Ryan Evans liked homebrewer Charlie Gottenkieny ‘s beers so much when he tried them for the first time several years ago that he promised to invest in a real brewery if Gottenkieny, a beer educator and beer judge, ever opened one. That promise paid off last weekend when the two…
The Jane at The Cruise RoomThe Cruise Room opened downtown on December 6, 1933, one day after the repeal of Prohibition. Since then, the room hasn’t changed much — nor has its cocktail menu. In the reddish glow of the narrow, Art Deco interior, bartenders sill make cocktails that thirsty…
Hart’s Corner has been through many changes since the building at 5201 West Mississippi Avenue was erected more than 90 years ago by the Hart family, who owned the building from 1924 to 1978. Under the Hart’s Corner name, the edifice has seen life as a nightclub, dive bar, family restaurant,…
Trends come and go. Fads fade even faster. But change is inevitable. That is one of the exciting things about craft beer. It is dynamic, it is always different, and it keeps people coming back for the newest thing. The latest flavor? Hazy, juicy IPAs made popular in the past…
After we posted our list of the ten best gluten-free menus in Denver, the responses came fast and furious — really furious. Apparently many readers would like to see a dining scene free of this gluten-free obsession. Says Samuel: With the sole exception of those diagnosed with Celiac disease, gluten…
Americans are good at breakfast — at least when it comes to the more-is-better school of cooking: eggs, pork products, pancakes, waffles, portable sandwiches, hot-and-cold cereals, sugary pastries, toast with peanut butter and jelly. For all that variety, though, American breakfast doesn’t go much beyond filling, fueling and fairly bland…
You know how to cook with wine, but how about cooking with craft beer? Stir Cooking School and Factotum Brewhouse have teamed up to teach you how to cook with Colorado craft beer at 6:30 p.m. During the class, you’ll learn how to incorporate beer into recipes you can make…
In 1996, former Chicago options trader Jimmy Seidel came to the realization that he’d need to open his own eatery if he wanted great sandwiches like the ones he’d found across the country in his years of travel. He picked a little shack of a place on Pearl Street in…
Al fresco dining spaces have always been popular, but in Colorado — where we treat our dogs like the precious family members they are — patios have also become places for pooches and their peeps to kick back with a cold one and a bite (food only, of course). Pups…
Country Time BBQ, a perennial favorite for smoked shoulder, brisket and ribs, closed a year and a half ago at 2504 West Hampden Avenue, just as Denver’s barbecue renaissance was gathering momentum. But all has not been quiet at the little shack that seemed held together by little more than…
Readers have been talking a lot about burgers lately, lately, discussing everything from In-N-Out and White Castle to the Cherry Cricket, one of the few things that doesn’t irritate people in Cherry Creek (although they don’t love the lines at this seventy-year-old institution). Says Jarrod: Love the Cricket, but the developers have…
Work hard, play hard: There are plenty of things to explore on Denver’s culinary calendar this week, from new happy hours to grilling feasts. Keep reading for the tasty details of twenty of the best… Monday, June 13 During its regular hours, Parisi is televising all the European UEFA Soccer…
This week’s cover story took us to LoDo — or is that BroDo? Allison, a local writer who covers Denver nightlife, used to be a regular in LoDo, but now prefers local bars around town — and she listed some of her favorite neighborhorhood bars for us, including Solera and…
The Colorado Brewers Guild, which has represented the interests of the state’s craft breweries for the past twenty years, has imploded in the face of a rapidly changing industry. At least fourteen independent craft breweries, including Colorado’s four largest —New Belgium, Oskar Blues, Odell Brewing and Left Hand — are…
Dunkin’ Donuts dipped its doughnut back into the Denver market three summers ago, and since then Dunkin’ spots in the area have grown well beyond a baker’s dozen. The choices have grown, too, and today many of the Colorado locations will be offering customers a nine-ounce, candy bar-flavored iced coffee for…
The hot weather finally rolled into town, which means we’re all looking for great places to cool down with a tall drink and some seasonal bites. Chris Utterback dipped into his wellspring of happy hour knowledge to deliver the ten best happy hour hangouts for enjoying summer with cheap eats…
Grills and stogies were fired up last night for CigarBQue at the Blanc Denver events center in RiNo — but it wasn’t too smoky to bear. The event combined cigars provided by Diamond Crown, small plates from top Denver chefs and craft cocktails from skilled mixologists. Guests enjoyed smoked meats…
Fat Jack’s Supersubs opened at 1245 East Colfax Avenue in 2000, but it wasn’t until Kyle and Brooke Fabra purchased the sandwich shop in 2012 that more Fat Jack’s spots began popping up around town. With six stores now in their stable, the Fabras still have their sights set on…
The Union Station Farmers Market debuted last weekend, and it will be back on the plaza at 1701 Wynkoop Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, and every subsequent Saturday until late October. The first edition brought raves — as well as Mark Antonation’s advice for cooking what you…
The weather’s not the only thing heating up: Denver’s culinary calendar will be sizzling with tasty events all weekend long, including bar crawls, farmers markets’, charity events, cooking demos, anniversaries and more. Keep reading for all the details. Friday, June 10 Globe Hall will host Saucy: an Evening of Burlesque…
Happy-hour conversation usually doesn’t turn to debates over authenticity. However you want to define culturally appropriate cuisine, it’s rarely an issue when cheap tacos or pork buns are coming fast and furious. There are plenty of deep happy-hour cuts beyond the sangria and Brussels sprouts syndicate — and Paxia Authentic…
Thanks to Celiac disease awareness and diet trends, nowadays finding gluten-free options at most restaurants isn’t so challenging. But while you are pretty safe dining on sushi, ordering a steak with potatoes or nibbling on a salad, sometimes the gluten-averse crave other staples like pizza, burgers, pasta and scrumptious dessert…
