Denver’s 50 best restaurants, ranked by Yelp Elite reviewers

Denver’s 50 best restaurants, ranked by Yelp Elite reviewers

On the hunt for the best steak, a perfectly buttery croissant or melt-in-your-mouth sushi? Look no further than Yelp’s new ranking of Denver’s 50 best restaurants released this month. Denver diners will see plenty of familiar favorites on the list, including Cherry Cricket, Cart-Driver and Sam’s No 3. The review site’s Top Places to Eat … Read more

Branch & Barrel Distillery introduces cheaper option, eyes 2nd location

Branch & Barrel Distillery introduces cheaper option, eyes 2nd location

A Centennial distillery is hoping to raise $5 million as it launches a less expensive bottle. Branch & Barrel Distillery created Colorado Gold Blended American Whiskey using second-use barrels as a solution for Colorado liquor stores’ decreased foot traffic and to appeal to whiskey lovers at a more reasonable price. “It’s hitting at the right … Read more

Kodiac Brewery Bar & Grill in Centennial closes after a year

Kodiac Brewery Bar & Grill in Centennial closes after a year

After a year-and-a-half, a Centennial brewery has closed its taps. Kodiac Brewery Bar & Grill at 7685 E. Arapahoe Road had its last day of business this past Saturday, May 18. The brewery announced the closure on its social media pages last week, but did not provide a reason behind it. Kodiac, owned by Raj Chiluka … Read more

Nikki Haley rallies hundreds at Colorado stop to vote in GOP primary

Nikki Haley rallies hundreds at Colorado stop to vote in GOP primary

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley told Colorado voters at a rally Tuesday that this year’s presidential election is about getting the country “back on track” — from securing the border and focusing on the basics in education to preventing wars. The Republican hopeful characterized herself as the best chance to do that during her … Read more

Ana’s Norwegian Bakeri closes 16th Street Mall, Centennial shops

Ana’s Norwegian Bakeri closes 16th Street Mall, Centennial shops

Ana Fanakra sat in her bakery on the 16th Street Mall on what turned out to be its last day in business, Feb. 3, waiting for customers. But not many came, and she decided to close up early. “We had really low sales that day,” she said. “We hadn’t even made $100 yet, which was … Read more

Denver’s saddest restaurant closures of 2023

Denver’s saddest restaurant closures of 2023

Losing a favorite go-to restaurant can feel like a stab to the heart, especially if it was the kind of place that always had an extra smile ready for you, or where everyone knew your name and your order. Saying goodbye to that part of your routine stings. While the city has been riding a … Read more

Wings, pizza, burritos, pho, more

Wings, pizza, burritos, pho, more

If you had to sign a waiver before a meal, would you? Raina Huang does it for sport. The Los Angeles-based competitive eater visited Denver in November and shared videos of her completing various food challenges with her 435,000 Instagram, 497,000 YouTube and 3.6 million TikTok followers. Food challenges bring competitors like Huang from around … Read more