Denver’s most brewery-centered neighborhood will get even more crowded next year when MicroStar Logistics, which supplies kegs to craft breweries around the country, moves from Greenwood Village to River North. The company will take 13,000 square feet of space in Gauge, at 35th and Wazee streets, a new project from…
The Cobbler’s Corner shopping center at 44th Avenue and Alcott Street in Sunnyside is beginning to fill out, with the likes of clothing boutiques, florists and salons already attracting customers. Bacon Social House opened in the back courtyard of the development at the end of November, and now another stop…
History is important — especially in Denver’s white-hot real-estate market, where it seems like vestiges of the past are torn down daily to make room for new buildings — and the Wynkoop Brewing Company is a living piece of it. Not only is it housed in a 116-year-old warehouse, the…
As our holiday gift to parents who like an occasional night out with the kids, we just posted The Ten Best Places to Eat in Denver — With a Toddler. And parents definitely appreciated the suggested. Lindsey says, simply: Nice. Thanks for thinking of us. Then there’s this from Betsy:…
It can be hard to explain the appeal of Andre’s Confiserie Suisse to some of my peers and younger friends. The tiny restaurant in Cherry Creek — which closes at the end of this month after 49 years in Denver — is more of a happening place for the senior…
Los Parceros, Denver’s only Colombian restaurant, would be easy to miss if not for the bright blue, yellow and red school bus parked in front of its East Colfax Avenue storefront. For owner Joaquin Contreras, the bus is a warm reminder of home, where similar buses, called chivas, were used…
The West End Tavern will be hosting the world premiere of Melting: Last Race to the Pole, today at 7 p.m. The film follows Eric Larsen and Ryan Waters on their 500-mile journey to the North Pole. Larsen, Waters and the filmmakers will be on hand to answer questions at…
A week into December, many of us have finished our big-ticket Christmas shopping and are too exhausted from the near-riots of Black Friday to contemplate hitting the stores for more. If you’re still looking for something for your remaining friends and family, heading to the mall for a Norelco shaver…
Platform T opened over the summer in Glendale with a wide selection of loose-leaf tea, a full bar with coffee drinks, beer, wine and cocktails, and a small menu of breakfast and lunch items. Over the weekend, a second Platform T began brewing at the corner of First Avenue and…
Noble Experiment at AcornThe Noble Experiment at AcornIt’s ironic that the flavors often associated with the winter holidays actually come from tropical climates. Nutmeg, for example, is a seed plucked from trees indigenous to Indonesia. Allspice hails from Mexico and Central America. And cloves are flower buds that grow on…
A recent reader comment suggested leaving children at home when eating out, but parents still need to finds restaurants where we can take our kids without feeling like that jerky mom or dad who has no regards for other people’s dining experiences. Since I’m the mom of a 14-month-old, this subject comes…
A ghost sign that had been buried for decades under beige stucco just reappeared on the side of a two-story Victorian storefront at 2801 Welton Street. And it’s not going to disappear again anytime soon. Star Mesa Properties, which is redeveloping the 5,000-square-foot, circa 1895 building in the Five Points Historic…
Last week workers at Simms Steakhouse got a rude surprise: A note posted December 3 in the servers’ area announced that the restaurant would be staying open on Christmas. People in the hospitality industry expect to work odd hours, but they also expect more advance notice when the schedule change…
Sour, sweet, salty and bitter: These are the cornerstone flavors in Western cooking. Add umami, the element of savoriness pinpointed by the Japanese to describe a taste component in seaweed, mushrooms and fermented foods, and you think you’ve got it covered. Tingling and buzzing? Those aren’t pleasant sensations we generally…
Get out and enjoy yourself while helping two good causes today. In Boulder, The Kitchen Next Door Boulder will host Big Gigantic for an evening of food, music and charity. Big Gigantic band members Jeremy and Dom will be on hand to entertain guests with a DJ set and to meet with…
There are two indisputable facts about Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizza, the Neapolitan pizzeria that chef/owner Mark Dym opened with his wife, Kristy, on Larimer Street in 2008: 1) Dym makes some of the city’s finest pies in any style, and 2) Having another pizza company named Marco’s move into Denver could…
So you’re hard up for gift ideas this year, like you are every year, because ‘tis the season to stress over who gets what on your holiday list. You don’t know what anyone wants, so shopping sucks. You want to look like you’ve put some thought into it, so cash…
No sooner did we lament the loss of ten of our favorite bars and restaurants this year than another forerunner in Denver’s homegrown food scene pulled up stakes. Fuel Cafe, one of the pioneers of the River North district, is now closed in the TAXI development on Ringsby Court. Chef/owmer…
No. 4: The Jack Broughton at Black Eye Coffee In the early days of bare-knuckle boxing, English pugilist Jack Broughton bashed his way to an undefeated record in the ring. Inspired by his strength and skill, the kitchen at the Capitol Hill branch of Black Eye Coffee came up with…
Are diners beginning to make their restaurant decisions based on the availability of parking? And is that turning what could be destination restaurants into neighborhood joints? That’s what Gretchen Kurtz wondered after reviewing Small Wonder Food and Wine, which is in one of Denver’s hot dining areas with very limited…
The past two years have seen unprecedented growth in Denver’s restaurant scene, but with growth and change comes the painful loss of the old and familiar. This year saw several longtime favorites shutter after decades of delighting guests, but a few shining new stars also called it quits, leaving us…
There are some big, gigantic events this week. In Boulder, the Big G will be supporting the Kitchen Community at the Kitchen Next Door during a night of big beats and gigantic hearts. Here in Denver, the Denver Whiskey Club will hold its annual Holiday Fundraiser in honor of a…
