10 breweries and distilleries to visit in Colorado right now

10 breweries and distilleries to visit in Colorado right now

With hundreds of breweries and dozens of distilleries, Colorado’s craft beverage scene is overflowing with options. Choosing where to belly up can be tough when you’re oh-so-thirsty. While we highly recommend checking out the local libations wherever your journey takes you, these 10 beer and spirits producers are destinations in their own right with, drinks … Read more

Tiki drinks, peach fests and a Brontë sisters blowout

Tiki drinks, peach fests and a Brontë sisters blowout

A lovely bunch of coconuts Thursday-Saturday. Nothing puts one in a tropical mood like pineapple and coconut, which is why Adrift Tiki Bar & Restaurant, 218 S. Broadway, is bringing back Painkiller Week, offering two signature cocktails served with a heaping helping of island ambiance. Both are made with Pusser’s Rum, the company that popularized … Read more

Colorado breweries win 38 medals at U.S. Open Beer Championship 2024

Colorado breweries win 38 medals at U.S. Open Beer Championship 2024

Colorado breweries raked in the hardware at this year’s U.S. Open Beer Championship, collecting 38 medals in style categories from American-style pilsener to imperial porter. The winners, announced during a live stream Monday night, were selected from a pool of more than 9,000 entries, competition organizers said. In all, Colorado beer makers scored nine gold … Read more

“Golden Girls” cosplay Offset at the Fillmore

“Golden Girls” cosplay Offset at the Fillmore

“Golden Girls” cosplay and drag queens Thursday. Their AARP membership aside, the ladies of “Golden Girls” have had a Gen-X (and on down) revival in recent years as the cast’s comedic brilliance and the show’s unique premise have stood the test of time. But isn’t cosplay just for sci-fi nerds? Nope. A “Golden Girls”-themed costume … Read more

Denver considers barring restaurants from offering soda in kids’ meals

Denver considers barring restaurants from offering soda in kids’ meals

A new regulation proposed in the Denver City Council would mandate that restaurants list just two drink options on their menus as part of combo meals for children: Water or milk? The proposal aims to sideline sodas and sugary drinks and help drive healthier dietary choices for young Denverites at a time when health care … Read more

Yelp’s top 100 places to eat includes 4 Colorado restaurants (2024)

Yelp’s top 100 places to eat includes 4 Colorado restaurants (2024)

There are a plethora of highly anticipated restaurants making their debut in Denver this year, but if you can’t wait that long to satisfy your appetite, Yelp is here to help. On Tuesday, the restaurant review platform released its annual list of the top 100 places to eat in the U.S. in 2024, which includes … Read more