After three decades of good work, Tante Louise finally faded from the Denver restaurant scene a few years ago. Enter uncle Ed Novak (from the Broker restaurants group), who renamed the place the Cork House after longtime owner Corky Douglass and turned the former classical Euro-French palace of haute into a comfortable, casual wine bar […]
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The Corner Bar, located inside the historic Boulderado Hotel, offers two floors of seating and a heated outside patio. The expansive wine and spirits list — which includes an impressive array of single-malt Scotches — is full of specials and unique drinks like the Boulderado Martini (Ketel One vodka, Cointreau and Limoncello with a sugared […]
As an up-and-coming neighborhood, Jefferson Park is changing all the time – and Corner House, the restaurant that opened in January 2013 in the RiverClay condominiums high on a bluff overlooking downtown, has made some changes, too. The 1,250-square-foot eatery is an airy, wide-windowed space where residents can grab a bite after a trip to […]
Formerly called The Blue Cow, this restaurant has been serving Morrison – and everyone passing through – since 1990. The menu’s a mix of Mexican and American, with a spread of daily specials. They also offer beer, wine and several cocktails perfect for a pick-me-up. Enjoy your meal inside, or at an outdoor table while […]
Jeff Richard, chef/owner of the Old Stone Church, a New American eatery in Castle Rock, loves old American food, too, and a few years ago he started putting together plans for a burger joint. While continuing to run the Old Stone Church, he leased a strip-mall spot near the Castle Rock shopping outlets, where he […]
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There’s no denying that Crimson & Gold is a college bar; that would be impossible, since this joint is right next to the University of Denver. But it’s also a reliable neighborhood restaurant, with lots of room for families and other big groups, a 1,400-square-foot back patio and a menu that appeals to just about […]
Created by musician-turned-restaurateur Scott Bagus, the Curtis Club exudes a vibe that would be hard to imagine outside of the West. Walls are decked out with cedar-fence wood, horseshoes hang by the tin ceiling, and a mural of a lake backs the bar. In other towns and in other hands, such touches might verge on […]
Situated in a strip mall not far from Cherry Creek Reservoir, the Dam Grille is pretty damn serious about sports, boasting more than a dozen HD TVs and a 100-inch projector screen within its confines. There’s a horseshoe-shaped bar in the good-sized room, along with plenty of seating for those watching a game. That bar […]
In March 2023, diner staple Danny’s Carnation closed after more than forty years in business. But owner Danny Hopkins kept its legacy going in a big way, moving into an expansive space three times the size of the original and introducing an updated version of the diner. The menu remains the same, and all the […]
While Dave & Buster’s has been at 2000 South Colorado Boulevard for fourteen years, the spot became the first of 56 locations nationwide to get a full-on facelift in November 2011, as part of the company’s rebranding process. With this update, the original oak-and-brass accoutrements spread throughout the 65,000-square-foot venue have been phased out in […]
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You have to admit it: Dave & Buster’s has fun nailed down. Yes, it’s a chain (with fifty locations across the country). But, come on, where else can you drink and play video games besides in your mom’s basement? What’s more, you can eat here: burgers, pasta, steaks, ribs, “big salads” and a laundry list […]
Is it a dive? Absolutely. But we mean that in only the sweetest, most endearing way. If you’re looking for wasabi mashed potatoes and tenderloins with mango chutney, this is not the place for you. But if your idea of atmosphere is cheap beers at 10 a.m., 365-days-a-year Christmas lights and a seasoned waitress who […]
From the looks of this friendly neighborhood dive that survived a fire in 2016, it’s hard to imagine the place having anything to do with Shakespeare. But the bar’s name was actually inspired by a pub in Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s old stamping ground. It’s a far cry from a traditional pub – Denver’s Dirty Duck is […]
The Doll House has been scrambling eggs since 1954. They also do Mexican and American favorites — if the chicken-fried steak doesn’t get you, the smothered burrito will.
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The Pulido family has been keeping El Rancherito clean and busy for the past 25 years, serving simple and honest versions of Denver-style Mexican dishes. With an emphasis on breakfast that keeps the place abuzz with customers from the 6 a.m. opening time, the menu delivers chilaquiles with the sharp heat of fresh jalapeños, combo […]
El Rancho got its start in 1948, when the owners built a rustic log building by the side of U.S. Route 40, put a restaurant on the first floor and moved in upstairs. It went through many owners and even more ups and downs before Bonanno Concepts (which owns Mizuna and numerous other restaurants in […]
This native Colorado Mexican chain restaurant, which boasts eight locations, six of them along the Front Range, has been serving up freshly prepared tortilla chips and salsa, enchiladas, burritos and Mexican seafood dishes for the past fifteen years. El Se