Restaurants

South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone may have restored the pink palace, but figuring out how to operate it has resulted in some unhappy staff members.

From how to get a reservation to how the new menu tastes.

Their employer, UPSIDE Foods, made history on June 21 when the USDA gave it the first approval to distribute cell-cultivated chicken to restaurants and grocery stores.

This will be the eighth location of the Miami-born concept that serves options like mac and cheese with a whole lobster on top and fried chicken.

This is the latest in a wave of Denver brewery closures that include MobCraft, Wah Gwaan, and soon, Dos Luces.

RTD is free through the end of August and on this bus route, you can hit up options like Mustard’s Last Stand, Bop & Gogi, Bahama Buck’s and more.

From July 21 to July 31, the Aurora History Museum is hosting six chefs who will share their culture, food and stories with the community.

From Thai and Indian to ramen, these places excel at food to-go.

While all the Pizzeria Locale locations are now closed, fresh additions to the scene include bars Wolf + Wildflower and Top Tenn Lounge.

After testing out the concept at farmers’ markets last year, owner Adam Soisson officially launched his business in April.

Located near the University of Denver, this Los Angeles-based chain is rapidly expanding and added its first Colorado outpost in May.

Spirit Hound, which is based in Lyons and won Whisky of the Year in 2022, is taking over the former Mythology Distillery space as part of its major expansion plans.

Its new iteration, which is now open for breakfast and lunch, has a larger menu, more space and can offer training to more women.

This fast-casual pizza joint offers one of the cheapest lunch options in LoDo.

Owners Pedro and Laetitia Cueto combine Italian, Mexican and American influences at their restaurant which doubles as a neighborhood gathering place.

“This is an underserved soft-serve market.”

RTD is free through the end of August, so hop on this route for access to options like La Fonda, Javier’s Diner and Paleteria Chihuahua.

From Lavender Haze cocktails to You Need to Calm Down ice cream and a heart-shaped Lover bonbon, bars and restaurants are ready for the Eras Tour.

There’s also been some shuffling in the Korean fried-chicken scene.

Sarah Galloway and Tamara McTavish, whose husband owns Rocky Top Tavern, are longtime friends who hope to bring new energy to West 38th Avenue.

It gained notoriety in 2020 after appearing on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives the month before the pandemic hit.

A paneer po’boy, smoked meats with masala sauce and vindaloo wings are some of the options on the menu at this spot.