Yuan Wonton

If you haven’t been following chef Penelope Wong’s scarlet-and-black food truck, you’d better start – stat – because you’re missing out on some of the best food in Denver. The chef loads steamers full of dumplings and pans full of potstickers, and garlic-chile wontons, pan-fried soup dumplings and adorable bao in the shape of pigs […]

Yuan Wonton

Hungry diners in Denver fell hard for Penelope Wong’s take on Asian comfort foods including, yes, plenty of wontons and other dumplings, when she operated a food truck for several years, including through the pandemic. Since moving into a brick-and-mortar space in Park Hill, Wong and her team have pivoted to mainly lunch and happy […]

Z Art Dept.

Randy Roberts runs Z. Art Dept., the unique modernist gallery on Speer that opened in 2008. He wanted to create an educational space where the public could learn more about Colorado-based artists; today it features work by such historic artists as Edward Marecak, Al Wynne and John Haeseler.

Z Cuisine and A Cote Bar a Absinthe

Patrick DuPays opened Z Cuisine in lower Highland in 2006, just before the hot, hot neighborhood became better known as LoHi. The tres charmant bistrot for hipster Francophiles and displaced Parisians peddles plates that are nearly too pretty to eat, not least among them a gorgeous charcuterie board stamped with French and local cheeses, pate […]

Zaidy’s Deli

Zaidy’s is a classic Jewish deli that was founded in 1985, but in 2020, its Cherry Creek location shuttered, leaving fans hungry for the memories. Thanks to a trio of new owners – Max Appel, his son Joel and Beth Ginsberg, owner of Trompeau Bakery – it was resurrected in August 2021 with the blessing […]

Zamzam Halal International Market

There’s no place to sit and eat at Zamzam, an international market specializing in Iraqi and other Middle Eastern foods, but you can build a great meal with enormous, chewy rounds of fresh-baked Iraqi flatbread, sold in four-packs still warm from the oven, and a pan of chicken or lamb-and-beef kebabs (call ahead to ensure […]

Zanzibar Billiards

After being Bar Rescue’d by Spike TV and host Jon Taffer, Zanzibar Billiards emerged with a fresh coat of paint and a new lease on life. Yes, owner Ami Benari jettisoned Taffer’s chosen name – Solids & Stripes Badass Billiards – and decided to reinstate free pool in a nod to the bar’s regulars. But […]

Zengo

After more than a decade as a Latin-Asian fusion spot, in the fall of 2016 Richard Sandoval’s Zengo converted to a pan-Asian restaurant, with sumptuous decor including suspended origami birds, a metallic-veined floor and a sushi bar; the menu now includes the likes of sushi and sashimi, poke, dim sum and stir-fried noodles. In fact, […]

Zephyr Brewing

In early 2013, three Colorado friends — Brian Wood, Rich Wisniewski and Tyler Shuey — decided to open a brewery in River North. The neighborhood grew quickly during the next year and a half, and eight breweries popped up within walking distance — while the trio’s project, Zephyr Brewing, suffered through permitting, power and construction […]

Zeppelin Station

Zeppelin Station opened its doors in March 2018, welcoming RiNo residents to a newfangled food hall (or food court, if you’re old enough to remember the sprawling structures that sold cheap sunglasses and housed the long-suffering Sbarro). But unsurprisingly, this concept from the folks behind the Source and the Source Hotel is way, way cooler. […]

Ziggies

Ziggies has always been known as Denver’s oldest blues bar, but new owners took over the place and remodeled it in 2008, have expanded the music selection by also bringing in R&B, funk, rock and jazz acts on Fridays and Saturdays. The other five nights are allotted to open mikes, alternately hosted by Doc Brown’s […]

Zodiac Hause

Play behind the veil Teasing your senses, flirting affirmations, and swaying your heart toward our community of embodied magic creators and change makers. The essence of our tantric sound and soul is woven through the curation of our family of selectors. Not simply chosen because of their aural artistry but also through their heart-centered character, […]

Zoe Ma Ma

Zoe Ma Ma’s Denver outpost, opened in 2014, flanks the southwest side of Union Station’s plaza. Its menu is modest in size – just two types of shumai, a trio of bao, a handful of noodle dishes and soups and a pair of rice plates – but the kitchen turns out big, big flavors using […]

Zuni Street Brewing

Located in LoHi, Zuni Street Brewing has welcomed patrons and their beloved four-legged companions for years. The brewery boasts a massive open-air front patio and enclosed back patio with picnic-style tables that accommodate large groups and ample room for furry friends. Beyond being extremely welcoming to canines, Zuni Street delivers tasty suds and hosts a […]