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.”
“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!
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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.”
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.
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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.”
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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.”
RIP Dark Horse: Remember the Good Times
The legendary Boulder bar will close on March 14, its 51st birthday.
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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. “
Unofficial Denver Broncos Drinking Game for the AFC Championship
It can be celebratory or dark, depending on how the game goes. Cheers!
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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.
Reader: Drink, Don’t Drink…Just Don’t Tell Me About It
Have you heard enough about Dry January?
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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.