The owner of the Stockyards Saloon says his bar has to close. But Fred Orr, who owns the building that houses that bar, says the news reports are all wet: the bar should be able to keep pouring through the next Stock Show.
When it comes to finding the best of the summer harvest, sometimes we must go all the way to the source, especially if we want to show a soon-to-be-three-year-old city kid where vegetables really come from. With that in mind, I accepted an invitation from chef Eric Skokan, chef/owner of…
Did you feel that? It was a slight breeze on a hot day, but it carried with it just a tiny hint of cold temperatures, and it made you shiver. And that shiver set off a chain reaction in your brain that let you know fall is on its way…
Justin Cucci, who runs some of the quirkiest eateries in Denver, says he’s after a “craveable experience.” And he’s created just that at El Five.
Free beer puts everyone in a good mood, so kick off the week with one, then use the money you saved to hit a food festival, cuddle some cows or kick up your heels with Celts. Here are six of the best food and drink events from Monday, September 4…
Photographer Brandon Marshall has been traveling east along Colfax Avenue, documenting every bar and restaurant — whether fast-food outlet or more upscale, independent eatery — on Denver’s main street, once called the “wickedest street in America.” So far, he’s made it to Yosemite
August is typically a busy month for restaurateurs, and this year was no exception. More than twenty new eateries debuted, including second (or even third) locations of some of our favorites, like Blue Pan Pizza, 5280 Burger Bar and Maria Empanada. Lavish hotel restaurants downtown also welcomed customers: Citizen Rail…
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, which is based in Columbus, Ohio, has grown steadily in the Midwest since founder Cameron Mitchell opened his first restaurant in 1993. The company has taken a cautious approach to Colorado, though, bringing Ocean Prime to Larimer Square in 2006, but otherwise keeping a low profile. Mitchell…
Colorado gained a little more recognition for its growing wine culture this week: industry magazine Wine Enthusiast named Kyle Schlachter of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board (CWIDB) as one of its 40 Under 40 Tastemakers for 2017. Schlachter, outreach coordinator for the CWIDB, is a Colorado wine enthusiast who…
Brian O’Connell has never been a big fan of pumpkin beers, a popular but polarizing fall beer, and he hadn’t had time to brew a New England-style IPA, which has become one of the most controversial, most talked-about new styles to hit the craft-beer world in a while. But the…
Labor Day weekend is upon us, and while you may be mourning the approaching end of summer, there are still plenty of events around town that will dull the pain of the rapidly shortening days. You know about Taste of Colorado, of course; at that annual eating orgy in Civic…
A new coffee shop called Joe Maxx Coffee Co. is set to open on Friday, September 22 in the Art District on Santa Fe, with a goal of providing a welcoming space for all in the neighborhood. Owners Nicholas Caparso and Lahna Saccone met in 2015 during a “life stopover” in…
Maybe it’s because the United States only imports foreign holidays that involve a lot of drinking. Maybe it’s because there’s now a direct flight between Denver and Munich, Germany. Or maybe it’s because craft-beer drinkers are tired of relying on pumpkin brews for their seasonal fall treats. Whatever the reason,…
I’m not sure how I’ve never been to the Highland Tavern before. It’s at the corner of West 34th Avenue and Navajo Street, right down the block from the Bug Theatre, one of the places I used to frequent back when the local comedy show the Grawlix was still around…
Chipotle has made a roaring comeback in the past few months after its unfortunate E. coli outbreaks a few years ago. I never really had much doubt that they would be back on the Mexican fast-casual scene. After all, the company makes good food for a reasonable price and uses…
A moose head on the wall, a creek out back, a biker out front: Colorado bars aren’t all about craft beer and mixology. Metro Denver boasts thousands of watering holes, but sometimes you thirst for a downhome saloon where getting there is half the fun…and the rest is all setting, history and, yes, alcohol. Here are Colorado’s ten most iconic bars.
Places you can go for a good cup of coffee: a cafe, coffee shop or coffeehouse come to mind. If you’re in a pinch, a coffee cart or kiosk might do. But soon you’ll be able to add electric tuk tuk to the list. The owners of Denvers’ 8th Day…
As competition for shelf space heats up in the world of craft beer, bigger breweries are endeavoring to stay nimble, trying new things — and occasionally throwing everything against the wall to see what sticks. Odell Brewing, which is Colorado’s third largest craft-beer maker, has released a slew of new…
Chinese food has become a fixture in the American diet, resembling most American-style comfort foods with its saucy meats, pan-fried vegetables and carby-fried counterparts. But, what Lucky China at 2000 South Havana Street in Aurora does differently from the masses of strip-mall Chinese eateries allows it to stand out.
In our Chef and Tell interview with Dave Hadley, we covered the chef’s plans to bring progressive Indian food to Denver, how winning an episode of Chopped impacted his career, and his plans to head to Thailand to work with Gaggan Anand, arguably the most influential Indian chef on the…
Rebel Restaurant has been one of the most consistently innovative and unusual eateries in town since opening in a former dive bar at 3763 Wynkoop Street two years ago. Where else can a person venture for the likes of tripe poutine, kimchi cheesesteak pirogies, or Chinese long bean funnel cake?…
Dave Hadley made a splash earlier this year when he went on Chopped and, drawing from the southern Indian cooking he’d grown up eating, bested his East Coast competitors. Now Hadley has set his sights on bringing what he calls progressive Indian cuisine to Denver.
