Maybe the Broncos’ recent loss to the St. Louis Rams was the final blow. Or maybe Denver diners don’t like pizza with a crust like a giant Saltine. For whatever reason, St. Louis-style pizza just never took off here. And now all three Arch Pizza locations that had opened over…
On Monday night, RiNo Yacht Club hosted David Kaplan, owner of legendary craft cocktail bar Death & Co., who made Denver a stop on a 15-city tour to promote his new mixology how-to book. Kaplan’s book, named after his bar in Manhattan’s East Village, was published in October and, at…
The RT Cafe hung its “opening soon” sign over the old Drew’s Deli sign on Lincoln Street earlier this fall, and now that day has come. The cafe opened this morning, and it looks like customers can expect Slavic-style cooking and Daz Bog coffee. See also: RT Cafe Taking Over…
No. 63: Braised Brisket Sandwich from Masterpiece Deli 1575 Central Street 303-561-3354 Masterpiece Deli has been chugging along, serving destination-worthy sandwiches to a neighborhood crowd, since 2008 — almost an eternity in LoHi years, where some of the hottest restaurants can measure their lifespans in months. These days, Justin Brunson’s…
Renegade Brewing, which has spent the past five months renovating a 15,000-square-foot production facility in a development called the Yard near First Avenue and Santa Fe Drive, announced last week that it will begin distributing outside of Colorado for the first time next month. Kansas is the first state that…
After a decade of running a business and traveling, Denver native and East High grad Paul Laurie returned to the Mile High City last fall with an urge to explore this question: “What would happen if Denver’s most talented chefs, bartenders and musicians were brought together and given complete creative…
The Corner Office shouldn’t work. It’s over-active, over-designed, over-achieving. Its menu covers dozens of different cuisines, from Greek htipiti dip to fish tacos. There are disco balls in the bathrooms. But rather than being a vile yuppie wonderland, the Corner Office is interesting and satisfying. Its happy hour, running from…
It’s been a big month for the Illegal Pete’s chain — and it’s not over yet. Two weeks ago, founder Pete Turner opened his first location in Fort Collins — after a complaint over the Illegal Pete’s name made national news. This morning, Turner will close the doors on the…
Jeff Cleary Grateful Bread Company 425 Violet Street, Golden gratefulbread.com Bread before dinner at a restaurant is something we take for granted, a minor distraction that’s usually there to fill the gap between cocktails and entrees. But every once in a while, the bread becomes the star, making us stop…
The Squeaky Bean 1500 Wynkoop Street 303-623-2665 If The Squeaky Bean were a person, it would be the kid making wisecracks in the back of the class, smart enough to ace the test without cracking open a book. It knows the rules but chooses to break them — first in…
For most, Thanksgiving is a day full of feasting and family, quality time on the couch, tryptophan-induced food comas and fancy footwork on the football field. Thanksgiving Eve, on the other hand, has become infamous for as one of the biggest party nights of the year. Maybe it’s because old…
Chances are you know a vegetarian/vegan or two and they just might be coming over for Thanksgiving dinner. So this year, instead of panicking over what to serve either yourself or your non-turkey consuming guest, stop by Nooch Vegan Market and for a few specialty items from Watercourse Foods to…
Denver’s in the midst of a dining boom, but when it comes to choosing a restaurant for out-of-town parents or older guests, you might want to look past your new faves. That’s because trendy spots in RiNo, Union Station and the Source will likely elicit the same reaction that your…
You guys, I found a unicorn — that rare and perfect sports bar where you can get an amazing brunch and have awesome views of the game from any seat in the house while still being able to hear yourself talk, all with no wait. It really does exist: Tell…
With the horrors of holiday travel just beginning, you might find yourself with time — lots of time — at Denver International Airport in the days ahead. Fortunately, the food at DIA has never been better, thanks to a concerted effort to improve the restaurant offerings — and add Dunkin’…
Every year at about this time, my email and text message in-boxes blow up with pleas for my picks on what to pour at Thanksgiving dinner. And every year, I struggle with how to respond. You see, trying to answer this question “correctly” is about as easy as finding a…
The push is on for new restaurants to open before year-end. While Thanksgiving week is generally a quiet time, two anticipated eateries — D Bar and Blackbird — are swinging their doors open to customers this week. A flurry of activity should bring in at least a few others in…
The Kitchen 1530 16th Street 303-623-3127 “I’ve always been a huge fan of Manhattans. That was kind of the base for it.” That’s Dustin Lawlor, head bartender at the Kitchen in downtown Denver, talking about Lux & Ivy, his latest whiskey cocktail. He’s also a huge fan of punk rock…
Sometimes even the most exotic meal is just dinner — a warming plate of food and a couple of beers in a quiet booth. The spices and presentations may seem a little unfamiliar, or at least far from the American comfort-food canon, but as long as there’s nothing too fussy…
Denverites love brunch, and they really love brunch with bottomless mimosas. And lately, it seems like Denver has a bottomless number of restaurants offering this all-you-can-drink beverage. Last week, we served up the Ten Best Bottomless Mimosas in Denver, and we could hear glasses clinking all over town. See also:…
Chefs Alex Figura of Lower48 Kitchen and Jake Rosenbarger of Kim & Jake’s Cakes are teaming up once again to host a gluten-free evening at Lower48. Keep reading to learn more about this unique night of gluten-free grub. See also: From Turkey to Tea, Six Tastiest Culinary Events on This…
Country Time BBQ has been one of our favorites over the years: We awarded it Best Barbecue in Denver in 2012 and included it on our list of the ten best smokehouses in town earlier this year. While the takeout-only shack wasn’t much to look at, the barbecue pits out…
