The Desk on 13th acquired by the Space Creators

The Space Creators, a Denver-based real estate development and brokerage firm, has announced a new partnership with The Desk, a co-working cafe that opened last year in the space that once held Buffalo Exchange, at 230 East 13th Avenue. “It’s great news,” says Desk owner Kristian Barowsky, who co-owns the…

32nd Treat has closed in the Lower Highland

After just over a year in business, 32nd Treat has shuttered at 2015 West 32nd Avenue, reducing the LoHi Merchant Group’s count of Lower Highland eateries by one. Make that 54 — not 55 — restaurants, bars and coffee shops in the area. For now. See also: -32nd Treat is…

Olivea says farewell with a dinner deal tonight

It’s the last day of service at Olivea, 719 East 17th Avenue. Owners/husband-and-wife Stephanie Bonin and Keith Arnold have decided to pursue personal plans back East. See also: -Olivea, one of Denver’s top restaurants, is closing in mid-January -First impressions of Olivea -A conversation with John Broening, of Duo and…

Former home of Japoix under construction

There’s action in the Beauvallon, where the space at 975 Lincoln Street that was previously occupied by Japoix (and Nine75 before that) is now under construction. The space has always been awkward, with a dining room in the front and a big lounge in the back. Will that be changing?…

Gather adds a new gathering place to the Golden Triangle

Gather, a new community lounge and cafe, opened today at 1062 Delaware Street. The concept comes from ChoLon’s Lon Symensma — whom we picked as best chef in 2012 — and ChoLon partner Jim Deters, who opened Galvanize, a 30,000 square-foot collaborative workplace in the same historic Rocky Mountain Bank…

Culinary calendar: plenty of beer to ring in the new year

The thirteenth annual Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival takes place in Vail this Thursday through Saturday, January 12. This winter fest features some of the most unique and rare craft beers in the country; check the website for the full lineup of participating breweries, the schedule of events and…

Photos: DJ’s 9th Avenue Cafe opens in the Golden Triangle

DJ’s 9th Avenue Cafe opened yesterday in the long-vacant space at 30 East Ninth Avenue, after months of renovation work. It joins a lineup of new places along this stretch that includes Difranco’s, Drew’s Deli, Drip and Attivo, all in the 900 block of Lincoln Street. The breakfast joint is…

Bittersweet celebrates its birthday with sweet deals this month

Bittersweet, 500 East Alameda Avenue, opened at the very end of 2010. And now owners Olav Peterson and Melissa Severson are celebrating two years in business by offering patrons a 20 percent discount on select menu items until January 10. Sweet! See also: -Reader: Bitter over Bittersweet’s exclusion from best…

New Year’s Eve: Twenty places to dine and unwind

Happy Monday! Restaurants and bars around town are hosting a variety of celebrations for the new year. Keep reading to see just some of the options; find more in our online calendar listings calendar. And if you know of still other worthy end-of-the-year events, share the info in the comments…

New Year’s Eve celebrations: sixteen sweet options

Still trying to decide what you’re doing on New Year’s Eve? Restaurants and bars around town are offering celebrations large and small, extravagant and intimate. Keep reading to see just some of the options (and if you know of other worthy end-of-the-year events, share the info in the comments section…