Dean Peterson, who founded Bull & Bush with twin brother, dies at 87

Dean Peterson, right, and his twin brother Dale, who owned and operated the Bull & Bush pub and eight other restaurants in the Denver metro. Dean died May 3, 2025 at 87, about 16 years after Dale’s passing. The Bull & Bush remains family owned. (Provided by David Peterson)

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