What It’s Like To Relax In A Hops-and-Barley Bath at Whittier’s New Beer Spa
A dreamy beer-centric spa opened in Denver on February 26, offering a taproom, private beer therapy treatments, and zero-gravity massages. Cassidy Ritter •
March 9, 2021
After a long week of pandemic life or a powder day on the slopes, relaxation time is a must. So, why not switch up your normal wind-down routine by soaking in a tub infused with hops, barley, and herbs typically used to make beer? It may sound like just a dream, but now you can live that dream in the Whittier neighborhood on the corner of North Downing Street and 30th Avenue.
Cautious optimism was the theme for bars and restaurants in February, which saw a combination of declining COVID-19 numbers, increased dining room capacity and a second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans helping businesses stay afloat. While many eateries are still choosing to stay closed until patio weather returns and health and safety for guests and employees looks more certain, a surprising number of new restaurants and bars opened last month including a few big hitters.
Biggest of all was Perdida, which opened the doors to its bright, well-appointed open-kitchen eatery on February 8. The coastal Mexican cantina took over the former home of the Tavern Wash Park and transformed it from a clubby sports bar into a sun-drenched tribute to Baja s beaches. Over in Aurora s Fitzsimons neighborhood, a new version of Ambli Mexico cropped up. Fans of Ambli, which was originally located at 600 South Holly Street, only had to wait a couple of months for the move after the restaura
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Instead, the raw ingredients of beer hops and barley are combined with other herbs, selected by a master herbalist, in what French describes as a giant tea bag. The result, she adds, is efficient, healthy and pleasant.
Customers of the Beer Spa can book a private room for one or two people and enjoy a four-step, self-paced treatment: bath hydrotherapy with the therapeutic hops, barley and herbs; an infrared sauna; a rain shower; and an outdoor deck. French notes that the ingredients offer the benefits of relaxation, invigoration and wellness from B and K vitamins and other nutrients for the skin. There s also a relaxation lounge with zero-gravity chairs, next-generation massage chairs designed to make you feel as if you re floating. French says she and Zouaoui discovered the chairs in Korea while on a fourteen-month tour of 25 countries around the world.