‘101 Places to Party Before You Die’ Recap: ‘Denver’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Caution: This article contains spoilers for the series premiere of ‘101 Places to Party Before You Die’.
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When one thinks of big-time party places, specific cities come to mind. Take for instance Las Vegas, a beautiful neon oasis in the desert that is renowned for its club scene and its party atmosphere and well… if you want to get lost in Sin City, it’s easy and fun to do. Plus, there’s Miami, another place known for just letting loose and partying, and well… the list goes on and on because their reputations precede them, thanks to friends of ours that have gone all out to enjoy what they have to offer. But the fact of the matter is, there are plenty of other cities that offer incredible fun and opportunities to let loose and party and that’s why the truTV series, 101 Places to Party Before You Die is of note.

Because its intrepid hosts, Adam Pally and Jon Gabrus, spent a fair chunk of their time in the past year or so, traveling about to cities that one doesn’t always associate as places to party hard, such as Denver. Because the Mile High City is best known for its love of football and its gateway standing to the Midwest and the deserts beyond the Rockies. But believe it or not, this is a place where one can have a great time, as evidenced by the places that Jon and Adam ventured to around Denver. But not before of course, taking a moment to explain what the show is going to stand for. Because this is the series premiere and establishing how this show functions is indeed critical to the show’s success. 

But once that all-important setting of standards was out of the way, it was off to the city itself to get an idea of what kind of fun could be had. Which as it turns out, involved a fair amount of eating and drinking over the course of Friday and Saturday. To the point where Adam and Jon were able to enjoy a meal in a former mortuary and crack some jokes about that, and get some stunning wings and enjoy the many beers that Denver is now known for. Making it clear that yes, this is a party town with plenty to do and if grabbing a bite to eat isn’t your thing, no worries… the outdoors are there. Of course, this duo’s outdoor adventures didn’t exactly go all that great for Jon. Since a ski trip resulted in some hardcore pain and bruising.

But he soldiered on and continued to enjoy all the city had to offer. Including of course, the new industry now available in Denver. One that led the way for the nation. For Colorado was one of the first states to legalize marijuana and it is so engrained in the city of Denver now, that there are churches that celebrate the wonder of cannabis. Wherein Jon and Adam could clear their minds with the power of prayer and ganja and once church was no longer in session… the lads took the time to spend a little money at a local retro shop. That brought them great joy of course since they found some great stuff for themselves and their families, putting them in a wonderful mood before The Last Supper took place.

Wherein they reflected upon a trip to a town that isn’t known for partying, but it sure is now. Courtesy of these two fine gents and well… this was a great way to kick this series off. Because it really set the standard for this series and it was just a ton of fun to watch Adam and Jon riff and let loose and get hammered before our eyes and of course, this one holds a special place in this writer’s heart. Mainly because I was born and raised in Denver, and there were some familiar sights and pride present in this tale and heck NTG is based out of Denver as well… so this one, hit close to home in all the right ways and set the stage for a wonderful adventure, that picks up again later tonight. Until next time.

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