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Celebrate Halloween with La Biblioteca’s Graveyard Party(1610 Little Raven Street, Riverfront Park, Denver. A bottomless ticket is $42 and will give each guest a night of dancing with a live DJ and bottomless Coors Light, New Belgium pump kick, house red & white wine, house margaritas, blood orange mimosas, chicken empanadas, chips & salsa, angry zengo sushi rolls, veggie potstickers and edamame. To purchase a ticket click here. The Sugar Skull Cocktail will also be served up.

This Halloween“Scare Us on the Terrace” at Tamayo 1400 Larimer Street on historic Larimer Square, . On Saturday, October 31^st from 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. A $52.80 ticket will get you bottomless Coors Light and Tecate beer, house red and white wine, house margaritas, blood orange mimosas, a tasty taco bar, chips and salsa, assorted quesadillas, a DJ, lots of dancing and a costume contest with an Arta Tequila helicopter ride for the grand prize winner. Please purchase tickets here. Featured Spooky Cocktails can be had for additional fees from October 30^th – November 1^st; they include:

Mezcal Morgue-A-Rita: Mezcal, Citonrge liqueur, muddled orange and lime juice topped with a creepy crawler, $14
Day of the Dead Flor de Muertos Margarita: house infused Serrano tequila, mango puree and fresh sour mix, $12
Halloween Blood Orange Margarita: house blanco tequila, blood orange puree and fresh sour mix, $10

No Tricks. Just Treat Yourself at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse (8100 E. Orchard Road, Denver). Guests can enjoy a pre-fix menu for $39.99 a person. This includes a starter, entrée and dessert. For the starter guests can choose from a choice of a Del’s Salad or the Smoked Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo; the entrée choices include a Filet Duo, Filet Mignon, Bay of Fundy Salmon or Pan-Roasted Chicken – all entrées are served with Chateau Potatoes & Thin Green Beans. Get your sweet fixe with one of the desserts including the warm banana bread, chocolate mousse or enjoy Denver Del’s Delight for an extra $5. Reservations are recommended (303) 796-0100.

On Saturday, October 31st, head to Punch Bowl Social (65 Broadway http://punchbowlsocial.com/) dressed as your favorite dead celebrity. Celebrate the night with a DJ, dancing and specials starting at 9 pm and a costume contest at 11 pm. Prizes for Best PBS Themed Costume (dead celebs), Best Costume Overall, Best Female Costume and Best Couple/Group Costume. Capture the craziness of the holiday with the on-site complimentary photo booth. Plus, the beverage experts at Punch Bowl Social have created the perfect sharable signature Halloween cocktail, the Apple Bottom Punch, with Crown Royal Regal Apple Whisky, Cherry Heering, cinnamon tea, simple syrup, lemon juice and a shot of Angostura Bitters.

Zengo (1610 Little Raven Street, Riverfront Park,Denver www.richardsandoval.com) will host a costume contest on Halloween – and the winner will win a helicopter ride in the ARTA Tequila Helicopter!! Guests need to snap a picture while dining with Zengo on Halloween night and upload on instagram, include @zengorsr & #ZengoHalloween! For complete rules, click here . The Sugar Skull Cocktail will also be served up.

LoHi’s newest hotspot Postino WineCafé (2715 17th St. – www.postinowinecafe.com), just opened n the historic Denver Book Binding Company building, wants you to step away from the Pumpkin Spice Latte and instead don your favorite costume and enjoy a glass of wine on the house. All guests who stop in to Postino on All Hallow’s Eve in costume will receive a free wine by the glass – we suggest you order one of Postino’s famed bruschetta boards, settle in on the expansive patio with its sweeping views of downtown and enjoy your wine. Got kids? No problem – kids in costume will also get a sweet candy treat. And that’s no trick!

At Blue Island Oyster Bar (2625 E. Second Avenue – www.blueislandoysterbar.com)the fun, lively, casual spot with the penchant for east-coast inspired seafood dishes and great drinks has put together the Bloody Fizz with gin, sugar, sparkling wine and blood orange juice. Got kids with you? Stop by during the Cherry Creek trick or treat from 12-4pm and they’ll ply your kids with candy while parents are treated to an oyster and Halloween Shot for parents.

Governor’s Park restaurant and wine bar MAX’s Wine Dive (696 Sherman Street – http://www.maxswinedive.com/denver-sherman-st/menus/)combines a fun, funky, rock ‘n roll atmosphere with a casual, eclectic menu, and on Halloween Executive Chef Kevin Savoy pulls out the stops with a spooky and groovy wine pairing menu, featuring maple brined double thick pork chop, roasted & smashed sweet potatoes with homemade marshmallow, brown sugar, butter and pecans. Grilled asparagus and natural jus.

