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BY MIGUEL OTÁROLA, @MOTAROLA_EATS

It's been a tough week for Denver breweries and legacy bars. The dark and deafening TRVE Brewing Co. and its compatriot on Broadway, Banded Oak Brewing, both announced their impending closures (TRVE this weekend). Meanwhile, the collapse of a wall at the Carioca Cafe (otherwise known as Bar Bar) wasn't the kind of revolution any of us were looking for. We'll pour one out for all three businesses.

EDITOR'S PICKS

man in shorts walks into true brewing

Heavy metal brewery closes taproom on Broadway after 13 years

Music City Hot Chicken, located inside the Denver taproom, said on social media it hopes to remain in the space and possibly take over the lease

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bird's eye view of the bar's collapsed wall

The building that houses Bar Bar has stood on Champa Street for 135 years

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a plate with small glasses of red wine tastings

Colorado food and drink festivals through the end of 2025

From The Big Eat to Telluride Blues & Brews Festival — and everything in between

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TIP POOL

Who makes the best bagels in the metro? (Or in Ft. Collins, or Boulder, or Springs, or Pueblo etc. ...)


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plate of chicken tinga enchiladas with rice and black beans

Blanco Cocina + Cantina

The oddly branded "9+CO" development, off East 9th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Denver, includes two of the more beloved restaurants from Arizona-bred Fox Restaurant Concepts. Having grown up in the Grand Canyon State and experienced both, I'm convinced Blanco Cocina + Cantina is my favorite over Culinary Dropout. It 's a modern Mexican restaurant with a food and drink menu that's delicious across the board. During my latest visit, I opted for the chicken tinga enchiladas with a side of black beans and rice ($17). The entree consisted of corn tortillas packed with shredded chicken and drizzled in red chile and queso. It was a filling dish made simply, with attention to the core ingredients of Mexican cuisine.