The effort, time, smell and effect on the skin of my hands are all reasons that I avoid buying pipes worthy of cleaning well, that and the fact that I break them all within a year. I’ve settled on cheap pipes that are promptly replaced when they get too dirty. Is that bad for the environment? Probably, but that.
Amy and Dustin Barrett, owners of Tables in Park Hill, say that kitchen staffers were cheering when they were able to start plating food again. The dining experience for customers just wasn’t the same with meals packed away in boxes and delivered outside closed doors. It was, of course, a survival necessity, and even now, they’re grateful to provide takeaway for those who want it. But greater indoor dining capacity is bringing the Barretts one step closer to the true dynamic of their restaurant: an interactive experience between food and setting, staff, chef and customer.
Sitting down to dine is like taking a seat at a Broadway play, Amy Barrett says. It’s a show in its own right, where the guest’s reaction informs and inspires the kitchen. A year after the pandemic first forced Colorado restaurants to close to on-premises dining, many in the industry are looking forward to regaining a degree of normalcy, where they can see the fruits of their labor reflected in the faces o
With COVID-19 restrictions forcing bars and clubs to close and no federal relief in sight, Denver s beloved venues keep calling it quits. The latest casualty is Tooey s Off Colfax, a divey bar at 1521 Marion Street that hosted eclectic shows, soul nights, art events, wedding receptions, birthday parties and other memorable activities. The spot was a regular watering hole for aging punks, service-industry workers who d go there for the good deals, and pretty much anybody looking for an unpretentious place to drink and chat with strangers. Well, 2020 has been a real crap year, posted owner Alissa Eastman on Facebook. I am sad to announce that Tooey s Off Colfax did not survive the pandemic. I am so thankful for all of the relationships that have come from this place. the amazing staff that I have had the pleasure of working with, our awesome customers who became friends and regulars who are like family.
Dining rooms and bars are where we gather to share good food and drink and good times with friends, family and neighbors. And while 2020 made gathering together difficult, restaurants are still here for us, whether we re able to eat their food inside, on a patio or in our own homes. Since eateries are doing everything they can to keep open and keep serving the dining community, we decided to move ahead with our annual Eat Here list of the 100 restaurants we can t live without – and hope we never have to.
Our list recognizes that greatness continues when and where we least expect it, and also serves as a thank you to the people cooking, serving, washing dishes, answering phones, delivering your food, enforcing the rules and making Denver a better city every day. Now get out and eat!