Opening Report: Esters Now Serving in Virginia Village

Southeast Denver's newest watering hole, Esters Neighborhood Pub, is the brainchild of Colorado beer industry veterans and longtime Virginia Village residents. The gathering space has been a dream of owner Paul Sullivan for a while. Sullivan has worked in the craft beer industry for years, including a five year tenure as New Belgium's Denver Beer Ranger. The pub's grand opening took place over the weekend with a celebration and prize giveaways like a New Belgium bicycle.

Esters boasts a broad appeal for its diversified clientele. Families are welcome (kids eat for free on Tuesday nights) and beer snobs will revel in the twenty-two rotating tap handles ranging from New Belgium's La Folie to Odell's Myrcenary. A creative cocktail menu including multiple beer cocktails is available, as well as a reasonably priced wine list. The food presents a fresh take on traditional pub fare and is completely scratch-made in house.