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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>World Cup boosted the spirits of Denver bars</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:24:38 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/watchpartymood-203.jpg" alt="Moodswing world cup" /><p>With the August lull around the corner, the last month has provided much-needed momentum.</p>
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		<title>Recess Beer Garden expanding with new Tivoli Union location</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:36:52 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Bar Bar is gone gone</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:46:42 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/BarBar1.jpeg" alt="BarBar Demo" /><p>The legendary dive bar was demolished last weekend, but Denver’s memories will live on forever.</p>
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		<title>Rick Thomas Distillery Schedules Inaugural Malt Whiskey Release</title>
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					<dc:creator>Gabe Toth</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:46:31 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/RTD4-e1784039541978.jpg" alt="Rick Thomas distillery barrels" /><p>The first batch of single malt whiskeys gets its release today. </p>
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		<title>Denver bar rated as most visited in the nation during World Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:23:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Drone-Stills-00003.jpeg" alt="Number 38 World Cup attendance" /><p>Number 38 has been the place to go for World Cup soccer.</p>
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		<title>Velvet Lasso&#8217;s LoHi lounge is finally open</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:04:34 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_0691.jpeg" alt="Velvet Lasso stack of TVs" /><p>The lounge is the sultry "older sister" to Velvet Lasso's cafe, serving up cheeky drinks like the MSG Spot, Cuntry Club and The "XXX" </p>
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		<title>Faced with $80k in closing costs, Copper Kettle launches GoFundMe to pay landlord</title>
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					<dc:creator>Ryan Pachmayer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:06:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Copper-Kettle-Closing.png" alt="Brewery owner gives speech." /><p>"I’m hoping to find enough to at least blunt a little bit of the pain.” </p>
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		<title>Drink your vegetables: Savory cocktails are having a moment</title>
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					<dc:creator>Troy Bowen</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:05:52 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Semiprecious-cans.jpg" alt="semiprecious canned cocktails" /><p>“People are genuinely surprised when they like it."</p>
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		<title>On dads and drams: How the Coors family gave whiskey a shot</title>
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					<dc:creator>Ruth Tobias</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:15:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/David-and-Pete.jpg" alt="Pete and David Coors" /><p>The father-and-son effort to expand the Coors family beer business started 20 years ago. </p>
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		<title>Where to watch the World Cup in Denver  </title>
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					<dc:creator>Colleen Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:42:15 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/MariaEmpanada.jpg" alt="Maria Empanada" /><p>Whether you’re looking for compatriots to cheer with or just want to soak up the soccer scene, here's our definitive list of FIFA World Cup viewing venues.</p>
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