Reader: Pete’s Open All Night a Sign of Normal Denver Life!

One of the casualties of the pandemic was the all-night restaurant concept. Under COVID restrictions, all Colorado restaurants were restricted to limited hours, which made it impossible to operate 24/7. And then once those restrictions were limited, metro Denver restaurateurs found it tough to staff their places, and as a…

Every Restaurant Opening and Closing This Week, June 20-26

Sassafras, with its Bloody Mary flight, beignets and buffalo hash with chicken-fried eggs, is a Denver brunch staple. But if you’ve stopped by the Capitol Hill location lately, you may have noticed some changes. Chef Colin Mallet has renamed the eatery Exile Kitchen, and its website boldly declares: “New name. Same…

Colorado Breweries Can Hold Frothier Festivals Under New Rules

Beer festivals in Colorado may look a little different in the near future — and not just because of the changes that the pandemic has caused. Earlier this year, the Colorado General Assembly changed a law, giving breweries, along with other businesses like distilleries, hotels, casinos and restaurants, more freedom…