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	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>What We Love About Colorado&#8217;s 2026 James Beard Finalists</title>
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					<dc:creator>Molly Martin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/YuanWonton-ChefP.jpg" alt="two women working in a kitchen" /><p>High five to these five finalists! </p>
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		<title>Cocktails and Hot Dogs for the Win: Yacht Club Nabs Another Big Honor</title>
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					<dc:creator>Molly Martin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:16:56 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>&#8220;Nothing Good Ever Comes Out of Meeting Someone at the Bar&#8221;</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:19:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/dons.webp" alt="outside of bar named Don&#039;s" /><p>So says one reader. But others disagree, and share stories of finding love at local saloons.</p>
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		<title>It&#8217;s All-in on an All-New Era at the Former Rockbar on Colfax</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:18:48 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/FiNO-Tablescape-PC_-Casey-Wilson.jpg" alt="various dishes on a table" /><p>Meet FiNO, the bar and restaurant inside the revamped All Inn Hotel. </p>
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		<title>Twelve of the Horniest Bars in Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Rosenthal</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:18:04 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2022-42/dons_club.webp" alt="the front of a bar with a neon sign" /><p>Feeling thirsty?</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/horniest-bars-in-denver-for-make-outs-and-hook-ups-40840971/">Twelve of the Horniest Bars in Denver</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Subterranean South Broadway HiFi Bar Debuts Today</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:22:42 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/Vaultaire-Bar-and-Record-Player.png" alt="record player on a bar" /><p>The city's newest listening bar promises an "intimate European basement experience."</p>
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		<title>Eight Black-Owned Eateries to Try During (and After) Black History Month</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Rosenthal</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:49:42 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/Whittier-Cafe.jpg" alt="outside of Whittier Cafe" /><p>Whether you’re craving coffee, soul food, sweets or cocktails, these spots have you covered.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/denver-black-owned-restaurants-40849784/">Eight Black-Owned Eateries to Try During (and After) Black History Month</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Permitting Delays Y2K Bar Opening, So It&#8217;s Popping Up Elsewhere</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:03:03 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_8485.jpeg" alt="pink building" /><p>Good Luck Club has run into some bad luck, but it's making the best of the situation. </p>
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		<title>Broadway&#8217;s Newest Bar Is a Real Adventure, Starring Mad Scientist-Style Drinks</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:06:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Star Bar Makes Stars of Its Bartenders in Cheeky Video Series</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/image0-1.jpeg" alt="man dressed as Sabrina Carpenter, sipping espresso martini" /><p>It's channeling Sabrina Carpenter, Die Hard and more to introduce its new cocktail menu. </p>
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