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Blogs
May 9, 2012
Micky Manor could rise again
A sign in the window of the Micky Manor indicates that the owner has a date with the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses on June 8, to see about getting the liquor license back for 2544 Federal Boulevard, which started life as a firehouse -- but by the early '30s had turned into an Italian rest ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2012
Sugar House loses its liquor license...permanently
The house that former pimp Scottie Ewing built -- better known as the Sugar House -- is gone for good this time. The swingers' club by night, burger joint by day (as the Alameda Grill) had been closed since February, when new owner Kelly Bailey, the former manager, was served with a notice of a liqu ... More >>
Blogs
April 30, 2012
Amerigo Delicatus will move into the former Bamboo Hut spot
It's not quite the Bamboo Hut, the legendary former tenant at 2449 Larimer Street, but an occupant has signed on for the address that once held one of the town's best Mexican (yes, Mexican) restaurants: Amerigo Delicatus Restaurant & Market is going into the spot.
Blogs
April 18, 2012
Blue Sushi Sake Grill has a liquor license hearing today
Last fall, LoDo was all about pizza. Now, it's sushi. Blue Sushi Sake Grill, a link in an Omaha-based chain that signed on for half of the Dixons space at 16th and Wazee streets that wasn't taken by Lucky Pie, had a liquor-license hearing this morning with the Denver Department of Excise and License ... More >>
Blogs
October 4, 2011
Medical marijuana: Denver almost ready for dispenary applications to begin.
The dispensary application process seems a lot like a visit to the DMV. You show up knowing that it's going to be a pain in the ass, go through line after line, each time praying it will be the last. Finally, you cut a check to someone in the hope that the state has enough of its act together to sen ... More >>
Blogs
August 9, 2011
Medical marijuana licensing more liberal in Denver than in Boulder?
Boulder may have a reputation for being the most liberal spot in Colorado. But it turns out that Denver takes a much more liberal approach to licensing medical marijuana businesses, the state's biggest -- only? -- growth industry over the last few years.
Blogs
June 6, 2011
Gary Lee's Motor Club and Grub going in at 176 South Broadway
This old garage space looks shuttered now, but it's the future home of a new restaurant: Gary Lee's Motor Club and Grub. And while we're guessing the opening is still a ways off -- a deserted car lot flanks the front of the building and will require some serious clean-up -- the spot has appl ... More >>
Blogs
May 17, 2011
Cafe Pure goes for a liquor license
Cafe Pure is a tiny cafe that fronts the Aveda salon at the corner of 17th and Market streets, providing a shot of caffeine to customers in for a haircut and a midday respite for cubicle warriors from buildings nearby. The cafe would like to offer more than just coffee and pastries, though, ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2011
Masterpiece Delicatessen looks to land a liquor license
Masterpiece Delicatessen hardly needs another reason to give crowds a reason to stop by: The breakfast and lunch eatery has been packing hordes of patrons into its tiny space and downtown-facing patio since it opened three years ago. But Steve Allee and Justin Brunson are about to make the n ... More >>
Blogs
April 15, 2011
Hush has a deadline of 5 p.m. today to object to liquor-license denial
Lori MidsonDon't put on your dancing shoes yet, Creekers. After an epic, hours-long liquor-license hearing March 25 at the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses, Michael Olsen's plans to put a version of his Hush nightclub into the subterranean space at 250 Steele Street seem doomed. Ols ... More >>
Blogs
March 29, 2011
Lao Wang Noodle House is closed for remodeling -- and there's a liquor license in the works
An uncontrollable craving for xiao long bao (aka Shanghai dumplings, aka soup dumplings, aka heaven) hit early this afternoon, and there was one obvious place to feed the beast: Lao Wang Noodle House, the Taiwanese joint that makes a kick-ass basket of the buns. But as we pulled off Federal ... More >>
Blogs
March 8, 2011
Sputnik reopens tomorrow after getting ripped for liquor-law violation
Sputnik, the hipper-than-thou Baker 'hood bar, renowned for its hangover weekend brunch, live music acts and globetrotting menu catering (mostly) to vegetarians and vegans, has gone dark, at least until tomorrow, when the tatted 'tenders can begin pouring booze again. Seems as though the gr ... More >>
Music
December 23, 2010
The former Roxy Theater is up for lease
Sputnik, the hipper-than-thou Baker 'hood bar, renowned for its hangover weekend brunch, live music acts and globetrotting menu catering (mostly) to vegetarians and vegans, has gone dark, at least until tomorrow, when the tatted 'tenders can begin pouring booze again. Seems as though the gr ... More >>
Blogs
December 9, 2010
Will a nearby school put a halt to Welton Street's resurrection?
