A few weeks ago, I stopped by the Weathervane Cafe to work; having left my office job, I’ve been cafe-hopping. The Weathervane is one of those places that I’ve passed a million times and always meant to try; a September day with snow predicted seemed just the right time for…
Our desire for patio pleasures doesn’t fade with the coming of fall. In fact, Denver loves its cool-weather patios: The opportunity to don hats and scarves while wrapping our beers in mittened hands reminds us of mountain nights around a fire. But while we love the cool, open air, it’s…
Last week I stopped by My Brother’s Bar to honor the anniversary of the original release of On the Road — Jack Kerouac’s most popular novel about the beat generation and his travels across America, including time in Denver, the home of his buddy and fellow beat writer Neal Cassady…
What’s better than one great patio? Two! This week’s featured patio brings a double dose of outdoor seating, plus an indoor space that offers the perfect bridge between summer patio time and warmer seating to escape autumn’s chill. The Source, if you don’t already know, is an artisan collective on…
New York native Eden Myles has spent years in the bagel biz in Denver, so when Joshua Pollack opened Rosenberg’s Bagels & Delicatessen and started touting his authentic “New York” bagel, he got a rise out of Myles. See also: Joshua Pollack Is on a Roll With Rosenberg’s Bagels &…
Summer’s end and a ripping hangover led me to a surprising, non-boozy patio this weekend. Back in May, my friends and I raved about our plans to go camping at least once a month this summer. Well, it’s nearly September and we’ve got one camping trip under our belt, so…
In rapidly changing neighborhoods, gentrification can lead to a lack of community unity. But small, physical projects can help give a sense of place — which is why Denver created the P.S. You Are Here grant program. And yesterday, city officials went to Whittier, one of those rapidly changing neighborhoods,…
When I told someone I was visiting Infinite Monkey Theorem’s (IMT) patio, they asked why, pointing out that it’s always empty and there’s not much to do. That was a few months ago, and very true at the time. See also: John Hickenlooper signs bill at Infinite Monkey Theorem, wine…
Can you make a perfect bagel in Denver? That’s what Josh Pollack, a New Jersey native and University of Colorado grad, decided to find out. After leaving a job in finance in New York City, he studied the process at a vintage New Jersey deli, returned to Colorado to enroll…
Rosenberg’s Bagels & Delicatessen 725 East 26th Avenue 720-440-9880 rosenbergsbagels.com To make the perfect bagel, you need three key components: a great recipe, a flexible process managed by a knowledgeable bagel maker, and New York water, says Joshua Pollack. That’s a very specific formula, but it seems accurate — at…
The first time I visited El Noa Noa Mexican Restaurant, I had no expectations. It was my initiation into the ritual of strolling along Santa Fe for its First Friday art walk, which was, I found, more about being seen than seeing the art. We wanted to escape the sidewalk…
Denver’s unusually humid air had me craving my former Los Angeles home, where — toes in the sand — we’d drink homemade blended margaritas (because you can’t afford to go out in L.A.). I was pining for a sandy vacation when my friend invited me to Adrift, Denver’s quintessential tiki…
Coffee at The Point, has a new look: Owners Ryan and Donovan Cobbins installed an 800 square-foot patio on the East 26th Avenue side of the restaurant last week. The addition was a good move for the cafe, which is on a busy Denver intersection in Five Points but partially…
People watching is more than just a way to pass time while sipping drinks; it’s a form of entertainment, a game even — if done right. One of the benefits of public patio lounging is people watching — but you have to choose the right location to get a quality…
Rosenberg’s Bagel & Deli will host its official grand opening tomorrow, July 26, from 6 a.m. (come early for a thank-you gift) to 3 p.m. Owner Joshua Pollack had originally planned to celebrate with a local block party, but he’s been a little busy lately. In fact, since the soft…
Most people think of the annual Colorado Renaissance Festival — or any Ren Faire, for that matter — as a medieval Comic-Con. But when we visited this annual blast from the past in Larkspur, we found the Renaissance Festival an ideal place for a strapping fellow to bear witness to…
When you ask a restaurant proprietor about the house specials, you usually hear a list of what they think sets their restaurant or bar apart — but sounds like the same not-so-special deals found at many other spots around town. But The Lobby American Grille offers something that definitely puts…
Rosenberg’s Bagels and Delicatessen, the creation of finance-manager-turned-bagel-man Joshua Pollack, got rolling in Five Points this week. The grand opening won’t be celebrated until Saturday, July 26, but the place is already drawing a crowd — and with good reason. See also: Photos: Molecularly engineered water has New York-style bagels…
How do I know Denver loves its patios? Because it’s almost impossible to get a seat on a nice day at the better-known spots. That’s why I’m almost hesitant to tell you about Bogey’s on The Park, because part of the appeal is that people don’t know about it yet…
After a five-mile run around Sloan’s Lake, all I wanted was a beer, so my friend and I explored the Berkeley neighborhood, an area that we, as Whittier and Five Points residents, respectively, don’t get to very often. Searching for beer, we found something much more: my current favorite patio…
