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Barry Melnick had been slingin’ suds for the Zephyr Lounge’s early-morning crowds for 56 years when he was sidelined last spring by a car accident and heart attack. Now his son, Myron, is keeping the Zephyr’s 7 a.m. happy hour alive. With the nearby Fitzsimons campus being redeveloped into a biopark, there just aren’t many people left in the area who need to tie one on after the night shift. No matter: As long as Barry’s around, the Zephyr will always be open to great customers, even if they come in a few at a time. Need a wake-up call? Try the house specialty: rocket-fuel coffee (Kahla optional). Rise and shine.