When Kevin Morrison opened Tacos Tequila Whiskey in 2012, serving upscale street tacos in a hip environment, it was a revelation for many people in Denver. So much so that Morrison expanded the former food truck from its original spot at 1514 York St. to a larger location in Denver’s West Highland neighborhood and then … Read more
Ian’s Pizza, the small, Madison, Wisc.-based chain known for its wild toppings, said Tuesday that it has closed its Ballpark neighborhood restaurant, 2210 Blake St., for good. The spot, which opened in 2014, served pizzas with unusual toppings, including macaroni and cheese, as well as ravioli and even nachos ingredients. The news comes nearly a … 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
After eight years, Avelina’s flame has been extinguished. The New American restaurant with seasonal, wood-fired cuisine, located at 1550 17th St. in LoDo, permanently closed its doors this month. “We thank you for your support and patronage during very challenging times for the hospitality industry over the past few years,” the restaurant wrote on Instagram … 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
Birthdays should be treated with fanfare, and these 15 local restaurants agree. Show up for breakfast, lunch or dinner and claim tasty treats including a free milkshake, free cookie and plenty of free drinks to toast to the big day. Keep in mind, a lot of chain places offer free goodies on your birthday, too, … 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
Coors Light measures in at 4.2% alcohol by volume. That’s about standard when it comes to standard beers, from the ales poured a English pubs to the lagers that are mass-produced around the world. It’s a little on the low end for craft beers, though. New Belgium Brewing’s Fat Tire, for instance comes in at … Read more
Eddie Renshaw and Evan Pierce finally have some elbow room in their new, larger Golden kitchen. On Friday, Feb. 16, the owners of King of Wings debuted their second location at 1100 Arapahoe St. in downtown Golden. The 2,800-square-foot space is 50% bigger than their Wheat Ridge spot, which reopened in March last year after … 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
