More than eighty years after Maid-Rite got its start in Muscatine, Iowa, the chain has finally made it as far west as Denver, where Ralph’s Maid-Rite Sports Diner opened last week in Littleton. Ralph’s serves the loose-meat and breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches that are hallmarks of Maid-Rite, but it’s also…
Linger topped the action last month, with a stunning space that takes Highland to new heights. Chinook Tavern also blew back onto the scene, almost three years after it left its home in Cherry Creek. Gone for good? The old Northwoods Inn, which is now a swingers club. Here’s our…
Every year, we enlist our Backbeat writers to host various stages at the Westword Music Showcase, and in addition to their emcee obligations, we ask them to pull double duty and write up the acts that appear on their individual stages. Click through to read travelogues from Thorin Klosowski, Ru…
Hundreds of people converged on the Denver Zoo last night for Do at the Zoo, where they observed the animals — both four- and two-legged — and ate amazing food served up by some of Denver’s top restaurants. Photos by Kate Levy. View the full Do at the Zoo slideshow…
Top Chef Angelo Sosa and Lon Symensma didn’t make good on their promise to come out in Speedos for dessert at Wednesday night’s Celebrity Chef Tour dinner benefiting the James Beard Foundation at ChoLon Modern Asian Bistro Wednesday night, but that was the only disappointment at a very delicious event…
Summer! Everyone loves summer, particularly in Colorado. The days are long, the nights are warm, and you can perfect your farmer’s tan while hiking or rafting or riding your bike or just imbibing a fruity drink on the patio. At least until a couple of weeks into the season, when…
Today, eight proposed 2012 marijuana legalization ballot measures were considered by the Colorado Office of Legislative and Legal Services. However, few changes were made and little was said by the initiatives’ backers…
The dining scene saw lots of action last month, including the opening of two new spots in the 500 block of East Colfax — and the surprise closings of two Mark Tarbell restaurants in the Streets at SouthGlenn, including the one that served our Best Burger for 2011. Here’s the…
Check out these blog posts from around the Mile High City. ColoradoPols discusses the possibility that state House Minority Leader Sal Pace and Senate President Brandon Shaffer will run for higher office in 2012. Andrew Martin of Purple Row breaks down the upcoming series between the Colorado Rockies and the…
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, the family-owned, homegrown Tacos y Salsas chain has opened its most colorful location — in downtown Denver, in the former home of Cilantro Fusion at 1531 Stout Street. This Tacos y Salsas offers the same wide array of tacos, as well as a…
Bombay Bowl, a fast-casual curry joint that got its start in Centennial in 2009, just opened a second store this week in the mini-mall at 575 Lincoln Street that already houses Jamba Juice, Sonoda’s, Il Vicino, Chipotle and Noodles & Company. “We wanted to try our concept in a more…
The metro area gained a cheesesteak spot and lost a cheesesteak spot, it gained a Larkburger and lost a Walk-In Burger (although that venture promises to relocate)…and Hart’s Corner made a comeback. Here’s the Restaurant roll call for April:…
There was no rain delay yesterday at the groundbreaking for Project Angel Heart’s new project, which will turn a sixty-year-old building at 4950 Washington Street into a 30,000-square-foot facility that will ultimately quadruple the number of clients suffering from life-threatening illnesses who receive meals every week from Project Angel Heart…
At 7 p.m. tonight, the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, will host a screening of What’s Organic About Organic, co-sponsored by Grant Family Farms. A $10 suspected donation will support filmmaker Shelley Rogers, who will be on hand to talk about the documentary that delves into the debates that arise…
Want to be the star of your very own reality show? If you have an ailing pizzeria, you could soon be a big cheese. Cafe Society just received news of a casting call from Chad Patterson of Beyond Around the Block Productions in Los Angeles (you can look him up…
Five restaurants opened in one week this past month — was that a record? Here’s our roster of all the restaurant openings and closings in March:…
Backbeat is taking a week off because we’re celebrating our Best of Denver 2011 issue. To see if your favorite concert, DIY fest or music blog was named the Best of 2011, go here: Best of 2011: Arts & Entertainment…
There’s no restaurant review this week as a result of our Best of Denver 2011 issue going to press. What are you waiting for? Check out our Best of Denver Food & Drink for 2011…
Welcome to our Best of Denver 2011 issue. Below is a quick guide of our classic Best Of categories, updated with new awards every year. There are more than 475 winners this year, so what are you waiting for? Check out our picks below. – People & Places – Sports…
One of the last open spots in LoDo is now full: The former Blues on Blake space opened today as 1Up, a vintage video arcade and bar that will also be serving a full bar menu — next week. For today, the food options are limited but the beverage and…
Last year, 7,000 people turned up for Caffeine, the springtime electronic music extravaganza at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield. Being grizzled party vets, we have some insight on what it takes to have a good time. Here’s a list of ten things you need to know before you go…
Last fall, the folks behind Organic Pizza Co., a nascent local chain, threw an introductory party in the top-floor party room of the spiffy Spire, where they demonstrated their commitment to top-notch ingredients and innovative pies. But there were delays in the build-out of the spot planned for the ground…
