On dads and drams: How the Coors family gave whiskey a shot
The father-and-son effort to expand the Coors family beer business started 20 years ago.
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Hot dog! You can finally get a beer with your Coney Island weenie
The South Park-themed roadside attraction in Bailey is adding a tavern this summer.
“Shhh: I don’t want my favorite outdoor bar to get any more crowded!”
Cheers! Opinions spill over regarding our lists of the best rooftop bars, beer gardens and outdoor patios in Denver.
Why can Glendale sell alcohol until 4 a.m., but Denver bars can’t?
Here’s how a tiny, not-even-a-mile-wide city skirts state law.
“I think Denver is an awesome place to go out”
Opinions about this city’s drinking scene are spilling over.
Ten things to do in Sloan’s Lake
The Edgewater/Sloan’s Lake neighborhood is an urban oasis perfect for outdoor lovers and families who want a community feel.
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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.
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.
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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.