After a concert or a night out on Colfax, finding a kitchen that is still open can be harder than choosing what to order. Pete’s Kitchen has the diner format, with breakfast, burritos and American plates, and stays open all night on Friday and Saturday; The Original Chubby’s in Sunnyside serves Mexican food, burgers and chile-smothered fries into the early hours on several days. The key difference is the schedule: Pete’s is not open 24 hours throughout the week.
At Pete’s, comments often highlight generous portions and breakfast, while opinions differ about some sides and the consistency of particular dishes. At Chubby’s, visitors mention the smothered fries and burritos; they also describe queues and straightforward counter service. Groups wanting a seat and a broad diner menu may find Pete’s familiar; anyone after filling Mexican food can choose the 38th Avenue location and share an order of fries.
Pete’s is at 1962 E Colfax Ave, east of downtown, and stays open overnight Friday and Saturday, closing at 9 p.m. on other days unless special notices apply. Chubby’s is at 1231 W 38th Ave, northwest of downtown, and lists closing times between midnight and 3 a.m., depending on the day. The two locations are too far apart to walk between: choose the one closest to your route and plan your way back. Check the official hours before leaving, especially if arriving in the early morning.
Choose Pete’s for an overnight breakfast or diner meal after a night out, provided it is Friday or Saturday. Chubby’s offers more days with late service and a menu of burritos, tacos and smothered fries, although queues can turn a quick stop into a longer one. Do not assume both kitchens take orders right up to closing; check the final-order time and allow a margin. The question is not only which restaurant stays open later, but which one fits your neighbourhood, appetite and ride home.
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Pete's Kitchen
1962 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206
On East Colfax, Pete’s Kitchen keeps the neighbourhood-diner format: a straightforward dining room, a broad menu and plates suited to breakfast or the end of a night out. Its website highlights the Breakfast Supreme burrito, alongside Greek options, burgers and American comfort food. The useful dist
Colfax diner serving breakfast, burritos, Greek dishes, burgers and classic comfort food.
The Original Chubby's
1231 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80211
In Denver’s Northside, The Original Chubby’s serves Mexican counter food, burgers and the chile-smothered fries that became its signature. The business dates its start at this address to 1967, when Stella Cordova founded the restaurant. Today the menu includes bean, beef, chicken and chile-relleno b
Burritos, tacos, enchiladas, burgers and smothered fries at the family restaurant’s original location, established in 1967.
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Pete’s Kitchen, sitio oficial · Accessed October 2, 2026
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The Original Chubby’s, sitio oficial · Accessed October 2, 2026
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Pete’s Restaurants · Accessed October 2, 2026
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The Original Chubby’s · Accessed October 2, 2026
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Sluurpy, Pete’s Kitchen · Accessed October 2, 2026
La página separa Google 4.5/5 en 5,146 reseñas de la valoración agregada. Comentarios mencionan porciones, desayuno, burritos y servicio, con opiniones distintas sobre ciertos platos. Consultado el 2/10/2026.
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Restaurant Guru, The Original Chubby’s Denver · Accessed October 2, 2026
La página mostraba Google 4.0/5 en 7,750 reseñas. Los comentarios visibles mencionan papas con chile, burritos y esperas variables. Consultado el 2/10/2026.