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Openings & Closings

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Features

Wax Trax is opening a “real store” at Stanley Marketplace

By Michael RobertsJune 23, 2026

The new branch will be the mini-chain’s fifth location.

Tule Luis Carlos Alvarado
Restaurants

First Look: Denver continues to raise the bar on Mexican cuisine with El Tule

By Antony BrunoJune 22, 2026

“In Mexico, I feel like a lot of places are more high-end and the customer service is way better, so people from there have really high expectations going into every restaurant.”

Churcn & Union
Restaurants

‘Top Chef’ alum closes LoDo restaurant after two years

By Antony BrunoJune 22, 2026

Church & Union was only open for two years.

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Rock Bottom Brewery Closing Sign
Restaurants

Every opening and closing this week:  Blake Street bar returns

By Antony BrunoJune 20, 2026

Meanwhile, the downtown Rock Bottom bottoms out.

Rock Bottom Brewery 16th Street
Restaurants

End of an Era: Original Rock Bottom Brewery on 16th Street closed

By Antony BrunoJune 19, 2026

The restaurant helped kick-start Denver’s microbrew industry and was an anchor of the 16th Street Mall. Maybe someone should tell the owners.

Port Side Chris Bell serving
Restaurants

RiNo breakfast haven Port Side is closing next month after 10 years

By Antony BrunoJune 18, 2026

“A lot of people are super sad. But it was a choice I made, and I’m happy with it.”

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Truffle Cheese Shop to reopen in new location under new ownership
Shops & Markets

Truffle Cheese Shop to reopen in new location under new ownership

By Antony BrunoJune 17, 2026

“The Truffle has been part of Denver’s food culture for decades, and we felt strongly that a locally owned Colorado business deserved the opportunity to evolve and continue.”

Moxie social
Restaurants

Every opening and closing this week:  One chain leaves, another reappears

By Antony BrunoJune 13, 2026

Denver also gained a pair of zero-proof bars.

Kelly Whitaker, founder of Id Est.
Restaurants

Get a taste of the Wolf’s Tailor at Sheep, coming soon to Cherry Creek

By Molly MartinJune 10, 2026

The limited residency is a new way to experience the state’s only double Michelin-starred restaurant.

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posters from 80s
Bars & Breweries

Take one last ride in the Delorean tonight

By Patricia CalhounJune 7, 2026

This blast from the past will come to a halt at the end of service June 7.

waffle cones at Sundae
Restaurants

Every opening and closing this week: Sundae now scooping downtown

By Antony BrunoJune 6, 2026

But the High Point Creamery location at Denver Central Market is gone.

Parisi fire damage
Restaurants

Parisi owner reflects on the restaurant’s destructive fire…and its future

By Antony BrunoJune 4, 2026

Christine Parisi surveys the damage, both physically and emotionally, while deciding whether to rebuild, renovate or retreat. 

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MAKfam owners
Restaurants

MAKFam second restaurant location revealed

By Antony BrunoJune 3, 2026

“We have a menu that works, a concept that works. We just want to replicate this process in a bigger space so we can do a little bit more.”

green umbrella outside a brick building
Shops & Markets

Denver-ish Central Market? RiNo food hall vendors claim they’ve been pushed out

By Antony BrunoJune 3, 2026

Only three of the original 11 vendors remain, and three others exited over the past week.

chefs at work
Restaurants

Restaurant Roll Call: Every opening and closing in May

By Antony BrunoJune 1, 2026

Major concepts debuted on the Denver dining scene.

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Restaurants

Every opening and closing this week: As one door closes, another opens 

By Antony BrunoMay 30, 2026

We lost a brewpub, but gained Dry Dock Pub. And there were more even swaps.

Highland’s Little India closing after five-year run
Restaurants

Highland’s Little India closing after five-year run

By Antony BrunoMay 29, 2026

The owners invite customers to help drain the bar this weekend.

Lucero's restaurant
Restaurants

It’s the end of an era for this 64-year-old Denver Mexican-food staple

By Antony BrunoMay 29, 2026

The building that houses the original Lucero’s is up for sale, but the restaurant will remain open until it is sold.

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Makeup selection
Denver Life

Divine Darkness wants to be Denver’s new queer witchy community hub

By Toni TrescaMay 29, 2026

Divine Darkness’ co-owner affectionately described the venue as “the spooky fun store that has some really cool makeup.”

Madeline wants to bring a touch of elegance back to Denver’s dining scene
Restaurants

Madeline wants to bring a touch of elegance back to Denver’s dining scene

By Antony BrunoMay 28, 2026

The restaurant inheriting the former Fruition space has big shoes to fill, but isn’t backing down from the challenge

Dry Dock Brewing team
Bars & Breweries

Dry Dock Pub sets sail in Wash Park

By Antony BrunoMay 27, 2026

The award-winning brewery has taken over the former Pub on Pearl space

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Boulder County dumpling favorite coming to Denver
Restaurants

Boulder County dumpling favorite coming to Denver

By Antony BrunoMay 27, 2026

King Dumpling II has targeted a June opening date in the former Bacon Social House on South Broadway.

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