Jimmy Zanon has been with the Big Red F family for fourteen years now: He was at the Jax in LoDo for almost six years, bartending, serving and managing, and then spent almost seven years at Lola, where he took over the bar program. Now he’s moved on to the…
July 24 is National Tequila Day, a manufactured American holiday for a Mexican spirit. Bring on the margaritas! Denver is full of bars and restaurants that specialize in all kinds of margaritas: sickly-sweet or clean and bright, made with mix or fresh-squeezed juice, purist or inventive, frozen or on the…
TENNIS @ UMS DAY PARTY | SAT, 7/20/13 Just a block off of Broadway, in a nondescript Baker-neighborhood house lived in by Tennis’ sometimes drummer-sometimes bass player Patrick Meese and his wife, we saw a very different side of UMS. The party felt like it was thrown together in a…
Illegal Petes’ new South Broadway outpost is teeming with people this weekend, and it’s easy to see the attraction. The sprawling space is outfitted with old-school picnic tables, perfect for kicking back with a beer and meeting new friends. Much like summer camp, patrons can shuffle outside after ordering plates…
Bars around town (and their patrons) revise their drinking habits during the summer season — and while many bartenders just make small changes to their favorite spirit bu adding freshly grown herbs or seasonal fruit, other bars are expanding their beverage program in unexpected ways. Trillium is a perfect example…
In the last few years, food trucks have started to populate the streets of Denver — now, the mobile concept has shifted in a new direction: trailers that troll the streets selling vintage clothing, wares, art and handmade goods. This Sunday from 2-7 p.m., a curated collection of mobile boutiques…
The corner of 11th and Lincoln isn’t exactly an oasis — people-watching is more like traffic- and accident-watching, and the spot lacks the quaint neighborhood scenes you would expect from an outdoor space. But somehow, Cantina has revived that always-changing plot of real estate, turning it into an ideal, low-key…
During the summer (and even on warm days in winter), you’ll find Root Down’s two outdoor patios packed with an eating (and drinking) set that lingers for hours, leisurely sipping on cocktails from the thoughtful bar program, sampling tastes from the locavore-inspired menu and, of course, soaking up all the…
It’s hard to say what makes a food seem distinctly American — perhaps its taste brings up a childhood memory, or its appearance a connection to an American pastime — but there are definitely some things we consume that are as American as, well, apple pie. So as the fireworks…
Chad Michael George is part of the formula behind the fawned-over cocktails at Williams & Graham. An award-winning Certified Sommelier and graduate of the prestigious BAR 5-Day program, he left Linger a little over a month ago to pursue his passion for the craft cocktail at Williams & Graham. That…
Last year, the coordinators of the Colorado Distillers Festival created a tongue-in-cheek infographic comparing the costs of road-tripping around the state to visit distilleries versus simply attending the festival. The 1,020-mile road trip would take five days and cost $132 in gas alone, according to the infographic. The festival meanwhile…
The country in the midst of a veritable cocktail renaissance — and Hey Bartender, a documentary that tells the story of the bartender in the era of the craft cocktail, offers a revealing look into the rebirth of the bartender and the comeback of the cocktail. Hey Bartender had its…
Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman hosted the first-ever Drink Ribera Denver Workshop at Zengo yesterday afternoon; it included an in-depth seminar and walk-around tasting of more than sixty wines from the Ribera del Duero region. Winemaking there dates back 2,000 years to the Roman era; the Tempranillo grape, known locally as…
Steuben’s has become a go-to Denver staple, thanks to its streamlined approach to classic American diner food and spot-on bar program — and the two (very different) patios don’t hurt, either. Whether you plan on doing some prime people-watching on the front patio along East 17th Avenue, or would rather…
Today’s weather should seal the deal: It’s summer. Whether we’re going for a single scoop or a decadent sundae, one of our favorite ways to celebrate the summer is ice cream. Here are the ten best places — both tried-and-true neighborhood favorites and a few exciting new joints, listed in…
A few years ago, Pink Tank’s David Mueller was working sales, doing well and able to pay all of his bills — but he wasn’t satisfied. “I was really unhappy not spending time with my family, so I decided to get out of sales and start a business,” he explains…
Get ready to mix it up: Star Bar just announced its Nontender Contender Challenge, a competition that will put cubicle monkeys behind the bar for a chance at glory — and cash for their favorite charity. “Every bartender has friends who ask if they can come bartend with you,” says…
On a booze-filled Sunday afternoon at Ace, ten of the top bartenders in the country — Josh Wortman of Anejo NYC; Trip Sandifer of The Spence in Atlanta; Dustin Hoeft of Modis in Breck; Adam Fortuna of Artusi in Seattle; Kevin Mabry of JM Curley in Boston; Daniel Godinez and…
Rory Donovan has known fellow Peach Street Distillers co-founders Bill Graham and Dave Thibodeau since they were making beer in Graham’s kitchen and starting up Ska Brewing. Donovan and Graham talked whiskey-making for years, looking at all manner of still plans — like one they found on the Internet created…
Alex Nelson founded Roundhouse Spirits in Boulder five years ago for one primary reason: he has a penchant for gin. “I decided to start making gin not only because it’s one of my favorites, but also because gins have tremendously complex flavors and still manage to be extremely versatile in…
During this snowy spring, it often feels like we have one foot out the door to summer, and one still back by the fire, sticking loyally to our favorite winter comfort foods. As with fans of grilled cheese, lovers of macaroni and cheese divide into two factions: the progressive thinkers…
In March, Mary and Pat Scanlan and Mark Kleckner of Woody Creek Distillers opened the doors of their 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art distillery and tasting room in Basalt, unveiling five ultra-premium American spirits, each distilled and bottled in the Aspen Valley using spring water from Basalt and locally grown produce from the…
