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). When writer’s block hangs over my head like a thunderous cloud, I inevitably … Read more
Do you like it when things get steamy? Then you’re not alone. We got an overwhelming response after asking readers to nominate their favorite ramen spots in the metro area. In the end, we picked 32 contestants for our annual March food bracket competition, based partly on those suggestions and partly on our own love … Read more
Three Saints Revival is the third business in downtown Denver to close this month. The colorful Mediterranean restaurant, located at 1801 Wewatta St., held its last service on Feb. 18. Owner Robert Thompson, the original founder of Punch Bowl Social and upcoming Camp Pickle, opened the restaurant in 2021. He cited the lack of downtown … Read more
Ana Fanakra sat in her bakery on the 16th Street Mall on what turned out to be its last day in business, Feb. 3, waiting for customers. But not many came, and she decided to close up early. “We had really low sales that day,” she said. “We hadn’t even made $100 yet, which was … Read more
At the historic Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs, guests can stay in the same quarters that President Teddy Roosevelt did during his visits out West. In fact, Hotel Colorado was once considered the “White House of the West” because President Roosevelt brought out his staff to stay for a three-week hunting trip. At the historic … Read more
Denver homeowners in single-family homes would pay a flat rate of $148.64 per year to fuel the city’s sidewalk repair, replacement and construction program under proposed changes to the voter-approved effort released Thursday. It’s a pivot that would do away with a fee structure that would have calculated each home’s bills based on how many … Read more
Coloradans looking for excellent whiskey don’t need to look far. That’s according to the judges at the Whisky Magazine Awards, who recently honored several local distilleries in its nationwide competition. Laws Whiskey House’s Four Grain Bourbon Cask Strength was named the best single-barrel bourbon (non-Kentucky) at the 2024 Whisky Magazine Awards.(Provided by Laws Whiskey House) … Read more
March means different things to different people. For some, it’s time Spring Break; for others, it’s St. Patrick’s Day, Spring Training or the return of daylight saving time. For college basketball fans, March is the best time of year because of the NCAA’s March Madness brackets. At The Know, March Madness translates to food — … Read more
Il Posto has posted notice of its upcoming closure. The Italian restaurant, at 2601 Larimer St. in the River North Art District, will serve its last plate of fresh pasta on Saturday, Feb. 24. “It is with a heavy heart, and a very full stomach, that we announce the closure of one of Denver’s top … Read more
Boulder was the first place Jennifer Peters considered opening a gluten-free restaurant before moving from London to Colorado. The owner of Just BE Kitchen strolled down Pearl Street on a scouting trip in 2017 and thought she had found the perfect space. But by the time she flew back overseas, the landlord had already leased … Read more
