Firestone Walker, the vaunted California craft brewer that was planning to enter the Colorado market next week with celebratory events in Colorado Springs, Longmont and Fort Collins, has suffered another setback that will delay its plans — at least for a while. “The licensing paperwork is not in place and…
Have you ever gotten the impression that Colorado wines kinda suck? If you’re really, really honest with yourself, you probably answered yes – and you’re not the only person who feels that way. A glance at the wine list of many of Denver’s top-rated dining destinations routinely reveals fewer Colorado-based…
Vietnam Grill has been slinging pho and spring rolls from its Federal Boulevard strip mall spot for a few years, but now the eatery is hoping to add alcoholic pairings to the menu. The restaurant just applied for its liquor license, and if all goes according to plan, it’ll add…
Beer here! A recent transplant from Portland, Oregon, found Colorado Beer Man’s comparison of the Denver beer scene to that of Portland. And in this newcomer’s view, Denver’s not the winner. Here’s the bad beer news from Smtidongaoryboo: Just moved here from Portland, completely disagree with this article on the…
Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource Program. You can…
Hundreds of beer geeks gathered at Avery Brewing Company on Saturday to enjoy one of the strangest, most inaccessible beer styles in the world — and they loved every funky minute of it. The second annual Boulder Sourfest attracted 37 breweries, which poured nearly 75 beers — all of them…
A few thousand of Great Divide Brewing’s closest friends came to a street party on Saturday, June 11, 2011 outside of the brewery at 22nd and Arapahoe for its seventeenth birthday celebration. “We like to close the street down so we can have a bigger party, and not just because…
Order an extra-dirty martini at Trios Enoteca, a normally well-behaved wine bar in downtown Denver, and you might be in for a slutty surprise — particularly if Snookie is your server…
Happy Place: Hamburger Mary’s, 700 East 17th Avenue, 303-832-1333 The Hours: Daily from 3 to 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. (We think…more on that below.) The Deals: $1 to $3 beer specials; $3 you-call-its; $2 well cocktails; half price appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to…
Last month top-notch bartender James Lee gave up his Salida gig to return to the Front Range, taking over as the beverage director at TAG, Troy Guard and Leigh Sullivan-Guard’s flagship Larimer Square eatery. He’s spent the last few weeks getting his feet wet, learning the spirits list and board…
I stopped by Row 14 Bistro & Wine Bar, the stylish new restaurant in the Spire whose bar is stashed behind floor-to-ceiling, chain-link drapes, just before the Kentucky Derby — which was why the bartender’s suggestion of a Green Tea Mint Julep ($10) seemed like a sacrilege. Some things, like…
Mashtuns, fermenters, kettles and other types of brewing equipment have been pouring into Denver breweries over the past few months — from Strange Brewing to the Denver Beer Co, from Wynkoop Brewing to the Copper Kettle. And more equipment just got here. Last week, Vine Street Pub installed its new…
Not all sports fans are dudes. Not all sports fans are bros. Some of us were offended by Kobe’s and Joakim Noah’s insensitive language this year and felt they deserved to be fined; some of us don’t dress and act like we did in college; some of us think Lebron’s…
One of Denver’s last classic dive bars is in the process of a remodel. What started as a project to bring the Lancer Lounge, and particularly its bathrooms, up to code turned into a much bigger beautification project, says owner Rebecca Conda. The most dramatic development? Last week the sliver…
A year ago this month, when I first spoke with Dennis Krieger, the owner of Zingers, a small-mall joint near the University of Denver that pushes chicken wings in a gazillion guises, along with chicken nuggets in a bag, chicken salad and a whole coop of other college-appropriate grub, he…
Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource Program. You can…
Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource Program. You can…
Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource Program. You can…
The Wynkoop Brewing Company is about to add new brewing space for the first time in, uh, as long as anyone there can remember, says spokesman Marty Jones. The new tank — a forty-barrel beauty that will serve as décor in addition to increasing the brewpub’s capacity — will sit…
Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource Program. You can…
In Colorado, if you advertise that something is hot, it should be hot. Back east, hot may translate as tepid – but in Colorado, we’re tough, dammit. When we order something hot, we expect it to be frickin’ hot — especially at a Mexican restaurant. Last week I dropped by…
Yes, it’s only June 1, but Denver is already making plans for the Great American Beer Festival, which takes place here September 29-October 1. Tickets go on sale at the end of this month, and brewers are thinking about what categories to enter (or brewing up some specialties and hiding…
