People Aren’t Just Going to Hang Out and Sober Up After a Club Stops Serving Alcohol
Denver’s proposed update for club licensing would allow venues to stay open until 4 a.m. — if they stop serving at 2.
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This Denver Whiskey Bar Decided to Update Its Menu. The Chef Turned to Reddit for Help
Flip & Howl Burger Kitchen replaces Little Wolf’s “chaos cuisine” menu with cold-smoked burgers.
Push to Allow THC Drinks at Colorado Bars and Restaurants Dies
According to a bill sponsor, medical marijuana’s rescheduling and hemp’s federal status affected the will to engage at the state legislature.
Colorado Distillers Make Their Mark in Judgings, Competitions
Local whisky-makers have earned prestigious distinctions across the globe.
I Own a Bar and Helped Write Colorado’s Cannabis Laws: Taverns Shouldn’t Serve THC Drinks
Proposed legislation would allow restaurants and bars to sling so-called “hemp-derived,” high-THC beverages for on-site consumption alongside alcohol.
Fans Pour Out More Memories of the Dark Horse
Over fifty years, this Boulder bar hosted plenty of memorable gatherings.
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Here’s Where to Find Third Places (And Community Connection) Around Denver
Making connections is harder than ever. Here are a dozen of the best places to hang out, work out, (make out?) and get out around Denver.
Celebrated Distiller Is Back With ‘Big, Weird, Eccentric’ Whiskey Project
“In my mind, it’s all kind of throwback ’90s skateboard culture kind of stuff.”
Popular Highland Tasting Room Closing, Distillery Will Live On
“This next chapter is about returning to our roots as distillers.”
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“Nothing Good Ever Comes Out of Meeting Someone at the Bar”
So says one reader. But others disagree, and share stories of finding love at local saloons.
How to Kill Time at Denver International Airport
Facing a flight delay? Start your vacation inside DIA!
Raise a Glass: Colorado Legislators Reject Tax Increases on Alcohol, Weed
“I heard from victims, I heard from DAs, I heard from sheriffs — but I also heard from small businesses.”
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Is Colorado Ready to Allow THC Beverages Into Bars and Restaurants? Some Businesses Are Counting on It.
Colorado would show a change of heart regarding intoxicating hemp beverages if this upcoming bill passes.
The Crisis We’re Not Confronting: Alcohol’s Toll on Colorado
Alcohol kills 2,200 Coloradans every year — more than twice as many deaths as opioids. And these statistics only capture part of the story.
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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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.
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Will Boulder See the Light Before the Dark Horse Is Demolished?
“This is not just a cultural loss — it is economic displacement. “