Q’s Restaurant in the Hotel Boulderado closed last week; it’s turning into Spruce. To understand that name, you need only look outside the circa 1909 hotel, which is located at Spruce and 13th streets in Boulder. The explanation of the name that’s being abandoned is a little more complicated: Those…
July seems to be a big month for change on Federal Boulevard. Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant, one of our favorite meat-free alternatives and winner of this year’s Best Vietnamese Crepes, didn’t even make it a year. This particular location on South Federal Boulevard would appear to be cursed; we also awarded…
“Ask me about my Bubu.” That’s the tagline you might hear if you’re out and about near Larimer Square and Union Station over the next couple of days. Don’t worry, nobody hurt themselves — it’s just representatives for chef and restaurateur Troy Guard’s new fast, fresh, build-your-own bowl restaurant, Bubu,…
Oskar Blues Liquids and Solids was closed yesterday after noxious fumes sickened multiple employees during lunch service on Sunday. But management quickly found the source of the problem and is re-opening the Longmont restaurant today at 11 a.m. “Our first priority was the safety of our employees and guests,” says…
After we published our list of ten great patios where you can enjoy all-American craft beer this summer, Station 26 became ground zero for a discussion of just where, exactly, it’s appropriate for parents to take their kids — and how both parents and kids should act once they’re there…
Getting Greek food on Colfax Avenue is as natural to Denverites as leaving the snow on the sidewalks for the sun to melt or pushing the stroller into a bar to enjoy a pint or two of IPA with the baby. A stretch of the road near East High School…
Considering the earlier problems that restaurants have had at 1001 South Gaylord — a link in the Telluride-based Brown Dog pizza outfit never even opened because of neighborhood opposition, and although the New Mexico-based Il Vicino chain did start cooking here, neighbors complained about the smells emanating from the pizza…
Lisa Lapp opened the Village Corkmore than a dozen years ago. In the ensuing years, the Old South Pearl neighborhood has changed a lot — and so has the Village Cork, transforming from a wine bar to more of a full-fledged restaurant. But on July 4, the Village Cork closed…
Fifty years have come and gone since Del Taco was born in sunny California, the cradle of fast-food civilization, and the company is celebrating its big five-O with some keen retro menu items — including something with a bun that could, maybe, possibly resemble an old-school Taco Bell favorite that…
The stretch of East 17th Avenue between Broadway and City Park continues to be a hotbed of restaurant activity. Recent lauded additions like Argyll and Olive & Finch are now claiming territory alongside such veterans as Steuben’s and Il Posto. And this week one more kitchen will fire up its…
Employees of Oskar Blues Liquids and Solids in Longmont were forced to evacuate the restaurant just after noon yesterday after experiencing respiratory problems and nausea. According to Longmont Police Department spokesman Jeff Satur, seventeen employees were taken to area hospitals — eight to Longmont United Hospital and nine with less…
You may have heard about the demise of Crumbs Bake Shop, the Manhattan-based bakery that had 48 stores in 10 states and one of the primary leaders of America’s Great Cupcake Craze. Despite its renown, Crumbs shut off the mixers and closed its doors on Monday after years of declining…
After a final bash yesterday, the HandleBar Tavern has closed for renovation — and perhaps a new concept. “It is the end of an era,” announced a sign on the door of the neighborhood restaurant last week. “Come help us celebrate as we get ready to remodel and begin a…
Is the dive bar an endangered species in Denver? The closure of the Thunderbird Lounge, a classic dive in east Denver, inspired us to raise a glass to ten of the dive bars still pouring in town — and still qualifying as dives. While many of our favorite saloons (Bamboo…
This week in Cafe Society, reviewer Gretchen Kurtz visited LowDown Brewery + Kitchen , which offered great beers and surprisingly healthy food to pair with them. President Barack Obama came through town, making stops at Wazee Supper Club and Wynkoop Brewery. We launched a new series called “Yeah, I Ate…
A Victorian-era storefront that was the first home of Hoffbrau Bar & Grill, then become the down-and-dirty 1301 Santa Fe Tavern & Grill, is again for lease. See also: 1301 Santa Fe Tavern & Grill opens in former Hoffbrau Bar & Grill spot…
No. 94 Head cheese at Beast + Bottle 719 East 17th Avenue 303-623-3223 Beast + Bottle has been garnering acclaim almost since the day it opened, most recently winning the Exceptional Newcomer Award from the Colorado Restaurant Association. Chef and co-owner Paul Reilly’s ever-changing menu of creative yet approachable plates…
The sign at southbound I-25’s exit to Speer Boulevard gives no hint that you’re about to enter one of Denver’s hottest dining neighborhoods. Instead, the hungry traveler sees that a Starbucks and Subway are just ahead. But LoHi is home to dozens of restaurants, both big and small. And the…
Federal Boulevard is filled with constantly evolving views of construction, commerce and change. No sooner does a Vietnamese restaurant close up shop than a new pho joint opens in its place. There’s a little less churn with Mexican eateries, but new spots occasionally pop up. Driving up Federal this week,…
There are some standard hot topics in the restaurant industry: What constitutes good service, what’s a fair tip — and when and where are kids welcome? Last week — just in time for the holidays — we posted a list of ten great craft-beer patios to try this summer, and…
If you live in an area that you love but have to leave every time you want a quality drink or meal, you know how Sita Kedia and her husband, Dipesh Amin, felt as they looked around their East Colfax neighborhood, always feeling like something was missing. But rather than…
It’s been a long haul, but after months of construction and permitting delays, Syntax Physic Opera should finally open this weekend — if it gets the green light from the city — and start a new chapter as a restaurant/venue devoted to telling stories at the same time it serves…
