Reader: Burnsley bar was built for marital infidelity

If these stools could talk! The Burnsley Hotel closed yesterday, and with that closure Denver lost an elegant hotel dining room and a tucked-away bar that was many things for many people… Including a great spot for an assignation. See also: – Reader: I’m bummed to see the Burnsley go…

Bye-bye, Burnsley….

Hoping to have one last drink at the Burnsley before the hotel closes in anticipation of turning into apartments? You’re too late. The doors are already locked, the restaurant and bar dark, and the sign above posted on those doors. RIP, Burnsley. See also: The Burnsley Hotel — and its…

Jeff Osaka’s twelve wins the numbers game on 12/12/12

When chef Jeff Osaka opened twelve in November 2008, he wasn’t thinking about a day more than four years in the future, the last triple date of this century: 12/12/12. He wasn’t thinking about the future much at all. He’d named his restaurant twelve to reflect the fact that he…

Reader: Central Bistro is hot, but its HOT sign is not

Gretchen Kurtz reviewed Central Bistro & Bar this week, and although she loved many of chef Lance Barto’s dishes, she didn’t like the giant HOT sign that dominates the decor. Even though it comes with a tasty back story — the six-foot-high letters used to be part of the sign…

Michael Bennet’s role in Colorado Compact on immigration caps senator’s big week

When John Hickenlooper addressed the Democratic National Convention in early September, he emphasized how Coloradans could overcome party differences to collaborate — unlike Congress. And Coloradans offered an impressive display of collaboration yesterday, when former Senator Hank Brown, a Republican, and Senator Michael Bennet, a Democrat, unveiled the Colorado Compact…

Reader: There’s nothing “strange” about nudism

Websites are not the only way to get news about Denver. We love learning about this city by reading the fliers posted on billboards and light posts around town — fliers that usually hype band gigs, advertise garage sales, or lament lost pets. One flier in particular caught our eye…

Reader: Denver is not your grandfather’s Denver anymore

Bree Davies is a native, one who loves Denver with a passion — and is understandably protective of this city. And so this week she offer this advice “from a Colorado native to a transplant: Your altitude problem is my attitude problem.” Although some didn’t appreciate the sentiment — or…