Eating and drinking is high on our agenda this Memorial Day weekend and some of Denver's best restaurants are throwing down with parties and more. Here are nine highlights for the upcoming long weekend.
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The LoDo pizzeria and tap room pairs up with Ratio Brewing this Memorial Day for an afternoon of grilling, draft brews, and watching the Rockies. The celebration kicks off at noon in anticipation of the afternoon Rockies vs Reds game.
Along with its next-door neighbor, Zengo, the restaurant will extend the weekend $39 Bottomless Brunch and Bloody Bar for Memorial Day. Enjoy a range of cocktails along with unlimited small plates from the recently revamped brunch menu.
The casual palace in Cap Hill offers uniformed members of the military and first responder community a free appetizer and dessert (with the purchase of any entree). The deal extends from today through Tuesday, May 31.
Stop by LOLA's annual Memorial Day picnic and chow down on barbecue platters, tacos, and fresh seafood all day long. Cool down with icy Palomas and blanco coin Margaritas for $5 or Post Brewing Top Rope Mexican lager for $3.
For those looking for a hands-on Memorial Day, Uncorked Kitchen is hosting two cooking classes on May 28 where you won't have to clean up. The Backyard Grilling class kicks off at 2 p.m. with stuffed goat cheese bacon-wrapped dates and marinated flank steak for $89 per person; Brews and 'Ques begins at 6:30 p.m. and,for $210 per couple, guests can enjoy two beers along with grilled jalapeno poppers and a bacon and gorgonzola-stuffed bison burgers.
Boozy June comes to the delicatessen early on Monday with an all-day happy hour special and summer kick-off party. Samples of the new housemade salumi will be passed out along with $25 Salt & Grinder gift cards handed to the first 25 arrivals.
The Tennyson Berkeley Business Association is back with another neighborhood party. Celebrate the Historic Elitch Theatre's 125th anniversary and the troops with Block & Larder barbecue and beer from Call to Arms Brewing, Goldspot Brewing, and Factotum Brewhouse. Eat on the cheap with food options between the $5 and $10 range. The free event starts at noon.
On Sunday, May 29, join The Way Back's chefs Samuel Charles and Marcus Eng for a Crawfish Boil from 12 to 7 p.m. Expect Louisiana crawfish with corn and potatoes, paired with Good River Beer and Peach Street Distillers spirits. Tickets are $35 a person and ALL proceeds will be donated to Colorado Water Trust and American Whitewater.
The LoDo pizzeria and tap room pairs up with Ratio Brewing this Memorial Day for an afternoon of grilling, draft brews, and watching the Rockies. The celebration kicks off at noon in anticipation of the afternoon Rockies vs Reds game.
Along with its next-door neighbor, Zengo, the restaurant will extend the weekend $39 Bottomless Brunch and Bloody Bar for Memorial Day. Enjoy a range of cocktails along with unlimited small plates from the recently revamped brunch menu.
The casual palace in Cap Hill offers uniformed members of the military and first responder community a free appetizer and dessert (with the purchase of any entree). The deal extends from today through Tuesday, May 31.
Stop by LOLA's annual Memorial Day picnic and chow down on barbecue platters, tacos, and fresh seafood all day long. Cool down with icy Palomas and blanco coin Margaritas for $5 or Post Brewing Top Rope Mexican lager for $3.
For those looking for a hands-on Memorial Day, Uncorked Kitchen is hosting two cooking classes on May 28 where you won't have to clean up. The Backyard Grilling class kicks off at 2 p.m. with stuffed goat cheese bacon-wrapped dates and marinated flank steak for $89 per person; Brews and 'Ques begins at 6:30 p.m. and,for $210 per couple, guests can enjoy two beers along with grilled jalapeno poppers and a bacon and gorgonzola-stuffed bison burgers.
Boozy June comes to the delicatessen early on Monday with an all-day happy hour special and summer kick-off party. Samples of the new housemade salumi will be passed out along with $25 Salt & Grinder gift cards handed to the first 25 arrivals.
The Tennyson Berkeley Business Association is back with another neighborhood party. Celebrate the Historic Elitch Theatre's 125th anniversary and the troops with Block & Larder barbecue and beer from Call to Arms Brewing, Goldspot Brewing, and Factotum Brewhouse. Eat on the cheap with food options between the $5 and $10 range. The free event starts at noon.
On Sunday, May 29, join The Way Back's chefs Samuel Charles and Marcus Eng for a Crawfish Boil from 12 to 7 p.m. Expect Louisiana crawfish with corn and potatoes, paired with Good River Beer and Peach Street Distillers spirits. Tickets are $35 a person and ALL proceeds will be donated to Colorado Water Trust and American Whitewater.
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