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A couple wearing masks because of the coronavirus pandemic sit outside a bakery in the centre of Leeds, northern England, on November 1, 2020 as England prepared to enter into a second lockdown in an effort to stem soaring infections. Other countries have implemented sweeping lockdowns, including bars and restaurants, while the U.S. hasn’t. (Oli Scarff, AFP via Getty Images)
As someone who writes about restaurants and the people behind them, someone who has tried over the last 10 months to shine a light on their hardships, I am the last person who should say this: I don’t feel it’s worth eating out anymore.
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The owners of Dio Mio are opening a new pizza shop on Larimer Street in 2021. Redeemer will sell naturally leavened sourdough pizzas, hoagies, shared plates and more. (Nikki A. Rae Photography, provided by Redeemer)
Can’t possibly imagine what surprises 2021 has in store for Denver and Front Range restaurants? Frankly, neither can we. But the future still feels hopeful at least for these 18 spots slated to open throughout the year.
Most are located around Denver, but we’ve also unearthed a few coming to Fort Collins, Boulder and Colorado Springs. And we’ve spotted some trends already.
Pizza seems to be a strong bet moving forward. The pandemic has shown Denver restaurants what people really want in times of distress. The answer: cheese and bread, of course. (See also ice cream in that same category. And throw in tacos and tequila, too.)