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While many restaurants closed in 2010, many more restaurants opened — including such hot spots as ChoLon, Euclid Hall, Green Russell, Lou’s Food Bar and, on the very last day of the year, Bittersweet.
Here’s the restaurant roll call for 2010, our compendium of all the spots that opened and closed this past year:
RESTAURANTS THAT OPENED IN 2010
Abrusci’s, 300 Fillmore Street
Absinthe House, 1109 Walnut Street, Boulder
Ali Baba Grill, 5380 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Englewood
Andy’s Asian Express, South Federal & Iliff
Applebee’s (re-opening after remodel), 410 South Colorado Boulevard, Glendale
Apres Dessert Bar, 3801 West 32nd Avenue
Aria, 250 Josephine Street
Aviano Coffee, 3031 East Second Avenue
Backcountry Provisions, 1617 Wazee Street
Bar Car, 819 Colorado Boulevard
Bardo Coffee House, 238 South Broadway
Basil Flats, 1067 South Hover Road, Longmont
Beauty Bar, 608 East 13th Avenue
Big Game, 1631 Wazee Street
Big Papa’s BBQ, 5151 South Federal Boulevard
Billy’s Gourmet Hot Dogs, 2445 Larimer Street
Bites, 2796 South Broadway
Bittersweet, 500 East Alameda Avenue
Boulder Organic Pizza, 1175 Walnut Street, Boulder
Black Pepper Pho, 2770 Pearl Street, Boulder
The Border, 2014 South University Boulevard (reopened under new owners)
Boston Fish Shack (formerly Gelman’s), 2911 West 38th Avenue
Brandon’s Pub, 2037 East Second Avenue
Brothers Bar & Grill, 1920 Market Street
Cabin on Broadway, 2479 South Broadway
Cafe 180, 3315 South Broadway, Englewood
Cafe Aion, 1235 Pennsylvania Street, Boulder
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, 610 South Colorado Boulevard
Campagna Salumi Bar and Pizzeria, 1120 East Sixth Avenue
Cantina Laredo, 6851 South Gaylord St., Centennial
Carmen’s Cafe, 1115 Grant Street
Cellar Wine Bar, 2556 15th Street
Chances, 1135 Bannock Street
Cheeky Monk, 14694 Orchard Parkway, Westminster (Orchard Town Center)
Cherry on Top, 3000 East First Avenue (Cherry Creek Shopping Center)
Chez Cirque, 7600 Landmark Way, Greenwood Village
ChoLon Modern Asian Bistro, 1555 Blake Street
Coffee at the Point, 10 East 26th Avenue
Colorado Steakhouse & Mexican Grill, 11961 Bradburn Boulevard, Westminster
Comfort Cafe, 3945 Tennyson Street
Cosmo’s Pizza, 550 Grant Street
Crimson & Gold Tavern, 2017 South University Boulevard
Cuvée, 946 Pearl Street, Boulder
Dads & Dude’s, 6730 South Cornerstar Way, Aurora
Delizios, 2299 West Main Street, Littleton
Deluxe Burger, 5325 East Colfax Avenue
Denver Biscuit Company, 3237 East Colfax Avenue
Dick’s Hickory Dock, 26220 Highway 74, Kittredge
D.P. Dough, 1228 East Colfax Avenue
East Asia Garden, 1156 South Broadway
Eco-Burger, 2817 East Third Avenue
EDGE Restaurant & Bar, 1111 14th Street
The Egg & I, 7830 West Alameda Avenue, Suite 101, Lakewood
El Diablo, 101 Broadway
Elk Mountain Brewing, 18921 Plaza Drive, Unit 104, Parker
Empanada Grill, 4301 West 44th Avenue
Euclid Hall, 1317 14th Street
Famous Dave’s, 15725 East Briarwood Circle, Aurora
Flame Restaurant and Fireside Lounge at Four Seasons, 1 Vail Road, Vail
Flying Dog Brewery Tasting Room, 2330 Broadway
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, 1103 Iola Street, Aurora
FreshCraft, 1530 Blake Street
Freshii Fast Casual, 6380 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 109C, Greenwood Village
Freshii, 303 16th Street (Republic Plaza)
Front Porch Cafe, 1115 Grant Street
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, 2466 South Colorado Boulevard
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, 630 South Colorado Boulevard
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, 3453 West 32nd Avenue
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, 1905 29th Street, Boulder
Gaslamp, 1437 Market Street
Gigi’s Cupcakes, 550 Grant Street
