Psst… Weekly Top Denver Secrets August 7th – 13th, 2016

Weekly Top Denver Secrets August 7th – 13th, 2016

New Restaurant, Bar & Brewery Openings

This week I got word of a few new Denver restaurants, bars, and breweries opening in Denver and nearby cities.

Departure Restaurant + Lounge

Departure Restaurant + Lounge opened in the Cherry Creek North neighborhood on Tuesday, August 9th, 2016! Departure Restaurant & Lounge, introduced by the Denver-based independent restaurant group – Sage Restaurant Group, is a modern Asian cuisine eatery.

The restaurant’s ambitious menu captivates diners with authentic interpretations of Asia’s coastal cuisines, and its décor draws inspiration from luxury air travel, allowing guests to escape on a global adventure without ever leaving Cherry Creek.

Later this month you can also expect the opening of Departure Elevated,  a seasonal rooftop lounge offering unrivaled views of Cherry Creek and the Rocky Mountains.

Departure’s cuisine team is helmed by Chef Gregory Gourdet, Culinary Director of Departure Restaurants (you might recognize him as a finalist on Bravo’s Top-Chef in 2015), alongside Executive Chef Khamla Vongsakoun. The pair, as well as Peter Karpinski, Co-Founder of Sage Restaurant Group, and other SRG leaders, toured extensively across Asia earlier this year to research the cuisine, culinary techniques, and approach to service in countries including Vietnam, Korea, Thailand, and Japan.

Departure Restaurant + Lounge is located at 249 Columbine St, Denver, CO 80206.

Psst… A local Denver celebrity and his fiancé were amongst the guests to experience Departure’s grand opening. Read all the info here!

Thrive360 Eatery

Thrive360 Eatery, a fast-casual restaurant, rolled into Denver with the opening of its first Colorado location in Downtown Denver, on August 3rd, 2016.

The culinary-driven menu at Thrive360 Eatery Denver features craveable and customizable dishes for breakfast and lunch, and healthy snacks. The menu includes balanced bowls, salads, and wraps made with seasonal greens, protein-rich grains, and flavorful ingredients, as well as a “make your plate” option that encourages guests to pair a preferred protein and housemade sauce with two signature sides. The innovative beverage menu features Kombucha on draft, with the option for guests to create Kombucha “mocktails” with seasonally-flavored ice cubes like pineapple, and a menu of the signature blended drinks from Protein Bar, Thrive360 Eatery’s sister restaurant.

Thrive360 Eatery is located at 1001 17th St, Denver, CO 80202.

Resolute Brewing Company

Resolute Brewing Company is a new community-focused microbrewery opening up in the city of Centennial on Friday, August 19th, 2016. Resolute Brewing Company is helmed by Zac Rissmiller, an accomplished commercial brewer, that has won a Silver Medal in the 2015 Great American Beer Festival and 2014 Best of American Craft Beer Awards in the Hefeweizen category, and Medals in the 2014 & 2015 All Colorado Beer Festival in the Pale Ale category.

Brews offered will include the Resolute American Blonde, a malt-oriented beer; Resolute Hefeweizen, straw-colored, German wheat beer; Resolute Amber, hop-forward American style ale; Resolute Session IPA, decidedly hoppy and bitter, sessionable American pale ale; Resolute Double IPA, intensely citrus-forward, aggressively hoppy affair; including many more.

Resolute Brewing Company is located at 7286 S Yosemite St #110, Centennial, CO 80112.

Psst… Resolute Brewing Company will even offer Gluten Free options!

Bread Bar

Bread Bar, a new cocktail bar and event venue at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, has reopened to the public in its new incarnation.

Bread Bar will be a salt of the earth stop for cocktails and beers for locals, ski commuters, and ghost town-geeks alike. Housed in the former DRAM Apothecary tasting room space in Silver Plume, Bread Bar will be a salt of the earth stop for cocktails and beers—for locals, ski commuters, and ghost town-geeks alike.

The menu, crafted in tandem with The Way Back team, will include simple crafted cocktails that reflect the Silver Plume locale—all named after historical residents of the area and figures of state folklore. The atmosphere, in a nod to the building’s 100-year life as a bakery, keeps its rustic charm intact alongside a full range of original antiques, grain bins, a hanging flour scale, a functional 1900s-era icebox that will be stocked with a rotating selection of bombers and beverages. The back deck has been rebuilt and expanded for outdoor enjoyment and live music in all seasons.

Bread Bar is located at 1010 Main St, Silver Plume, CO 80476.

