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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to love Lakeside Waffles. When I found out that there was a waffle place in Highlands, I was extremely excited. However, my experience was pretty disappointing. First off, the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy. I had an egg/cheese omelete made in the waffle press. Light and fluffy. I also had a Nutella waffle. Warm melting Nutella on a warm waffle with whipped cream -- you can't go wrong. Good...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As far as breakfast goes, I am a waffle fan above all else. And not those gigantic belgian waffles that you get in Greek diners in New York, either. I like my waffles to be the southern style, thin,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
With the Waffle Brothers in far-off Stapleton on Sundays, we decided to try Lakeside to satisfy our Sunday waffle craving. We sat outside instead of at the counter, as the other inside seating was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I rather enjoyed Lakeside waffles. My only disappointment was that they did not have the cartoons playing. Something about needing a new projector.I had the bacon, brie, basil and balsamic waffles....
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A good lesson from this place: Innovative people can make a successful restaurant by following their vision, and that doesn't have to include a half million dollar design budget. In that way Lakeside...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a fun time here on Saturday. We were the only ones in the shop and guy helping us was very friendly and nice. I had the PB and banana waffle with chocolate syrup. Pretty frickin good. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some say first impressions can be deceiving and to that I'll say I'd still be satisfied if my second visit is half as enjoyable. Like many people, I fell victim to the erratic hours, but eventually I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For me, dining establishments always get bonus points for originality. The food always tastes a little better when its inventive, and that's certainly the case for Lakeside Waffles. Eggs and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so mad right now I could spit! The last three times I've walked over to have a waffle and about a zIllion drinks this place has been closed. It was the only place my husband wanted to go today,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I gave Lakeside another chance. After getting a stupid ticket from the Right of Way officer in front of my house, I needed a little pick me up, and decided it was time to get a waffle.It was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't comment on their operating hours because I've never had that problem. But I'm dropping a star because of this has aparently been a problem. However, the food is awesome and very reasonably...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm writing a brand-spankin new review of Lakeside Waffles, now that I've had a chance to check out the digs. The waffles definitely get 5-stars. They were the best waffles I've ever had. I got the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My best girl friend told me about this little treasure. I guess the story goes that it used to be part of the Oriental theater and one day one of their friends decided to add on with a little waffle...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmmimosas! And Waffles! And some guy who spoke in a fake British (I think) accent singing one song over and over again on stage instead of cartoons....this man I could do without. The waffles,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From reading these reviews and having visited, I suppose I was lucky to get there at a time that they were open. The waffle I had (can't remember, chipmunk something) was delicious, got to add bananas...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe they've been reading the Yelp reviews or maybe it's just a lovely improvement, but the last few times I've been to the Oriental it hasn't been chilly. It was downright warm on my most recent...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE this place. It never sells out because it's huge and kind of far away from central Denver, so it's not too crowded. There are ample places to stand and (gasp!) SIT during the show and still be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything cooked in a waffle iron. How can they go wrong? They can't. I have been to Lakeside twice now and both times I find myself not being able to decide what to get. It all looks refreshing and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Panini press? That crap is so 2004. Five years later it's all about waffle irons. Hearty, heavy Belgian type waffle irons that make a light and crispy, dare I say, perfect waffle that is the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I read about Lakeside Waffles online and decided to venture over to that side of town to check it out - a waffle place that apparently shows cartoons in the theater while you eat sounded awesome....
