Lakewood’s elected leaders this week clamped down on new gas stations and car washes opening up in the city, passing an ordinance that establishes buffers to limit eligible sites for new operations. The vote during the City Council’s Monday meeting was 9-0. Lakewood’s move comes ahead of a similar effort by the Denver City Council, … Read more
After years of controversy over the future of the Park Hill Golf Course, city officials say the vast piece of undeveloped land in northeast Denver will open to the public as a park this summer under the terms of a land-swap deal with the developer that owns the site. The city plans to acquire the … Read more
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday vetoed a new law to expand access to needle exchanges, one day after the measure was passed by the City Council. Johnston described the ordinance as “the wrong solution at the wrong time” in a letter to the City Council released by his office Tuesday night. “I support harm … Read more
After decades serving up food, drinks and dancing in the National Western Center’s Livestock Exchange Building, the Denver Stockyard Saloon will close its doors in April after a clash between the restaurant and building owners over renovation plans. Saloon owner and manager Dean Maus announced the closure in a Facebook post and confirmed the news … Read more
The team behind Cart-Driver is ready to reopen its location in the city’s Highland neighborhood after plumbing issues took the restaurant out of commission for more than a year. The popular pizza, seafood and happy hour destination, at 2239 W. 30th Ave., will be back Thursday, Jan. 16, according to Cart-Driver’s newsletter. Parties of four or … Read more
Denver’s explosion of dumpling restaurants wasn’t on anyone’s radar two years ago, and nixtamalized corn wasn’t on the bingo card for 2024. But both became notable trends in the restaurant industry locally. So what will 2025 bring? There’s no way to know, but here are a few predictions for what we’re seeing already and what … Read more
Laws Whiskey House this weekend will unveil the pièce de résistance of the two-story addition to its Denver distillery: A sprawling upstairs bar and lounge with a twilight view of the mountains. Distillery co-founder Al Laws spent seven years overseeing the construction of the 4,000-square-foot Whiskey Sanctuary, located at 80 W. Arkansas Ave. between South … Read more
Denver-area restaurants are busy prepping festive dine-in options for Christmas meals. Eating out gives families and friends opportunities to come together and enjoy delicious feasts without the hassle of cooking. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, restaurants serve special holiday meal options, including seafood, prime rib, pozole, and spiral-cut ham. There’s something to delight every palate, … Read more
Denver’s Lower Highland neighborhood is losing a popular fried chicken (and beer) joint. The Post Chicken & Beer, 1575 Boulder St., will close at the end of dinner service on Saturday, Dec. 7, according to Dave Query, the founder and co-owner of the Big Red F restaurant group. Query started the Post as a brewery … 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
