3 Denver bars honored among the best in the U.S.

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/23 2:00A Tiney Ricciardi

Colorado is known for producing some of the best beer in the world , but cocktail fans here also have access to bars where mixology keeps step with some of the nation’s best. Need proof? The 18th annual Spirited Awards , part of the esteemed Tales...

Clothing retailer Express to close four stores in Colorado as it seeks bankruptcy protection

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 4/23 2:00A Aldo Svaldi

Express Inc., an owner of clothing stores in malls across the country, will close 95 Express stores and all of its UpWest locations as part of a voluntary bankruptcy filing announced Monday . Three of the company s nine Express stores in Colorado...

Kroger, Albertsons — still hoping to merge — agree to sell more stores to satisfy regulators

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 4/22 4:30A Dee-Ann Durbin

Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons said Monday they will sell more of their stores in an effort to quell the federal government’s concerns about their proposed merger. The companies now plan to sell 579 Kroger and Albertsons stores in...

How puzzling can help you get your edge back

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 4/22 2:00A Jonathan Shikes

I’ve completed 17 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles in the past 14 weeks. Mostly by myself. Over that same time, I also cut way back on booze, halved my phone screen time (okay, it’s maybe 30% less), and...

BrewDog opens first-ever franchised brewpub in Denver today

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/19 2:00A Jonathan Shikes

BrewDog, the Scottish-born beer maker that was founded based on a brash attitude and big beers, has teamed up with a family-owned holding company on a new location in Denver. It s the first time...

What does it take to earn a Michelin star? These four restaurants are trying to find out.

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/18 2:00A Lily O Neill

Chef Sam McCandless plates food at Corrida in Boulder, Colorado on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) Editor s note: In September 2023, Michelin awarded stars, five in...

Storied Denver vinyl shop opens 2nd location in time for Record Store Day

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 4/18 2:00A Jonathan Shikes

Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, Black Sabbath and the Eagles all released major albums in 1975. So did Bruce Springsteen, Steely Dan, Paul Simon and Led Zeppelin. And you can still find some of them (probably...

Safieddine plans Mexican restaurant in LoDo building bought last year

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/17 11:00A Maia Luem

Francois Safieddine is staying busy. The Denver restaurateur behind concepts like ViewHouse and the recently opened Wonder + Yard is planning a Mexican restaurant in a LoDo building he bought last September. According to a liquor and dance...

At this Chicago-area consumption lounge, you can have your cake balls and smoke cannabis too

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/17 7:17A Louisa Kung Liu Chu

When the first cannabis dispensary, bar and restaurant under one roof opened last February near Chicago, it was but a whiff of what was to come. The business was still in bud by patio season despite...

Longmont’s first food hall opens in May with BBQ, Thai-Indian fusion and birria tacos

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/17 5:27A Lily O Neill

When a group of investors announced they d be opening Longmont’s first food hall this year , a flood of more than 100 applications from local food vendors came rushing in. They ve since narrowed it...

Denver’s best 4/20 food and drink specials to satisfy cannabis cravings

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/16 7:16A Tiney Ricciardi

Denver is well known for its green space, but every April it gets even greener with the arrival of 4/20. The signature local event is, of course, the Mile High 420 Fest , which will bring Gucci Mane,...

Justice Department preparing Ticketmaster antitrust lawsuit

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 4/16 7:11A Bloomberg News

Leah Nylen | Bloomberg News (TNS) The Justice Department may file an antitrust complaint as soon as next month aimed at forcing Live Nation Entertainment Inc. to spin off its Ticketmaster ticketing business, according to three people familiar...

My Neighbor Felix ends noncompete dispute with Alma Fonda Fina

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/15 6:40A Lily O Neill

My Neighbor Felix has raised the white flag. “My Neighbor Felix and Alma Fonda Fina have resolved their dispute, according to a joint statement from both parties. My Neighbor Felix has generously agreed not to seek to enforce a noncompete clause...

A weekend guide in Ouray, the country’s No. 1 vacation destination of 2024

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/15 2:00A Lily O Neill

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series,  Staff Favorites . Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and...

Less than two years after taking over Evergreen’s El Rancho restaurant, Frank Bonanno is out

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/12 7:07A Lily O Neill

Denver restaurateur Frank Bonanno stepped in to take over operations at Evergreen s famed El Rancho when it reopened after a very contentious and public ownership battle in 2022. Now, Bonanno is out. Bonanno Concepts will no longer operate El...