Hot dogs are high art at Billy’s Gourmet Hot Dogs. The Chicago-style joint serves all-beef Vienna dogs, homemade sausage, veggie and even salmon dogs spruced up with an array of fixings, from traditional kraut, onions and mustard to hot peppers, cheeses and chili. One of many house specials, the Tijuana Dog combines avocado, pico de […]
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If you’ve got a thirsty throng on your hands, lead them to the bar at the resurrected Billy’s Inn, where you can swoop in for a cheap glass of wine or suds, a potent margarita or sangria, and still have enough spare coinage to feed your pie hole. Snare a spare seat at the community […]
The Bistro at Stapleton was a welcome new neighbor when it opened in mid-2014 in an area with plenty of hungry people and few places to go out. With a chef trained in Europe and an in-house sommelier, the restaurant is styled as a pan-Mediterranean bistro, with simple roast chicken and French onion soup at […]
Cocktail culture has thoroughly inundated America, but in 2011, when Boulder’s Bitter Bar opened as the late-night speakeasy alter-ego of the now-defunct Happy Noodle House, there was no other game like it in metro Denver. Bartender James Lee built a quick following with his precise drinks – be they long-forgotten classics or inventive creations – […]
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The building looks like a Tyrolean inn, and the food, especially the German fare, is a favorite of homesick Europeans. Service at the Black Bear Inn is top-notch, as is the traditional schnitzel and the yummy apple strudel.
Rick Kane, a former biology teacher, opened Blue Spruce Brewing in April 2014 in Centennial, making it one of the few craft brewpubs in the area. The spot offers Mazatlan-style Mexican fare featuring fresh vegetables and very few fried items, as well as classic pub dishes. Blue Spruce serves a number of its own custom […]
Bonfire Brewing is known for its beer, so the tap room in downtown Eagle doesn’t serve food, though you can bring in your own grub. The wide selection of the brewery’s specialties is reason enough to check out the place, but if you’re looking for more, several TVs, a dart board and a shuffleboard table […]
First opened in an old goat shed by two University of Colorado professors in 1979, the Boulder Beer Company is the oldest microbrewery in Colorado. At their Pub — a full-service restaurant — you can choose from a long list of menu items accompanied by suggested beer pairings. Try the half-pound Buff burger (all natural; […]
After forty-plus years, the Boulder Cork remains a Colorado favorite renowned for a menu filled with steak, seafood and pasta dishes, as well as an award-winning wine list and very attentive service. Much of the managing staff has been with the restaurant for more than two decades, and it shows with the quality of care […]
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Since 2002, the aroma of chargrilled chicken has wafted from Bourbon Grill, which began as a walk-up window with a perpetual line before moving into a larger space with indoor seating in 2017. The star, of course, is the bourbon chicken, served in a hefty portion over rice with a choice of two sides. Founder […]
Good, cheap, diner-style breakfasts in a unique setting that appeals to the blue and white collar alike. The meats are top-quality.
After sixty years, Jerry Feld sold his beloved Club 404, and in February 2012, the place reopened as Denver Wheel Club 404. But that incarnation never really got on a roll, and in November 2012, 404 Broadway changed ownership again. It’s been bought by Kevin Geraghty, owner of the defunct (and still missed) Brendan’s Pub, […]
Although Bruce’s Bar is a bit out of the way — it’s in Severance, about half an hour from Fort Collins — lots of folks hit the spot for its burgers or World-Famous Rocky Mountain Oysters. The history of the place dates back to 1957, when Bruce Ruth bought Severance Recreation and christened it Bruce’s […]
Smack in the middle of downtown Golden, the Buffalo Rose offers more than just good drinks – it offers a great experience. The mid-sized venue continues to grow in popularity with its intimate setting, excellent sound, huge dance floor and great local and national acts. The music is a grab bag of styles, ranging from […]
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Once owned by an investment group that included vocalist Ella Fitzgerald, the posh Burnsley Hotel has long been home to a first-rate jazz club; local vocalists, pianists and other swingers perform in the lobby bar Thursday through Saturday nights. The upscale, candlelit atmosphere and mellow sounds make this a great date spot. The dining room […]
More than thirty years ago, the Michel brothers — all bona fide North Dakotans — opened the first of a trio of diner-like joints known as the Butcher Block Cafe. They all feature old-school lunch counters and a few rows of diner tables, which are usually filled with a chatty crowd of shift workers, solo […]
The inspiration behind Cafe 180 is apparent the moment you walk into Cathy Matthews’s lunch-only spot: The restaurant’s mission, posted above its service counter, acknowledges SAME Cafe founders Brad and Libby Birky. The couple brought the pay-what-you-can model to Denver, and Matthews adopted it for the pleasant place she opened in the summer of 2010. […]