In 2025, Syd Younggreen and her husband, chef Brian de Souza, transformed their moody fine-dining restaurant into a full-time event center that also hosts monthly guest chef dinners.
LoDo/Ballpark/Commons Park in Denver
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Seattle import Rhein Haus took over the former Old Chicago space in LoDo in late 2015, adding a second floor, beautiful Teutonic bars in dark, ornate woods and indoor bocce for those who can’t sit down with their stein of German lager. But you should sit down, whether at the bar or a booth, for […]
The Rio Grande got its start in 1986 in Fort Collins, where college students came to rely on the incredibly strong margaritas – limit three per customer, and no revealing the secret recipe – and big plates of gringo Mexican fare. Today, inspired by owner Pat McGaughran’s early trips to the Yucatan peninsula, the menu […]
It’s been two decades since Beth Gruitch and chef Jennifer Jasinski opened Rioja, which has remained a staple in Larimer Square even as the area has gone through some big changes. In 2024, ahead of the anniversary of their flagship eatery, the two reorganized their Crafted Concepts restaurant group to focus on their beloved “baby” […]
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This subterranean, gambling-themed Dairy Block cocktail lounge has become a destination for drink aficionados. Comb through the clever deck-of-cards menu and you’ll find special reserve cocktails made with vintage liqueurs and spirits – a passion of owner Steven Waters. He often imports these hard-to-find bottles, having first verified their authenticity from halfway around the globe. […]
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Chef Dave Hadley launched Samosa Shop in September 2020 and has been popping up at various farmers’ markets ever since, gaining a following for his modern spin on Indian classics, including creative samosas. In December 2023, he opened up inside downtown’s Honor Farm, and now, in addition to samosas, he serves such dishes as the […]
Star Bar was once one of the diviest of dive bars, where the carpet was sticky and the bathrooms icky. But a makeover in 2010 transformed the place in the same manner that the rest of the Ballpark neighborhood was transforming, turning a questionable saloon into a safe haven for craft beers and cocktails. The […]
This Union Station spot is inspired by Frasca co-founder and master sommelier Bobby Stuckey’s ideal Sunday evening – but instead of spinning vinyl records and opening a great bottle of wine at home, as he’s been known to do on Instagram, he’s throwing a lively party downtown. The place is bathed in music and has […]
Wayne Conwell has been slicing fish and finding new ways to upend Japanese tradition at Sushi Sasa since 2005. By synthesizing Western technique and current Denver tastes with the traditions of sushi that evolved in isolation long before it hit American shores, the chef has continued to stay relevant in a scene that shifts and […]
While Swanky’s is only a stone’s throw from Coors Field, this sports bar is hailed as Denver’s home for Green Bay Packers football. During football season, expect swarms of Cheeseheads on Sundays, but once baseball season starts it’s a comfortable spot to watch the game or grab drinks before or after the Rockies games. Don’t […]
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It’s been more than seven years since the talented team behind Boulder’s Frasca added its first (but not last) restaurant in the Denver metro area, but this Union Station spot for Italian fare often feels like it’s been around much longer than that. A more boisterous and lively experience than Frasca’s subdued elegance, it excels […]
Miki Hashimoto ran Japon, a sushi spot in Washington Park, for nearly two decades before opening Tokio in 2014. While the inviting eatery serves sushi along with a variety of small plates and grilled fish, the real focus here is noodles. Before opening Tokio, Hashimoto returned to Japan to take ramen-making classes, an experience that’s […]
Tapas, gin and good times have turned a once-dark corner of Union Station into a destination for folks seeking Spanish cuisine. While the interior is tight at this restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch, a table outside makes for a pleasing outing when accompanied by rounds of small plates filled […]
This second Venice from owner Alessandro Carollo is a beauty: coldly stylish, undeniably luxurious, and with a menu that reads like a primer of every good idea the Italians ever had. It’s expensive, though not murderously so. It’s fancy, though jacket and tie are not required. But most important, this restaurant finally offers a fitting […]
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 […]
Where else in Colorado can you drink beer in an alley? At Westbound & Down’s Free Market location in Denver, patrons can grab some of Colorado’s most award-winning beer and hang out in the well-kept Dairy Block alley. From IPAs to dark beers, spritzy lagers and Hefeweizen, Westbound manages to offer an array of top-notch […]
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This bar and restaurant near Coors Field is a favorite for its rooftop, collection of over ninety whiskeys, and its signature fried chicken. There’s also a great selection of shareable plates making this an ideal place for pre or post Rockies game meet-ups.
The restaurant built into the transformed Hose Company No. 1 building downtown got off to a rocky start in 2019, parting ways with its opening chef and going into an extended soft-opening mode until a replacement could take over. But chef Franco Ruiz is no second-stringer; he came to the restaurant after six years at […]
Like Denver itself, the Wynkoop Brewing Company has gone through a lot of changes over the past three decades, but the city’s first modern brewpub continues to be an anchor in LoDo. It opened in 1988 in an old warehouse in a rundown part of town as an English-style pub serving cask ales and traditional […]