite tasting room from Sonoma, so that’s a huge plus for wine lovers.

We went back to our room, slightly buzzed, and enjoyed a wonderful night of sleep thanks to the comfortable bed and overall style of the room.

If you want to win a FREE NIGHT at The Maven plus 2 glasses of wine at Poka Lola and Cellar and 2 wine flights with a chocolate pairing at Blanchard Family Wine, leave a comment below and go enter on Instagram. One lucky winner will be chosen on Friday, November 29th at 5p CST. Winner will work directly with The Maven to book hotel. Good luck and yay for Denver staycations!

Jayme | The Storm Cellar says:

November 18, 2019 at 9:26 pm

The Dairy Block is such a fun destination! So glad you got to try some of our favorite spots. Bruto and Blanchard are must-visits. So glad you loved our Dry Riesling! It’s one of Colorado’s top wines this year! Cheers!

Christina says:

November 25, 2019 at 6:08 pm

This looks like tons of fun! I love Denver and I so need this!!

Jason B says:

November 25, 2019 at 6:10 pm

Sounds like an amazing hotel and Denver is definitely on the bucket list, the wine tasting and chocolates totally sell me on it!

Dane says:

November 25, 2019 at 6:27 pm

This sounds like a nice getaway from Hawaii heat and having some trendy spots to make exploring Denver fun!

Joey Maestas says:

November 25, 2019 at 6:31 pm

Amazing! Would love to stay here my next time in Denver. Love this area! – Joey

Anastasia says:

November 25, 2019 at 6:33 pm

That neon art installation looks so cool! I’d love to visit!

Alyssa Massner says:

November 25, 2019 at 8:48 pm

The Dairy Block is new since I have moved back. I was in the area for a hot second the other day it looked so cute. Thanks for info. Excited to check it out!