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Are You Ready to Get Lit? A Dozen Things to Do in Denver This Week

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Molly Martin

Molly Martin has been the Food & Drink editor at Westword since 2021. Prior to joining the staff, Molly reported on the Denver dining scene for more than a decade and contributed to Thrillist. At Westword, Molly monitors restaurant openings and closings, offers dining recommendations and reports on Denver-area food news and trends. She also publishes such annual lists as Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants, and contributes to the yearly Best of Denver edition. In 2023, she was recognized with the Colorado Restaurant Association’s Outstanding Media Professional award.

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Leap Day Deals: Ice Cream in Your Stanley, Free Chipotle Guac and More

By Molly MartinFebruary 26, 2024

What will you do with your extra day this year?

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Every Restaurant Opening This Week – and a Lot of Big Closures

By Molly MartinFebruary 24, 2024

It was a wild week of changes in the restaurant scene, but plenty of new places are still opening, too.

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Adobo Owner Debuts Food Truck Park and Bar in Wheat Ridge

By Molly MartinFebruary 23, 2024

It’s one part of a bigger vision that Blaine Baggao has for supporting the local food truck scene.

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New Saigon Restaurant to Shutter After Service on Sunday

By Molly MartinFebruary 23, 2024

The bakery side, which is run by the daughters of the restaurant’s former owners, will continue operating as usual.

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Portillo’s Submits Plans for Its First Colorado Location

By Molly MartinFebruary 22, 2024

The news has a lot of people salivating – rightfully so.

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Tacos Tequila Whiskey City Park Closing, Will Reopen as a Tavern-Style Pizza Joint

By Molly MartinFebruary 22, 2024

Still known to some as Pinche Tacos, the restaurant has been open for over a decade – but owner Kevin Morrison is ready to change things up.

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Ian’s Pizza Closes Permanently on Blake Street: “What Can We Say, We’re Screwed!”

By Molly MartinFebruary 21, 2024

The Wisconsin-based chain known for its mac and cheese pizza was a downtown staple for over a decade.

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Hey Kiddo Would Like Its Michelin Award Returned After It Was Swiped on Sunday

By Molly MartinFebruary 21, 2024

“Our only desire is to see the award safely returned to its rightful place.”

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Time to Dine: Denver Restaurant Week Celebrates Its Twentieth Edition

By Molly MartinFebruary 20, 2024

A group of hospitality pros created this annual event to help boost the city’s dining reputation.

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LoDo Restaurant Avelina Closes Suddenly

By Molly MartinFebruary 19, 2024

“Liberal policies are making urban areas worse.”

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Bodega Is Opening a Second Location in Novel RiNo

By Molly MartinFebruary 19, 2024

It’s been a hit since opening in Sunnyside in 2022 and now its second location is set to debut this fall.

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Three Saints Revival Shutters in Hotel Indigo Behind Union Station

By Molly MartinFebruary 19, 2024

“The office buildings in downtown Denver, and the surrounding blocks, remain mostly empty, and that, combined with economic and other forces, has made it impossible to stay in business.”

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Our Favorite Spots to Down Pickle Shots in Denver

By Molly MartinFebruary 19, 2024

These briny, boozy creations are popular for good reason.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Steak, Wings, Dumplings and More

By Molly MartinFebruary 17, 2024

While four spots debuted, two said goodbye.

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The Dumpling Boom Continues With a New Outpost of Mason’s

By Molly MartinFebruary 16, 2024

Its the latest in a string of new dumpling options that have debuted in the metro area in the last year.

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A Top Italian Restaurant in RiNo Is Closing This Month

By Molly MartinFebruary 14, 2024

Il Posto has been in business for seventeen years, seven of them at the current location.

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King of Wings Opening Golden Location on Friday

By Molly MartinFebruary 13, 2024

It also plans to bring its popular smash burger pop-up, Snipeburger, to the new outpost.

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Ten Offbeat Ways to Feast This Valentine’s Day – No Reservations Needed

By Molly MartinFebruary 13, 2024

Skip the crowds.

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Farm-to-Table Favorite Duo Is Ready for Its Next Era

By Molly MartinFebruary 13, 2024

It has been a staple in the Highland neighborhood since 2005 and last year, a new owner took the reigns.

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One of Denver’s Best Liquor Stores Is Closing Up Shop

By Molly MartinFebruary 12, 2024

Visiting Bottle Shop 33 is more than a booze run; it’s an experience that celebrates the art of entertaining.

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Yuan Wonton Announces New Daytime Hours Following Exit of Thuy by PKR

By Molly MartinFebruary 12, 2024

Its chef/owner, Penelope Wong, was recently named one of Colorado’s 2024 James Beard Award semifinalists.

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Spotted: William H. Macy Declaring His Love for Woody Creek Distillers at Occidental

By Molly MartinFebruary 12, 2024

He also played a few tunes on his ukulele, including a new one all about the Old Fashioned.

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