COVID-19 Created the Hottest Real Estate Market Denver Has Ever Seen
We spoke to buyers, sellers, and real estate experts about how the pandemic set fire to an already-smoldering market.Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan •
Feeding frenzy. Dogfight. Gold rush. Pick your favorite metaphor for the Colorado housing market these days: They all capture the intensity of an era that’s seeing more and more people swarming to buy fewer and fewer available homes, sparking bidding wars and pushing prices to record highs. From the pandemic’s beginning in late winter 2020 up through press time in early April, desperate buyers have been considering raiding their retirement accounts in an attempt to compete with cash offers. Modest homes that would’ve sat on the market for weeks or months in other years have been going under contract within hours of listing. Out-of-staters have been signing contracts before even seeing their new houses in person. And with buyers battling each other, those with p
Beast & Bottle Is Closing. Reserve A Table Now Before It’s Too Late
The eight-year-old Uptown restaurant’s final dinner service will be on June 5.Patricia Kaowthumrong •
April 27, 2021
It’s a sad week for fans of Beast & Bottle, the cozy restaurant owned by Paul and Aileen Reilly. The petite, 54-seat spot, which has wowed diners with an ethos dedicated to sustainable sourcing for eight years, will close its doors after dinner service on Saturday, June 5. The building Beast & Bottle has called home at 719 East 17th Avenue since 2013 has sold, and the new owner’s plans don’t include a restaurant, according to Paul.
6 Local Wine Clubs to Elevate Your At-Home Drinking
Support Colorado restaurants through these monthly programs, which include special bottles, education, and interaction.Allyson Reedy •
January 13, 2021
With relaxed to-go booze laws in place in Colorado through at least July 2021, some local restaurants have gotten into the in-home sommelier service game. Restaurant wine clubs are gaining popularity, both among the eateries which likely have extra inventory on hand and can use the extra revenue and among customers, who are thirsty for more than their basic liquor store offerings. These monthly clubs, which can range in price from $25 all the way up to $300, offer oenophiles special bottles with a side of education and interaction. Some sommeliers even tailor vintages specifically to the member’s tastes, making for an ultra-personalized experience.