6 healthy and delicious mocktails to try this Valentine’s Day – easy recipes

2024 appears to be especially promising for everyone who’s resolved to put their health first, with the start of the year kicking off with a successful streak of ‘Veganuary’ and ‘Dry January’. A big chunk of those participating in such health-forward trends include 18-24-year-olds, followed by 35-44-year-olds. In fact, according to a study by Purezza, … Read more

Union Station adds jazz club while Cooper Lounge is renovated

As part of an $11 million renovation which includes updates to the great hall and The Crawford Hotel, Denver Union Station, at 1701 Wynkoop St., has temporarily closed its swanky upstairs cocktail bar, The Cooper Lounge, with plans to reopen it in late May. In the meantime, La Caverne Supper Club, a French-inspired pop-up jazz lounge … Read more

Two Moons Music Hall opening in RiNo

A formerly bricked-up storefront along Larimer Street will soon be opening as the River North Art District’s latest bar and music venue. Two Moons Music Hall, which is scheduled to open in early March, is a 4,000-square-foot concept from Pearl Street Hospitality — the group behind Denver’s Hudson Hill, Lady Jane and The Wild. “It … Read more

La Foret, a French-inspired cocktail bar/restaurant, opening in Denver

Beatrice & Woodsley has been closed since the start of the pandemic, but the several dozen Aspen trees that lined the South Broadway restaurant live on. New owners Mike Huggins and his wife Lenka Juchelkova decided to keep the urban forest that brought in many admirers over the years. The couple, who also own Arvada … Read more

Opinion | Why are we still sober shaming during Dry January? It’s not just the memes – bars and restaurants often don’t help

A new year has begun and along with the “new me” brigade, many people are attempting to do a “Dry January”. Like clockwork, the same clichés resurface. First, the endless “clever” jokes – “Yes, I would like a glass of extra brut champagne or sauvignon blanc, thank you very much!” – followed by navel-gazing about … Read more

N/A beer, wine and mocktails to get you through Dry January

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems).  2023 was the year I fell in love with the mocktail. Until last year … Read more

Opinion | Best food in 2023: my favourite dishes of the year, from sushi in Hong Kong to street food noodles in Thailand, and a very special cocktail in Japan

On the menu: konbini-style egg salad sandwiches, store-bought onigiri, home-made smoked salmon, and lots of fresh fruit and vegetables to begin January 1 in the most wholesome way possible. A New Year’s Day breakfast on top of Cape Collinson. Photo: Charmaine Mok And now we come to the end of 2023, with hundreds of restaurants … Read more

William H. Macy debuts Colorado whiskey with Woody Creek Distillers

William H. Macy describes his first visit to the mountains near Aspen, Colorado, as “pretty much love at first sight.” It was sometime in the mid-1980s, Macy recalls, and he was traveling with then-girlfriend Felicity Huffman back to the area where she grew up. “Her mom was a magnificent cook, and they ride horses,” Macy … Read more

Denver’s 12 hottest restaurant openings of 2023

There’s a buzz in the Denver air, and it’s not just the holiday spirit. The local restaurant scene has been riding high the past year, and new restaurants want to get a taste of the action. Of course, we’ve had some tough closures, but Denver chefs are still taking risks and offering exciting new happy … Read more

Expert mixologist creates four festive cocktails with a twist – featuring Stilton cheese

Raise a glass and say cheers – or is it cheese? An expert mixologist has crafted four unusual new cocktail recipes, featuring Stilton cheese. TV presenter and drinks writer, Aidy Smith, is encouraging the nation to be braver with festive tipples – and has updated the Martini, Old-Fashioned, Gin Sour, and Bloody Mary, with the … Read more