Top Colorado Food & Drink Classes

Indulge in some of Denver's finest cocktails (or mocktails, if option selected)—and learn all about the city's drinks culture and history, from Prohibition to today—on this small-group tour. Setting off from the heart of Denver, you'll follow your guide to three of the city's top cocktail bars, and discover places and stories you wouldn't encounter on your own. Indulge in four craft cocktails, as well as food pairings, as you go.

Step inside Colorado’s first legal whiskey distillery since Prohibition and discover how Stranahan’s American single malt whiskey comes to life. Located in Denver, this immersive tour follows the handcrafted journey — from distillation to barrel aging to bottling. Along the way, enjoy exclusive tastings of award-winning whiskeys and receive $10 off a select bottle of your choice. Tours are offered daily and include: -Guided distillery walkthrough led by a Stranahan’s whiskey expert -The story of Stranahan’s founding and its place in American whiskey history -Tastings of four award-winning Stranahan's American single malt whiskeys Perfect for curious newcomers and devoted whiskey fans alike.

The Chocolate Therapist makes handcrafted, all-natural chocolate on site. We are a clean-ingredient company. There are no dyes, preservatives, artificial ingredients, soy, or corn syrup in anything we make. Because of this, our chocolate pairs particularly well with wine and spirits, and our classes have been highly popular for many years. We also have a full-service coffee bar and a self-serve wine bar, so you can come in and order wine and a flight of chocolate and create your own pairing, even if you're not taking the class. The Chocolate Therapist is a completely unique experience, and it's nestled in the heart of a charming historic downtown area, filled with restaurants and one-of-a-kind local shops. We have customers who land at the airport and head straight to our shop for their first stop. We'd love to see you too! We are new to Viator, please see reviews on Facebook, Google and Yelp.

Bring Italy to your kitchen in this pasta-making class with Chef Juwanza, hosted through Classpop!. You’ll craft fresh pasta from scratch using semolina flour, eggs and olive oil, learning how to knead, roll and shape dough into ribbons of fettuccine and strands of spaghetti. As your pasta cooks, whip up two classic sauces: a silky Alfredo with cream, garlic and Parmesan, and a rich Bolognese with ground meat, tomatoes, onions and carrots. Chef Juwanza keeps the class fun, approachable and hands-on, so you’ll leave with new skills and recipes you can recreate anytime. End the night by enjoying your pasta two ways — creamy, hearty and 100% homemade. What to Expect: - Step-by-step guidance from a talented chef who makes it make sense. - A fun, beginner-friendly class where no one judges your knife skills. - Tasting, laughing and leveling up your kitchen game. - Ideal for: a solo outing, date night, girls’ night or group fun.

Three classic Chinese dishes, all made from scratch – this hands-on cooking class in Denver, hosted through Cozymeal, which connects you with top-rated local chefs, is held at your local chef's home venue and covers spring rolls, char siu bao and mango pudding in one satisfying experience. Your hands-on cooking experience features: - Authentic Spring Rolls with fresh vegetables - Char Siu Bao with pork, honey, soy sauce and Chinese five spice - Dairy Free Mango Pudding with fresh mango You will leave with three classic Chinese recipes and the confidence to make them at home. Guests are welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy throughout the experience.

Step into a welcoming Denver kitchen and explore the flavors of the Italian Riviera in this interactive cooking class hosted through Cozymeal. With a maximum of 8 guests, this intimate session highlights authentic Italian techniques and fresh ingredients. The menu you will prepare includes: - Starter: Cheesy stuffed mushrooms with fresh herbs - Main course: Handmade fettuccine with Ligurian walnut sauce - Dessert: Golden bombolini filled with Nutella or fruit jelly Guided by your local pasta chef, you’ll learn to balance flavors, perfect textures and bring regional Italian recipes to life. Guests are welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy with their freshly made dishes, making this both an educational and indulgent culinary evening.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to craft cocktails like an international Mixologist? We offer a hands-on experience in muddling, shaking, stirring, and sipping! Other skills learned - how to balance a cocktail, how to create sour mix, some with egg white, Simple syrups, infusions, muddling skills, speed and accuracy. We are now offering smoked cocktail classes! We offer a real bar, real bar equipment in a comfortable space in Downtown Denver! Examples of what we Teach - Espresso Martini Egg white cocktails Smoked Old Fashioned Spicy Mango Margarita Rum Coconut Daiquiri

Eat your way through downtown Denver's ever-changing dining scene on a walking food tour that lets you sample five of the best restaurants in town, all in one afternoon. Discover award-winning eateries, authentic Neapolitan pizza, freshly baked empanadas from a family-owned shop and more. In between bites, learn about Denver's Wild West history and pass landmarks like the baseball field and iconic Union Station.

Get the lowdown on LoDo on an express tour of Denver’s oldest neighborhood. Both historic and rapidly changing, the district is home to many of the city's hippest bars, restaurants, and hotels. Walk a loop around LoDo’s most important landmark buildings, all while hearing tales from Denver’s Wild West history. Get inside tips on where to dine and drink while in town from a guide who knows the area best.

Head south from Denver on a small group tour to two of Colorado’s most majestic places. First, visit Garden of the Gods, a unique geological area with colossal red rock formations. Then take a drive up Pikes Peak, which inspired the song “America the Beautiful.” Have lunch and enjoy a bit of free time or shopping in the charming town of Manitou Springs, then take a scenic drive through the foothills back to Denver.

Discover why Denver is nicknamed the "Napa Valley of Craft Beer" on a small-group beer tour through the historic Lower Downtown (LoDo) district. Pop in to four local breweries to taste more than 10 samples of Colorado craft beer. Find out how Denver became the center of the craft brewing movement in the West, and walk off all those tastings with a jaunt through the city’s oldest and most dynamic neighborhood.

