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Booze & Spirits

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Denver Life

Things to Do in Denver This Weekend

By Westword StaffFebruary 11, 2026

Laugh along with Buntport Theater Company at Chock Full of Nuts.

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Opinion | Community Voice

Will Boulder See the Light Before the Dark Horse Is Demolished?

By Maria SmithFebruary 8, 2026

“This is not just a cultural loss — it is economic displacement. “

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Sports

Unofficial Denver Broncos Drinking Game for the AFC Championship

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 24, 2026

It can be celebratory or dark, depending on how the game goes. Cheers!

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Bars & Breweries

New Pop-Up Bar Replaces Stockyard Saloon at 2026 Stock Show

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 6, 2026

The original Livestock Exchange watering hole has relocated to Lakewood.

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Bars & Breweries

Denver Is Finally Getting Its First Common Consumption Area

By Brendan Joel KelleyJanuary 6, 2026

It’s the only application to be approved since the program launched in 2021.

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Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: Drink, Don’t Drink…Just Don’t Tell Me About It

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 4, 2026

Have you heard enough about Dry January?

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Bars & Breweries

31 Local Booze-Free Options for Dry January

By Abigail BlissJanuary 1, 2026

With a wide range of creative alternatives, there’s never been a better time to be sober-curious.

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Opinion | Community Voice

Own It: The Responsibility of Getting Behind the Wheel

By Kathy Boden HollandDecember 21, 2025

Taking ownership in Colorado means a call to action for our local communities.

“Keep Those Local Breweries and Distilleries Open, Friends!”
Opinion | Reader Response

“Keep Those Local Breweries and Distilleries Open, Friends!”

By Patricia CalhounDecember 14, 2025

People drink more in Colorado than in many other states…and our Top 50 Bars lists plenty of places to do it!

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Bars & Breweries

Colorado Swerves National Trends on Drinking, Continues Drinking

By Molly MartinDecember 9, 2025

The state ranks high in alcohol consumption.

Thanks for All the Meals, Margs and Memories, Benny’s
Opinion | Reader Response

Thanks for All the Meals, Margs and Memories, Benny’s

By Patricia CalhounDecember 7, 2025

“That damn pandemic destroyed a lot.”

Bars & Breweries

Prohibition Was Repealed 92 Years Ago: Here’s Where to Celebrate

By Patricia CalhounDecember 5, 2025

When Prohibition ended on December 5, 1933, Denver bars were ready. You can still drink at some of them.

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Bars & Breweries

Amid a Struggling Market, Can Colorado’s Distilleries Make It?

By Gabe TothNovember 28, 2025

“I think the landscape will look quite a bit different in the next few years than it looks right now.”


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