Bigsby’s Folly

In a cavernous brick building that was once a factory, Chad and Marla Yetka built a winery and wine bar named after their departed golden retriever, Bigsby. The wine list at Bigsby’s Folly isn’t lengthy or built on big-name vintages; instead, you’ll find a selection of varietals made from California-grown grapes, some created on site […]

Billy’s Gourmet Hot Dogs

Hot dogs are high art at Billy’s Gourmet Hot Dogs, which brings a taste of Chicago to the Ballpark neighborhood. Billy’s 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 […]

The Black Buzzard

The folks behind Oskar Blues have a two-decades-long history of hosting live music at their various spots around the state, so it’s not surprising that they did a superb job renovating the downtown basement space that was once home to the original Brendan’s Pub and, more recently, Pat’s Philly Steaks & Subs. Since opening in […]

Black Shirt Brewing Co.

Standing out is tough in a city where beer drinkers can simply walk a few blocks from their front doors to find quality suds in a multitude of new breweries. Since opening in 2012, Black Shirt has drawn crowds by aiming for continuous improvement in its beer lineup and offering value-adds like a three patios, […]

Blue Moon Brewing Company

Denverites sure do love their Blue Moon; ever since the beer debuted in 1995 at the Sandlot at Coors Field, people haven’t been able to get enough of the crafty brew. And the Blue Moon Brewing Company, which opened in north Denver in July 2016, aims to give the people what they want: more Blue […]

Blue Moon Brewing Company @ the Sandlot

The Blue Moon Brewing Company @ the Sandlot has been Denver’s most unusual brewery since it debuted inside Coors Field in 1995; located in a hundred-year-old warehouse that was incorporated into the architecture of the stadium, the Sandlot was only open to Rockies ticket holders on game days for many years. But in 2013, the […]

Bovine Metropolis Theater

Nearly hidden by the surrounding downtown businesses, Bovine Metropolis Theater is the type of place you’d expect to require a secret password to enter. Located upstairs in the old Changing Scene facility, the cozy space hosts improv performances and sketch comedy.

Brava! Pizza

Pie peddler David Bravdica’s wood-fired pizza wagon is a 850-degree powerhouse of smoldering Missouri oak wood that produces thin-crusted, blistered, misshapen pies stained with unadulterated San Marzano fruit and dabbed with orbs of creamy mozzarella. Our favorite is the Marky, a more than satisfactory pie that’s crowned with pepperoni from Il Mondo Vecchio, which emerges […]

Breck on Blake

Colorado is the brewpub capital of the world, and Breckenridge Brewery was one of the early pioneers that helped the state claim that crown. Since opening nearly two decades ago, Breck on Blake near Coors Field showcases an extensive selection of handcrafted beers, which can best be sampled during daily happy hour (except when the […]

Brider

Culinary all-stars Steven Redzikowski and Bryan Dayton opened this Highland joint in January 2016, and fans of the duo’s highly acclaimed full-service ventures (Oak at Fourteenth and Acorn) will recognize elements that run like swoon-worthy motifs across their menus. That means the meatballs we know and love, this time snuggled on ciabatta in the best […]

The British Bulldog

The Bulldog’s dark and shadowy space actually looks and feels like an Old English pub – not a nightclub or a cocktail lounge or a fern bar or even the Punch Bowl, which once occupied this spot. It’s a double-barreled shotgun of a room, with the long oak bar on one side and rickety, high-backed […]

The Broker Restaurant

Travel back in time to gracious service, elegant surroundings and wine worth drinking. For more than three decades, the Broker has been one of Denver’s most romantic spots at night, while classy enough for upscale business dining during the day. The food is old-fashioned in a very good way; try a true classic like beef […]