Crown Town at Stranahan’s Colorado Distillery In Colorado, distilleries can only sell spirits on-site that they produce themselves. Therefore, at the cocktail lounge inside Stranahan’s Colorado Distillery, which opened in 2014, all the cocktails are whiskey cocktails. But the one-spirit challenge is met enthusiastically by Hayley Panas, who just refreshed…
Denver isn’t home to many Cubans or Cuban-Americans; there are fewer than 6,500 in the entire state of Colorado, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. As a result, the number of Cuban restaurants in the metro area can be counted on one hand. There’s Cuba Cuba, the breezy, upscale eatery…
March 17 is the day we celebrate Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, by painting ourselves green, drinking lots of emerald-colored beer and getting involved in all kinds of general debauchery — because what better way to remember a saint? The festivities kicked off this past weekend with the annual…
Longmont-based Oskar Blues, one of the fastest-growing craft breweries in the country, announced today that it’s rolled up industry darling Cigar City Brewing, bringing the Florida beer maker under the umbrella of Fireman Capital Partners, the private equity firm that also controls Oskar Blues, Michigan’s Perrin Brewing, and the Squatters…
Clamato is big business in Western cities like Phoenix and Los Angeles, but the over-the top beverages called Clamatos preparados that use the clam-flavored tomato drink are just beginning to pop up around Denver. I stopped in at La Changada and Clamatos Chuper Vasos last week to check out the scene,…
The White Whale Room opened last Thursday, offering coffee, food and cocktails in a bright, arty space less than 100 feet from the Alameda Station light rail platform at 415 South Cherokee Street. The restaurant and coffee shop is part of the redevelpment of the area behind the Kmart at…
Denver was recently named the Best Place to Live in the United States by U.S. News and World Report, an honor we celebrated with our Twelve Reasons Why Denver Is the Best Place to Live. But one reader thought our piece was overly positive — in fact, he wondered how…
March 14 is known as National Pi Day (it’s 3.14, after all) — the nerdiest, most delicious unofficial holiday of the year — and spots across the country are celebrating with specials. Some involve a stretch of the imagination, some a bigger challenge, but all should be delicious. Let the…
The start of Daylight Savings Time can throw a wrench in your work week; none of us wants to give up an hour of sleep. Fortunately, the next few days are full of tasty events to get you back on your feed. For starters, Nocturne is celebrating the supper club’s…
If you’re heading out for a morning after brunch, don’t stop by Pete’s Cafe & Steak House. After 44 years, Pete Gatseos has closed his little cafe at 514 East Colfax Avenue — although the family will continue to operate one in Thornton. Says Jenn: This was the first place…
St. Patrick’s Day is actually March 17, but the party has already started, and this morning downtown will be filled with people coming out for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, one of the biggest celebrations in the country. And there are plenty of places to continue the party, as…
Gretchen Kurtz made a French connection this week when she talked to chef Mark Reggiannini about how he went from math major to chef/owner of Cafe Marmotte, one of the city’s up-and-coming French eateries. Mark Antonation chugged his share of Clamato in search of a growing trend in Denver’s Mexican food…
The Berkeley neighborhood is about to get a taste of the Midwest in the appropriately named Midwestern Saloon, which opens to the public tonight at 5 p.m. The Midwestern is the creation of Andrea and Dan DeShano, industry veterans who grabbed the vacant spot at 4961 Tennyson Street after the…
No. 89: The Diavola Calzone at Pino’s Neighborhood Pizzeria A calzone always seems like a good idea in theory: all of your favorite pizza toppings cuddled together in a steaming pocket where flavors meld into gooey goodness with each bite. But in practice, calzones rarely live up to expectations. Rather…
St. Patrick’s Day is almost a week away, but the beer is already running green. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, in downtown Denver, but the real partying kicked off last night at bars all over town — many of which we included…
Downtown Englewood gets a new bar tonight with the opening of the Englewood Grand at 3435 South Broadway Street. The simple, straightforward watering hole is the work of Phil and Erika Zierke, neighborhood residents who saw the need for a community gathering spot with an enticing but uncomplicated drinks list. The bar…
With the St. Patrick’s Day Parade rolling through downtown Denver on Saturday, many Denverites will be overindulging in green garb, green beer and Irish whiskey. If you want to participate in the debauchery, check out our list of the best places to celebrate St. Paddy’s this weekend. If you’re not…
Johnny Ballen, co-owner and resident prom-tux model at the Squeaky Bean Farm + Table downtown, is pretty good at keeping a secret. After all, he landed the property at the corner of South Downing Street and East Hampden Avenue nearly two years ago and has been working on converting the…
One of the best parts of happy hour is matching and mixing dishes into strange table spreads that would have a Cordon Bleu instructor in tears. At happy hour, no one’s going to tell you not to order a sandwich, arancini and a pizza all at the same time. This…
Round one of our Readers’ Choice poll is complete and, thanks to your submissions, we’ve whittled the list down to five finalists in each category. The polls are back open, so it’s time to make your votes count. You can pick your favorite in more than eighty Food & Drink…
Saint Patrick’s Day is still a week away, but this weekend Denver will be going green — and for once we’re not talking about weed. The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held downtown starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, which means you can expect to see…
There are plenty of great restaurants on Colfax Avenue — check out our list of the twelve best as evidence — and then there are the quiet spots that serve the neighborhood day-in and day-out without much fuss or notice. Such was the case with Pete’s Cafe & Steak House,…
