Booze & Spirits Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:39:54 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:39:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://www.westword.com 144 90 Fans Pour Out More Memories of the Dark Horse https://www.westword.com/opinion/boulder-bar-dark-horse-gone-but-not-forgotten-40870437/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40870437 Patricia Calhoun https://www.westword.com/opinion/boulder-bar-dark-horse-gone-but-not-forgotten-40870437/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:58:00 -0600 Opinion & Commentary

Over fifty years, this Boulder bar hosted plenty of memorable gatherings.

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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.

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"In my mind, it's all kind of throwback '90s skateboard culture kind of stuff."

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“This next chapter is about returning to our roots as distillers."

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]]> https://www.westword.com/food-drink/popular-highland-tasting-room-closing-but-distillery-will-live-on-40868742/feed/ 0 Denver Westword “Nothing Good Ever Comes Out of Meeting Someone at the Bar” https://www.westword.com/opinion/denver-drinkers-debate-horny-bars-40859206/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40859206 Patricia Calhoun https://www.westword.com/opinion/denver-drinkers-debate-horny-bars-40859206/#respond Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:19:00 -0600 Opinion & Commentary

So says one reader. But others disagree, and share stories of finding love at local saloons.

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Facing a flight delay? Start your vacation inside DIA!

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“I heard from victims, I heard from DAs, I heard from sheriffs — but I also heard from small businesses."

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Colorado would show a change of heart regarding intoxicating hemp beverages if this upcoming bill passes.

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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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"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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