Capitol Hill Nightlife: Dinner Early, Dancing Late

Capitol Hill nightlife runs across three places, from a 5 p.m. dinner room on East 7th Avenue to two clubs that stay open until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Open on Fri-Sat: every place on this list is open.

Bonanno Concepts at Mizuna has the earliest opening on this page, 5 p.m., and it is the only one open Tuesday through Thursday and the only one that takes reservations. Chef Frank Bonanno cooks creative New American food and pairs it with fine wines in an intimate room at 225 E 7th Ave, Denver, CO 80203. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., so dinner is finished well before the clubs open. It has outdoor seating and serves coffee, beer and wine. Current details are on the restaurant's site.

The Basement at Club Vinyl ties with The Church Nightclub for the latest closing on the page, 2 a.m. on Fri-Sat. It is a stylish nightspot at 1082 Broadway with 4 levels and dance floors, plus hookahs and bottle service. Doors open 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and it is closed Monday through Thursday and on Sunday. It has outdoor seating and live music, and serves beer, wine and cocktails. The entrance and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Hours change, so check the club's site before heading out.

The Church Nightclub is the only place on this page listed as good for groups. The building is a renovated 1865 church turned dance hall at 1160 Lincoln St, and it has multiple rooms, each with different music. It is open Fri-Sat from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., tied with The Basement at Club Vinyl for the latest closing, and closed Monday through Thursday and Sunday. It has live music and outdoor seating, and serves beer and cocktails. The entrance and seating are wheelchair accessible. The club's site has current details.

Bonanno Concepts at Mizuna lists both free street parking and paid street parking, and it is the only place here with free street parking. The Basement at Club Vinyl and The Church Nightclub list paid street parking. With a 2 a.m. close at both clubs, transit or a rideshare home is the safer plan. For a single evening, start with dinner at Mizuna on a Friday or Saturday, then move to a club once the doors open at 10 p.m.