More than forty restaurants opened in July, with dozens more the month before. But amidst the boom comes news of a significant closing: twelve, which celebrated its fifth anniversary with a grand soiree last fall, will serve its last seasonally-inspired supper on August 23. When a place like twelve closes,…
At lunchtime today, there were a lot of disappointed people outside the locked doors of Zocalo Restaurant & Bar, the Mexican joint that some veteran employees of Benny’s opened four years ago on East 11th Avenue. But no one was more disappointed than landlord Regas Christou, who’d stopped by to…
After thirty years, the T-Wa Inn — billed as Denver’s first Vietnamese restaurant, a claim no one has disputed — finally closed in June. But Federal Boulevard is nothing if not efficient in reclaiming, renovating and moving on. After a few early signs of a new tenant (the faux-stone trim…
Sana Hamelin used to be a corporate litigator. Now she’s an entrepreneur looking to create Denver’s first cat cafe. Cats, coffee, books and art would all be featured at the Denver Cat Company — if Hamelin can just raise the money to open her place. Currently her crowdfunding campaign is…
No. 84 Chips and Dip at Euclid Hall 1317 14th Street 303-595-4255 When the phrase “chips and dip” appears on a restaurant menu, your eyes tend to slide right past to more interesting options. At Euclid Hall, though, that would be a mistake. As with all the dishes at this…
Now, this is more like it: a real happy hour at last. The legendary Charlie Brown’s in Capitol Hill is well known to the city’s bar-crawlers and chain-smokers, but also to a new generation of students and hipsters who appreciate a place with cheap drinks — and food served all…
Old Fisherman’s Grotto, a bustling California tourist attraction, recently posted a sign prohibiting strollers, high chairs, booster seats, loud kids and crying babies. While some parents complained, Jenn Wohletz applauded the move by restaurant owner Chris Shake, and offered her own five reasons why cranky kids should be banned from…
When Tom’s Urban 24 opened on Halloween night 2012, it lit up the corner of Larimer and 15th streets that had gone dark when the Samba Room closed. Last week that space went dark again — but only temporarily — so that owner Tom Ryan could introduce some changes. When…
Unwind: H2O, an after-hours event at the Denver Botanic Gardens tonight, will highlight the Chihuly artwork in the Gardens’ waterways, including “Float Boats,” “Turquoise Reeds” and more. See also: John Hickenlooper, the “Aw Shucks” Governor, Lives Up to His Title at Jax…
Bigger isn’t always better, which is why Mizuna alum Royce Oliveira chose a 628-square-foot location on East Colfax Avenue for the home of To the Wind Bistro, the restaurant he opened this past March with his wife and pastry chef, Leanne Adamson. “We were looking for something small,” Oliveira explains…
As gubernatorial activities go, John Hickenlooper’s mission last night was only slightly less hazardous than negotiating an election-year truce with various fracking contingents. Both involved scary liquids, but in this case one far more delicious than the fracking fluid that Hickenlooper once bragged about swigging. Hickenlooper was back at his…
The Colorado Brewers Guild and Imbibe Denver hosted Sesh Fest, the second in their “Lovibond series” of festivals, last Saturday at Sculpture Park in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. The event highlighted “session beers,” which are typically 5 percent ABV or less. That meant attendees could drink more! Check out…
The Daily Meal released its annual list of the 50 Best Craft Breweries in America — as voted on by readers — last week, and it included seven in Colorado. They are: New Belgium Brewing (ranked 7), Oskar Blues (ranked 9), Avery (ranked 12), Epic (ranked 16), Great Divide (ranked…
Texas-style barbecue seldom gets respect in Colorado…mostly because it comes from Texas. But Wayne’s Smoke Shack proves that honest food prepared with passion and skill can overcome even the haters. On our recent visit to Wayne’s, braving Highway 36 traffic and getting lost in a suburban maze of streets was…
A glistening white disk of raw scallop rests against a slice of lemon, with only a small grid of sear marks interrupting its slick surface. Green, saw-edged shiso leaves, so perfect they invite a touch to prove they aren’t plastic, add contrast to the plate and the barest hint of…
Is Ben Carrington Denver’s most creative bartender? The people have voted — over 500 of them, who all jammed onto an outdoor patio at the Four Seasons hotel and selected Carrington’s cocktail as the winner at Monday’s Most Imaginative Bartender competition. The annual event, sponsored by Bombay Sapphire and GQ…
If you’re getting a late start on Sunday Fun Day, there’s only one place to go — Bingo Brunch at the Squeaky Bean. But be warned: this is an interactive brunch experience. If you just want to eat in peace without being heckled, you’re at the wrong spot. See also:…
Three former Avery Brewing employees who left earlier this year to form their own venture, Call to Arms Brewing, have signed a lease at 4526 Tennyson Street in the Berkeley neighborhood. The brewery will be located in the back half of an 8,253-square-foot building/development called John’s Garage, which used to…
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s second annual Chefs Challenge gets cooking for a great cause tonight, as some of Denver’s best chefs compete in a fun, food-filled event. See also: Charcoal Hosts Fundraiser for Commerce City School’s Books and Supplies…
To the Wind Bistro 3333 East Colfax Avenue 303-316-3333 Professional kitchens are not nice places. Creative, explosive, energetic, yes. Nice? No. You know this if you’ve worked in one, or if you’ve read any of the rant-filled memoirs by people who have. In the latest offering in this genre, Sous…
Bigger isn’t always better, which is why Mizuna-alum Royce Oliveira chose a 628-square-foot location on East Colfax Avenue for the home of To the Wind Bistro, the restaurant he opened last spring with his wife and pastry chef Leanne Adamson. “We were looking for something small,” he explains. “That way…
It may come as a surprise to some, but not all Colorado schools provide free books for students. At Adams City High School in Commerce City, that means low-income families often struggle to buy books and supplies for their children. Tenth-grade teacher and Charcoal employee Margaret Sellers wants do to…
