Dozens of Casa Bonita workers on Friday voted to unionize, adding muscle to their requests for more protections, better pay and other concerns that performers have shared in recent months. About 80 cliff divers, magicians, actors, puppeteers and others at the Mexican eatery — which was bought by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt … Read more
Diners visiting Casa Bonita this fall will have different meal options to choose from than those in the past year. Lakewood’s Pink Palace, now open to the general public, recently rolled out a new menu featuring tacos, nachos and a burrito. While the menu is now slightly larger, some items were eliminated, including the beef … Read more
Fall marks a big change to the agricultural growing season, but before you give in to the gourds, celebrate Colorado’s rich soils that produce seemingly endless varieties of apples. Lucky for locals, several festivals do just that. Here are three fall events from the Front Range to the Western Slope where you can indulge in … Read more
Fans itching to get into Casa Bonita can soon peek inside without leaving the comfort of their couch. A documentary about its reopening, entitled “¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!,” will be available for streaming on Paramount+ starting Oct. 2. The film follows “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, who famously purchased the Lakewood landmark … Read more
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
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
For decades, Casa Bonita’s food was infamous for its poor quality. But after “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker bought the venue in 2021, they hired local chef Dana “Loca” Rodriguez, a four-time James Beard award nominee, to transform the menu. Offerings now include seven different Mexican dishes, instead of a multitude of … Read more
