Prima Ristorante

At Prima, uber-chef Kevin Taylor’s restaurant in the Hotel Teatro, the menu showcases many of the best tricks in Taylor’s repertoire. The menu balances brilliant modern paraphrases on traditional Italian cuisine with more plainspoken hotel dishes, offering plates like soft, egg-filled ravioli. The room is chic, somewhat more laid-back than Restaurant Kevin Taylor across the […]

Prive Social Club

A month after the Dorchester Social Eatery opened in the former Lavish space in September 2014, Prive Social Club opened in the space that the Dorchester uses for private events during the week. Once the Dorchester’s kitchen closes on Fridays and Saturdays, the black curtain that separates the spaces opens to include the sleek and […]

Protein Bar

Protein Bar actually a fast-casual import from Chicago. The first opened in spring of 2014 in Boulder, but several others have cropped up in Denver since then. The healthy menu focuses on grilled “bar-ritos” stuffed with quinoa, chicken or tofu and a variety of veggies and sauces that trade in processed ingredients and fat for […]

Protein Bar

Protein Bar actually a fast-casual import from Chicago. The first opened in spring of 2014 in Boulder, but several others have cropped up in Denver since then. The healthy menu focuses on grilled “bar-ritos” stuffed with quinoa, chicken or tofu and a variety of veggies and sauces that trade in processed ingredients and fat for […]

Qdoba Mexican Grill

What is it with this town and burritos as big as your head? Qdoba is yet another homegrown fast-casual chain offering Chihuahua-sized burritos, both handheld (filled with ingredients like spicy queso or mango salsa) and smothered (in chipotle cream sauce or red chile). Setting Qdoba apart from its competition is its broader menu: In addition […]

The Rally Bar

Stepping into this stylish bar across from Coors Field in McGregor Square is like walking into a modern work of art. It’s full of angles, shapes, texture and color – even the taps are built into a long, shiny pipe rather than the run-of-the-mill wall. Cocktails, like the signature purple-hued Rally Up, with butterfly pea […]

Range

Like the Great American West implied by its name, Range is a place with big ambitions. These are hinted at in the shiny metallic banquettes (gold fever?) and the walnut communal tables sized in anticipation of crowds. They’re also implicit in the fact that Range, which opened this spring in the new Renaissance Denver City […]

Ratio Beerworks

When it comes to house parties, there are mellow kickbacks that all blend together and the ragers that make for unforgettable stories. Brewery parties divide much the same way, and Ratio knows how to do both right. The gorgeously decorated brewery oozes a vital, electric vibe, even on a slow day…but there aren’t many of […]

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

RedLine, located at the edge of the Ballpark/Curtis Park neighborhood, strives to create an environment where artists share their experiences with the public. As they enter the gallery, visitors physically step over a “red line,” symbolizing that they are free to explore their own creativity. At any given time, there may be fifteen to twenty […]