Gin & Sin Speakeasy, 3862 High Street
Gold Hill Inn, Gold Hill (reopened for season)
Govinda’s, 1400 Cherry Street (reopened)
Green Russell, 1422 Larimer Street
Green Tea Cafe, 6901 East Colfax Avenue
Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, 547 North Denver Avenue, Loveland
Guy Harvey’s Perfect Spot & Grill, 8336 Northfield Boulevard, Suite 1600
H BurgerCo, 1555 Blake Street
Hayter’s & Co., 1920 Blake Street
Highland Tap and Burger, 2223 West 32nd Avenue
Hodsons Bar & Grill, 6851 South Gaylord Street, Centennial
The Hole, 3877 Tennyson Street
Hops & Pie, 3920 Tennyson Street
Hound Dogs, 5209 West Mississippi Avenue, Lakewood
In Season Local Market, 3210 Wyandot Street
In Season Local Market, 924 Main Street, Louisville
India Tavern, 5060 South Syracuse Street
J’s Noodles & New Thai, 1842 South Parker Road, Aurora
Jack-N-Grill, 9310 Sheridan Boulevard, Westminster
Jai Ho Indian Kitchen, 3055 South Parker Road, Aurora
Jake’s Food & Spirits, 3800 Walnut Street
Japoix, 975 Lincoln Street
Jersey Street Bar & Grill, 900 Jersey Street
Jett Asian Kitchen and Sushi Bar, 5007 East Colfax Avenue
Jimano’s Pizzeria, 2950 South Broadway
Juicy Burgers & Dogs, 6830 South Yosemite Street, Englewood
Kimba Grill, 1470-C South Santa Fe Drive
Larkburger, 8000 East Belleview Avenue
Little Anita’s, 5545 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada
Little Anita’s, 1080 U.S. Highway 287, Broomfield
Little India, 425 Teller Street, Lakewood
The Local, 2217 East Mississippi Avenue
Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 East Colfax Avenue
Lou’s Food Bar, 1851 West 38th Avenue
Mad Greens, 2073 South Colorado Boulevard
Madison Street, 1200 Madison Street
Maggie & Molly’s, 2908 East Sixth Avenue
Maiberry, 333 South Federal Boulevard
Mellow Mushroom, 1201 16th Street
Mercedes Mexican Restaurant, 14th Avenue and Santa Fe Drive
Mile High Pizza Pie, 1645 Stout Street
Mirch Indian Grill, 8000 East Belleview Avenue
Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que, 181 North College Avenue, Fort Collins
Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que, 530 Broadway
Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que, 2589 Lewis Way, Lakewood
Mona’s Cafe, 1710 Sherman Street
Mt. Everest, 2125 South Sheridan
My Sister’s Cafe, 1426 East 22nd Avenue
NaRaYa, 1575 Folsom Street, Boulder
Oak at Fourteenth, 1400 Pearl Street, Boulder
OiNKS BBQ, 6110 East Colfax Avenue
Okinawa, 2301 East Colfax Avenue
Old Chubway: Expeditious Chow Dispensary, 303 Main Street, Lyons
Ooka Asian Cuisine, 6485 West 120th Avenue, Broomfield
Organic Pizza Company, 4500 West 38th Avenue
Otis & Henry’s Bar and Grill, Isle of Capri Casino, 340 Main Street, Black Hawk
Ototo Food and Wine Bar, 1501 South Pearl Street
Pandora’s Mexican Restaurant, 7800 East Colfax Avenue
Panera Bread, 2466 South Colorado Boulevard
Park and Co., 439 East 17th Avenue
Pasquini’s Pizzeria, 8101 East Belleview Avenue
Pho 87, 7585 East Iliff Avenue, Denver
Pho 95, 6879 South Vine Street, Centennial
Pho-natic, 229 East Colfax Avenue
Pho Havana, 10400 East Sixth Avenue, Aurora
Pica’s Mexican Taqueria, 5360 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder
Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt, 1600 Glenarm Street
Pinkberry, 1000 South Colorado Boulevard
The Pinyon, 1710 Pearl Street, Boulder
Pisco Sour, 8501 East Colfax Avenue
Pizzeria da Lupo, 2525 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder
The Porker, California and 17th Streets
Pre-Game Sports Bar &Grill, 1434 Blake Street
Providence Tavern, 5280 West 25th Avenue, Edgewater
Pub on Penn, 1278 Pennsylvania Street
Q Table BBQ, 311 West 104th Avenue, Northglenn
Quaker Steak & Lube, 10392 Reed Street, Broomfield
Red Claw Seafood and Wings, 472 South Federal Boulevard
