Part diner, part hangout for college-aged roustabouts, the CI has been a central Denver fixture for decades. Owned by the same gaggle of malcontents (in a good way) that brought us Milo’s and Funagi’s, the CI offers affordable meals (of the burger and pizza variety) and a swell place to indulge in a few cocktails after work or class. The drinks are cheap and heavy, and their excellent daily specials are just the icing on the gravy.