When Common Grounds opened at 3484 West 32nd Avenue back in 1992, this part of Highland was far from the hot restaurant neighborhood it is today. And by providing a place where neighbors could gather, with a welcoming atmosphere that drew people from across town, Common Grounds helped heat up…
Bright and early this morning, Jonathan “Beer Man” Shikes, announced that Renegade Publik House, a new beer joint from the clan behind Renegade Brewing, was opening later this afternoon, a textbook’s toss from the University of Denver. And judging from the crush at 3 p.m., when the doors opened, word…
After merging last summer at 250 Josephine Street, Opus Restaurant & Aria Wine Bar just unveiled a new spring menu, which features locally sourced ingredients, including meats from Two Mile Ranch and Tender Belly. The restaurant also revealed the results of a recent remodel, which removed a private dining space…
Late last week, on Friday, so many people showed up to the opening of Tarboosh, a new Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant in an Aurora strip mall, that the kitchen ran out of food by 5:30 p.m. Yesterday, however, when I stopped in for lunch, the quarters were relatively quiet,…
On Thursday night, at 7 p.m., the grape-savvy crew at Beast + Bottle, Paul and Aileen Reilly’s lovely restaurant in Uptown, is hosting a Victor Hugo wine dinner. The six-course feast, most of which is paired with wines from Victor Hugo Winery, located in the lush landscape of Paso Robles,…
After going to two different tap rooms for a beer and bite, only to find both joints closed (this, despite websites that listed hours that extended beyond those on the doors), I wound up here by default, drowning my sorrows in a deep-dish pizza and a saison. Can you guess…
After months of renovation, Steam Espresso Bar is now pouring in Platt Park. The sleek spot is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, and will hold a grand opening celebration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. Keep reading for more photos of Steam. See…
Winner announcement: Congrats to Joey Murdah, who came the closest with his guess of 1,200 glasses of Dunkel. The actual number is 1,289. Tomorrow night, at 6:30 p.m., chef Michael Long, also a co-host on KEZW’s The Main Course, will cook a German feast at Prost Brewing as part of…
The Justice League of Street Food hopped on board the opening of the West Line this weekend to set its 2013 summer season in motion. The featured vendors included theBiscuit Bus, Sully’s Slice Truck, the Denver Pie Truck, Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs, Quiero Arepas, Yatai Food Cart and Capt’n Crabby…
Whoa. From the outside looking in, everything seemed perfectly peachy at Old Major, Justin Brunson’s restaurant in Highland that opened in late February after months of restless expectancy by the city’s food-obsessed. The temple to swine, wine and farmhouse cuisine just garnered a three-and-a-half star review from the Denver Post…
Cafe Society dished up five Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a fancy bourbon cocktail from Old Major, to a mound of guacamole pelted with bacon from Tamayo, to a cocktail called a “Pink Pony” trotting a mixture of Grey Goose Cherry Noir and ginger beer…
I spent the last week in California, splitting my time between Los Angeles, where I had a stellar dinner at Night + Market, a Thai restaurant that pimps everything from fried pigs’ tail to pigs’ blood, and Newport Beach, a city whose restaurant scene is depressing, save for Pizzeria Mozza…
During this weekend’s good weather, people were packing every patio in LoHi, hanging out of every window in the neighborhood hangouts. But even last week, as the snow was falling, people crowded into Lower Highland to watch the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode featuring Highland Tavern, to fight for a…
A new restaurant has taken root on the second floor of the Hyatt Regency in the Tech Center. Root25 Taphouse & Kitchen is a big step up from the standard chain-hotel restaurant, with locally focused fare, barrel-aged cocktails and a healthy kid’s menu. Partnering with such local vendors as Haystack…
Curt Sims will open Cantina today in the building he owns at 1109 Lincoln Street, most recently the home of the Hive. The restaurant hosted a soft opening last night and, despite some last-minute renovations to the space, promises to be open at 5 p.m. See also: – Attivo Libre…
Update: Congratulations to kezzamcdezza! You’ve won free food and drinks at the Justice League of Street Food party. For details on how to claim your prize, check your e-mail. By the way, the correct answer is 29,568 ounces. Original post: Saturday’s weather forecast looks positively balmy — 75 degrees! –…
Like everyone else who eats and drinks, I have a list of certain grubs and sips that are so foul that I won’t go near them, and it is a constant source of curiosity for me that other people would — to the point that some of the grossest edibles…
It’s not easy finding a bar seat at ground zero for major foodies, but your efforts will be rewarded when you’re able to get up close and personal with some of the town’s best bartenders. I asked for some type of bourbon and Amaro cocktail — and although I have…
El Diablo has big plans for Cinco de Mayo, but it has another important date earlier in May: Yesterday the city again handed First Avenue Hotel owner Jesse Morreale with a notice to vacate the building by May 3. Morreale opened El Diablo with a temporary occupancy permit from the…
Bonanno Concepts will open its tenth restaurant this weekend — and the first one outside of Denver: Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria in the Vistas at Park Meadows. With this new spot, chef/owner Frank Bonanno is paying homage to his New Jersey upbringing of slinging pies and folding pizza boxes, as well…
Every once in a while you really want a taste of some old-fashioned, old-time favorites (that someone else has to cook, and then clean up after) like pot roast, meatloaf, mashed potatoes made with actual potatoes, fried corn and squash casserole, chicken-fried everything…and even a nice plate of fried liver…
Jesse Morreale was back at the Webb building this morning for yet another hearing involving his First Avenue Hotel, home to Sketch and El Diablo, winner of our Best New Bar in 2011 and a place that continues to pack in the crowds. The status of these spots, and the…
