We’re in the middle of winter, but that should’t stop you from enjoying a nice picnic with a little wine. Luckily, Settembre Cellars is inviting guests to pack a meal and a blanket, and head to the winery’s tasting room between 1 and 6 p.m. every Thursday through Sunday for…
A self-proclaimed “stray bar,” the Barker Lounge was a particular pet of animal lovers around town. It got its start on South Broadway, then moved to Santa Fe Drive four years ago, and its patio was regularly rated as one of the most dog-friendly spots in town. But the Barker…
There’s a new breakfast burrito purveyor in Denver — but it’s not another Federal Boulevard green chile slinger. Instead, these come from a name familiar to those who love good Italian cuisine. Americatus, the Larimer Street pasta shop and deli, launched Colorado Taco Co. this week, serving chubby burritos, sugared…
The stars came out to shine, as they do every year, at the Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival, which took place earlier this month at the Cascade Resort in Vail. Some were established super giants like Lost Abbey, Avery Brewing and Great Divide. Others were rising stars, like Casey…
Every year since 2012, the Good Food Awards have lauded artisan food producers in the U.S. by recognizing “tasty, authentic and responsibly produced” food and beverages. The Awards single out companies and individuals who manufacture the best food and beverages in traditional ways while committing to environmentally safe practices, local…
With the acrylic barely dry from its 2015 opening, the Art Hotel has a bit of swagger in 2016, managing to offer the kind of moneyed, cosmopolitan experience that you’d expect from a hotel in one of America’s urban centers. It’s a kind of feeling rarely attempted and a potential…
This week Mark Antonation found evidence that USA Today’s prediction that Filipino food will be big this year is already coming true in Denver, with dishes flavored by the Philippines showing up at numerous restaurants, and a couple of Filipino spots opening, too. That’s good news for some readers. Says…
From seafood to spooks, you can sink your teeth into a couple of unique culinary events today. Baur’s Restaurant is teaming up with Lobster Bliss and Ocean to Plate to host “Go Fish: Pesce Amore, A Winter Warm-Up to Sustainable Seafood” at 6:30 p.m. at Baur’s. The informative seafood dinner…
Troy Guard, the restaurateur with the rapidly expanding empire of eateries (from the original TAG to the new Los Chingones in the Denver Tech Center) is adding one more notch on his belt with a second TAG Burger Bar, which will open tomorrow (January 21) in the Highland hideaway that…
Longmont’s Oskar Blues Brewery, which was partially purchased by an East Coast private equity firm last year, revealed this week that it has experienced yet another year of double-digit sales growth, surpassing 30 percent over the previous year. Part of that growth came about as a result of the fact…
No. 97: Squab and Sunchoke Tortellini at Abejas Abejas opened last summer in Golden, tucked under a shingled awning typical of the town’s old-time, mining-town vibe. And inside, you’ll also find references to Golden’s history and location, from gas lanterns on shelves above the bar to lengths of climbing rope…
Before he became the governor of Colorado, before he became the mayor of Denver, John Hickenlooper was a publican and a craft brewer. So it came as no surprise when the Colorado Governor’s Mansion became the first gubernatorial residence in the nation to boast a draft-beer system, back in March 1994. Since…
Ah, In-N-Out Burger. Ask Denver residents what they’re hungry to see in this city, and the name of the iconic California burger chain inevitably pops up. In fact, In-N-Out cropped up n two different westword.com conversations yesterday: one about what could go into the Wurstkuche location at 2036 Broadway (In-N-Out…
The questions of which state or city makes the best pizza, where to get the most authentic slice, and whose pie sings above the rest will always be hot topics. After all, pizza is a very personal choice that takes into account crust preferences, favorite sauces and, of course, preferred…
Don’t waste time getting dressed this morning! Illy, which currently serves up coffee in more than 140 countries, will open the first free-standing illy Caffé in Colorado inside the Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center Hotel, and to celebrate the grand opening, illy will be offering complimentary drip coffee all day today…
Six-year-old music venue Casselman’s will close in River North after shows this Saturday and Sunday — and with it, the neighborhood will also lose some prime barbecue. Sons of Scullery Gourmet BBQ operated out of the music hall, serving up tasty pork, brisket and ribs to fans of live music…
In the cyclical, cutthroat restaurant world, eateries both stellar and sub-par come and go for reasons that seem almost entirely unrelated to the food served. The time-worn phrase “location, location, location!” seems to hold at least a grain of truth as critical favorites shut their doors while less deserving establishments…
Winter in Trinidad at Finn’s Manor “A lot of people don’t associate Denver as a rum market,” says Robert Sickler, “but I am damn determined to make it one.” As co-owner of Finn’s Manor, Sickler has embedded his love of rum deep into his cocktail menu. Apparently, it’s catching on…
California-based vegan restaurant chain Native Foods Cafe opened five stores in the Denver-Boulder area over the past several years, but the expansion plan may have been too aggressive. The Lakewood branch closed last year and now two more locations are gone: The Native Foods in the Denver Pavilions downtown and…
More people seem to be commenting on the disappearance of Wurstküche from 2036 Broadway than ever ate there. Many of the comments focus on the gall of a California concept coming to peddle sausages in Colorado — when so many other places do it well here, including Biker Jim’s and Uber…
During the usual round of food-trend stories at the beginning of the year, Filipino cuisine was cited as one of the big culinary fads for 2016 (and if USA Today spots a trend, you know it’s going mainstream). Metro Denver has seen a few Filipino restaurants come and go over…
Since 2009, The Squeaky Bean has been paying its respects to iconic cultural figures with “Shrine cocktails,” special drinks that are placed in a shrine with pictures of the recently departed. Now, with the passing of legend David Bowie, the restaurant is unveiling an entire cocktail menu to honor the cultural…