Rhythms Bar, 7101 South Clinton, Centennial
Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen & Cafe, 330 South Holly Street
Rock-A-Billies, 12363 West 64th Avenue, Arvada
Rockaway Tavern, 2036 Broadway
Rockstar Lounge, 940 Lincoln Street
Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Que, 315 South 31st Street, Colorado Springs
Saucy, 2200 Market Street
Se7en, 925 Lincoln Street, Unit C
Sienna Wine Bar and Small Plates, 3422 East 12th Avenue
Simple Sugar Bakery, 2107 East Virginia Avenue
Slices, 7155 East Hampden Avenue
Smashburger, 1203 16th Street
Smashburger, 1650 28th Street, Boulder
Snooze, 6781 South York Street, Suite 515, Littleton
Socorro’s, 19 East Bayaud Street
Southwest Porch (at Skyline Park)
Star Bar, 2137 Larimer Street
Stoney’s Bar and Grill, 1111 Lincoln Street
Swing Thai, 1612 Wazee Street
Strange Brewing Company, 1331 Zuni Street
Sweet Ginger, 2710 East Third Avenue
Syrup, 300 Josephine Street
Tapas de Espana, 2301 Seventh Street
Ted’s Montana Grill, 1701 Pearl Street, Boulder
Teleras, 810 East 88th Avenue
1301 Santa Fe Tavern & Grill, 1301 Santa Fe Drive
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill, 8260 Northfield Boulevard, Suite 1370
Tryst Lounge, 1512 Larimer Street
Twin Perks, 1628 Federal Boulevard
University Groundz Coffee House, 2493 South University Boulevard
Uptown Brothers Brewing Company, 320 East Colfax Avenue
Viejo Domingo, 3555 West 38th Avenue
The Village at Edgewater, 5700 West 25th Avenue, Edgewater
Virgilio’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar, 10025 West San Juan Way, Littleton
Volcano, 10440 East Arapahoe Road, Englewood
Waffle Brothers, 393 Corona Street
Walk-In Burgers, 2255 Sheridan Boulevard
Walnut Room Pizzeria, 2 Broadway
Walter’s Pizzeria, 1906 Pearl Street
Wash Park Underground, 266-B South Downing Street
Wednesday’s Pie, 1422 Larimer Street
Wild Bangkok Bar and Grill,1630 Welton Street
Wild Ivories Dueling Piano Saloon, 1400 Market Street
Wooden Spoon Cafe & Bakery, 2418 West 32nd Avenue
Wyland’s Ocean Blue, 8316 Northfield Blvd., #1610
X Bar, 629 East Colfax Avenue
The Yabby Hut, 3355 South Yarrow Street
Yard House, 1555 Court Place
Yogurt Guru, 2636 East Third Avenue
Zi Fusion, 7340 South Clinton Street, Englewood
Zingers, 2075 South University Boulevard
Zocalo, 12 East 11th Avenue
Zook’s Coffee and Ice Cream, 3156 West 38th Avenue
RESTAURANTS THAT CLOSED IN 2010
Abo’s, 1035 Pearl Street, Boulder
Amazing Jake’s,1400 South Abilene, Aurora
An’s Lemongrass Grill, 2643 West 32nd Avenue
Andrews on Lincoln, 1111 Lincoln Street
Arapahoe Junction, 1805 Arapahoe Street
Aroma Cafe & Grill, 2017 South University Boulevard
Aviano Coffee, 955 Lincoln Street
Baked Stuffed Bunz on the Run Eatery, 1432 East 22nd Avenue
Bash, 1902 Blake Street
Benchwarmers, all three metro locations
Bimbaboo, 1738 Pearl Street
Blackberries, 710 East 26th Avenue
Bliss Bar & Bistro, 7501 Grandview Avenue, Arvada
Blue Rox Grill, 9271 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree
Blues on Blake, 1925 Blake Street
Bob’s Sandwich Shop, 820 Main Street, Louisville
Brothers BBQ , 2589 South Lewis Way, Lakewood
Bump & Grind, 439 East 17th Avenue
Burnt Toast,1235 Pennsylvania Avenue, Boulder
The Cabin on Broadway, 2479 South Broadway
Cafe Colorado, 287 Columbine Street
Campo de Fiori, 300 Fillmore Street
Carmen’s Cafe, 1115 Grant Street
Chef’s Noodle House, 10400 East Sixth Avenue
Chez Cheese Gourmet Market, 1512 Larimer Street
Chopsticks China Bistro, 5117 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village
Cilantro Fusion, 1531 Stout Street
Claim Jumper, 7407 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree
Coffee Sanctuary, 900 28th Street, Boulder
The Counter, Park Meadows Mall
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Daphne’s Deli, 393 Corona Street
