The Goldfinch

Eclectic enough to make sense on South Broadway but more elevated than nearby watering holes, the Goldfinch filled a gap in the Platt Park neighborhood when it debuted in March 2024 – which was intentional. Owner Iain Chisholm lives nearby and designed the place to be a cocktail bar with a solid food program so […]

Goldspot Brewing

In February 2015, Matt Hughes and Alex Sward opened Goldspot Brewing at 4970 Lowell Boulevard, just a block from the Regis University campus, in a neighborhood without a lot of beer-drinking options. The small spot has a cozy, neighborhood feel to it. Goldspot — which is named for the golden-colored circle on the Colorado flag […]

Good Chemistry

Good Chemistry’s newest location sits in a strip mall on the busy corner of Buckley Road and Iliff Avenue, making it a convenient, if congested, stop on your way through Aurora. The shop has a very clean and modern vibe, with charts on the walls outlining specific uses for different strains. Good Chemistry typically has […]

Good Chemistry

Good Chemistry resides in a thin, narrow Colfax storefront with frosted glass and a New York-style retractable metal security gate hanging above the entrance and huge front window. The tiny reception area/waiting room is a little bit more weathered, and there’s a new, pretty awesome oil painting of a Cthulhu-

Goosetown Tavern

Located across from the Bluebird Theater, Goosetown Tavern draws beer drinkers and music fans from the East Colfax corridor and beyond. After Bluebird owner Chris Swank, who also owns Mezcal next door, bought Goosetown from the Wynkoop Restaurant Group in mid-2014, the bar started hosting live music. It typically has a neighborhood-bar vibe, but the […]

Gothic Theatre

Opened during the Roaring Twenties, the Gothic Theatre had a long run as a movie house until Steve Schalk took it over in the late ’90s, saving it from the wrecking ball. Schalk remodeled and rebuilt the venue from the foundation to the roof, but left the theater’s art-deco-style interior intact. Now it’s a magnificent […]

GQue Championship BBQ

GQue owner Jason Ganahl competed on the competitive barbecue circuit for years, earning the Rocky Mountain BBQ Association’s Team of the Year award and placing high in several of the top national competitions sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. His recipes translate well to a restaurant setting, and his meats are among the most […]

GQue Championship BBQ

GQue owner Jason Ganahl competed on the competitive barbecue circuit for years, earning the Rocky Mountain BBQ Association’s Team of the Year award and placing high in several of the top national competitions sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. His recipes translate well to a restaurant setting, and his meats are among the most […]