Commerce City

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is a 15,988-acre national wildlife refuge just eight miles northeast of downtown Denver that is home to more than 330 species of wildlife. Established on the grounds of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, which was built in 1942 to manufacture chemical weapons and later cleared of all the pollutants, the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge offers a habitat for a wide range of animals, including deer, coyote, bison, racoons, black-tailed prairie dogs, black-footed ferrets, and a winter communal roost of bald eagles.

6550 Gateway Rd, Commerce City, CO 80022

Dick's Sporting Goods Park, also known as DSG Park, is the largest state-of-the-art soccer complex worldwide and home to the MLS Colorado Rapids soccer team and the Colorado Rapids Development Academy. The sports park boasts 22 full-size, fully-lit natural grass sports fields and two synthetic turf fields and has a seating capacity for 18,061 people for soccer games and up to 27,000 for concerts. The grounds have full lighting for both day and nighttime use and can be used for a variety of sports, including soccer, rugby, flag football, Gaelic games (hurling, Gaelic football), kickball, dodgeball, and frisbee. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park also hosts a range of clinics, camps, tournaments and events throughout the year and has several spaces that can be hired for private events for up to 18,000 people with full catering and beverage areas.

6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, CO 80022, Phone: 303-727-3500

Buffalo Run Golf Course is an 18-hole championship course with pristine rolling greens, expansive fairways and spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains. Designed by renowned golf course architect, Keith R. Foster, this award-winning course is one of the region’s premier golf facilities and has hosted a wealth of local and international championships and tournaments featuring top golfers. In addition to an acclaimed 18-hole course, the golf club also features a full-service golf shop, an elegant restaurant, superb banquet and catering services for private events, and professional instruction for all levels of golfer.

15700 E 112th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022, Phone: 303-289-1500

Where to Eat in Commerce City, CO

El Jardin Restaurant is a friendly family-run neighborhood restaurant that serves a Southwestern/Mexican-American menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with handcrafted cocktails, imported spirits, and craft beers. The festive eatery boasts both indoor and outdoor seating in a beautifully landscaped patio and a menu that features a variety of Mexican dishes and daily specials, such as Steak Picado, Tequila Lime Chicken, and Sopapilla Rancheras. The full-service bar offers eight beers on tap, homemade margaritas and freshly squeezed mojitos with margarita specials every Thursday night. The restaurant also features a 100-seat banquet room for private events and functions and offers full service catering and drop-off service. El Jardin Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week.

6460 E 73rd Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022, Phone: 303-288-3500

La Casa Del Rey is a longtime family-owned Mexican cantina with an outdoor patio & fountain serving up homemade classics. Established in 1986 by owners Ernie and Nancy Atencio, La Casa Del Rey serves a menu of made-from-scratch traditional Mexican dishes based on recipes from Grandma Atencio dating back to the early 1920’s using fresh, high-quality ingredients. Menu favorites include Mexican breakfast platters, taco, tostadas, enchiladas, quesadillas, and sandwiches, along with a variety of decadent desserts and soft drinks. La Casa Del Rey can be hired for private events and functions and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week.

7035 E 72nd Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022, Phone: 303-287-7480

Located at the Buffalo Run Golf Course, The Bison Grill is a relaxed, family-friendly restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a stylish and laid-back environment. The restaurant offers cozy indoor seating around a large stone fireplace or outdoor dining on a large patio with beautiful views over the golf course. Next to the restaurant is an elegant lounge with comfortable chairs, two flat screen televisions, and a fully stocked bar. The restaurant’s menu features a selection of freshly prepared dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, such as bison burgers, gourmet sandwiches, homemade green chili, burritos, fresh salads, and sweet desserts like black forest cake and fried apple cheesecake with ice cream. The Bison Grill can also be rented for private events and functions and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week.

15700 E 112th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022, Phone: 303-289-7700