Restaurants

A5 Steakhouse

A great restaurant meal can be an act of storytelling and transportation. Sliding onto a stool at a bar, being met with a glassy and silky martini punctuated with a briny olive, is there to prepare you for a plate of finely-shucked oysters that were bobbing in the Atlantic 36 hours ago. In this moment the noise and cacophony can melt away, your phone finds its way back into your pocket, and we find communion with those of us on our left and right. We place a premium on doing the work to find producers, growers, and ranchers that have values that align with our own. It’s our desire to bring food to your table that speaks to its sense of place and time, and to be able to bring the connection to those producers to a higher level of consciousness.

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ASH'KARA

Ash’Kara and Chef Reggie Dotson explore the continuous evolution of Israeli cuisine, with ingredients and flavors from across Europe and North Africa, including Yemen, Syria, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey and Spain, into a menu of shareable items from the restaurant’s wood-fired oven, including roasted vegetables, house-made pita, hummus and spreadable sides, large-format proteins, vegetables and sides cooked in traditional Tagine clay pots.

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Aviano

Aviano Coffee is a pair of Denver’s original third wave, artisanal coffee shops, in the Cherry Creek neighborhood. We strive to preserve the quality coffee experience, and provide the perfect spot for life’s moments: meet new people, form groundbreaking ideas, and enjoy a perfectly crafted cup of coffee.

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Ay Papi

The new sister bar to Forget Me Not, Ay Papi is a Cuban and Puerto Rican-inspired bar from award-winning Beverage Director and Partner, Nicole Lebedevitch.

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Bar Dough

Bar Dough is an Italian kitchen with an elevated take on traditional cuisine in a cozy neighborhood setting. Chef Russell Stippach has created a menu of inventive plates of traditionally prepared meats, fish, house-made pastas and wood-fired pizza that has drawn rave reviews locally and nationally.

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Bungalow

The team in charge of Highland Tap & Burger opened Bungalow summer 2021—an open-air lounge with beach-ey cabanas to kick back in and enjoy tacos with Tulum-inspired cocktails.

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Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not is an upscale craft cocktail bar located inside a fully renovated free-standing former flower shop. Designed as a Denver cocktail destination, Forget Me Not creates a beverage program as an homage to the flower shop of old, which will draw on flowers, spices, and barks from local farms; combined with classics and house cocktails.

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Fox and the Hen

Sly, surprising and (most importantly) delicious, Fox and the Hen aims to deliver the best breakfast in Denver. Chef Carrie Baird, a Season 15 Bravo “Top Chef” Finalist and James Beard Semi-Finalist, and Entrepreneur Michael Fox realized upon meeting they’d both dreamt of opening a spot just like Fox and the Hen since childhood—so bringing their dream to life was meant to be. You’ll find the Fox and the Hen menu at the intersection of beloved classics with culinary twists that are sure to WOW. Here, you’ll come to expect the unexpected, served with a delicious cup of coffee (and maybe a cocktail or two!).

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Kumoya

Our new Japanese and Sushi concept, coming to LoHi, this summer in the former Tony P's space.

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Mister Oso

Mister Oso’s cozy yet energetic atmosphere features flavorful Latin cuisine paired expertly with classic Latin cocktails and a fun and inventive “mocktail to cocktail” program. The menu is focused primarily around smoked meat tacos, (but also offers abundant options for pescatarians and vegetarians) as well as fresh cebiches and crudos . Situated in the RiNo Arts District and the Wash Park neighborhood, Mister Oso offers dinner and happy hour seven days a week.

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Mister Oso Nola

Coming Soon to Nola!

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Red Tops Rendezvous

We are bringing Detroit-style pizza and other Italian favorites like chicken parmesan, chicken piccata, meatballs and more to the Jefferson Park neighborhood in early Fall 2022. Partner Kevin Eddy remembers Sundays in Detroit when his grandfather and grandmother would have his family, aunts, uncles and about a dozen cousins over to enjoy this unique (cheesy) square slice. <br> Detroit-style pizza is not only infamous for its square shape but its red top, making sauce the last step in the cooking process… hence the name! Including Rendezvous is an homage to the early French settlers in Detroit. Rendezvous also means “date” or “meeting” in French, and we love that you’ll think of us as a gathering place for friends and family.

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SEÑOR BEAR

Señor Bear is a one-of-a-kind Latin-inspired restaurant and bar in the Lower Highland neighborhood of Denver. Señor Bear marries the culinary traditions of Latin America with refined, modernized cooking techniques. The Señor Bear team prides itself on inspiring, surprising cuisine and impeccable yet approachable service. Rooted in the traditions heavily influenced by Peru, Brazil, Puerto Rico and Mexico, Señor Bear combines the authenticity of classic Latin cooking with professional, elevated execution.

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Tap & Burger

Tap & Burger is a neighborhood restaurant featuring gourmet burgers,creative sandwiches and salads, and game day favorites. Tap & Burger also celebrates local Colorado craft beer and is the perfect gathering place for a fun and affordable family gathering, game watch or night out with friends. Originally founded in the Highlands neighborhood of Denver, Tap & Burger has expanded to Sloan's Lake, Westminster and DTC, and has been celebrated locally and nationally for having the best burgers in Colorado and being the best place to watch sports.

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7908 ASPEN

7908 is Aspen’s finest supper club situated in the heart of the world’s most adored and revered mountaintop resort. This space allows for an authentic Aspen experience. A place to dine in the early evening and dance late into the night. It’s sophisticated and fun, it’s raucus and regal, it’s inclusive and exclusive…It’s Aspen!

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MAINE SHACK

Drew Ryan, a Maine native, is the mastermind behind Maine Shack, having envisioned the project several years ago as a way to bring a taste of his home state to Denver. He teamed up with Culinary Creative to open Maine Shack. They are bringing an authentic taste of New England to land-locked Colorado, serving up traditional New England shack fare – steamed and fried whole belly clams, lobster rolls, clam chowder and more.

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Osito

Come join us for the most party worthy tacos in Colorado. It’s Taco Tuesday every day at our fast casual version of celebrated Mister Oso in Denver. Here you’ll find an array of smoked meat tacos, mission-style burritos, and snacks like empanadas, frito pie, queso and a rotating array of frozen margaritas. One bite and you’ll be on the dance floor.

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Prost

Prost Brewing Co. is a Colorado craft brewery focused on crafting only the finest German-style biers. They honor their German heritage by sourcing high-quality ingredients directly from Germany and by following traditional brewing practices and lagering techniques. The results? A cleaner, more refined bier that is approachable yet layered with complexities. The Culinary Creative Group was hired to design a menu for Prost Brewing Co. that would complement their German-style biers. Prost had previously relied on food trucks and wanted to become a full beer garden in order to appeal to more families and business people in the area. The addition of a full menu, which was created by The Culinary Creative Group’s Max Mackissock, achieved that.

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Sofia

Sofia is a modern Italian-inspired restaurant that relies on local purveyors, farmers, and fishermen to create a menu featuring house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and oven-roasted meats and fish. The restaurant is partnered with the Sofia foundation to provide scholarships for underserved New Orleans public schools with a focus on musical arts and continuing education.

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