Special Events

The Big Wonderful Secret District Event

The Big Wonderful are hosting a special Secret District event this Saturday, August 13th, 2016 from 6pm. The Secret District will feature 12 DJs & bands on three stages, food trucks, craft beer & cocktails, and an underground party at an indoor and outdoor warehouse space in central Denver.

Details of the location of the Secret District will be announced once you purchase your tickets. Ticket prices are $20 per person and can be purchased at: bit.ly/TheBigWonderfulSecretDistrict.

Mary Louise Lee Band 10th Year Anniversary Jam at EXDO Events

The Mary Louise Lee Band is celebrating its 10th year anniversary with a special concert at EXDO Events this Saturday, August 13th, 2016.  The event, sponsored by KUHS Denver, will feature many special guests and surprises including DJEJ.

The 10th year anniversary jam will take place from 8pm–12am and ticket are $15–$25.

Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/MaryLouiseLeeBand10AnniversaryJam.

EXDO Events is located at 1399 35th St, Denver, CO 80205.

2017 Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut Party

Denver Beer Co. is hosting the 2017 Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut Party this Saturday, August 13th, 2016, from 5pm to 10pm. Grab a beer, have your calendar signed and get your photo taken with the Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar firefighters and puppies.

The 2017 Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut Party is free to attend and will also feature Emily from Mix100 as the emcee for the night.

Denver Beer Co. is located at 1695 Platte St, Denver, CO 80202.

Hops in the Hangar

Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is hosting Hops in the Hangar this Saturday, August 13th, 2016 from 5pm to 9pm. Hops in the Hangar will feature craft beer from over 30 Colorado breweries, and barbecue from Jim ‘N Nicks, all while being surrounding by iconic aircraft and cool cars.

Tickets are $45 each and can be purchased at bit.ly/HopsHangar.

Psst… Hops in the Hangar was also featured in our Food, Wine & Beer Festivals Summer 2016 Colorado guide!

Helmut Lang Trunk Show at Goldyn

Goldyn, an apparel and accessories boutique in the LoHi neighborhood in Denver, will host a special Helmut Lang Trunk Show on Thursday, August 18th, 2016.

The Helmut Lang Trunk Show will feature the designer’s full Fall 2016 collection. Helmut Lang offers a collection of ultimate essentials imbued with strength and refinement in a neutral color palette crafted from the most luxurious natural textiles. The Fall ’16 collection does not disappoint, offering the most gorgeous knits, silks, leathers and outerwear imaginable. In addition, attendees will get the opportunity to shop Helmut Lang’s footwear and perfumery.

Shoppers can pop by Goldyn anytime on Thursday to check out the line or join them for a special cocktail reception from 6pm–8pm that evening that will include complimentary drinks by Oogave and hors d’oeuvres

Goldyn is located in the old Olinger mortuary building at 2040 W 30th Ave, Denver, CO 80211.

T-Mobile Fantasy Sports Combine at ViewHouse Centennial

ViewHouse Centennial will host the second annual T-Mobile Fantasy Sports Combine, on Saturday, August 20th, 2016, from 10am to 5pm.

The T-Mobile Fantasy Sports Combine is the nation’s premiere live fantasy football experience bringing together an extraordinary roster of fantasy sports experts, championship-winning coaches, professional athletes, and sports media personalities. Fantasy Sports Combine 2016 provides fantasy football fans with analysis and insight to increase their fantasy football knowledge and skills as well as ensure a more successful 2016/17 fantasy football season.

The 2016 talent line-up includes ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter; ESPN NFL analyst and 3x Super Bowl Champion/All Pro Mark Schlereth; nationally renowned fantasy experts Brad Evans of Yahoo! Sports & 104.3 The Fan’s Cecil Lammey; Daily Fantasy Expert Peter Jennings, who has amassed over $10 million in daily fantasy sports winnings; former Denver Broncos Super Bowl-winning Head Coach Mike Shanahan; former Super Bowl Champion players Brandon Stokley and Tyler Polumbus; and former Broncos Kyle Orton and Joel Dreessen. The emcee of Fantasy Sports Combine 2016 is longtime Colorado sports announcer and host, Les Shapiro.

Fantasy Sports Combine 2016 tickets are $99 plus fees for the “General Manager Experience,” which includes a ViewHouse buffet lunch created by Executive Chef Jose Guerrero and special gift from FSC, and $299 plus fees for the “Owners Experience,” which includes VIP reserved seating throughout the day, a reserved spot in the Fantasy Combine Games, the ViewHouse buffet lunch, and a FSC gift.

Tickets are now available for purchase at www.fantasysportscombine.com. A portion of ticket sales proceeds will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.

ViewHouse Centennial is located at 7101 S Clinton St, Centennial, CO 80112.