Wayne’s Smoke Shack

Colorado’s ’cue aficionados were devastated when, in December 2021, Wayne’s Smoke Shack in Superior was a victim of devastating winter wildfires. While the building that housed it remained standing, Wayne’s suffered severe smoke damage, and nearly all of the restaurant’s equipment had to be thrown out. But the Smoke Shack reopened at the beginning of […]

Weathervane Cafe

Everything about the Weathervane Cafe is as cute as can be. Situated in the bottom floor of a small house on Seventeenth Avenue, the interior seats a mere nineteen people; there are eye-catching flower arrangements, vases and ornamental items (some of them for sale) artfully placed on assorted surfaces, and pictures drawn by local schoolkids […]

Wednesday’s Pie

At Larimer Square, a set of stairs leads down to a tiny, brightly lit foyer with checkered floors. It’s just enough space to hold an old-fashioned pie counter, an antique register and a chalkboard menu that lists the daily pie specials: whole pies available for pick-up and slices that you can consume, possibly with a […]

Welcome Inn

The Welcome Inn also goes by the name New Welcome Inn, but there’s nothing new about this bar that’s been run by the same family for over thirty years; the music is loud, the games popular, and the linoleum on the bar worn by generations of elbows. What’s new is the area around the bar: […]

The Well Hotel & Taproom

Trinidad’s Most Eclectic Boutique Hotel Our boutique hotel in Trinidad, CO will open in 2022 with 12 large rooms thoughtfully designed. A historic building built in 1888 with original character restored and modern hotel amenities that will make your stay in Trinidad comfy, fun & unforgettable. The Well will offer a unique & artistic hotel […]

Welton Room

This elegant bar originally opened in 2019, serving libations that were as much a show as a drink. The bartenders often use smoking wood chips, whipped foam, liquid nitrogen and other flair to create eye-catching concoctions. There was just one problem: The bar was on the small side, so in 2022 it expanded into the […]

Welton Street Cafe

For over two decades, the Dickerson family has kept the catfish, fried chicken, smothered pork chops and other soul-food specialties coming for hungry diners in Five Points – though it’s moved a few times since opening. In 2022, it shuttered its longtime home with plans to move into a new space. That process took longer […]

West Arvada Dog Park

The West Arvada Dog Park is a five-acre, fenced-in park that is a paradise for all pooches; it even has a separate area for shy and small dogs. The park is operated by volunteers and open year-round.

West End Tavern

The comfort food served at the West End Tavern is what would result if a fast-moving drunken picnic crashed headlong into a great neighborhood bar, with beach food and backyard barbecue tangling up with lawn-fete classics and powerful drinks. We’re talking sautéed greens and deviled eggs, roast-pork sandwiches, roast chicken and alcoholic root-beer floats — […]

Westbound & Down

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 […]

Westbound & Down Brewing Company

Westbound & Down is a brewpub that’s worth leaving Denver for, whether you’re drinking or not. It deals in sports-bar classics – nachos, pretzels, chili and burgers – and each dish is executed by an exacting hand, resulting in a menu that’s elevated in quality but not unnecessarily fancified. This food is immensely comforting, and […]