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Openings & Closings

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Restaurants

Two New Italian Restaurants Opening in Wash Park Next Month

By Molly MartinNovember 26, 2025

Both spots come from familiar names in the dining scene.

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Restaurants

Italian Pizza Chain Exits the State, Closes Two Locations

By Molly MartinNovember 25, 2025

It is a staple at Eataly locations in the U.S., but you can no longer get it in Colorado.

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Bars & Breweries

Restored Colfax Motel Debuts With Coffee Shop and Cocktail Bar

By Molly MartinNovember 24, 2025

There’s also a ’60s-inspired downstairs space dubbed Grandma’s Basement.

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Restaurants

Every Opening and Closing This Week: New Additions to Colfax and Beyond

By Molly MartinNovember 22, 2025

We reported six new additions to the scene, and seven spots that have shuttered.

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Features

LoDo Nightclub Closes After Bizarre Response to Shooting

By Emily FergusonNovember 21, 2025

The club has been labeled a “public nuisance” and is accused of obstruction of justice, interference with police authority and tampering with evidence.

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Restaurants

Former Home of Iconic Diner Is Vacant Once Again

By Molly MartinNovember 21, 2025

Its replacement only lasted a year.

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Restaurants

South Denver Favorite for Szechuan Specialties Has Closed

By Molly MartinNovember 20, 2025

A new restaurant is already set to move in next month.

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Restaurants

James Beard Award-Winning Chef Opening New Bakery

By Molly MartinNovember 19, 2025

Culinary heavy-hitters from California are partners on the project.

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Marijuana

Former NFL Player Opening Dispensary in South Denver

By Thomas MitchellNovember 18, 2025

A child of Denver, Bo Scaife is expanding his All Pro cannabis brand with a new store in the Valverde neighborhood.

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Restaurants

Coffee and Burritos Coming to Long-Vacant Spaces Near DU

By Molly MartinNovember 17, 2025

Both spots are family-owned businesses.

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Shops & Markets

Boulder Bakery Closing After Thirty Years in Business

By Antony BrunoNovember 17, 2025

It opened on Valentine’s Day 1995 and serves many area restaurants, stores and cafes

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Restaurants

Every Opening and Closing This Week: Nine New Spots To Try

By Molly MartinNovember 15, 2025

One of the city’s best Chinese restaurants has expanded to Colfax.

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Restaurants

The OG Biker Jim’s Is Back With a New Stall at Avanti

By Molly MartinNovember 14, 2025

After nearly losing the business he spent two decades building, Jim Pittenger is slinging sausages again.

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Restaurants

Run, Bubba, Run! Seafood Chain Closes Its Only Colorado Location

By Molly MartinNovember 14, 2025

It had been a downtown staple since 2007.

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Restaurants

There’s a New Option for Breakfast Burritos and Donuts on South Broadway

By Molly MartinNovember 12, 2025

The original location in Greenwood Village often draws long lines.

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Restaurants

Buzzy Taqueria From Two Top Local Chefs Now Open

By Molly MartinNovember 11, 2025

Expect “scratch-made tortillas filled with heritage and heat.”

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Restaurants

Every Opening and Closing This Week: New Japanese Spot on Colfax and More

By Molly MartinNovember 8, 2025

It’s one of the ten places that debuted.

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Restaurants

Highly Anticipated Sunnyside Pasta Shop Opens This Weekend

By Molly MartinNovember 7, 2025

This isn’t a typical Italian joint.

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Restaurants

Thai Street Food Spot Is the Latest Addition to Platte Street

By Sara RosenthalNovember 6, 2025

“This menu is for Thai food lovers, it’s the food that Thai locals eat.”

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Restaurants

Michelin Favorite Opening Another Restaurant in Cherry Creek

By Molly MartinNovember 6, 2025

Johnny and Kasie Curiel are unstoppable.

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Restaurants

Local Seafood Stalwart Closing a Longtime Location

By Molly MartinNovember 5, 2025

Fortunately, the owner has more fishhouses in this sea.

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Restaurants

The Newest Restaurant in Cherry Creek Is…a Steakhouse

By Molly MartinNovember 3, 2025

Because of course it is, and its owner spent $11 million on the buildout.

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