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		<title>&#8220;Shhh: I don&#8217;t want my favorite outdoor bar to get any more crowded!&#8221;</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 09:22:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Why can Glendale sell alcohol until 4 a.m., but Denver bars can&#8217;t?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 06:23:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>&#8220;I think Denver is an awesome place to go out&#8221;</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 09:49:55 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-27/cover-photo.webp" alt="patio with two drinks." /><p>Opinions about this city's drinking scene are spilling over.</p>
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		<title>Ten things to do in Sloan&#8217;s Lake</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:40:36 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>People Aren&#8217;t Just Going to Hang Out and Sober Up After a Club Stops Serving Alcohol</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:56:16 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/clubthackeray.webp" alt="packed dancefloor" /><p>Denver's proposed update for club licensing would allow venues to stay open until 4 a.m. -- if they stop serving at 2.</p>
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		<title>This Denver Whiskey Bar Decided to Update Its Menu. The Chef Turned to Reddit for Help</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:14:14 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Flip-Howl-burger.jpg" alt="a burger with fries" /><p>Flip &#38; Howl Burger Kitchen replaces Little Wolf's "chaos cuisine” menu with cold-smoked burgers.</p>
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		<title>Push to Allow THC Drinks at Colorado Bars and Restaurants Dies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:51:45 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Colorado Distillers Make Their Mark in Judgings, Competitions</title>
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					<dc:creator>Gabe Toth</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:19:18 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Root-Shoot-Spirits_Root-Shoot-Whiskey-1.jpg" alt="Colorado Distillers Make Their Mark in Judgings, Competitions" /><p>Local whisky-makers have earned prestigious distinctions across the globe.</p>
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		<title>I Own a Bar and Helped Write Colorado’s Cannabis Laws: Taverns Shouldn’t Serve THC Drinks</title>
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					<dc:creator>Skyler McKinley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Fans Pour Out More Memories of the Dark Horse</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:58:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/hamburgerguy.webp" alt="statue of burger guy from Dark Horse" /><p>Over fifty years, this Boulder bar hosted plenty of memorable gatherings.</p>
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