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	<title>Openings &amp; Closings Archives | Denver Westword</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:56:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Every Opening and Closing This Week: Three Chef-Driven Restaurants Make Their Debut</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 07:29:51 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Monarch-pizza.jpg" alt="a pizza" /><p>Chefs Justin Freeman and Theo Adley opened new spots, while other eateries expanded.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/three-chef-driven-restaurants-make-their-denver-debuts-40882747/">Every Opening and Closing This Week: Three Chef-Driven Restaurants Make Their Debut</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>First Look: Uptown&#8217;s Monarch Brings the Fire With Pizza, Chicken, and… Spinach!</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:07:14 -0600</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Monarch-fire-pizza.jpeg" alt="First Look: Uptown&#8217;s Monarch Brings the Fire With Pizza, Chicken, and… Spinach!" /><p>After years of pop-ups, chef Justin Freeman's Monarch finally finds a home, with a menu that delights and surprises</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/monarch-pizza-opens-in-urban-cowboy-public-house-40882724/">First Look: Uptown&#8217;s Monarch Brings the Fire With Pizza, Chicken, and… Spinach!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Michelin-Awarded Pasta &#038; Natural Wine Bar Coming to Denver This Summer</title>
		<link>https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/soda-club-coming-to-denvers-ramble-hotel-40881683/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:35:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/soda-club-coming-to-denvers-ramble-hotel-40881683/">Michelin-Awarded Pasta &#38; Natural Wine Bar Coming to Denver This Summer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>U-Haul Crash Shutters Ollie &#038; Park&#8217;s Mere Months After Fire at Sister Eatery</title>
		<link>https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/a-fire-closed-one-of-their-restaurants-a-truck-crash-closed-another-40881798/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:45:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/OllieParks-damage.jpg" alt="a damaged bar" /><p>The owners of Odyssey Italian Restaurant now have two closed restaurants and no customers.  </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/a-fire-closed-one-of-their-restaurants-a-truck-crash-closed-another-40881798/">U-Haul Crash Shutters Ollie &#38; Park&#8217;s Mere Months After Fire at Sister Eatery</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Capitol Hill Pan-Asian Eatery Reckless Noodle Has Closed</title>
		<link>https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/cap-hill-pan-asian-eatery-reckless-noodle-house-closed-40881652/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:58:56 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2022-52/reckessint_mm.webp" alt="Capitol Hill Pan-Asian Eatery Reckless Noodle Has Closed" /><p>The Denver offshoot of the Seattle restaurant opened in 2022. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/cap-hill-pan-asian-eatery-reckless-noodle-house-closed-40881652/">Capitol Hill Pan-Asian Eatery Reckless Noodle Has Closed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Riot BBQ Expands to Wide Open Saloon in Sedalia</title>
		<link>https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/riot-bbq-chefs-open-new-restaurant-in-sedalia-40881561/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:28:21 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/Riot-BBQ-Denver-Westword_0048.jpg" alt="two men holding a tray of BBQ" /><p>"There's nothing more restorative than good food and good music, and this partnership really drives that message home."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/riot-bbq-chefs-open-new-restaurant-in-sedalia-40881561/">Riot BBQ Expands to Wide Open Saloon in Sedalia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Restaurant Roll Call: Every Opening and Closing in April</title>
		<link>https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/denver-restaurant-openings-outpace-closings-two-to-one-40879801/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 07:03:00 -0600</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/AshAgaveJoni-Schrantzt2.jpg" alt="variety of Mexican dishes and cocktails on a table" /><p>Openings again outpace closings as familiar faces expand and newcomers debut.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/denver-restaurant-openings-outpace-closings-two-to-one-40879801/">Restaurant Roll Call: Every Opening and Closing in April</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>After Months of Delays, Good Luck Club Debuts on South Broadway</title>
		<link>https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/platt-park-retro-y2k-bar-good-luck-club-opening-40879698/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Rosenthal</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_8482.jpeg" alt="Good Luck Club exterior" /><p>GoodLuck Club threw a grand opening bash on April 30 with a vinyl set, Nintendo 64 games, and all the nostalgia.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/platt-park-retro-y2k-bar-good-luck-club-opening-40879698/">After Months of Delays, Good Luck Club Debuts on South Broadway</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Theo Adley’s Heretík to Open Wednesday, Featuring Spanish and French-Inspired Cuisine</title>
		<link>https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/new-restaurant-heretik-opening-in-five-points-40879763/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:11:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/new-restaurant-heretik-opening-in-five-points-40879763/">Theo Adley’s Heretík to Open Wednesday, Featuring Spanish and French-Inspired Cuisine</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>MAKfam Leads the Next Phase of Homegrown Denver Restaurant Expansions</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:40:16 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-05/lucybeaugard-147.webp" alt="MAKfam Leads the Next Phase of Homegrown Denver Restaurant Expansions" /><p>Rễ Tre and Barcelona Wine Bar are also eyeing a larger footprint across the metro area.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/makfam-more-denver-restaurants-adding-new-locations-40879302/">MAKfam Leads the Next Phase of Homegrown Denver Restaurant Expansions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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