Bar Amorina opens in Denver with Italian cocktails, mozzarella.

Bar Amorina opens in Denver with Italian cocktails, mozzarella.

When it comes to wine and cocktails, most people enjoy heavier ones in the winter when it’s cold and lighter ones in the summer when it’s hot. The same goes for food. But there’s one snack that pairs equally well with both, no matter what the season: cheese. An Aperol Spritz at Bar Amorina, which … Read more

The 15 biggest Denver restaurant openings of 2024

The 15 biggest Denver restaurant openings of 2024

Denver’s ever-changing dining scene grew and changed in 2024 faster than the menu at a farm-to-table restaurant at the end of summer. Bagels, dumplings, and sandwiches remained sizzling hot, while the city’s Mexican restaurant scene fully embraced a new era of upscale, heritage-focused cooking. Asian restaurateurs continued to find a powerful voice, while hotels looked … Read more

Ultreia, Split Lip chef opening “sleazy French street food” concept

Ultreia, Split Lip chef opening “sleazy French street food” concept

Escargot wontons would get anyone’s attention. But French onion soup nachos seals the deal. Adam Branz, the chef behind Ultreia and Split Lip: An Eat Place, is introducing a new concept at Dewey Beer Co.’s Denver taproom. The Delaware-based brewery has been running Mockery Brewing’s former space in the River North Art District since January. The … Read more