The hardest part of eating vegetarian is explaining to the family that the flamingo tongues at the Saturnalia banquet still count as meat. Today’s Groupon serves up healthy vegetarian and vegan fare for eaters of all persuasions: for $7, you get $14 worth of vegetarian cuisine and local drinks at City, O' City.

City, O' City is a community café serving vegetarian and vegan fare, much of it local, for friends and family around downtown Denver. Commence morning mealtime with a cup of Pablo's on 6th coffee and a fried banana-bread PB&J ($4.25), which, like a denim skort, incorporates two independently enticing entities into one awesome conglomeration. The appetizer menu features favorites such as meat-free seitan wings ($8) and a Mediterranean pesto plate, a hodge-podge of hummus, basil pesto, olives, pepperoncini, marinated eggplant, french fries, and flat bread ($12). City, O' City is lauded for its pizzas, which can be made gluten-free and vegan upon request. The Florentine ($10 for 10", $22 for 18") is a classic mixture of olive oil, spinach, mushrooms, roma tomatoes, fresh rosemary, and three cheeses and is so delicious that it may inspire diners to don their finest Dante mask and script an epic poem about the human soul struggling to ascend circle after circle of cheese and sauce.

The rustic fixtures, local displays of artwork, and congenial staff make City, O' City a favorite hangout spot for Denver denizens and infinitely preferable to hanging out in the mountains with a sass-mouthed wind spirit who doesn’t even have a kitchen. The eatery’s commitment to high-quality craft products is evident in the readily available selection of microbrews and high-quality, carefully curated list of wine and spirits. City, O' City brings a bevy of delicious vegetarian cuisine under one roof, banding local herbivores together with an oversized rubber band in support of good beer, delicious food, and friendly friends.

Reviews

City, O' City has been on Denver's Westword Best Of lists in 2007, 2008, and 2010. It was also an Editor's Pick in 5280 magazine for having the best cocktails in 2008. Ninety percent of more than 160 Urbanspooners recommend City, O' City.

• We never expected it would become one of our favorite spots for imbibing cocktails, but it has. – Editors, 5280, 2008
• Great atmosphere, amazing food, good drinks and the service was spectacular! Highly recommended! – Veggigurl, Urbanspoon