Reader: Get Ready for the Nerd Army at Dungeons & Drafts

On June 13, Manny and Melissa Garza, veterans of the D.C. intelligence community who've settled in Colorado, will host the grand opening of Dungeons & Drafts, a geek-themed bar and restaurant in Fort Collins. The new pub owners want to create a destination for nerds in Colorado who are looking...

By Patricia Calhoun

April 21, 2015

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On June 13, Manny and Melissa Garza, veterans of the D.C. intelligence community who've settled in Colorado, will host the grand opening of Dungeons & Drafts, a geek-themed bar and restaurant in Fort Collins. The new pub owners want to create a destination for nerds in Colorado who are looking for a welcoming place to cosplay, grab a bite to eat and play a game or two. And it's a fantasy come true for their eager audience. Says Will:

I have a feeling that this place isn't going to be large enough to house the nerd army at your footsteps.

With nerd army soldiers like Kyrie:

Can I be the dark, shadowy figure sitting in the corner of the tavern, seeking adventurers for my quest?

Or Michael:

Amazeballs!

What do you think of the Dungeons & Drafts plan? What other concepts would you like to see on the Denver dining scene?

Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12's public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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