Explore the grand scenery of the Rocky Mountains and Colorado’s Wild West history on a small-group bus tour from Denver. Visit the famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and encounter descendants of America’s last wild buffalo herd grazing in the foothills. Get panoramic views of Denver and the Front Range from atop Lookout Mountain, drive the Lariat Loop National Scenic Byway, visit the town of Golden, and more.

Immerse yourself in Denver’s thriving distilling scene, explore two of its hippest neighborhoods, and sample Colorado-made whiskey during this immersive, small-group walking tour. Stop at an Irish Pub to sample a flight of Irish whiskies, a modern-day saloon with hundreds of spirits to try, and a local Denver distillery offering tastings valued at $40.

Immerse yourself in a world of illumination during a 1-hour light show in Denver. Get swept away through a combination of lasers, guided meditation, and accompanying rock music. Offered hourly seven days a week, the immersive experience is easy to fit into any schedule and perfect for all ages. In addition to the show, your ticket grants you unlimited access to the Church's retro arcade lounge, art gallery, movie theater, and Gandhi Garden, with dozens of Instagram worthy picture spots throughout the Church.

Immerse yourself in the exciting history of the Colorado Gold Rush, and enjoy the intimacy of a small-group tour. Stroll through the historic town of Central City and follow the steps of the miners as you learn about their lifestyle. Visit an authentic ghost town, tour a real gold mine, and and learn about the mine's history and modern-day mining techniques. Get an opportunity to strike it rich by panning for gold and silver before your return trip to Denver.

If you're seeking a quick adventure, take a four hour tour that treats you to a few of the best things of Colorado. Your tour guide Gem gives you locals only insight into the front range before you set off from gorgeous Red Rocks Park for a hike at the base of Red Rocks and Morrison Slide Trail. Following the moderate two-three mile hike, relax and unwind at a local coffee shop downtown Golden, Colorado. Sip something warm, savor the moment, and take in the mountain town vibes before we head back down to Denver.

Great pizza starts with great dough. This hands-on cooking class hosted through Cozymeal in Denver, teaches you how to make it from scratch – and how to top it, bake it and serve it alongside a fresh Caprese and a sweet Nutella finale. Your hands-on cooking experience features: - Caprese Salad – fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil - Homemade Pizza – freshly made dough, tomato sauce, mozzarella and customizable toppings - Nutella Pizza – freshly made dough and Nutella cream You will leave knowing how to make great pizza from scratch – a well-developed dough, a balanced topping combination and a sweet finish. Guests are welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy throughout the class.

Celebrate regional Italian flavors in this Denver cooking class hosted through Cozymeal. Across three courses, you’ll explore the contrast between creamy filled pasta, vibrant produce and a light frozen dessert. Your hands-on cooking experience features: - First course: Bruschetta with fresh toppings and balsamic glaze. - Second course: Homemade manicotti with a garlicky ricotta filling. - Dessert: Lemon raspberry granita with a refreshing crystalline texture. Learn how to balance acidity and sweetness, assemble filled pasta and create a smooth ricotta mixture that holds its shape. Your local chef will also demonstrate the scraping technique that gives granita its signature texture. Bring wine or beer to pair with the menu.

Discover the heart of Italian home cooking in this Denver pasta class hosted through Cozymeal. This 3-course experience combines rustic recipes with essential skills for making fresh pasta from scratch. Your hands-on cooking experience features: - First course: Tomato and basil bruschetta on crisp toasted bread. - Second course: Handmade tagliatelle or gnocchi with fresh tomato-basil sauce. - Dessert: Classic tiramisù with mascarpone, cacao and espresso-soaked ladyfingers. Your local pasta chef will guide you through dough texture, kneading and shaping while sharing tips for a lively tomato sauce. Finish by assembling tiramisù with clean layers and balanced flavor. Bring wine or beer to enjoy as you cook and dine.

The sweets and pastries you see on display in fancy tea rooms may look complicated, but you can learn how to make them in this private class. Choose a handful of items that you want to make and create them, using a recipe book that is yours to keep. Afterward, sit down in the tea rooms to enjoy the result of your work, accompanied with a pot of tea.

In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Juwanza brings authentic pasta-making techniques to a trendy local distillery where guests can relax, learn new skills and enjoy an elevated social night out in the heart of Colorado Springs. Your experience begins with crafting fresh pasta dough from semolina flour, eggs and olive oil before learning how to knead, roll and shape pasta completely by hand. While the pasta cooks, Chef Juwanza will guide you through building two rich homemade sauces: a velvety Alfredo with garlic and Parmesan and a slow-inspired Bolognese layered with tomatoes, onions, carrots and savory ground meat. Finish by pairing your pasta with the sauce of your choice and enjoying the homemade Italian meal you created from scratch. This beginner-friendly class includes all fresh ingredients, professional cooking tools and approachable guidance designed to make every guest feel confident in the kitchen.

Fresh pasta has a way of making an ordinary day feel a little more Italian. Hosted at a Colorado Springs wine bar, this hands-on cooking experience puts you in front of the mixing bowl instead of the takeout menu. Under Chef Juwanza's guidance, you'll learn pasta-making from scratch, starting with a dough made from semolina flour, eggs and olive oil. You'll practice kneading, shaping and preparing fresh pasta while learning techniques that build confidence in the kitchen. Then you'll transform your handmade pasta into two classic dishes. Simmer a hearty Spaghetti Bolognese with ground meat, tomatoes, onions and carrots, and prepare a creamy Fettuccine Alfredo with butter, garlic, heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Expect flour on your hands, incredible aromas in the air and plenty of hands-on fun. Chef Juwanza keeps every step approachable, whether you're new to pasta-making or looking to sharpen your skills. Leave knowing exactly how to recreate pasta night from scratch.