Prolific bar operator Josh Schmitz, owner of Denver restaurant group Handsome Boys Hospitality, is behind Spirits Halloween and Naughty List.
Halloween, Christmas pop-up bars to open next to Tony P’s in LoHi
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DU-area nightclub faces 40-day closure for allegedly not stopping at 2 a.m.
“They’re trying to get me out of there,” said the owner of the Gravel Pit at 2014 S. University Blvd., who claims he’s being targeted by police.
RiNo cidery to move two blocks, open beer tasting room in old spot
Stem Ciders has been at 2811 Walnut St. for a decade. “We saw this as an opportunity to move into a newer space.”
City accuses RiNo venue Number 38 of violating ban on non-acoustic outdoor music
Number 38 is accused of 14 violations between May 8 and Aug. 20 and could lose its licenses. A co-owner said they are working on a resolution.
Punch Bowl Social founder takes swing at pickleball in Centennial
“Anything an 80-year-old can do for fitness, a 25-year-old can do with a beer in their hand,” said Robert Thompson.
Pueblo-inspired downtown Denver bar getting new name, theme
Fuel & Iron Bar owners Nathan Stern, Zach Cytryn and their new partners will keep sloppers on the menu when it reopens as the Honor Farm.
No reopening date brewing for Vine Street Pub that closed in 2020
“I don’t even know if I’ll be able to open Vine Street in 2023,” Vine Street Pub owner Kevin Daly told BusinessDen, because of a lack of staff.
Federal Boulevard liquor store sues Denver over license renewal criteria
Avondale Liquors argues that the city’s licensing department shouldn’t consider a neighborhood’s needs and wants when making a decision.
Canadian brewer sues Denver’s Tivoli over moose imagery
Canada’s oldest independent brewery and Colorado’s oldest brewery are locking horns.
City lets Federal liquor store keep selling despite concern over crime
Denver spent 14 months deciding the fate of Avondale Liquors. The store is now required to have security guards on weekend nights.
