Bars & Breweries

The spirit was among the Colorado winners at this year’s World Whiskies Awards America.

“It’s amazing for a home bartender. It’s giving away all of our secrets.”

Mike Johnston announced a new initiative to attract more customers – he’s going to be a guest bartender.

Delaware-based Dewey Beer is out, cheap hot dogs and beer-and-shot combos are in.

Andiamo Brew launched in Denver last year and is focused on producing Italian-inspired “drinkin’ beer.”

It originally opened during COVID as a strategy for survival.

It takes aim at dirty glasses, uncleaned draft lines and foam-less pours.

“We’re terrified about what’s going to happen.”

The Ballpark neighborhood spot will become Tavern on Blake Street, an outpost of the Tavern Snowmass.

Businesses like Leopold Bros. saw sales spike when COVID hit in 2020 but right now, there’s not a lot of reason for optimism.

Plus a bonus pre-party on Saturday at one of the city’s oldest Mexican restaurants.

With Vine Street finally back open in Denver, the month-long celebration of dark beer is kicking off in full force for the first time since 2020.

“It came as a bit of a shock, to be honest. We’ve been waiting for this day for so long, years.”

Hibernate in style at these cozy watering holes.

It’s a hot spot no matter what the temperature is outside.

The owner of the bar, who’s been in the historic space for 25 years, will lose his lease in April.

Are any of them actually good?

“I think it’s imperative that somebody stick around on this block,” says former bartender and new proprietor Michael John.

Skip the tonic water with lime.

It recently opened at Gold’s Marketplace and has six lanes, a full food menu, a bike shop and more.

There are also five new bars and restaurants to check out in the metro area.

It was the only day of the year when booze retailers were not allowed to sell.