Wanted: A new tenant for the old Drift Inn

For many, many years, this storefront at 6901 East Colfax Avenue was home to the Drift Inn. But eventually, that classic saloon drifted into history, and the space was turned into Joe's West of Memphis, an BBQ joint with an Elvis-heavy vibe. But Joe's went south, too. Next up: the Spinnin' Chicken, a family-owned rotisserie chicken...

By Patricia Calhoun

December 11, 2008

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For many, many years, this storefront at 6901 East Colfax Avenue was home to the Drift Inn. But eventually, that classic saloon drifted into history, and the space was turned into Joe's West of Memphis, an BBQ joint with an Elvis-heavy vibe. But Joe's went south, too.

Next up: the Spinnin' Chicken, a family-owned rotisserie chicken joint. But now the Chicken has spun out of business, too, and the landlord (a Cafe Society pal) is looking for the right tenant to take over this spot on an increasingly hot stretch of Colfax.

Interested? E-mail [email protected], and we'll see if we can help make a match.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12's public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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