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First look: baRed will be pouring tonight on Colfax

Cliff Young and his son, Zach, opened the doors of baRed this past weekend -- very, very quietly. But beyond those doors was a stunning renovation of the old stone building at 437 West Colfax Avenue, around the corner from CY Steaks, which Cliff Young also runs. See also: The...
By Patricia CalhounDecember 23, 2013
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Cliff Young and his son, Zach, opened the doors of baRed this past weekend — very, very quietly. But beyond those doors was a stunning renovation of the old stone building at 437 West Colfax Avenue, around the corner from CY Steaks, which Cliff Young also runs.

See also: The naked truth about a bar’s name change

More than just a bar and lounge, baRed will also have a grab-and-go area for breakfast and lunch; that service won’t start until next week, after the espresso machine is installed. But the bar will definitely be open tonight and Christmas Eve, and the bar menu will be available.

Here’s a look inside baRed — with a hint of some of the city views you’ll find there:

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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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