Park Burger and Birdcall count among Denver s most recognizable restaurant brands, but the names behind them are a little less well known. Philippe Failyau founded the first Park Burger, at 1890 South Pearl Street, in 2009, and then added Park & Co. in Uptown. Peter Newlin soon joined the team to oversee operations, helping grow the business to three other Denver outposts (in Highland, RiNo and Hilltop). Since then, they ve also opened three Birdcall chicken sandwich eateries and two Homegrown Tap & Dough pizzerias. But one thing was missing from their stable: a full-service, destination restaurant.
No longer. Perdida opens today, February 8, at 1066 South Gaylord Street, in the former home of the Tavern Wash Park.