The Rossonian Hotel is just beyond the 500-foot, no-liquor line.As we reported yesterday in Cafe Bites, there have been numerous roadblocks to the redevelopment of the strip of Welton Street that's at the heart of Five Points -- some anticipated, some surprising. The most recent? The Tubman H ... More >>
Blogs
December 8, 2010
Wine at the coffee shop: Coffee at the Point partners with Cottonwood Cellars
J. WohletzLiquor licenses for restaurants, bars and coffee shops often are not cheap or easy to get, but Ryan Cobbins, owner of Coffee at The Point, found a way to serve wine in his Five Points coffee shop: He partnered with Cottonwood Cellars.
Blogs
September 8, 2010
Coming soon to Cherry Creek: Sweet Ginger Asian Bistro & Sushi
Lori MidsonWhile Cherry Creek just lost Tambien, one of the tony neighborhood's best independent restaurants, the downstairs space at 2710 East Third Avenue, formerly Plush, is poised to become Sweet Ginger Asian Bistro & Sushi. Located directly next door to -- and sharing a patio with -- ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2010
Justin Cucci to open Linger in LoHi Marketplace
Linger has a date with the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses on May 26. Justin Cucci, chef/owner of Root Down, has signed on for a second space a few blocks away from his restaurant at 1600 West 33nd Avenue. This one is in the old Olinger's building that's been redubbed the LoHi Market ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2010
Tamales by La Casita gets liquor license
No beer here,This Tamales by La Casita is still dry.Tamales by La Casita just got approved for a liquor license. No, not the Tamales by La Casita at 3651 Navajo Street that's owned by Paul Sandoval and his wife, state legislator Paula Sandoval, one of ten candidates vying for the Dist ... More >>
News
March 4, 2010
Denver hits the million-dollar jack pot with 235 medical marijuana dispensaries
No beer here,This Tamales by La Casita is still dry.Tamales by La Casita just got approved for a liquor license. No, not the Tamales by La Casita at 3651 Navajo Street that's owned by Paul Sandoval and his wife, state legislator Paula Sandoval, one of ten candidates vying for the Dist ... More >>
Blogs
February 23, 2010
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Denver: Guess how many file by March 1 and win a marijuana lei
The stereotypical pothead moves slowly -- but this is ridiculous. By last Friday -- the end of the second week during which medical marijuana dispensaries could file their now-required dispensary applications with the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses -- exactly 61 had done so. Which ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2010
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Denver have five days left to get a license
Colorado's medical marijuana industry has been compared to the Gold Rush of 150 years ago, but so far, there's been no rush for dispensaries to get legal in Denver. Under Council Bill 34, a dispensary must have a city sales-tax license and also apply for a specific dispensary license by Marc ... More >>
Blogs
February 9, 2010
Medical marijuana dispensary owner sleeps in car and pays $5,000 for the privilege
Wesley Fazio waited twelve hours -- in a cold car, in his long underwear -- for a shot at making his soon-to-open dispensary legal. Yesterday, the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses started accepting applications for medical marijuana dispensary licenses -- which every operational disp ... More >>
Blogs
January 22, 2010
This Just In: Star Bar not shining so bright these days
Star Bar, one of the state's classic dives at 2137 Larimer Street, has gone dark to due to a liquor violation by the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses. No word on yet on when it will re-open.
