The view from the rooftop bar at Odell Brewing s new Sloan s Lake taphouse says it all: Denver is back.
Under the cheery euphoria of blues skies, warm weather and increasing vaccinations, people are bursting out of their homes and into the city s parks, onto the streets and around the corner to their neighborhood brewery. And in northwest Denver, they have a new one, just a few feet off the walking paths around Sloan s Lake Park.
The new Odell Brewery Sloan s Lake Brewhouse, at 1625 Perry Street, opens to the public today (Monday, April 5) at 11 a.m. This is the second Denver location for the 32-year-old Fort Collins brewery, but it is the first to offer housemade dining options, which include everything from pizzas with seasonal ingredients to a smoked pork belly flight, smoked trout dip, salads and soft pretzel bites.
Opening a new restaurant or bar at this stage in 2020 seems far from ideal, but that hasn t stopped a handful of entrepreneurs from doing so, including the team behind The Patio at Sloan s, at 4032 West 17th Avenue. People are really excited to have us here, says Damien McHugh, the Patio s general manager. We even have a neighbor who objected to the liquor license who s now a regular.
Located right across 17th from Sloan s Lake, the spot is a sure draw for the groups of moms strolling their babies around the lake, thirsty folks walking their dogs, other park-goers and anyone living in the newly minted complexes surrounding the south side of the eatery. The owners also claim that the Patio is closer to a lake than any other bar or restaurant in Denver, so the views are great. On paper, the setting makes perfect sense for the neighborhood, and until Odell Brewing Co. opens its outpost in the Kuhlman Building next door, the bar has little to no competition. But with winter sett