If you’re a little bit country, you’re going to like Lil & Lou’s Wreck — a lot. The bar, which bills itself as “Sexy, Southern Fun,” opened last week around the corner from Larimer Square. And it’s a country paradise, complete with a tire swing hanging from the ceiling, bras…
The Denver Five will return to the James Beard House next month, strutting their stuff for food fans in New York City. The featured chefs make undeniably good food…but how will they behave?…
Every Wednesday throughout the summer, Elway’s Cherry Creek, 2500 East First Avenue, hosts a live music performance on the mall beyond its patio from 6:30 to 9 p.m. This is more than just a concert, though; it’s a real scene. This year’s series is almost over, so grab a spot…
While Paul Reilly, the former executive chef/owner of Encore on Colfax, continues to search for a new pad to perch a restaurant, the space he left behind at 2550 East Colfax Avenue, will soon have a familiar tenant: Udi, Etai and Robin Baron, of the Udi’s empire, which includes seven…
Tonight is National Night Out — a program started by the National Association of Town Watch that raises awareness for crime prevention in communities across the country. And several local restaurants and organizations are getting involved by hosting cool events for the cause, all offering good reason to get out…
Larkburger, the homegrown chain that chef Thomas Salamunovich started in Edwards in 2006, has added an eighth location to its flock. A new Larkburger opened today at 11985 Washington Street in Northglenn — and an eager crowd of fans was waiting to get a crack at the menu…
Prost Brewing became one of the first — if not the first — Colorado brewer to package its beer in growlers for sale at local liquor stores. The German-style brewery, which won’t open its own doors until later this month, packaged 48 growlers with shrink wrap and delivered them to…
After working in the fine-dining industry, Daniel and Kristen Cofrades decided they wanted to create a comfortable breakfast place in their own neighborhood, one that would allow them to spend quality time with their daughter, Isabel. And after months of preparation, Early Bird Restaurant will finally open this week at…
Another Colorado classic has reached the end of the line: Conway’s Red Top, a family-run chain that’s been slinging giant hamburgers in Colorado Springs since 1944, just closed the last of its three restaurants. The chain was co-founded by the late Norbert Conway and became known for its giant burgers,…
For those of you who have an affinity for the iconic Columbine Steak House, Westerkamps Steakhouse or Cowbobas, all of which turn out slabs of beef that don’t require an expense account, here’s more good news: We now have a quartet of meat-centric joints where you can chew on cow…
This bustling little spot takes its time to feed your soul, but the wait is well worth it, especially for the jerk chicken and plantains. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Guess Where posts is entered into a…
Although Colorado is home to some veggie-friendly chains (Chipotle, Garbanzo, etc.), we’re never sure about chains that originate in other states. Which ‘Wich?, which got its start in Dallas, was one of those unknown quantities — but now we’re happy to report that it offers more than one vegetarian version…
Uncle, chef/owner Tommy Lee’s Asian-inspired restaurant in LoHi, hasn’t even opened yet — although it will sometime this week — and already people are quibbling about how close it is to Bones, which itself was considered a copy of Momofuku when Frank Bonanno opened that restaurant almost four years ago…
National Farmers’ Market Week runs through August 11, and Chipotle Mexican Grill, Denver’s homegrown success story, is showing its support of local produce by giving the first 250 people to arrive at select farmers’ markets a $10 token that can be used at any vendor. The burrito chain will also…
Early last week, when I met with Todd Leopold at Steuben’s, he was wearing oatmeal-colored overalls that sniffed of absinthe, which may or may not have been the reason why customers coming in and out of Steuben’s stopped to introduce themselves and shake his hand. But Todd, who, in 1999,…
The Big Denver Barbecue Block Party took place this past weekend for its first event outside of New York. “I’m really excited that we’re hosting a festival in a place where we actually have restaurants,” said Dave Robinson, executive chef for the Jim ‘N Nick’s barbecue chain, which boasts locations…
As of this morning, an online petition condemning Lakewood bakery Masterpiece Cakeshop for its policy against working with gay weddings has garnered well over 4,000 signatures. This weekend, for the second Saturday in a row, protesters gathered outside the store in an effort to convince owner Jack Phillips to change…
There’s nothing like hand-rolled, fresh-made pasta, and here, at this unassuming Italian storefront, that’s exactly what you’ll get, in addition to sandwiches, salads and sweets. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Guess Where posts is entered into a…
Larkburger, the burger chain born in Edwards, is taking its service to a new level. The company has teamed up with LevelUp, a free iPhone and Droid phone application that allows users to pay-by-phone at more than 3,000 shops and restaurants across the U.S. Really, all customers need now is…
Cafe Society dished up five Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a platter of faultless al pastro tacos from El Taco Veloz, to a yet-to-be-identified sausage roll that was much better than expected, to a pork osso buco that was positively behemoth…
If you’re looking for a good online (vegan!) recipe bank, then the Humane Society’s Meatless Monday recipe of the week is an excellent source; we made this week’s falafel with the accompanying tahini sauce and served it in pita bread with fresh greens. Yum!…
Months ago, in March, when we first reported that a restaurant called Uncle was opening in the Lower Highland neighborhood, we — and a few of our commenters — collectively scratched our heads. “I’ve heard it will be a Asian noodle bar type place, but with a name like Uncle,…
