Restaurants

Two bars are the latest spots to call it quits, but there were some notable new additions to the scene as well.

Its last dinner service will be September 15 and it’s planning to throw a party the night after to sell off food, booze and more in order to raise money for staff.

After pandemic-related challenges forced her family’s restaurant to close, Judy Espinoza decided to keep her parents’ dream alive by launching a mobile food business.

The bakery has been in business for nearly thirty years, but after they took a break in August, the owners decided not to reopen.

The designation highlights restaurants that offer “high quality cuisine at a good value” and the list includes eight Denver eateries and one in Boulder.

Labor Day weekend is the perfect time to dig into Denver’s thriving ice cream scene. Which spot is your favorite?

It’s the first brick-and-mortar in Colorado that specializes specifically in sugarcane juice, offering a wide variety of fruit infusions, from watermelon to durian.

As the Broncos get ready to kick off the 2023 season, the stadium is introducing new items and technology to help lines move faster for hungry fans.

As fall approaches, the rate of openings is cooling off, but there is one devilish new spot for cocktails.

Fans on a budget, take notice.

Options include the Samurai Rice Bowl with teriyaki salmon, a Cuban hoagie and fried bread pudding bites.

“Why draw the line?”

“In all honesty, I think it’s downtown that is suffering. Less conventions, less office traffic. The demographics have changed.”

The El Salvadoran staple makes for a satisfying – and affordable – meal.

The space was most recently home to Chow Morso, but has sat empty since late 2020.

Italian water ice is another staple at this carryout-only spot that industry veteran Jason Dascoli started out of his house in 2020.

The downtown restaurant recently opened its fifteenth floor terrace where it’s serving a menu that’s ideal for late summer snacking and sipping.

From mac and cheese with brisket to banh mi-inspired tacos, local restaurants and food trucks brought it hard this year.

“Please pray for us to survive another day, we will try to hang in here until the last minute.”

New additions to the culinary scene include Gringos Tacos, which is now serving at the Mercury Cafe, vegan bakery the Cake Bar and more.

It started as a pop-up out of Biker Jim’s in 2020 and also serves its food at many venues, including Red Rocks, Ball Arena and Coors Field.

Owned by Concept Restaurants, Inc. from Old Chicago founder Frank Day, the space was once home to the legendary eatery Strings.