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Denver’s First Distillery Pub Announces Upcoming Closure
“We’re a small little spot that makes really great products from scratch, and it’s definitely hard to weather these ups and downs.”
Buzz Kill: Colorado Lawmakers Propose Tax Increases for Alcohol, Marijuana
The revenue would fund a new state mental health hospital in Aurora.
State Lawmaker Uses Trump Logic to Defend Massive Alcohol Tax Increase
“Let’s be clear, the HB26-1271 enterprise “fee” legislation is a tax, just like tariffs are taxes by another name.”
Another Round of Fees on Beer, Wine and Spirits Proposed at Colorado Legislature
“Increasing taxes on breweries in Colorado would be like Maine lawmakers going after lobster fishermen or Georgia with peach farmers.”
Food, Music and Community: Puerto Rican Social Club Opening In Denver
“This isn’t just a restaurant, it’s a piece of my heritage, my family and my story.”
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RIP Dark Horse: Remember the Good Times
The legendary Boulder bar will close on March 14, its 51st birthday.
City Threatens to Revoke El Mecca Sports Bar’s License Over Prostitution Charges
Undercover officers say they were offered sex at and near the location during a sting last fall.
Will Boulder See the Light Before the Dark Horse Is Demolished?
“This is not just a cultural loss — it is economic displacement. “
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Unofficial Denver Broncos Drinking Game for the AFC Championship
It can be celebratory or dark, depending on how the game goes. Cheers!
New Pop-Up Bar Replaces Stockyard Saloon at 2026 Stock Show
The original Livestock Exchange watering hole has relocated to Lakewood.
Denver Is Finally Getting Its First Common Consumption Area
It’s the only application to be approved since the program launched in 2021.
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Reader: Drink, Don’t Drink…Just Don’t Tell Me About It
Have you heard enough about Dry January?
31 Local Booze-Free Options for Dry January
With a wide range of creative alternatives, there’s never been a better time to be sober-curious.
Own It: The Responsibility of Getting Behind the Wheel
Taking ownership in Colorado means a call to action for our local communities.
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“Keep Those Local Breweries and Distilleries Open, Friends!”
People drink more in Colorado than in many other states…and our Top 50 Bars lists plenty of places to do it!
Colorado Swerves National Trends on Drinking, Continues Drinking
The state ranks high in alcohol consumption.
Thanks for All the Meals, Margs and Memories, Benny’s
“That damn pandemic destroyed a lot.”
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Prohibition Was Repealed 92 Years Ago: Here’s Where to Celebrate
When Prohibition ended on December 5, 1933, Denver bars were ready. You can still drink at some of them.
Amid a Struggling Market, Can Colorado’s Distilleries Make It?
“I think the landscape will look quite a bit different in the next few years than it looks right now.”