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The old Hill-Top Bar, just north of I-70, was one of the tiniest dives in town – but it had a big group of fans, and that small spot produced a lot of memories. In early 2014, the bar was resurrected as the Rocky Top Tavern. The hardwood floors of the building, which has housed […]
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 […]
Dubbed “your best friend’s bar,” the Watering Bowl is a dog-friendly spot housed in the former Priddy Auction Galleries space on Leetsdale Drive. Although dogs aren’t actually allowed inside of the 13,000-square-foot bar, there are 7,000 additional square feet outside for a fenced-in private dog park. The Watering Bowl has a fully stocked regular bar […]
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 […]
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When it was unveiled just before the start of the 2013 baseball season, ViewHouse Ballpark immediately upped the ante on entertainment in the neighborhood. Lotus Clubs founder Francois Safieddine clearly had a winner on his hands. Just over a year later, he opened ViewHouse Centennial in the former Rhythms/Trail Dust Steakhouse location, and it didn’t […]
The first Modmarket opened in 2009 in Boulder; the town seemed ideally suited to the eatery’s seasonal ingredients and farm-to-table philosophy set off by a sleek, fast-casual setting. Now those behind the Modmarket concept are setting their sights on anywhere in the nation that people crave quick, fresh food. Salads, pizzas, sandwiches, platters and even […]
In 2014, chef Dana Rodriguez co-founded Work & Class in a space created from recycled shipping containers in a part of town that wasn’t known as a hot spot – yet. A decade later, it still draws crowds in now-bustling RiNo. Rodriguez has gone on to make other big moves, including overseeing the culinary revamp […]
As its name implies, Scooter’s in Aurora is first and foremost a sports bar. You can catch any number of games on the hi-def TVs scattered around the place, as well as UFC fights. And although Scooter’s, which also boasts a 1,700-square-foot deck, occasionally brings in live bands, there’s usually dancing to DJs on Fridays […]
Micky Manor was a north Denver staple for decades before the dive bar succumbed to the ravages of time in 2011. But the Fed breathed new life into the space in 2013, giving the neighborhood a casual, inviting saloon with a nod to history. The Art Deco bar stretches toward a back room where you […]
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The original Native Foods Cafe opened in Palm Springs, California, in 1994, but the chain seems tailor-made for Boulder. The concept is ingenious in its simplicity: an all-plant-based menu served up in a fast-casual manner, with table service if you dine in. That menu is divided into starters, salads, sandwiches, bowls, “chef’s favorites” and decadent […]
Turn off your cell phones (no, really – turn ’em off) and leave the kids with a sitter, because the fun-loving Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, which made its Colorado debut in spring 2013 at Aspen Grove in Littleton, came with a movie-party reputation. The Austin, Texas-based chain offers a variety of programming, from genre film to […]
Named for the Arsenal soccer team’s fan store, the Armoury opened in early 2013 as an Old World pub that focused on soccer, spirits heavy on beer and browns, and a live-music lineup featuring punk, post-punk and indie-rock acts. But within a year of opening, the bar was focusing less on soccer, and the live […]
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, […]
While Fort Collins and Denver each have their share of breweries, it’s slim pickings in Berthoud, which is about halfway between the two cities. The small-town, small-batch City Star Brewing makes award-winning beers with big taste; some of its mainstays include Cowboy’s Golden and All American IPA. The brewery’s tap room, which is open seven […]
Oskar Blues Brewery calls its newest dining concept “craft-casual,” to emphasize that while Chuburger, which opened in spring 2013 in Longmont, has a fast-casual setup, the food you get when you order at this cool spot is very different. The foundation of the menu is the classic Chuburger, made from cows raised on the fifty-acre […]
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When it was unveiled just before the start of the 2013 baseball season, ViewHouse immediately upped the ante on entertainment in the Ballpark neighborhood. Lotus Clubs founder Francois Safieddine bought the former Nisei Veterans post, which for decades had housed Mori Japanese Restaurant, and raised the roof – literally – to transform it into a […]
Once home to the Normandy, PS 1515 and the Pink Elephant, the Park House opened at Colfax Avenue and Madison Street in 2012. Located just a few blocks east of the Bluebird Theater, it’s a real neighborhood spot – a comfortable watering hole where you can drop by for a drink or plop yourself in […]