Daphne’s Greek Deli, 575 Lincoln Street
Dewey’s American Grill, 5151 South Federal Boulevard
Diego Zhang’s, 12073 East Arapahoe Road, Englewood
Dino’s Soda Bar, 2217 East Mississippi Avenue
Dolan’s, 2319 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder
Evil Bean, 1512 Larimer Street
Fidel’s, 12 East 11th Avenue
Fisher Clark Deli 723 South University Boulevard
14th Street Bar & Grill, 1400 Pearl Street, Boulder
Front Porch Cafe, 1115 Grant Street
Fuddruckers (all three Colorado locations)
Fuhgidabowdit Pizzeria, 2041 South University Boulevard
Gelman’s Restaurant & Bar, 2911 West 38th Avenue
A Grande Finale Patisserie, 641 Main Street, Louisville
HandleBar and Grill, 305 South Downing Street
Heaven Star, 6700 West 120th Avenue, Broomfield
Hog Wild BBQ, 2103 South Broadway
House, 4363 Tennyson Street
J’Shabu, 2680 South Havana Street
Jamaica Juice, 1512 Larimer Street
Joseph’s Southern Food, 2868 Fairfax Street
Kazmos Lounge, 1381 Kalamath Street
Kermitts Roadhouse, Highway 6 in Idaho Springs, closed temporarily because of a New Year’s Eve fire
Larimer Hot House, 2810 Larimer Street
Lee’s Garden, 2990 West Mississippi Avenue
Len & Bill’s Lounge, 2301 South Broadway
Lizard’s, 1920 Blake Street
Mel’s Bar and Grill, 5970 South Holly Street
My Pizza Peel, 1645 Stout Street
9th Avenue Grill, 900 Jersey Street
Novo Coffee, 7745 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada
Old Tyme Dogs & Drafts , 2479 South Broadway
Open Tap & Grill, 1446 South Broadway
Panaderia Guadalajara, 2223 West 32nd Avenue
Pappadeaux, 9145 Sheridan, Westminster
Penalty Box, 1862 South Wadsworth Boulevard
Perky Cups, 12101 East Iliff Avenue, Aurora
Pierre’s on Madison, 3435 East 28th Avenue
Pre-Game Sports Bar, 1434 Blake Street
Primebar, 1515 Arapahoe, Denver
Purple Martini, 1201 16th Street
Q Worldly Barbecue & Lounge, 2817 East Third Avenue
Radex Bistro, 2779 Iris Avenue, Boulder
Recovery Room, 819 Colorado Boulevard
Red’s Pub, 7330 West 120th Avenue, Broomfield
Roslyn Grill, 504 East Colfax Avenue
Red Trolley, 2639 West 32nd Avenue (closed for remodeling)
Ruby Tuesday, 8025 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton
Saigon Landing, 6585 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard (closed because of fire)
Satchel’s Market, 5021 East 28th Avenue
Sauce, 5322 Denver Tech Center Boulevard
Saucy’s BBQ and Grill, 2200 Market Street
Second Street Art Market and Wine Bar, 366 Second Street, Monument
Siamese Plate on the Go, 1575 Folsom Street
Soleil Mediterranean Grille & Wine Bar, 2817 East Third Avenue
Sportsbook, 1434 Blake Street
Stick-e-Star, 2070 South University Boulevard
Tambien, 250 Steele Street
Tea Box, 2353 East Third Avenue
Thai Green Chile, 1156 South Broadway
Thunderbird Burgers and BBQ, 1530 Blake Street
Trinity Irish Pub, 29017 Hotel Way, Evergreen
Tryst, 1512 Larimer Street
Wen Chocolates, 1541 Platte Street
Wolfe’s Barbecue, 333 East Colfax Avenue
Zona’s Tamales, 713 East 26th Avenue
Zuni Kitchen, 3007 Zuni Street
RESTAURANTS THAT OPENED AND CLOSED IN 2010
BenchWarmers Tavern & Grill, 6631 South Peoria Street, Centennial
Crepes on the Go, Streets of Southglenn
Dive on Fifteenth, 1512 Larimer Street (which is now Tryst again)
Hades Bar & Grill, 2200 South Broadway
Japanese Kitchen, 2125 South Sheridan Boulevard
Jezebel’s Juke Joint & Brothel, 3862 High Street
kaTcH Fish House, 1300 Pennsylvania Street
Leo Goto’s Riverfront, 2852 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton
Loaves N Ladles, 723 South University Boulevard
RESTAURANTS THAT MOVED IN 2010
Bayleaf, to 1222A Pearl Street, Boulder
Blake Street Tavern, to 2301 Blake Street
Pupusas Sabor Hispano, to 4500 Broadway Street, Boulder
Puerto Vallarta, to 35 Federal Boulevard
Know of anything we missed? Post it below.
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