National Hamburger Day is Sunday, May 28, which falls on Memorial Day weekend this year — the perfect time to celebrate the all-American meal. Whether you like your burger old-fashioned or newfangled, simple or over the top, there’s a burger for you. From white-tablecloth eateries to greasy spoons, here are…
There’s plenty of good food and drink to be found this weekend, from newcomers and old favorites alike. This week’s hot spots include a new bar perfect for your inner sourpuss, a sushi bar with a brand-new brunch, and two new chefs rolling out menus at established eateries. Dig in,…
If you thought New York City had a lock on bagel provenance, you probably aren’t familiar with the history of Montreal bagels, which have been part of that Canadian city’s food scene for more than a hundred years. But David Bowen, a restaurateur from Toronto, knows that Montreal-style bagels are…
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project just dropped a bombshell on its Facebook page: the Denver brewery, known nationwide for its wild and sour ales, has begun canning three of its beers and will start distribution in June, just in time for Colorado’s outdoor-loving populace to grab a four-pack and head…
If you haven’t made a break for the mountains this weekend, don’t despair: There’s still plenty going on around town. Chef collabs, cider and coziness are all on the menu for this weekend. And for Memorial Day events, we check out our Memorial Day list. Season’s eatings! Friday, May 26…
Sushi Tora supplied sushi to Boulder for three decades, and when it shuttered last month, it vacated a prime slice of downtown real estate. But here’s some good news: The address is now in the hands of Edwin Zoe, CEO and founder of Chinese noodle shop Zoe Ma Ma, and…
Two weeks after pulling the plug on Lucky Cat, his Chinese eatery in Lowry, Denver restaurant mogul Troy Guard is paring back his empire even further. SugarMill, the dessert bar with dinner aspirations, will close this Sunday, May 28, at 2461 Larimer Street. In a statement released today, the chef,…
Everyone knows about the Squire Lounge. It’s been a perennial dive bar fixture on the Corner of Colfax and Williams for much of Denver’s recent history. But in case you’re new here, I am going to break it down for you so you can seem like a native. That’s a…
Perhaps, kind sirs and madams, you are not aware of the award-winning histories of St. Ides Malt Liquor, Olde English 800 and King Cobra. Indeed, said beverages, often mocked for their high-alcohol “bottom-shelf” reputations at liquor stores, have a glorious record of bronze, silver and gold at the Great American…
If you’ve ever felt like you were in desperate need of a tropical vacation (and who hasn’t, given these late May blizzards?), Adrift may just be the solution to dispel the cabin fever. Whether you’ve been to the hot spot at 218 South Broadway a hundred times or are just…
Late this summer, luxury hotel Le Méridien will open at 1475 California Street in downtown Denver, marrying mid-century modern design with Victorian era flourishes. The property will also house a sibling brand, AC Hotel, which will incorporate urban elements into a French-modern vibe. And when Le Méridien opens its doors,…
This Memorial Day weekend, enjoy great food and beverages at block parties and Denver restaurants and bars. There are deals for veterans and active members of the military as well as family fun all over town. Here are seven ideas for a free entree, discounts on fresh-baked bread, celebrating with…
There are plenty of new canned Colorado craft beers hitting the market this month, including Oskar Blues Fugli Yuzu & Ugli Fruit IPA, Ska Brewing Pink Vapor Stew, Telluride Brewing Russell Kelley Pale Ale and Denver Beer Co. Maui Express. But it’s hard to beat the refreshing, can-tastic artwork on…
Drink, dine and enjoy Colorado weather on these ten great rooftop patios for food and booze.
From its original back-alley digs on Santa Fe Drive, Infinite Monkey Theorem has grown into a national operation: Today it maintains a trio of taprooms — its flagship in RiNo, a new outpost in the Stanley Marketplace and a spot in Austin — and also distributes its canned wine in 44 states. But it hasn’t been easy, says founder Ben Parsons, who wanted to find a way to make good wine accessible.
Once upon a time (about four years ago), the owners of Colorado’s medium-sized and larger craft breweries faced a choice: use some of the cash they were earning from double-digit sales growth to take a major leap in size and keep up with the demand for their beers, or make…
Start salivating: Tacolandia, Westword’s annual celebration of street tacos, returns on Sunday, August 20, in a new location: Civic Center Park. Ticket sales start on May 23.
Broadway Deli opened up on So. Broadway over the weekend, filling a void of variety of late night food options in the area beyond pizza or Illegal Pete’s on the far end of the strip. Two local owners, and neighborhood figures, spent months renovating the building at 8 S. Broadway and the neighborhood has been loving the idea, even before it opened. The place emphasizes local people and talent and insists on being an affordable, quality shop that was inspired by the So. Broadway neighborhood.
Time’s rapid march toward Memorial Day means one of our favorite drinking deals is back for a fifth year. The Denver Passport just went on sale, offering two-for-one drinking deals at 68 different Mile High establishments. Hit them all between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day and you’ll save more…
Residents of Stapleton, Park Hill and Lowry were ready for better options than what’s been traditionally offered on that side of Denver, and they treat Stanley Marketplace as their back yard. Annette is the most attractive option in that complex, but there are some rough patches beneath the lovely surface.
For many Denverites, the name Fadó is synonymous with trips to Coors Field and the original party-atmosphere allure that made LoDo one of the hottest Denver destinations in the 1990s. But the Irish pub that opened some twenty years ago in a refurbished building that was once the Union Pacific Head…
Two years after signing a lease at Stanley Marketplace, this past weekend Joshua Pollack opened the second installment of Rosenberg’s Bagels & Delicatessen in that complex, where it will cater to the bagel lovers of Stapleton and Aurora. “I always try to find neighborhoods where the community really needs something like what…