Come for the views but stay for the inspired and fun drinks at ViewHouse (2015 Market Streetand 7101 S. Clinton Street,Centennial – www.viewhouse.com), including the just-for Halloween spine-chilling cocktail The Zombie, a spooky concoction of Bacardi superior, Bacardi gold, lemonade iced tea. A splash of fresh orange juice and helping of smooth grenadine finish this Halloween must-have.

Halloween is not just for kids – get ready for the ghoulish, the gruesome, and the gory during the three day celebration at ViewHouse (2015 Market Street and 7101 S. Clinton Street, Centennial – www.viewhouse.com). First, it’s Ghouls Night Out at Ballpark as the ladies start the weekend early. Bring a blanket and snuggle up outside on the Green while watching the final movie of the ViewHouse of Horror movie series, Annabelle. At Centennial, revelers can dance the night away with ghoul-friends, and at both locations stay late – because Ghouls Drink Free from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Awaken your inner Freddy Kruger for the Nightmare on Market Street on Friday, October 30. Put on your most creative and thought-provoking costume for the $1000 prize, and second places finishers receive $450 each. Prizes awarded at both locations of ViewHouse, so if you’re down south mosey on down to the Nightmare on Clinton Street. Your nightmares never looked so good.

Haunt in the ‘Mont (Longmont)

October 30th | 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Haunt in the ‘Mont is an adult “business crawl” through Downtown Longmont. Come in your best costume for a costume contest!

Finally, on Saturday October 31, it’s the ultimate in Halloween-decorated spooky houses, ViewHouse style. Down south, revel in the ViewHouse of Horror with Funkiphino, DJ, dancing, and decorations to die for. Another legendary costume contest, with a $1000 prize for best costume and $450 second place winner rounds out the evening. Downtown, it’s the Sexy ViewHouse of Horror with another $1000 prize and of course, devilish DJs and dancing.

Vines Wine Bar – Parker CO

October 4, 2015 By Chrissy CO Native

Vines Wine Bar in Downtown Parker Colorado

If you are looking for a spectacular date night for a special occasion or just because you need a night out, Vines has it all.

Driving to the South of Denver and entering the quaint historic area of Parker is a treat all in itself. You’ll note the iconic white gazebo just to the West of the Tapas Bar with local art and the happy families with ice cream cones and dogs in tow meandering along the pathways of O’Brien Park. Once you enter the iron archway of Vines you’ll immediately be transported to old world elegance combined with the casual atmosphere of Parker.

The owner’s Lee and Shari Riggs are almost always nearby (unless they are leading a group of local foodies on the annual pilgrimage to a European vineyard vacation) and will happily talk to you about their concept, the food their serve and the wines they provide for their customers.

Each table in the restaurant was hand made by the Riggs and is one of a kind creation as are the wonderful tapas that you’ll be treated to.

If you are looking for a romantic spot to treat your special someone you have come to the right place.

Every night is happy hour from 4-6 with 1/2 off Wine by the Glass, so this is a wonderful time to try some of the more elite options and discover a new favorite. There were so many requests for purchasing wines that Vines carried that last year Shari remodeled the back dining room into a wine shop offering not only fine wine for very reasonable prices but a wide variety of wine gifts as well.

Even if you are not a “wine snob” you’ll be able to enjoy a variety of beer and spirits including their own infused vodkas for one of a kind martinis.

There are hundreds of bottles of wine to choose from and the selection changes continually as new wines are discovered by the highly trained staff.

Creme Brulee vines wine and tapas bar parker colorado — Crème brûlée

The food is Tapas Style designed to pair nicely with a glass of wine. What is Tapas? Tapa means lid or cover in Spanish and it’s said the tapas as we know it today came about when bar owners in Spain would serve a piece of bread or meat to cover their customer’s glass of sherry so the fruit flies wouldn’t attack the sweet liquid. The spicy meat made everyone thirsty and thus the bar owners sold more spirits.

Usually, two tapas per person constitutes a full meal perhaps leaving you room to share one of their mouth-watering desserts. (Pictured is the Creme’ Brulee) the Tiramisu is also a highly recommended favorite along with Chocolate Trilogy for the chocoholics in your party.

Below you’ll find a photo gallery of some of the favorite tapas available.

