Little Gingko Is Now Open in Capitol Hill

Gypsy House Cafe occupied the southwest corner of East 13th Avenue and Marion Street for more than a decade before closing two years ago. The building sat vacant for a time before signs of construction began and the vibrant mural on the east side of the building was stuccoed over…

The Emich Triplets Reopen Shine in Boulder

The Emich sisters, Jill, Jessica and Jennifer, closed Shine Restaurant and Gathering Place at 2027 13th Street in Boulder last summer after six years in business, but they weren’t calling it quits. Instead, the triplets (who call themselves the Blissful Sisters), moved their restaurant to a new Boulder location. They’re unveiling…

Five More Cheap Eats to Look for in 2018

“Cheap” is a relative term these days when it comes to dining out; you can still get a burger or something that vaguely resembles tacos at a fast-food joint for a few bucks, but if you’re looking for quality from an independent, locally owned establishment, a decent lunch will probably…

Last Bite of 2017, First Bite of 2018

Ending last year with a bang and starting January with a full belly is a portentous way to usher in 2018. Regardless of whatever else is going on in your life or in the world, good food has a way of pushing aside stress and smoothing out rough edges —…

Smokin Yard’s Is Smokin’ Up the Yard

Chalk up one last restaurant opening for Denver restaurants in 2017. Smokin Yard’s BBQ fired up the cookers over the weekend at 900 West First Avenue in the Yard on Santa Fe. The name of Denver’s newest barbecue joint and the retail center where it’s located are purely coincidental. Smokin…

Your First Meal of 2018 Could Be Hedge Row’s New Brunch

If you’re the kind of person who likes to be first at anything, here’s a first that will give you brunch bragging rights while filling your belly on the first day of 2018. Cherry Creek’s Hedge Row, which opened at 100 Steele Street last July, is launching brunch and has…

The Broker Will Close on December 31 After 45 Years

Sunday night will mark not just the end of 2017, but the end of an era in Denver fine dining: The Broker Restaurant will close after 45 years of serving steak and seafood downtown. The Broker opened in the basement of a former bank at 821 17th Street in 1972 under…

Where to Warm Up With Tea This Winter

Winter is the perfect time for tea and scones and Denver has a quite a few charming venues for a hot cup and conversation. Tea is a great daytime beverage for those times you want to relax and focus on the moment in the midst of a hectic day. Here…

The Ten Biggest Food Stories of 2017

There was a time when restaurants were simply places where people went to eat. There was no fanfare, no celebration of  celebrity chefs, and no hot new dishes. But these days, food is news, whether it’s the next big restaurant opening, a TV appearance from one of our favorite cooks,…

Every Restaurant and Bar Opening and Closing This Week

As the year grinds to a close, new bars and restaurants are still trying to get in under the wire. Kazan Ramen Bistro hopes to land some new customers in the Berkeley neighborhood just days before Christmas, while longtime Wash Park dive reopened with a refresh that should appeal to…