Beryl’s Beer Company for Sale; Landlord Looking for New Brewery

River North has claimed another brewery victim. Calvin and Beth Beasley, who opened Beryl’s Beer Company in 2014, are trying to sell the business by the end of March; they are offering it for $195,000 through Sanborn and Company. It’s the third brewery in the neighborhood that has faced problems related…

These Five Tiny Wine Shops Offer Great Selection, Personalized Service

After an exploration of some of Denver’s coziest wine shops, the takeaway is: Go small. Tiny bottle shops offer a delightful shopping experience, quaint ambience and unparalleled customer service. Owners and staff are friendly and knowledgeable and forge long-term relationships with returning customers. They offer high quality wines in every…

The Happiest Hour: It’s Wine O’Clock at the Populist

With so many other options on Larimer Street and the surrounding blocks of the RiNo district, the Populist might get overlooked by trend seekers. But happy hour is perfect for wine drinkers and those searching for a peaceful retreat in the hip neighborhood.

Cheap Drinks and Skee-Ball Keep Customers Coming to Barry’s

Barry Zadikoff’s family has been in the bar business in the Mile High City since the 1950s. His parents and grandparents owned bars, and he followed in their footsteps. Zadikoff himself has owned quite a few watering holes over the years, but lately he’s been focused on the one that…

Esters in Virginia Village Has Earned Its Neighborhood Pub Status

In my journey through Denver’s bars, I sometimes debate whether an establishment falls into the category of “neighborhood bar” or not. But Esters Neighborhood Pub in Virginia Village makes my deliberation easy by including “neighborhood” in its name. And I discovered that the place is definitely a watering hole for…

The Colorado Spirits Trail Officially Launches This Saturday

Colorado’s booze industry has been a growing scene for years now. From long-running favorites such as Woody Creek Distillers, Leopold Bros. Distillery and Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey; to new players like Longtucky Spirits and Denver Distillery, there are plenty of quality bottles to choose from. Now, there’s a service that ties…

The Happiest Hour: Campus Lounge Is No Longer a Dive Bar

One of the unfortunate consequences of continued rising real estate prices in this town is that our beloved neighborhood dives are under threat: Unable to compete with the trendier cocktail lairs and breweries going in around them, many are simply drying up. Occasionally, though, these bars get new life, when…