The hottest club in RiNo is filled with Formula 1 racing simulators

Chances are you will never be a driver for Formula One the globetrotting racecar tournament that has grown exceedingly popular in the U S thanks in large part to a Netflix documentary series and a high-budget movie that came out this year starring Brad Pitt Chances are you will never be Brad Pitt either The F Arcade in Denver s RiNo neighborhood however offers a simulation of being both behind the wheel and the life of the party in a setting that evokes Ocean s Eleven The event bar at Walnut St is one of a handful launched this year by the F Arcade brand The company opened its first simulator in London three years ago and has goals of running of them worldwide by Like the others the Denver location aims to dazzle in the social media age The interior is lined with racing simulators accompanying flatscreen TVs and enough computers to power the whole affair On a modern Saturday before p m when the venue closes to those under the outside buzzed with the nervy vitality of a nightclub Eager groups who made reservations to race walk-ins try your luck waited in line down Walnut Street Club employees checking IDs donned bomber jackets that shimmered gold Others lingered in envy around a gleaming sports car parked out front Players can book a simulator and race with friends on three or five maps in a session It s per person for three races and for five races weekdays before p m Prices surge at night and on weekends to per person for three races and for five races Related Articles The keys to roasting winter root vegetables are heat and time Dip your bread in this Denver barbecue spot s edible meat candles How Wilding Brands hopes to reshape the craft beer industry and keep the indie brewer spirit alive Recipe The stew I seek out every time I go back home to Lagos LoDo landlords look to sweeten downtown with Museum of Ice Cream F Arcade also promotes the -square-foot space for employee outings F watch parties and its food and drink menus The Art Deco-inspired bar sells a full array of beers wines cocktails and liquors The food menu boasts shareable appetizers such as Dynamite Fried Chicken and F Arcade Oysters taco flights six for and a Wagyu burger Racing can be a visceral experience even on the bulk novice setting with cars occasionally flipping around and the simulation chair rumbling as the car accelerates For specific it may cause dizziness or nausea employees advise Here drinking and driving a simulator is not frowned upon Despite the international appeal of Formula One and having an interior reminiscent of a Las Vegas casino floor it was a local artist Ally Grimm who painted the mural that covers the exterior wall of the Denver contest bar Grimm who goes by a l Grime is also the director of the Denver Walls mural festival Speaking of Vegas an F Arcade opened in October inside Caesars Palace Another is set to open in Atlanta early next year Subscribe to our new food newsletter Stuffed to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox