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.

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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.