Thirty Amazing New Colorado Beers From 2017

No one every reads the introductions to lists like this. So, I could write just about anything here and no one will read it. And that’s okay — I don’t generally read the intros either. But just in case: here is how I came up with my list of thirty…

Your First Meal of 2018 Could Be Hedge Row’s New Brunch

If you’re the kind of person who likes to be first at anything, here’s a first that will give you brunch bragging rights while filling your belly on the first day of 2018. Cherry Creek’s Hedge Row, which opened at 100 Steele Street last July, is launching brunch and has…

The Broker Will Close on December 31 After 45 Years

Sunday night will mark not just the end of 2017, but the end of an era in Denver fine dining: The Broker Restaurant will close after 45 years of serving steak and seafood downtown. The Broker opened in the basement of a former bank at 821 17th Street in 1972 under…

Beer Calendar: Dark Beers, a Fundraiser and New Year’s Eve

Earlier this month, the owner of Twenty Brew Taphouse in Westminster posted a plaintive note on Facebook stating the business was no longer sustainable and could close in early 2018. Part of the reason: a break-in last fall that resulted in the theft of rare beer, new furniture, a pool table…

Le Méridien Hotel Will Satisfy Your Éclair and Cocktail Cravings

Generally presented as a decadent dessert or a sugary treat with coffee, the éclair goes savory, sweet and multi-textured with Le Méridien’s LM Éclair program. Executive chef Tobias Burkhalter, who oversees all on-site kitchen operations at the new downtown hotel at 1475 California Street, in addition to the hotel’s full-service restaurant,…

Ten Trends That Marked Denver Dining in 2017

Whew, Denver — another year, another marathon of eating. The Mile High continues to edge its way up in national prominence, riding a tide of novel ideas, high-stakes restaurants and home-grown and imported talent. The scene continues to diversify, a positive for gastronauts who like to explore. Still, some dishes,…

Tivoli Brewing Brings Back Historic Hi-En Brau With Help From Germany

Since Tivoli Brewing was founded in 2012, the brewery has reincarnated nearly a dozen beers and brands from Denver’s brewing history — mostly German-style lagers sold between the 1860s and 1960. Resurrected brews include Sigi’s Buck Beer, Bohemia Girl, Jet Malt Liquor and, of course, the Tivoli name and beers themselves…

Tatarian Is Now Stirring Cocktails on Tennyson Street

For the past several years, Mike Huggins and Lenka Juchelkova have been building niches around the metro area to show off their penchant for adult beverages in various settings. From the classic Arvada Tavern with its hidden upstairs room (accessible through a phone booth) to the pre-Prohibition Union Lodge No…

Sean Kenyon Taps Kevin Burke to Manage Upcoming American Bonded

Three years have elapsed since Williams & Graham and Occidental owner Sean Kenyon and Matchbox proprietors Justin Anthony and Lisa Vedovelli first announced they were working together on a RiNo bar called American Bonded, but last month, the group revealed that they’re in the final phase of construction and are expecting…

Where to Warm Up With Tea This Winter

Winter is the perfect time for tea and scones and Denver has a quite a few charming venues for a hot cup and conversation. Tea is a great daytime beverage for those times you want to relax and focus on the moment in the midst of a hectic day. Here…

The Ten Biggest Food Stories of 2017

There was a time when restaurants were simply places where people went to eat. There was no fanfare, no celebration of  celebrity chefs, and no hot new dishes. But these days, food is news, whether it’s the next big restaurant opening, a TV appearance from one of our favorite cooks,…