It’s never easy to see a favorite restaurant go. Whether it was a neighborhood hangout, a special-occasion splurge, or even one of the spots you’d been meaning to get to (but never did). Some closings make our jaws drop while others aren’t surprising. None of them are fun. Here are 12 of the saddest Denver-area … Read more
Biker Jim’s Gourmet Hot Dogs has closed its standalone restaurant on Larimer Street near Coors Field and won’t return to the baseball stadium next year, its owner confirmed Tuesday. An eviction summons was posted on the door of the casual dining spot, at 2148 Larimer St., listing parent company Worldwide Hot Dogs as a defendant. … Read more
Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs, which spent two decades slinging hot dogs on East Colfax Avenue, will soon be replaced by a family-owned eatery – Mama Jo’s Biscuits & BBQ. The concept, helmed by husband-and-wife Ben and Jodi Polson, will bring some Southern flair to the neighborhood with handmade smoked gouda biscuits and Carolina-style barbecue; but it … Read more
Carm & Gia Metropolitan, a Chicago-style sandwich shop that opened a month before the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, will close its doors this week . Known for its stunning sign and its Italian beef sandwiches and hotdogs, Carm & Gia also served burgers and sandwiches in its diner-style setup at 9598 E. Montview … Read more
Summer is hot dogs and ice pops, shaggy dinners at dusk, the melting mixture of energy and malaise that gives the season its shape. But that’s not fall. Fall is crisp. Fall is orderly. There’s no malaise and no melt. Those anything-goes August dinners give way to meal plans sketched out on Sunday and empty … Read more
Jim Pittenger, who founded the one-of-a-kind Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs in 2005 before exiting the company in July during a dispute with its majority investor, has opened a new popup restaurant inside Denver Milk Market, a Lower Downtown food hall. Bikers & Bakers will sell “a variety of signature hot dogs,” Thursday through Saturday, “including … Read more
A nonprofit that recognizes bars around the world for their energy, enthusiasm and the “collective sharing of ideas,” announced the results of its annual award contest on Thursday, naming a Denver cocktail bar and a longtime local bartender as the best in the nation. Yacht Club won the Spirited Award for the Best U.S. Cocktail … Read more
Joey Chestnut won’t be scarfing down dozens of hot dogs on live television with millions watching, he learned from The Post. Instead, he’s been banned from Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest because he partnered with Impossible Foods, a vegan hot dog brand. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, he detailed that he didn’t actually know … Read more
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). I was in a bad mood the first time I set foot inside Yacht … Read more
One of sports’ greatest rivalries will be reignited this Labor Day. Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will face off in a hot dog eating contest to determine who is the greatest frankfurter eater of all time in a showdown that will stream live on Netflix on Sept. 2, the streamer announced on Wednesday. The announcement … Read more
