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Where to Celebrate Negroni Week in Denver

The special event runs from June 5 through June 11

by Gigi Sukin
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The celebration known as Negroni Week descends on Denver (and cities around the country) June 5 - 11, as bars throughout the city will present their best variations on the classic Italian cocktail, originally made of one part gin, one part Campari, and one part vermouth.

In its fifth year, the event encourages bars to introduce patrons to the bittersweet beverage in unique variations. Adaptations, such as barrel-aged and sparkling, or trades out the gin entirely for other spirits – such as vodka or bourbon, resulting in a boulevardier are the norm. Those who create the drinks select a charity wherein all proceeds from the week-long event go.

In Denver, kick-off starts Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Nocturne where four artisan Negronis and small bites will be served by an all-star squad of local bartenders, including Topher Hartfield and Adrift’s barman, Les Baker. Money made throughout the evening will go toward No Kid Hungry Colorado.

After that, these are our top nine suggestions for interesting takes on the boozy beverage about town, ordered geographically north to south.

Disclosure: The editor is married to one of the developers behind The Source, the development in which Acorn resides.

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Acorn

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Pair Acorn’s contemporary American cooking a play on the negroni that includes Beefeater gin, Martini and Rossi Gran Lusso, plus Campari. When all is said and done, proceeds will go to No Kid Hungry.

3350 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO
(720) 542-3721
(720) 542-3721

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Selecting Water For People as its charity-of-choice, the bar will serve a classic, a frozen negroni with Deep Eddy ruby red, Campari, lemon, Dolin Rouge, float; a Sbagliato, made fizzy with prosecco. A smoked version is available with Nuestra Soledad mezcal, Campari and Dolin Rouge.

2669 Larimer St, Denver, CO

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Low Country Kitchen

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New to the LoHi scene, this Southern-influenced spot is serving nightly riffs on the negroni that will roll out throughout the week, but the team will start with the original – Campari, Beefeater gin and Dolin Rouge.

Denver, CO
(970) 761-2693
(970) 761-2693
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Ocean Prime

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The Larimer Square restaurant will feature a signature “OP Negroni,” made with the floral Botanist gin, for the full celebratory week. The $14 beverage will take $1 off the top of every serving for Inspire Artistic Minds, a charity that provides scholarships and educational experiences to advance the arts.

1465 Larimer St, Denver, CO
(303) 825-3663
(303) 825-3663

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Earl’s

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The Downtown spot is featuring a grapefruit version, pouring Cinzano vermouth, Fernet Branca, fresh citrus, and a ribbon of orange peel for garnish and flavor.

1600 Glenarm Pl #140, Denver, CO
(303) 595-3275
(303) 595-3275

Hudson Hill

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Every day, the team at the Cap Hill bar will release a special Negroni variation via social media. The classic will be $5 all week long.

619 E 13th Ave, Denver, CO

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White Lies

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Among the several negroni variations featured this week at this Cap Hill bar, eatery, and coffee shop is the White Lies Black Negroni, made with Old Tom Gin, smoked Cynar, and sweet vermouth.

800 Sherman St, Denver, CO
(303) 955-1205
(303) 955-1205
White Lies

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Bartender Bryan Schneider offers a frothy nitro negroni – regularly on-tap – that uses Campari, Peach Street Distillers Jackalope gin, plus Carpano Antica formula vermouth.

241 Columbine St., Denver, CO
(303) 532-8888
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Adrift Tiki

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The special beverage is themed to the Adrift tiki vibe, bringing a negroni with pineapple and hibiscus infused Appleton rum, beet-infused Campari and Carpano Bianco. Adrift chose Mana Immersion Fund as its charity.

218 s Broadway, Denver, CO
(303) 778-8454
(303) 778-8454
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Acorn

3350 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO

Pair Acorn’s contemporary American cooking a play on the negroni that includes Beefeater gin, Martini and Rossi Gran Lusso, plus Campari. When all is said and done, proceeds will go to No Kid Hungry.

3350 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO
(720) 542-3721
(720) 542-3721

CURIO

2669 Larimer St, Denver, CO

Selecting Water For People as its charity-of-choice, the bar will serve a classic, a frozen negroni with Deep Eddy ruby red, Campari, lemon, Dolin Rouge, float; a Sbagliato, made fizzy with prosecco. A smoked version is available with Nuestra Soledad mezcal, Campari and Dolin Rouge.

2669 Larimer St, Denver, CO

Low Country Kitchen

Denver, CO

New to the LoHi scene, this Southern-influenced spot is serving nightly riffs on the negroni that will roll out throughout the week, but the team will start with the original – Campari, Beefeater gin and Dolin Rouge.

Denver, CO
(970) 761-2693
(970) 761-2693
Kontently

Ocean Prime

1465 Larimer St, Denver, CO

The Larimer Square restaurant will feature a signature “OP Negroni,” made with the floral Botanist gin, for the full celebratory week. The $14 beverage will take $1 off the top of every serving for Inspire Artistic Minds, a charity that provides scholarships and educational experiences to advance the arts.

1465 Larimer St, Denver, CO
(303) 825-3663
(303) 825-3663

Earl’s

1600 Glenarm Pl #140, Denver, CO

The Downtown spot is featuring a grapefruit version, pouring Cinzano vermouth, Fernet Branca, fresh citrus, and a ribbon of orange peel for garnish and flavor.

1600 Glenarm Pl #140, Denver, CO
(303) 595-3275
(303) 595-3275

Hudson Hill

619 E 13th Ave, Denver, CO

Every day, the team at the Cap Hill bar will release a special Negroni variation via social media. The classic will be $5 all week long.

619 E 13th Ave, Denver, CO

White Lies

800 Sherman St, Denver, CO

Among the several negroni variations featured this week at this Cap Hill bar, eatery, and coffee shop is the White Lies Black Negroni, made with Old Tom Gin, smoked Cynar, and sweet vermouth.

800 Sherman St, Denver, CO
(303) 955-1205
(303) 955-1205
White Lies

Quality Italian

241 Columbine St., Denver, CO

Bartender Bryan Schneider offers a frothy nitro negroni – regularly on-tap – that uses Campari, Peach Street Distillers Jackalope gin, plus Carpano Antica formula vermouth.

241 Columbine St., Denver, CO
(303) 532-8888
(303) 532-8888

Adrift Tiki

218 s Broadway, Denver, CO

The special beverage is themed to the Adrift tiki vibe, bringing a negroni with pineapple and hibiscus infused Appleton rum, beet-infused Campari and Carpano Bianco. Adrift chose Mana Immersion Fund as its charity.

218 s Broadway, Denver, CO
(303) 778-8454
(303) 778-8454
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