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Restaurant Roll Call for 2025: Every Opening and Closing Last Year

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Openings & Closings

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Restaurants

Every Opening and Closing This Week: Nine Restaurants Debut

By Molly MartinDecember 13, 2025

Hand-pulled noodles star at one of the latest additions to the dining scene.

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Bars & Breweries

Aurora Dry Dock Location Acquired By New German-Inspired Brewery

By Ryan PachmayerDecember 12, 2025

It comes from a pair of industry veterans and plans to open as soon as early February.

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Bars & Breweries

New Dog-Themed Dive Bar Opening Downtown in 2026

By Molly MartinDecember 11, 2025

On Thursdays, it’ll offer free beer — if you drink it out of a branded dog bowl.

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Restaurants

New Tennyson Street Whiskey Bar and Custom Hat Shop Opening Soon

By Molly MartinDecember 9, 2025

Expect no-frills cocktails, $4 beer in frosty mugs and free bar snacks.

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Restaurants

Every Opening and Closing This Week: Pizzeria Shutters Two Locations and More

By Molly MartinDecember 6, 2025

There are also four new spots serving options like cheesesteaks and Japanese-style sandos.

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Bars & Breweries

Denver’s Newest Vinyl Bar Debuts Next to Mission Ballroom

By Sara RosenthalDecember 5, 2025

Its menu includes culinary-driven drinks named for familiar foods, like Papaya Salad and Banana Bread.

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Restaurants

Award-Winning Restaurant Group Closing Popular Union Station Eatery

By Molly MartinDecember 4, 2025

Drink up before New Year’s Day!

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Restaurants

James Beard Nominated Chef Returning to Denver With New Eatery

By Molly MartinDecember 3, 2025

Rotisserie chicken will star at this upcoming spot from the owner of Marigold in Lyons.

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Restaurants

Classic Denver Mexican Restaurant Is Officially Gone for Good

By Patricia CalhounDecember 2, 2025

Fans had been holding out hope for a comeback.

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Restaurants

Restaurant Roll Call: Every Opening and Closing in November

By Molly MartinDecember 1, 2025

Giant mozzarella sticks have been a hit at one buzzy new addition.

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Restaurants

Every Opening and Closing This Week: Three New Spots to Try

By Molly MartinNovember 29, 2025

After a long wait, Shiish Shawarma is pleased to meat you.

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Restaurants

Two New Italian Restaurants Opening in Wash Park Next Month

By Molly MartinNovember 26, 2025

Both spots come from familiar names in the dining scene.

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Restaurants

Italian Pizza Chain Exits the State, Closes Two Locations

By Molly MartinNovember 25, 2025

It is a staple at Eataly locations in the U.S., but you can no longer get it in Colorado.

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Bars & Breweries

Restored Colfax Motel Debuts With Coffee Shop and Cocktail Bar

By Molly MartinNovember 24, 2025

There’s also a ’60s-inspired downstairs space dubbed Grandma’s Basement.

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Restaurants

Every Opening and Closing This Week: New Additions to Colfax and Beyond

By Molly MartinNovember 22, 2025

We reported six new additions to the scene, and seven spots that have shuttered.

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Features

LoDo Nightclub Closes After Bizarre Response to Shooting

By Emily FergusonNovember 21, 2025

The club has been labeled a “public nuisance” and is accused of obstruction of justice, interference with police authority and tampering with evidence.

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Restaurants

Former Home of Iconic Diner Is Vacant Once Again

By Molly MartinNovember 21, 2025

Its replacement only lasted a year.

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Restaurants

South Denver Favorite for Szechuan Specialties Has Closed

By Molly MartinNovember 20, 2025

A new restaurant is already set to move in next month.

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Restaurants

James Beard Award-Winning Chef Opening New Bakery

By Molly MartinNovember 19, 2025

Culinary heavy-hitters from California are partners on the project.

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Marijuana

Former NFL Player Opening Dispensary in South Denver

By Thomas MitchellNovember 18, 2025

A child of Denver, Bo Scaife is expanding his All Pro cannabis brand with a new store in the Valverde neighborhood.

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Restaurants

Coffee and Burritos Coming to Long-Vacant Spaces Near DU

By Molly MartinNovember 17, 2025

Both spots are family-owned businesses.

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Shops & Markets

Boulder Bakery Closing After Thirty Years in Business

By Antony BrunoNovember 17, 2025

It opened on Valentine’s Day 1995 and serves many area restaurants, stores and cafes

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