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Openings & Closings

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Restaurants

Boulder Mexican Restaurant Closing After Four Years

By Molly MartinJanuary 29, 2026

It’s owned by a group that has some other notable projects in the works.

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Restaurants

Much Anticipated Cherry Creek Japanese Spot Announces Opening Date

By Molly MartinJanuary 27, 2026

Reservations are now open for its February debut.

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Restaurants

Fire Closes Lone Tree Steakhouse a Week After Its Debut

By Molly MartinJanuary 26, 2026

It opened earlier this month in the former Mimi’s Cafe space near Park Meadows.

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Restaurants

BEC Please: East Coast-Style Deli Now Open in Capitol Hill

By Molly MartinJanuary 26, 2026

Jordan’s Deli is now serving in the former Melita’s space on Lincoln.

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Opinion | Reader Response

“People Are Mourning the Loss of a Very So-So Food Place Again”

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 25, 2026

Did this Machete really close because of Colfax construction?

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Restaurants

Every Opening and Closing This Week: Five Additions to the Scene

By Molly MartinJanuary 24, 2026

We also reported the closure of two locations of a popular national chain.

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Introducing Le Do Thai, Where Taste and Tradition Meet
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Introducing Le Do Thai, Where Taste and Tradition Meet

By Cleo MirzaJanuary 23, 2026

A food-service pro brings her native cuisine to LoDo, offering Denver a new Thai-style street food destination.

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Restaurants

Colfax Location of Local Taco Joint Closing After a Decade

By Molly MartinJanuary 22, 2026

It’s saying goodbye with an all-day happy hour starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 24.

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Restaurants

New Steakhouse Coming to the National Western Center

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 21, 2026

The owner of Corrida and Oak at Fourteenth is behind the beefy project.

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Bars & Breweries

Rotating Taproom Opening Second Location in Jefferson Park

By Kristin PazulskiJanuary 20, 2026

“It’ll be a cross between a taproom and a liquor store.”

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Restaurants

Every Opening and Closing This Week: Longtime Staple Shut Its Doors and More

By Molly MartinJanuary 17, 2026

We also reported six additions to the scene this week.

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Restaurants

Denver Chef in National Spotlight Again for Highly-Anticipated Tasting Menu Spot

By Molly MartinJanuary 16, 2026

“It’s apt to use the expression take by storm when referring to Johnny and Kasie Curiel’s restaurants.”

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Shops & Markets

Pioneering Homebrewing Store Closing After More Than Thirty Years

By Molly MartinJanuary 16, 2026

Many local brewers and breweries got their start at the Brew Hut.

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Restaurants

As Denver-Area Red Sauce Joints Shutter, This Littleton Mainstay Is Expanding

By Antony BrunoJanuary 15, 2026

Plans include bringing back its namesake deli as it grows into the former Wu’s Garden space.

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Bars & Breweries

Broadway’s Newest Bar Is a Real Adventure, Starring Mad Scientist-Style Drinks

By Molly MartinJanuary 14, 2026

This isn’t a typical cocktail bar.

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Shops & Markets

Where Will the New Colorado Aldi Stores Open? Readers Have Thoughts

By Molly MartinJanuary 13, 2026

“I still haven’t found a store that compares,” says one Aldi fan.

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Shops & Markets

Grocery Chain Aldi Is Finally Coming to Colorado

By Molly MartinJanuary 12, 2026

It has big expansion plans.

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Opinion | Editorial Voice

When Big 5 Leaves Denver, Consider Me Big Sad

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 11, 2026

You can find more Dick’s locations than ever in Colorado, and a Scheel’s or two. But what about the people who don’t want to walk through a mall or ride an indoor Ferris wheel?

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Restaurants

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

By Molly MartinJanuary 10, 2026

Among this week’s new additions is a highly-anticipated Spanish spot in Cherry Creek.

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Bars & Breweries

Historic Edgewater Bar Space to Reopen With New Name, Food Menu

By Molly MartinJanuary 7, 2026

It’s going to be a “five-star dive bar.”

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Restaurants

114-Year-Old Colorado Restaurant Is Closing Its Doors

By Molly MartinJanuary 6, 2026

“I keep hoping that someone will come out of the woodwork like what occurred at Casa Bonita and breathe new life into it.”

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Bars & Breweries

Dry Dock Brewing Announces Last Day, New Location

By Molly MartinJanuary 5, 2026

It’s moving out of Aurora and into Denver-proper.

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