Tuesday’s inauguration party for John Hickenlooper will be soaked in Colorado, whether it’s the semi-formal Western wear, a homegrown band or kegs full of local beer. And that barbecue sauce served with dinner will be soaked in Colorado as well. Caterer Occasions by Sandy will use 28 bottles of Stranahan’s…
California’s Mad River Brewing is the latest out-of-state beer maker to try and crack the crowded Colorado market, where taps and liquor store shelf space are at a premium. But Mad River, located in the town of Blue Lake, may have an edge. It got a lot of buzz at…
Happy Place: Zocalo Restaurant and Bar, 12 East Eleventh Avenue, 720-382-1940 The Hours: Every day from 4 to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The Deals: 2 for 1 drafts, well drinks, and wines by the glass; $5 shots of Don Julio Silver; $2.50 margaritas; half-price appetizers Were…
Hops & Pie, one of several beer-focused eateries that have opened in recent months, is upping the ante when it comes to attracting beer geeks. The pizza joint has begun a series of Firkin First Friday events, which take place in conjuction with the Tennyson Street art district’s monthly First…
Not only is the Wynkoop Brewing Company making a special beer to commemorate brewery co-founder John Hickenlooper’s gubernatorial inauguration party on Tuesday, it will deliver that beer, Hickelooper’s Inaugurale, via horse and carriage. The party, which is being held at the Fillmore auditorium, will feature beers from the Wynkoop and…
Not much is going to change at Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey now that the distillery has been purchased by New Jersey’s Proximo Spirits — at least not for a while. “What is interesting is that Stranahan’s is selling so well in Colorado that we are going to focus 99 percent of…
Brad Page, a real-estate agent and co-founder of Coopersmith’s Pub & Brewing in Fort Collins, plans to start Denver’s first hard cidery this spring. Cider, which is more popular in England and Ireland than in the United States, is made from fermented apples. Page will buy his apples for now,…
2011 isn’t just a new year. You may not be ready to face this just yet, but you’re now on day four of an entirely new decade. Why aim low by setting a beginner’s resolution to drink more wine, when you can truly step up your game for the Twenty…
If you’re like me, you make your New Year’s resolutions easy. For 2011, I vowed to watch both the new and old versions of True Grit. Done and done, and don’t I feel good! But if you want something that takes a little longer, try upgrading your beer-drinking program. Give…
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…
Happy Place: Gaetano’s, 3760 Tejon Street, 303-477-6096 The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. The Deals: $1 off Wynkoop draft beers; $3 cocktails, including homemade limoncello; $3 truffle fries; $2 mini paninis and mini caprese salads Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…
In April, the Wynkoop Brewing Company began delivering kegs and cans to some of its downtown clients via horse and buggy. The move was a cool addition to Denver’s beer culture and a fun sight to see on Friday afternoons. But Colorado’s beer scene is so vibrant that it didn’t…
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…
Although I’ve never been New Belgium Brewing’s biggest fan when it comes to their standard beer lineup, I’ve always admired the way the Fort Collins craft brewer — Colorado’s largest — tries to keep environmental and employee-happiness issues on their list of priorities…
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is not longer a Colorado-owned company. Jess Graber, who co-founded the microdistillery with Aspen businessman George Stranahan in 2004, acknowledged today that New York-based Proximo Spirits has purchased Stranahan’s. He provided no other details. “Proximo Distillers and Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey have joined forces to facilitate the growth…
Sometime in January, Ed and Kristi Janos, proprietors of Cook’s Fresh Market, will rip out the counter-length cheese case and replace it with a vertical case, using the extra space to put in booths for the bistro and market. They will also add an espresso bar stocked with Illy coffee,…
Highlands Cork & Coffee could soon have a full bar. The coffee shop-and-wine bar in Highlands Square had a liquor-license hearing last Thursday. Owner Shawn Manzanares says she thinks it went well, though she hasn’t heard yet whether the license was granted. If it is, customers will soon be able…
Happy Place: Ondo’s, 250 Steele Street, 303-975-6514 The Hours: Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.; all day Tuesday; Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to midnight The Deals: $3 Heineken drafts; $3 red or white sangria; $3 well pours; $2 off wine, cava, and sherry by the glass;…
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…
To those of you who have the wherewithal to take photos like this in a bar, thank you. “Drunk octopus wants to fight you” is an example of the kind of observant commentary the best drinkers make while drinking…
The long-awaited Yard House opened this past weekend in the Sheraton hotel, bringing the well-recognized beer emporium into downtown Denver. It is the 29th location for the Long Beach, California-based chain founded by former Denverite Steele Platt…
With only a few days to go until Christmas, it’s time to ‘fess up: Have you been naughty or nice? For your sake, here’s hoping you’ve been good enough throughout the year to merit yourself worthy to partake of some seriously good juice between now and the new year. Read…
