After getting its start in California, Bruxie chose Colorado for its first out-of-state store, opening on South Colorado Boulevard in early 2014. “We knew we wanted to take our concept out of Orange County, and as we were thinking of cities that really appreciate good food, Denver, from our perspective, was front and center as […]
Glendale
Showing 1 - 14 of 14You wouldn’t necessarily expect it, driving through the Glendale strip mall that houses shops like the Bookies, but Dr. Proctor’s is a bit of an institution, having been around for over thirty years. A large space with tons of pool tables (free from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and a kitschy atmosphere, the lounge has […]
Sip, slurp and shuck your way to shellfish bliss at Jax, the fish house and oyster bar that Dave Query launched in Boulder in the ’90s; he soon launched the concept in Denver, and it’s since gone beyond Colorado. Built around seafood and specializing in shells, each Jax offers grilled and fried oysters in addition […]
Kind Love’s proximity to Cherry Creek makes perfect sense: That neighborhood’s residents like the finer things in life, and Kind Love provides some of the finer herb in town. The Glendale dispensary’s genetics and growing techniques are so highly sought after that other Colorado dispensaries would rather sell its wholesale flower than their own. But […]
Tortas take all the deliciousness of Mexican fare and pile it onto soft rolls. And the tortas at Las Tortas are the most delicious of all. When ordering, newbies will be told that the Norteña, with carne asada, breaded steak and cheese, is the best seller. Like all of the standard torta options here, it […]
While there’s a section on the Noodles Express menu called “America’s Popular,” that’s the least interesting part of this counter-service joint, which opened in February 2020. The bulk of the menu is a long list of Szechuan selections, and that’s where your focus should be. Many of these dishes are heavy on mouth-numbing Szechuan peppercorns […]
Somewhere between a coffee klatch and high tea is Denver-based Platform T, which turns the coffee-shop idea on its head by serving up piping-hot or even ice-cold cups of tea, coffee’s fancy cousin from the city. The T shops are simple, modern and serve a colorful variety of teas, from bagged to loose-leaf. Not an […]