Rocky Top Tavern opens in former Hill-Top Bar

The Hill-Top Bar was tiny, but had a mighty reputation as one of this city's best dive bars. It closed last year, and was transformed into Rocky Top Tavern, which opened this past weekend. Although there's no way you'd call the very renovated Rocky Top a "dive," it has all...
By Westword StaffJanuary 15, 2014
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The Hill-Top Bar was tiny, but had a mighty reputation as one of this city’s best dive bars. It closed last year, and was transformed into Rocky Top Tavern, which opened this past weekend. Although there’s no way you’d call the very renovated Rocky Top a “dive,” it has all the makings of a great neighborhood bar. Danielle Lirette was there to photograph the opening for a slide show; keep reading for a quick taste of Rocky Top Tavern.

See also: Photos: Kokopelli Beer Company celebrates its grand opening in Westminster

See the complete Rocky Top Tavern slide show here.

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