Blogs
November 3, 2009
The Tavern's Frank Schultz encounters some flak on Colfax
The former Flix cafe could become a Tavern. It's been a year since Neighborhood Flix, the ambitious movie theater/café in the Lowenstein project, pulled the plug -- but with any luck, the lights will soon be back on at 2510 East Colfax Avenue. That's because Frank Schultz, who runs Tavern Ho ... More >>
Blogs
October 14, 2009
Another Asian joint arriving on Alameda
Lori MidsonThe future site of Asian Diner Directly across the street from Swing Thai, less than a block away from Fontana Sushi, exactly one block from Thai Basil and a short three-block walk from Crazy Asian Cafe, sits the future home of Asian Diner. And once it opens at 295 South Pennsylvania S ... More >>
Blogs
September 17, 2009
Confusion reigns over Zaidy's Fusion Grill
Zaidy's in happier days.The residents of Writer Square were ready last night with their petitions complaining about a proposed liquor-license change for the former Zaidy's Deli Downtown, which morphed into Zaidy's Fusion Grill this spring and was planning to transform itself again into Fusion ... More >>
Blogs
September 16, 2009
Zaidy's liquor license up tonight
The lights were off on Monday, and the listing suddenly disappeared from the upcoming hearings schedule at the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses -- but by all accounts, the liquor-license hearing at which the city will consider whether to expand Zaidy's license to allow live entertainment at ... More >>
Blogs
September 14, 2009
Confusion over Fusion Cantina, the former downtown Zaidy's
Zaidy's in Writer's SquareZaidy's Deli, a mainstay at 121 Adams Street in Cherry Creek for decades, opened a downtown outpost several years ago in Writer Square. It did a decent breakfast and lunch business there, but the crowds flocking to LoDo and Larimer Square in the evening -- and walkin ... More >>
Blogs
September 10, 2009
Chile Verde liquor license hearing tomorrow
Lori MidsonWouldn't these tables look better with beers on top? Cross your fingers for Eder Yanez-Mota, the owner of Chili Verde, the spot at 3700 Teon Street that's been cooking up southern Mexican cuisine for a few months now. He opened the restaurant without a liquor license, but all tha ... More >>
Blogs
August 25, 2009
Chili today, hot tomorrow
Lori MidsonWe're hearing good things about Chili Verde, a new restaurant cooking up southern Mexican cuisine at 3700 Tejon Street. Good things, that is, about everything but its lack of alcohol -- but that could change next month. Owner Eder Yanez-Mota has a liquor-license hearing with the D ... More >>
Blogs
July 15, 2009
Wine Cellar, Brio liquor license hearings today
As reported here in March, the Wine Cellar could soon uncork in Highland. This morning, the prospective owners of the joint, which would take over the spot at 2556 15th once occupied by the Red Door shop, are at their liquor-license hearing before the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses right ... More >>
Dining
June 4, 2009
Cheba Hut finds itself in a sticky situation
Cheba Hut hopes Denver liquor-license employees will turn out to be kind buds
Blogs
June 1, 2009
KJ's Coffee Bar going for its bar exam
KJ's Coffee Bar opened last summer at 1710 East 25th Avenue, but it finally held its grand opening celebration on May 23. And KJ's could soon have more reason to celebrate. This community gathering place for the Whittier neighborhood is going for a beer/wine liquor license, with a hearing slated f ... More >>
Blogs
May 29, 2009
Taqueria Mi Pueblo goes for a liquor license
The burrito wars are heating up on North Federal Boulevard, with a new Santiago's and Jack-n-Grill duking it out in the 2500 block, and Taqueria Mi Pueblo offering $1.99 breakfast burritos, as well as other authentic Mexican fare, just two blocks away at 2300 Federal. And Mi Pueblo could soon have ... More >>
Blogs
May 26, 2009
Cellar Wine Bar pours out its plans
The folks behind the Cellar Wine Bar, slated for the former home of the Red Door at 2556 15th Street, have applied with the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses for a beer and wine liquor license. They'll meet with neighbors and the board of Highland United Neighbors tonight at the Asbury Churc ... More >>
Music
January 8, 2009
What's wrong with mariachi music at Mezcal?
The folks behind the Cellar Wine Bar, slated for the former home of the Red Door at 2556 15th Street, have applied with the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses for a beer and wine liquor license. They'll meet with neighbors and the board of Highland United Neighbors tonight at the Asbury Churc ... More >>
Blogs
January 7, 2009
Mezcal cabaret application decision due soon
After dueling meetings with business and neighborhood groups last week, Mezcal's application for a cabaret license went before a hearing officer with the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses on Monday. Supporters of the application -- which would allow owner Jesse Morreale to regularly feature ... More >>
Music
May 8, 2008
15th St. Tavern
The search for a home continues.
Blogs
June 28, 2007
We'll Drink to That
The search for a home continues.
News
June 28, 2007
Thirst Fridays
You don�t need liquor to appreciate art � but it helps.
News
May 10, 2007
Letters to the Editor
From the week of 5/10/2007
News
May 3, 2007
Pour It On
Art goes dry.
Music
October 23, 2003
The Beatdown
Return of the living Dead: What would Jerry do?
Music
May 9, 2002
Backwash
The City of Denver puts a cork in the outdoor-concert alcohol policy at the Botanic Gardens.
Dining
July 26, 2001
The Bite
Liquor-license woes affect a large venue and a small establishment.
Music
May 31, 2001
Backwash
A couple of city councilwomen stick up for all-ages shows in Denver. But who will save the rave?
Music
April 19, 2001
Backwash
The city's new all-ages policy draws jeers -- but no beers.
Music
April 12, 2001
Backwash
Will the city�s new policy on all-ages clubs turn Denver into a teenage wasteland?
Music
March 15, 2001
Backwash
The Flying Dog Brewery throws local musicians a bone.
News
February 22, 2001
The Home of the Rave
Promoters hurry to get their acts together -- before parents, police and the courts decide the party's over.
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