Downtown Dozens Will Make a Comeback in the Former Greedy Hamster Space

The longtime Golden Triangle staple has been closed since a fire heavily damaged the space on June 25, 2022.

May 30, 2023

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The original home of Dozens will not reopen, but the restaurant will be back in a new space. Molly Martin

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Egg-cellent news for fans of Dozens: It will make a comeback.

The low-key breakfast and lunch staple was open at 236 West 13th Avenue in the Golden Triangle for over 25 years before a fire on June 25, 2022, forced it to shut down.

But according to a Facebook post, it's planning to reopen later this year just a few blocks from its longtime home. The restaurant will move into 323 14th Street, which was formerly the Greedy Hamster, a pub that operated from 2015 until the pandemic hit in 2020.

Before that, the space was home to the Belvedere and German eatery Cafe Berlin.

While there is a Dozens in Aurora, that location is not affiliated with the downtown eatery, though the two share a penchant for quirky menu descriptions. So when Dozens does reopen, which its hopes to do in about six months, diners can once again dig into options like the Literary Club, described as "an edible edifice as multifaceted as the Denver Public Library," and the Lookout Mountain omelet, "a point of gastronomical interest."

Molly Martin has been the Food & Drink editor at Westword since 2021. Prior to joining the staff, Molly reported on the Denver dining scene for more than a decade and contributed to Thrillist. At Westword, Molly monitors restaurant openings and closings, offers dining recommendations and reports on Denver-area food news and trends. She also publishes such annual lists as Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants, and contributes to the yearly Best of Denver edition. In 2023, she was recognized with the Colorado Restaurant Association's Outstanding Media Professional award.

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