“The aluminum shortage is almost as hard as the COVID shutdowns,” Charlie Berger told BusinessDen.
Brewing
Welcome to Business Den, your one-stop destination for all things related to Denver’s booming beer and brewing industry. Our coverage is dedicated to providing you with the latest news, trends, and insights about the local craft beer scene and the businesses driving growth in this space.
Subscribe to Business Den today and stay ahead of the curve.
Denver couple’s love for dinner parties leads to Santa Fe Drive wine bar
“We were sitting in the car, and I just looked at Michael and said, ‘Let’s do it. Instead of buying a house, let’s open a business,’” Heather David said.
Voicebox Karaoke owner claims landlord pushed him out of RiNo
Outdoor brand Arc’teryx will replace the lounge at 2601 Walnut St. But Scott Simon said Voicebox didn’t want to leave.
WeldWerks ceases construction on Colorado Springs taproom
WeldWerks co-founder Neil Fisher said rising construction costs and delays forced the brewery to prioritize its other current construction project — a massive new brewing facility next to its existing taproom in Greeley.
Two Denver restaurant brokers start company with Pueblo on their minds
Nathan Stern and Zach Cytryn left Broad Street Realty to launch Fuel & Iron, which is opening a Pueblo-themed bar in LoDo and a food hall in Pueblo.
Sexy Pizza, City O’ City owners team up for small town redevelopment
The Denver restaurateurs are buying a K-12 school an hour from the New Mexico border in Le Veta and plan to turn it into townhomes and maybe a brewery.
RiNo venue fights back to keep live music license despite complaints
An attorney for Number 38 argues that it was specifically designed and zoned for live music but some nearby residents said it hasn’t mitigated noise issues.
Larimer Square holiday pop-up bars giving way to tiki-themed dance club
Disco Pig is the latest venture by Josh Schmitz, who has launched a flurry of businesses since the pandemic began.
RiNo venue could lose license for live music after noise complaints continue
A nearby resident told a city mediator that performances at Number 38 made his house shake. But some expressed support for the business.
Howl at the Moon piano bar to rise again in new location on Larimer
The business closed when the pandemic hit. “We were kind of on an island there,” company president Bradd O’Brien said of the previous location.