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In 2007, when the U.S. government finally allowed absinthe to be made and sold in this country, distiller Stephen Gould was ready. He’d already accumulated antique stills in his garage, and he began to experiment with producing the infamous green fairy. That hobby turned into Golden Moon Distillery in 2008, which has since expanded to […]
If you’ve found yourself swept off your feet recently by an extra-crisp baguette or focaccia with just the right amount of oil and rosemary, there’s a good chance it was made by Grateful Bread. This family-owned bakery in Golden supplies artisan loaves twice daily to a list of metro-area eateries that reads like a who’s-who […]
Hacienda Colorado is a homegrown chain, one that’s coined the term “Mountain Mex” for its food. So while you’ll find traditional Mexican dishes on the menu, they’ve all been given a local twist – and you may find that your tacos and burritos have been stuffed with local ingredients, from marinated meats to fresh produce. […]
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Hot bartenders and waitresses wearing ass-less chaps with their panties: It seems like a gimmick. But it’s just one of the things that keep guys coming back to this Westminster sports bar. Well, that and live music on the weekends, a decent-sized checkered dance floor, cheep beer, pool, karaoke and a large patio. A working-class […]
After 28 years (and three expansions) at 7699 West 88th Avenue, Hoffbrau Colorado moved to a new 15,000-square-foot space at 9110 Wadsworth Parkway in early 2014. That’s about twice as big as the old location, and the new place features an expanded stage and a more ambitious concert calendar, to boot. And while the old […]
There’s no question that Jake’s Roadhouse in Arvada is biker-friendly, with an emphasis on the “friendly.” You’re bound to see a fair amount of black leather on any given day, especially on the weekends, but like everyone else, those wearing it come to Jake’s to have a good time and take advantage of the bar’s […]
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Opened in 2001 by Jujhar Singh — a twenty-year veteran of the Colorado restaurant scene — Jewel of India specializes in regal Punjabi service and northern Indian Mughlai cuisine, originally the food of raiders and interlopers. While the menu looks like the menu of every other strip-mall Indian restaurant in the country, the food that […]
A meal at Kachina, which opened in the Westin Westminster in the fall of 2012, is supposed to be “a magical trip through the Southwest,” according to its menu. The dining room is separated from the exhibition kitchen by a partition of pueblo-style niches; the space is lovely, if overdone. The menu needs some editing, […]
Since beer is made from grain and hops, it makes sense that Christine Wares picked Kokopelli, the Hopi god of agriculture and fertility, as the inspiration for her new brewery, Kokopelli Beer Company. The 4,000-square-foot Westminster-based brewpub, which seats nearly 100 people, specializes in lower-alcohol session beers, which are around 5 percent ABV or less, […]
Founded by Mareo Torito in 1986, Kokoro has specialized in speed, low prices, freshness and healthy ingredients — with a Japanese accent — for decades now. In both look and feel, this original outpost apes a Japanese noodle shop, serving rice bowls and noodle bowls, sushi lite (think California and spicy tuna rolls), gyoza, edamame […]
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Back in 2006, Thomas Salamunovich started a little stand-alone restaurant designed to feature the burger that, through experimentation and long practice, he’d come up with at the Larkspur Restaurant in Vail and had proved wildly popular at that fancy-pants place. In his words, it was “my vision for the perfect burger experience.” And Larkburger comes […]
Buried in a nondescript Arvada strip mall, Las Potrancas has much to recommend it: solid green chile, good chips and salsa, killer huevos rancheros, tequila bottle service (and tequila lockers, in case you’d like to store your purchase). But the best reason to venture to this cantina is the rellenos nachos, an inspired variation on […]
A bit of New Mexico in Colorado, Little Anita’s is run by an Albuquerque family with a 30-year history in the restaurant business. The red and green chiles are multi-layered and flavorful, and the food features plenty of Southwestern touches, such as blue corn in the enchiladas and a roster of stuffed sopaipillas. The carne […]