Considering the earlier problems that restaurants have had at 1001 South Gaylord — a link in the Telluride-based Brown Dog pizza outfit never even opened because of neighborhood opposition, and although the New Mexico-based Il Vicino chain did start cooking here, neighbors complained about the smells emanating from the pizza…
Lisa Lapp opened the Village Corkmore than a dozen years ago. In the ensuing years, the Old South Pearl neighborhood has changed a lot — and so has the Village Cork, transforming from a wine bar to more of a full-fledged restaurant. But on July 4, the Village Cork closed…
Breckenridge Brewery knows how to throw a party, and this last weekend it threw a big one. In honor of its 24th anniversary, the brewery put on a hootenanny, complete with music, food and, of course, plenty of beer. This could be the last bash in the brewery’s current location;…
The inaugural edition of TheBigWonderful food market and entrepreneurial incubator kicked off on Saturday, when it brought more than fifty local vendors together at Sustainability Park.We sent photographer Danielle Lirette to capture all the food and festivities; keep reading for a taste of TheBigWonderful. See also: The BigWonderful Food Challenge…
Spit-shined Mustangs, T-Birds, Corvettes and other automotive classics were the focal point Saturday at the Denver Automotive and Diesel Center’s car show. Along with the stylin’ rides, the event featured a rockabilly costume contest and other diversions. Feast your eyes on these examples of automotive style, taken by photographer Jake…
After a final bash yesterday, the HandleBar Tavern has closed for renovation — and perhaps a new concept. “It is the end of an era,” announced a sign on the door of the neighborhood restaurant last week. “Come help us celebrate as we get ready to remodel and begin a…
It’s a particularly good week at Red Rocks, with something like half of our recommended shows taking place at the World’s Sexiest Natural Ampitheatre. There is a particularly appealing collection of Colorado talent taking that stage on Thursday, when DeVotchKa joins the symphony orchestra for what is becoming an annual…
This week in Cafe Society, reviewer Gretchen Kurtz visited LowDown Brewery + Kitchen , which offered great beers and surprisingly healthy food to pair with them. President Barack Obama came through town, making stops at Wazee Supper Club and Wynkoop Brewery. We launched a new series called “Yeah, I Ate…
A Victorian-era storefront that was the first home of Hoffbrau Bar & Grill, then become the down-and-dirty 1301 Santa Fe Tavern & Grill, is again for lease. See also: 1301 Santa Fe Tavern & Grill opens in former Hoffbrau Bar & Grill spot…
Are Denver’s dives an endangered species? Over the past year, dives featured on our 2013 list of the dozen best dive bars in Denver have lost their divey status or disappeared altogether. The latest casualty is the Thunderbird Lounge, which just closed in east Denver; the owners of the property,…
No. 94 Head cheese at Beast + Bottle 719 East 17th Avenue 303-623-3223 Beast + Bottle has been garnering acclaim almost since the day it opened, most recently winning the Exceptional Newcomer Award from the Colorado Restaurant Association. Chef and co-owner Paul Reilly’s ever-changing menu of creative yet approachable plates…
Plenty of people who achieve Schmuck of the Week status are rewarded with jail time for their efforts. But we’re pretty sure the stretch Ralph Barnhardt received for his qualifying actions — a 240 year sentence — sets a new record. Here’s what he did to earn it. See also:…
Another several-night stand at Red Rocks this weekend: The Avett Brothers play three shows at the World’s Only Natural Amphitheater. Elsewhere, Ms. Lauryn Hill will confound you with a bunch of songs that sound absolutely nothing like the hits your remember. And Joan Baez goes from Denver to Fort Collins…
It’s been a long haul, but after months of construction and permitting delays, Syntax Physic Opera should finally open this weekend — if it gets the green light from the city — and start a new chapter as a restaurant/venue devoted to telling stories at the same time it serves…
No. 95 Goat Hot Pot at Viet’s 333 South Federal Boulevard 303-922-5774 Viet’s, tucked into the corner of the always bustling Far East Center, doesn’t stand out as a destination dining spot. But despite its hidden location and competition from scads of other well-known Vietnamese eateries within a few packed…
Now we know what’s taking the place of the Five Star Burgers that closed at 555 Broadway earlier this year: another outpost of Einstein Bros. And while the Colorado-based Einstein is expanding, Five Star appears to be shrinking, at least in metro Denver: A second location at 2330 East Arapahoe…
On this week’s Voice Film Club episode, film critics Alan Scherstuhl, Amy Nicholson and Stephanie Zacharek recommend seeing Matt Reeves’ Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (12:00) and Richard Linklater’s Boyhood (20:00), a movie filmed over twelve years with the same cast. [Subscribe to the Voice Film Club podcast…
On July 12, TheBigWonderful — a weekly market and food incubator — will launch in Sustainability Park. And TheBigWonderful wants to help local food entrepreneurs launch, too — by awarding one winning idea $500 in seed money and a month’s free booth rental. See also: The BigWonderful, a culinary no-waste…
The fifth annual VegFest, a vegan-centered fair to promote health and environment awareness, put down roots at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds over the weekend. Advocates and practitioners of the plant-based diet and lifestyle gathered to enjoy vegan and vegetarian food, cooking demos and more. Our photographer was there to capture…
It was just over a year ago that Dina and Frank Berta closed Frank’s Kitchen, the ten-seat spot in the Whittier neighborhood that they’d opened in May 2011. But the space at 2600 High Street was quickly transformed into Jammin’ Joe’s, a barbeque joint that expanded to two more locations…
Even though the official grand opening of the renovated Union Station has been pushed back to July 26, Stoic & Genuine, the seafood restaurant created by Jen Jasinski and Beth Gruitch (the team behind Rioja, Bistro Vendôme and Euclid Hall), is ready to get in the swim, and plans to…
OK, so there has been somewhat more weed smoked in the vicinity of Red Rocks this season. Not inside, mind you. That would still be illegal and no one’s breaking that law — never have. But the parking lot is a different story. And we have seen some impressive displays…
