Falling Rock Taphouse, Westword’s Best Beer List winner three years in a row, celebrates its twelfth anniversary tonight with a party starting at 6 p.m. Enjoy free barbeque while it lasts, and try a couple pints of beer from Elysian Brewing, a Seattle-area brewery that is entering the Colorado market…
When Brian Dunn organized his business plan back in 1993, he was worried about being late to the game. A half dozen other microbreweries had already started here, selling small batches of craft brew to the hops- and malt-loving denizens of downtown Denver. But it turned out Dunn was right…
Basil the robot, who was unsuccessful in a bid to serve beers at the Wynkoop Brewing Company last year but has since redeemed himself with several triumphant performances, will give the service sector another go tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. as part of an event for the First Friday…
Spring is in full swing and summer’s almost here, which means that eggs are hatching all over Denver – Big Green Eggs. And Ace Hardware Alameda Station will play the part of a giant nest on Saturday, June 6, by hosting a Big Green Egg cook-off. Made by an Atlanta-based…
As part of the ever-expanding effort to pump a little “spirit” into the venues that host Denver’s First Friday events in several arts districts around town, the Artwork Network showroom, 878 Santa Fe Drive, will sell glasses of wine and bottles from the Bonacquisti Wine Company, beginning with the First…
High handlebars and a laid-back slouch are de rigueur for the increasingly popular cruiser bike rides around town these days. But you can still pedal hard in Denver. Grab three friends and find out just how fast you can make that cruiser go during today’s 24 Minutes of City Park…
Tonight’s Denver Cruisers ride will have special significance for Brad Evans, the zany leader of the cycling pack, and not just because riders will dress themselves and their cruisers in bubble wrap and duct tape. The event, which takes place rain or shine and will likely see a couple hundred…
The sandwich: Market Roast Beef What’s on it: Niman Ranch roast beef, horseradish sauce, cheddar and arugula on rye Where to get it: Marczyk Fine Foods (770 East 17th Avenue, 303-894-9499) How much: $6.99 I love markets. They’re often expensive, but browsing through their awesome, gourmet stuff is part of…
Colorado’s highest-altitude brewery, Rosie’s Brewpub in Leadville, has served its last pint as of May 30, according to its website. “Unfortunately with the economy, we here at Rosie’s Brewpub must close our doors. This past winter has impacted us in the worst way possible. Thanks to the many that did…
Was traffic a little sluggish this morning? Did it seem as if minivans were lurching across lanes a little more than normal and that SUVs were stopping at yellow lights rather than blowing right through them? Yes it did, and I’ll tell you why. The Denver Public Schools year ended…
Perhaps, in the distant past, beer drinkers looked down their red, shiny noses at alfalfa sprout-munching yoga lovers, while those body-mind-and-soul spiritual types disdainfully ignored the smelly hopheads. But not anymore. The Bristol Brewing Company has created a place for everyone to come together, first in the downward dog position…
Yesterday, we told you about a host of Belgian beer releases in Colorado, but the brew news just won’t quit… Tonight, Boulder’s newest brewery, Upslope Brewing Company, will hold a grand opening for its tap room, at 1501 Lee Hill Road in Boulder. Upslope, which cans its beers, will have…
Spring is the saison for Belgian-style ales, in particular because the lighter, citrusy sweet flavors – which accompany many Belgian beer types — go so well served cold after a warm, flower-fragranced day. A couple of Colorado breweries have just released their seasonal Belgians, while a couple more are on…
Roast Beef The sandwich: Roasted Veggie What’s on it: Mushroom, fennel, tomato, radish sprouts, all roasted and served with hummus, feta, balsamic vinegar on rosemary yam focaccia bread Where to get it: Hi*Rise (2162 Larimer Street, 303-296-3656) How much: $6.95 I got a chance to try five – yeah, five!…
Old Chicago will kick off a local version of its World Beer Tour tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. with six selections from New Belgium Brewing Company – four on tap and two in bottles. The Colorado Beer Tour, as it’s being called, lasts until June 14. Beer lovers (you!)…
Have you worked out your supermarket strike plan? If you haven’t, now might be a good time. Although the corporate execs and lawyers at Safeway, King Soopers and Albertsons are still negotiating with the familiar, name-tagged faces who ring you up at your local grocery — and their union overlords…
Before the Nuggets-Lakers series began, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa put an unusual spin the typical sporting bet between city head honchos over playoff games. If the Lakers lose, he promised to send Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper the Los Angeles Times to replace the Rocky Mountain News, which folded in…
The sandwich: Our Famous Reuben What’s on it: Corn beef, Swiss cheese, homemade sauerkraut, Dijon mustard and Thousand Island dressing on rye. Potato salad on the side. Where to get it: Black Forest Deli (9535 West 58th Avenue, Arvada, 303-425-0265) How much: $7 Arvada was small once, and the Black…
The Nuggets lost by two points last night in a very close game. Why? Well, a big part of it was unusually poor free-throw shooting from Chauncey Billups and company. My suggestion, then, is that the rest of the team start wearing Carmelo Anthony’s super-phresh shooting sleeve. You know, that…
It’s American Craft Beer Week – seven days that even the United States Congress felt should be set aside for drinking micro brews. But Colorado’s beer culture is worth a deeper look, since 100 craft breweries operated here in 2008, producing 75,000 barrels of delicious beer. Of particular interest is…
It’s American Craft Beer Week – seven days that even the United States Congress felt should be set aside for drinking micro brews. But Colorado’s beer culture is worth a deeper look, since 100 craft breweries operated here in 2008, producing 75,000 barrels of delicious beer. Of particular interest is…
The sandwich: Club Supreme What’s on it: Roast beef, turkey, Swiss cheese, bacon, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, vinegar, oil and spices Where to get it: Jersey Mike’s Subs (555 Broadway, 303-825-1744) How much: $6.95 for a regular It was 1990, and I needed a job. Togo’s, the ubiquitous and well-loved California…
