Photos: The ten best '80s costumes from the New Kids on the Block brewery party

The New Kids on the Block Party, part of Colorado Craft Beer Week, went down last Saturday night at the Lobby American Grille, and being there was like being in a cold beer time machine. The point was to celebrate breweries that have opened in Colorado in the past two...

By Westword Staff

March 25, 2013

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The New Kids on the Block Party, part of Colorado Craft Beer Week, went down last Saturday night at the Lobby American Grille, and being there was like being in a cold beer time machine. The point was to celebrate breweries that have opened in Colorado in the past two years -- the new kids -- but it also played off the idea of the New Kids on the Block, the '80s boy band that your aunt probably loved (and still has a poster of somewhere). As a result, beer lovers came decked out in the finest '80s gear. Here are some of our favorite pics. Find a link to our full slide show after the last one.

10. 9. 8. 7. 6.

Continue reading for the top five looks.

5. 4. 3. 2. 1.

For more photos, visit our full New Kids on the Block slide show.

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