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Show of hands. Who of you out there in the wide world of the internets have ever eaten a waffle sandwich while watching someone play a saw? With a bow? Eating a waffle sandwich? I thought so. I did...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a little girl, I used to put a fried egg on my waffle and syrup over that, because salty and sweet has always been a pleasure that I enjoy. Now that I'm all growns up, all I have to do is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got the "wafflette". An omelete made in a waffle iron? Sweet! On my waffle I had ten fidy (stout!) syrup, which was super scrump.The boy had a waffle topped with spinach, brie, and bacon. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have lived here a year and this little gem is right around the corner. It is a unique fairly well maintained building that hauls in some pretty good acts. I believe they do their booking with the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wait a minute. There's a little restaurant just off The Oriental?Wait just another minute. They serve effing WAFFLES?!I met up with Tif here before going to a show at The Oriental and I had eaten some...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Denver, I wish we'd gotten to see more of each other, but from what I did see, you're true blue.Being on tour brought me to the Oriental Theatre, whose side entry provides access to Lakeside Waffle. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first visit to the Oriental was when I still lived in my home town. It was a burlesque Halloween show. Super fun. I love the Oriental. The sound is great, the vintage feel is amazing and when you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The seating situation really kills this place for me. Sitting in a theater in the dark with very loud Looney Toons on doesn't make for a nice breakfast, and there are maybe 4 proper tables out in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to try Lakeside Waffles for two reasons - a review I had read about it here on Yelp and Kat A's insistence that I try it last week at the cupcake tour. Kat didn't think she could go herself...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think I'm on a brunchcapade. Trying new brunch places every weekend. This week we went to Lakeside Waffles. Great concept and exceptional food!I'll warn you- this place is very laid back. Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest. In this case, it's, "lets cook shit in waffle irons"...AND IT WORKS.Here's the real deal. This place has sweet AND savory waffles. And they are both...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely NOT pee friendly. Meaning, they have two stalls for women and one is perpetually broken. And it's freezing. This means I hesitate drinking anything, and spend the whole night...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sticky floors sprinkled with popcorn, punked out frazzled waitresses, chipping plaster, greasy sandwiches slapped on the thinnest paper plates and bathrooms lacking toilet paper. I loved it. Perhaps...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
fix the dang heater. great place for a kung fu movie, the bar staff gets overwhelmed if there is more than a couple hundred folks inside, which is bad news for a place that had a max capcity of over...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a party on election night. They had political burlesque- a naked Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin prancing around on stage. Genius, I tell ya.Overall, the Oriental Theater seemed like a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This Place Rocks !!! Depending on the show of coarse. Very laid back and fun. Danny Vegas in Meltz, the attached restaurant, makes a great sandwich. Cool place to go with a group of friends.
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went to the Oriental Theatre last night to see the Fleet Foxes. I have not been there before and here are a few of my impressions: Parking was free and a lot easier than many of the other Denver...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has awesome acoustics. We came here and saw Fleet Foxes play (the band where only the bearded are allowed to sing like baby unicorns) and the sound was amazing.The multi-tiered crowd area...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is a decently cool place. the bar area is a bit small, but the service is friendly and sometimes drunk. i'm not sure if i got lucky and was there with the right people or whatever, but the drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
**Disclaimer*** This review was for The Oriental Theatre itself, not the acts performing there...The lighting left something to be desired for a live performance. Maybe I am just more accustomed to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Oriental Theater is beautiful and fun, generally 21 . The tamale shop across the street is a , so is Parisi, the restaurant across the street in the other direction. Cool neighborhood.
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't feel the "updates" are up to par or match "historic" building. Lighting needs to be better otherwise a lawsuit is predicted. I can easily see a face-plant with booze on the dark, "slopey"...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to see local bands. Admission is usually less than $10. you can always find a seat. Drinks are affordable. Decor is unique. The main downside is theres no dance floor.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so glad that this place is open again especially since I live in the neighborhood. And yes it was used to show adult films back in the 70's and 80's but much has changed. I saw the Dresden Dolls...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, this is a unique place. Old, dirty, with interesting acts, cheap drinks and best of all in Berkley. Parking on the street can be a drag but it's not terrible. The bar is small and always crowded...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is called Berkley, and it is one of Denver's up-and-coming hottest neighborhoods. Last night we ventured over and up there to check out our friend's art show, which was art on magnets, or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the Oriental a number of times, but man, I still don't know how to get here! But if you know somebody who does, it's worth the trip. This is a great little theater that is more unique...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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