Restaurants

Liquor store owner ventures into beer, pizza

The founder of a Highlands liquor store is launching a new project next door: a taphouse and pizza restaurant. And he’s getting help from a Highlands head chef and a member of the Frank the Pizza King family.

Punch Bowl Social lands at Stapleton

The Broadway restaurant and entertainment venue announced plans yesterday for a $6 million second Denver location in the former Stapleton air traffic control center. And the company said it’s planning another location farther south.

Bakery fills long-empty Five Points space

A new bakery is rolling into a long-vacant space next to Rosenberg’s bagels and will bring European pastries to the Five Points neighborhood.

Longtime cafe expands in Wash Park

A Wash Park staple is getting back to its bakery roots and giving itself a bit more elbow room with a second location on Gaylord Street.

Punch Bowl lines up huge expansion

Punch Bowl Social plans to open two new locations this year and another five next year, including a second spot in Denver and possibly a second spot in Chicago. And it recently had to pass on a second location at a Sunnyside bowling alley.

Wine and dine spot sets up on Colfax

After years of wine exploration around the world, a Colorado native is about to toast to the opening of his first restaurant in City Park.

Cap Hill restaurant shut down

A restaurant along East Colfax Avenue has been closed by the state for falling behind on more than $12,000 in property taxes and is also under fire from its landlord.

Restaurant dispute heats up in court

A Boulder restaurant group with several spots in Denver is suing a Loveland restaurant for infringing on its name and logo.