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  The Overland Goes Dark on South Broadway

  June 26 at 8:06 a.m.

  When we put out our Best of Denver list in March, the Overland at 1967 South Broadway won honors for best new bar. But less than a year after opening, the Overland is now closed. We picked the bar because it had all the makings of an instant classic, with...

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  What to Expect From Bar Helix, Swirl Girl Denver's Upcoming RiNo Bar

  June 23 at 7:57 a.m.

  Kendra Anderson has spent several years educating Denver imbibers about wine, both via her consulting business and as Westword's Swirl Girl wine columnist. But the first thing she wants drinkers to know about Bar Helix, the establishment she's opening at 3440 Larimer Street, is that it is not just a...

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  Badger's Pub Sticks with the Basics on Broadway

  June 22 at 6:49 a.m.

  The last time I was at Badger's Pub, it was snowing outside and I was wearing a Snuggie. A friend had invited me to a Seven Deadly Sins-themed bar crawl, and instead of dressing like Lust or something skimpy that would prove inadequate for the weather, I went with the...

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  Denver Beer Co. Opens Arvada Brewhouse This Weekend

  June 16 at 10:30 a.m.

  When Denver Beer Co. opened at 1695 Platte Street back in 2011, there were very few craft breweries within Denver city limits. But even then founders Charlie Berger and Patrick Crawford realized that things were about to change. "We were the third brewery that summer," Berger recalls, "and we were...

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  Colorado Concierge: The Best Places for Large-Format Cocktails

  June 16 at 7:58 a.m.

  We’ve all been faced with the “Where should we go?” question. Sometimes the answer is obvious, but other times we need help. Whether it’s finding the perfect place to celebrate the right occasion, determining what kitchen can accommodate an unusual dietary restriction, or maybe just discovering a new place to...

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  Eight Food and Drink Specials to Celebrate Denver Pride Weekend

  June 16 at 6:58 a.m.

  Happy Pride Weekend, Denver! If you're looking to fill your dance card with official Pride-related activities and LGBTQ parties,  check out our roundup of the weekend's best ways to celebrate and start making your plans. Beyond the parade, festival and club throw-downs, many Denver establishments are getting into the spirit...