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The Most Important Denver Restaurant Openings and Closings for 2017 So Far

July 28, 2017 15:19PM

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Mark Antonation
The building that now houses Bigsby's Folly, which opened in June, was once a mining equipment factory.
We're past the halfway point of 2017 and there has already been a year's worth of action in the restaurant business. Here's a look back at new restaurants that have captured our attention as well as some departed eateries we'll miss.

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