Foco Cafe opened its doors in Fort Collins for the first time on Thanksgiving. For some of the forty individuals who had lunch there that day, it may have been their only opportunity for a warm meal of the day. The restaurant is a non-profit, pay-what you can eatery, serving…
These days, it’s rare when a restaurant doesn’t source locally. But at the Squeaky Bean, which I recently reviewed, sourcing locally means more than knowing the farmer: it means being the farmer. And soon, it will mean paying the lessons forward, as the restaurant partners with Warren Tech Career and…
It’s been a tough year for barbecue in this town. Up on Tennyson Street, Big Hoss Bar-B-on Tennyson is locked up tight; when the space reopens later this week, it will be as Tennyson Street Barbecue. The Big Papa’s mini-chain is gone altogether, and although Country Time promises to continue…
Green chile is nearly ubiquitous in this town: It pops up on menus at everything from traditional Mexican restaurants to old-school diners to upscale eateries. In Colorado, there are as many ways to make it as there are traditionalists who argue about which of those ways is right and which…
The Industry building is the latest multi-use facility to crop up in the River North district, offering over 120,000 square feet of mostly office space, but with several planned bars and restaurants as part of the mix. The first of those, Will Call, the latest from the Little Pub Company’s…
Jonesy’s Eatbar, the cozy gastropub operated by Leigh Jones (who also runs the Horseshoe Lounge next door as well as the Bar Car and Inga’s Alpine Lounge), is changing its name today to Centennial Tavern. That’s not the only change: The spot is also simplifying its menu and shifting the…
No. 62: The Scotch Egg from Argyll Whisky Beer 1035 East 17th Avenue 303-847-0850 Argyll began its life at a time when the word “gastropub” was still a novelty in Denver, and it survived a three-year hiatus after owner Robert Thompson closed down his restaurant in Cherry Creek North and…
When the Squeaky Bean moved from its cramped space in LoHi to expansive new digs (in a very old building, the last renovated warehouse in the area), it changed a few things: It expanded its hours, expanded its seating, expanded its menu — and Gretchen Kurtz sampled some of those…
In a record year for openings, some restaurateurs are picking up the pace as they try to get a piece of the lucrative holiday season. One of the most noteworthy openings of the year was actually a reopening: On Friday, D Bar debuted in its new, larger, sleeker space on…
This week in Cafe Society, Mark Antonation previewed pastry whiz Keegan Gerhard’s reincarnation of D Bar, which opens today with an expanded dinner menu — as well as those killer desserts — in its new digs in Uptown. Gretchen Kurtz thinks the kitchen at the Squeaky Bean might be having…
The U Baron Group has encountered mixed responses since changing the name of its three Udi’s Pizza Cafes to Silvi’s Kitchen. “People either say, ‘You’re so much better than the old owners,'” notes Etai Baron, “or they tell us, ‘The old owners were so much better.'” This despite the fact…
A year ago, we named Snow Thai one of the twelve best Thai restaurants in Denver; Thai Monkey Club also made the list, for its tongue-blistering heat and traditional dishes. Snow Thai closed earlier this fall, leaving a gap in the ethnic restaurant scene in that East Colfax neighborhood. But…
Martinis, thumping trance beats and swanky, underground digs. No, it’s not 2004 — it’s the Crimson Room, the latest nightclub concept from Corridor 44 owner Brian Siffermann, scheduled to swing its red door open on Friday, December 5. Located under Ted’s Montana Grill in the former Wicked Garden space, the…
Over the past few years, Denver International Airport has made a concerted effort to land local restaurateurs — and yes, a couple of Dunkin’ Donuts — and the result has been a decided improvement for passengers looking for some quick grub or even a sit-down meal. Just in time for…
Who would have thought that bottomless mimosa brunches would get so big in Denver? And who would have thought that our list of the ten best bottomless mimosa brunches would inspire not just lots of reservations for this post-Thanksgiving weekend, but more than a hundred comments? Including this doozy…. See…
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…
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…
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…
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…
