The excitement around Casa Bonita’s grand reopening was evident this week, as tens of thousands of hopeful diners lined up in virtual queues to book a coveted reservation. On Monday, Lakewood’s famous Pink Palace opened reservations to the general public for the first time under the ownership of “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey … Read more
Since Casa Bonita reopened post-pandemic in 2023, it’s technically been in a soft opening phase – or “beta-testing,” as owners Matt Stone and Trey Parker of “South Park” fame call it. That’s why the only way to get a table there for the last year and a half has been to sign up for the … Read more
No one in the world loves Casa Bonita as much as Trey Parker, and it’s not even close. That much is clear after watching a 90-minute documentary called “¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!,” which follows the co-creator of “South Park” and partner Matt Stone on a journey to reopen the beloved Lakewood restaurant they visited as … Read more
It’s time to practice your best Eric Cartman impression because you’ll be able to book a reservation soon at Casa Bonita — no lottery luck needed. The famed Lakewood restaurant officially opens to the general public on Oct. 1, owners Matt Stone and Trey Parker told The Denver Post in an exclusive interview. That’s the … Read more
Rocky Flats is at a crossroads once again. For 25 years, 10 city and county governments near the former nuclear weapons manufacturing site northwest of Denver have monitored for contaminants and other hazards through their participation in the Rocky Flats Stewardship Council. But now the council, which has met regularly to discuss conditions on the … Read more
Golden dropped the hammer on more than two dozen retail outlets last year when it banned the sales of all flavored tobacco and nicotine products in the city, costing the businesses thousands of dollars in revenue. Now, this city on the western edge of the metro area is setting up a one-time $100,000 relief fund … Read more
The Westminster City Council took a staggered approach to revamping its structure Monday night, proposing to split the city into three wards in the near term with the potential to expand the governing body — with the addition of two new at-large council members — later. If the council gives final approval to the plan … Read more
The owners of a Lakewood fried chicken joint consider themselves optimists. Every time they’ve found their storefront window shattered by a rock, they’ve named the projectile, put it on display and got back to business. “I guess it’s just like an ongoing joke,” said Ivy Pham, co-owner of Kickin Chicken. “Now, we have three rocks, … Read more
Voters in Westminster may get the chance this November to tinker with the very gears and guts of democracy. The City Council is weighing a proposed ballot measure that would split Westminster into three pieces — each to be represented by a council member with closer ties to city neighborhoods and the people who live … Read more
Molson Coors is planning to shut down the experimental beer arm AC Golden Brewing Co., known for its line of Colorado Native beers that feature locally grown ingredients. AC Golden will cease operations by the end of September, Molson Coors spokesperson Adam Collins confirmed to The Denver Post. The details, first reported by Brewbound, were … Read more
