Perk Hill, a coffee shop at 22nd and Kearney, closed abruptly this week. And while residents of the area disagree about how well Perk Hill served the neighborhood, with its coolers and “hillbilly furniture,” they agree on at least one thing: better an independent neighborhood spot than another Starbucks. Here’s…
The Chris Romer campaign is finally stopping that ubiquitous ad attacking Michael Hancock for voting for a city council pay raise. Pundits are guessing that criticism from Governor John Hickenlooper, name-checked in the commercial, inspired the move; the Romer campaign is saying that the ad had simply run its course…
Readers are still commenting on the last Dan Maes missive posted here — “Good grief, people, ignore this NothingBurger,” wrote one commenter — and now up pops another one. Actually, this is the one Maes says he meant to write before he got sidetracked by “calling a spade a spade”…
It’s American Craft Beer Week, a fact you cannot miss in bars across town — or on this blog, where we’ve been shamelessly touting the introduction of Big Shikes, as well as hyping other beery events around town. But apparently there can never be enough beer for aerofan, who posted…
Let the guessing games begin! “The Most Awkward Meeting” in today’s Wall Street Journal outlines how elevator technology in certain high-rises has changed business etiquette, almost eliminating the “elevator pitch,” as execs are dispatched to their own cars — and, in one Denver building, keeping attorneys separate from IRS agents…
Sitting at a corner table at McCormick’s Fish House & Bar last night, we were reminiscing about when the place opened in 1987, in the corner of the venerable Oxford Hotel, taking over a space that most recently had been a jazz club. This was before LoDo became an official…
T.G.I. Friday’s — which has five restaurants in the metro area and a frightening number around the country — is trying to update its image with craft beer and other specials. But is it too little, too late? Our “Top Five Reasons T.G.I. Friday’s isn’t cool anymore” is bringing out…
Visit Denver just rolled out its $2 million summer tourism campaign, tagged “Denver’s Summer of Adventure,” which touts the opportunity to have both an urban and an outdoor adventure when visitors come to this city. And so far, the target markets look like easy pickins: Kansas City, Dallas and Phoenix…
Park Hill residents are spreading the bad news: Perk Hill, a coffeeshop at 2202 Kearney Street that’s a neighborhood institution, has lost its lease and is closing for good today. The owners are looking for a new location; in the meantime, they’re reportedly offering free kid cones at 3 p.m…
The fur’s flying on Old South Gaylord Street, where Brown Dog Pizza, an outfit out of Telluride, wants to open a 100-seat restaurant — with a liquor license and little parking. But then, many neighbors walk to this block, including Cafe Society editor Lori Midson, who’s signed a petition in…
While Denver City Council’s vote to raise councilmembers’ salaries continues to raise questions — and tempers — on the Denver mayoral campaign trail, an activist in cash-strapped Aurora has determined that retiring councilmembers there will get an even bigger payday…
Cafe Society served up four Guess Where contests last week, including this still-unidentified dish of spinach (creamed or not) , a disappointing rainy-day Reuben at Ship Tavern, and this innovative check-holder (and a giveaway tab). For being the first to tag that tab to La Fogata, Wermer wins at EatDenver…
Freshii will celebrate its first anniversary on the 16th Street Mall with a week of specials that run today through May 21. For starters, the fast, eco-friendly restaurant is offering a free bottle of Honest Tea with purchase of a breakfast wrap, oatmeal, muesli or yogurt before 10:30 a.m. And…
While Governor John Hickenlooper was wrapping up his first legislative session and Tom Tancredo was riding the right-wing blogosphere last week, the also-ran in that race, Dan Maes, was demonstrating that if you only get 11 percent of the vote, it doesn’t matter if you topple a thicket of political…
On Wednesday, regular readers of the Denver Post food section were startled to find a column devoted to blind items — and no answers. Was it a bid to get comments? If so, it failed there — but the comments have been flying here since Lori Midson posted Leigh Sullivan-Guard’s…
Restaurateurs all over the state will be raising a glass at 3 pm. today, when Governor John Hickenlooper officially signs Senate Bill 60 into law…at the Old Chicago at 145 Union Boulevard in Lakewood. But then, the setting makes sense, since this is the measure that will allow bars and…
Restaurateurs all over the state will be raising a glass at 3 pm. today, when Governor John Hickenlooper officially signs Senate Bill 60 into law…at the Old Chicago at 145 Union Boulevard in Lakewood. But then, the setting makes sense, since this is the measure that will allow bars and…
Our list of Denver’s five best happy hours — only nine, or six, or four more hours until you can slip out of work and to that bar! — inspired some useful additions for possible Friday night destinations, as well as one urgent query for tomorrow from Elizabeth: Totally unrelated…
Young environmental activists are convening in Denver this week, leading a march on the State Capitol tomorrow. Part of a nationwide movement pushed by more than forty organizations, particularly iMatter and Earth Guardians, the youthful protest will back up its message with lawsuits filed against the feds and all fifty…
Does food that’s so good for you have to look so bad? That’s the question Skipper poses after Veggie Girl Amber Taufen’s recent piece on the venerable Mercury Cafe. Every single dish looks appalling. Who is responsible for these nightmarish piles of veggies, chips, cheese, and noodles? Just because you…
In the beginning, Michael Hancock had a very good start to Thursday: Coming off a smooth performance in a bumpy mayoral debate, he survived an appearance on Peter Boyles’s show and then learned he was ahead of Chris Romer in two polls — one by RBI, one by his own…
Some like it hot! The festivities at this past weekend’s Cinco de Mayo festival in Civic Center Park included the fourth annual green chile contest. And the winners are: Judges’ awards: First place: El Taco de Mexico Second place: La Noria Carniceria Third place: Benny’s Restaurant y Cantina People’s choice…
