The Nightclub and Bar Convention & Trade Show (NCB) in Las Vegas in March is the one event that everyone in the industry feels they need to attend — or wishes they could. The show includes a cocktail contest called the Shake It Up Competition, in which 25 mixologists, who…
Tonight is the last night of Carnival, and if you’re looking for a way to join in the celebration without leaving the state, Jared Boller at TAG (1441 Larimer Street) has crafted a Rocky Mountain Caipirinha made with Cabana Cachaça, Colorado wildflower honey, Palisade peaches and lemon juice. “Inspired by…
Remember all that talk about how to break up with the same boring white wines you’ve been holding onto for years? Now it’s time to dig out of the red wine relationship ruts you’ve been stuck in. If you’ve been obsessively buying Pinot Noir ever since you saw the movie…
At 5 p.m. today, the Wynkoop Brewing Company will pull the hand pump on the 2010 Beerdrinker of the Year beer, one of the perks of winning this august crown. The beer is Auld Rabbit, a cask-conditioned, molasses-infused brown ale that’s 6.4 percent ABV, brewed by Wynkoop head brewer Andy…
Sometimes, a cocktail requires the presence of pigs, in this case a male and female who were apparently as enamored as I with this Valentine’s Day flame. Who poured on the love? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Where am I drinking/eating posts is…
Denver’s Independent Network of Restaurants (DINR), the group responsible for Harvest Week and A Saucy Affair, is asking its member restaurants to spread the love…through their liquid assets as part of DINR’s Valentine’s Day Cocktail Contest. The competition, which has already kicked off, continues through Wednesday, February 10, at which…
I’m almost never in a hurry to get drunk. Drunk is somewhere I often end up, yeah, but whenever I rush to get there, I miss all the great stops along the way — stops like More Talkative Than Usual, Can’t Stop Smiling and So Happy to Be Here (regardless…
The Place: Strings, 1700 Humboldt Street, 303-831-7310. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. The Deal: Coors Light and Corona go for $3; glasses of 2007 Painter chardonnay and red zinfandel are $4; well drinks and specialty martinis ring in at $5; food specials are also $5…
Valentine’s Day. The holiday perhaps most feared in the hearts of…well, everyone. How can one silly, Hallmark greeting-dominated day be so over-hyped, yet so continuously underwhelming, at least in terms of delivering that rapturous, romantic haze we all want to be caught up in? One sure-fire way to make sure…
Denver’s Independent Network of Restaurants (DINR), the group responsible for Harvest Week and A Saucy Affair, is asking its member restaurants to spread the love…through their liquid assets as part of DINR’s Valentine’s Day Cocktail Contest. The competition, which has already kicked off, continues through Wednesday, February 10, at which…
American beer may be better than what they brew in Europe, but we have a long way to go when it comes to the culture of beer drinking. Exhibit A: On Thursday, the British government – yes, the government – introduced a shatterproof pint glass that it requisitioned in an…
It must be difficult to leave a great job that you’ve had for seven years for a new job that lasts all of two days. But some things just don’t work out, like former Avenue Grill bartender Randy Layman’s move to Jonesy’s EatBar, which ended after one weekend. You might…
Salt occupies the corner that Tom’s Tavern, a no-frills burger joint, held down for forty years — but the similarities end there. Salt’s beautifully remodeled interior is made from mostly recycled and reclaimed materials gathered in Boulder, and shows that chef/owner Bradford Heap’s commitment to using local sources extends far…
Denver’s Independent Network of Restaurants (DINR), the group responsible for Harvest Week and A Saucy Affair, is asking its member restaurants to spread the love…through their liquid assets as part of DINR’s Valentine’s Day Cocktail Contest. The competition, which has already kicked off, continues through Wednesday, February 10, at which…
The Place: Billy’s Inn, 4403 Lowell Boulevard, 303-455-9733. The Hours: All day Monday, Tuesday through Saturday from 3 – 6 p.m. The Deal: $2 Bud Light and PBR drafts; all other drafts are $3.25; discounted prices on wine by the glass, house sangria and margaritas. Appetizers from $3.50 to $7.50…
For the second year in a row, a Coloradan has been nominated as one of three finalists in the Beerdrinker of the Year contest, which will be held February 27 at 2 p.m. at the Wynkoop Brewing Company. But Logan Perkins of Denver has a high hurdle, since last year’s…
A new wine is a lot like a new lover: At first glance, you’re intrigued. After a few sips, you’re truly curious, maybe even smitten…eager to learn more about this potential suitor. But whether you fall head over heels for the new wine has as much to do with your…
Denver’s Independent Network of Restaurants (DINR), the group responsible for Harvest Week and A Saucy Affair, is asking its member restaurants to spread the love…through their liquid assets as part of DINR’s Valentine’s Day Cocktail Contest. The competition, which has already kicked off, continues through Wednesday, February 10, at which…
Denver’s Independent Network of Restaurants (DINR), the group responsible for Harvest Week and A Saucy Affair, is asking its member restaurants to spread the love…through their liquid assets as part of DINR’s Valentine’s Day Cocktail Contest. The competition, which has already kicked off, continues through Wednesday, February 10, at which…
“So it’s about time that the state’s largest craft brewery (& 3rd largest in the US) FINALLY makes something Hoppy,” writes Chris of the Falling Rock Taphouse in the periodic e-mail newsletter he sends out. And he couldn’t be more right. I know that overly hoppy beers aren’t everyone’s favorite…
Four Colorado brews have made the top-25 list of the best new beers in America, according to the February issue of Maxim magazine — including one that takes the prize. And the winners are: New Belgium’s Hoptober golden ale-style beer ranks in the top 25. This Fort Collins brewery has…
Denver’s Independent Network of Restaurants (DINR), the group responsible for Harvest Week and A Saucy Affair, is asking its member restaurants to spread the love…through their liquid assets as part of DINR’s Valentine’s Day Cocktail Contest. The competition, which has already kicked off, continues through Wednesday, February 10, at which…