Vines Wine Bar & Tapas

19501 E. Mainstreet

Parker, CO 80138

303-736-VINE

One block East of Parker Road on Mainstreet – MAP & Directions

“Our goal is simply to give our patrons a comfortable, unpretentious, & fun environment to enjoy wine, beer & food they would normally find only in the city.” Lee & Shari Riggs

Parker Insiders Tip: There are two fireplaces which make a wonderfully cozy romantic spot when there’s a chill in the air but you must call to reserve them in advance.

baked brie at vines wine and tapas bar parker colorado — Baked Brie at Vines

Sundance Cafe Breakfast Lunch and Dinner in Nederland

April 29, 2015 By Broncos and Brews

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Sundance Cafe is located in Nederland, Colorado at 8,500 feet above sea level.

Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, it is open year round, 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For over 30 years Sundance has provided amazing food and service to locals and visitors from afar.

The Ned Omelette has fluffy eggs, ham, bacon and veggies served with home fried breakfast potatoes and a dollop of sour cream. The view from any seat can’t be beaten. Make sure you check out the hand-painted walls when you stop for breakfast.

Chocolate Indulgences for Valentines Day in Denver

February 11, 2015 By Chrissy CO Native

Valentines Day is one of the busiest days for restaurant owners in Denver so instead of dreading the date, they want to create a romantic environment for you and your sweetheart to enjoy a meal and a glass of wine, flowers and of course some chocolate.

Executive Chef John Broening at Argyll Whisky Beer at1035 E 17th Ave. has put together a three-course Valentine’s Day menu that offers three dessert choices: make it spicily sweet with the spicy chocolate fondue for two to round out your meal, or choose the tart and velvety Vanilla Passionfruit Parfait. If the dulcet tones of a rich cheesecake are calling you, listen to the call and order the walnut cheesecake with dried fruit compote, where the gently sweet cake forms the perfect base for rich, dark fruit compote.

At Humboldt Farm, Fish & Wine at1700 Humboldt Street, Valentine’s Day diners can choose from the Vanilla option, which tops a gorgeous Grand Marnier bread pudding with housemade vanilla bean ice cream and garnished with fragrant orange honey. Or choose the yin to Vanilla’s yang by opting for the Chocolate choice, which features Humboldt’s famed chocolate flourless cake and chocolate pan cotta finished with the triple chocolate brownie salted caramel

The Centennial ViewHouse at7101 S. Clinton Street, Centennial special Valentine’s Day menu romantically serves a plate for sharing – although no one says you have to share. Indulge in assorted house-made chocolate truffles, rich raspberry mousse cups, decadent red velvet hearts and finished with a creamy white chocolate crème brûlée, a satisfying end to a romantic meal.

14th and Session Kitchen at 1518 S. Pearl St has the perfect dessert menu to celebrate with an after-dinner sweet. Pastry Chef Levi Kuettel offers the all-time favorite Cronuts in chocolate or cream cheese glaze, the Nitro Vanilla Porter Toffee Donut with chocolate & peanut crumble, Carrot Cake served as three mini tasty treats, Chocolate Cake Trio with German Chocolate, Peanut Butter Caramel and Black Forest (all gluten-free) and the stunning Cookies & Milk with butterscotch & peanut butter cookies, white Russian crème anglaise and cranberry frosting served in a mason jar.

Check out Stout Street Social at 1400 Stout St. for dessert or a late night social (9:30 pm-close) on Valentine’s Day with live music from Dave Connelly. The evening includes drink specials from Van Gogh Vodka, the release of a brand new barrel-aged old fashioned cocktail and chocolate dipped strawberry shots. Not to be missed sweets specials include the Lonely Pint with porter ice cream, shake stout beer and chocolate cake or the Flourless Chocolate Cake with Nutella Mouse and Van Gough drunken strawberries.

If you are getting tired of chocolate you can check out the adult milkshakes at Punch Bowl Social at 65 Broadway like the Milk-Xologist #2 with Leopold Bros French press liqueur, Branca Menta liqueur, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, nutmeg. Or the Malted Maple Royale with crown maple, malted milk, vanilla ice cream, nutmeg and candied bacon. (Yes we said BACON) While you’re there check out the brand new private karaoke rooms and sing out your feelings about this February holiday.

Lastly, in honor of Mardi Gras, Chef Scott Parker from Session Kitchen is offering a southern-inspired Cajun charcuterie plate with New Orleans style meats and cheeses.

Punch Bowl Social is honoring the holiday with a Green Plate Special southern specialty of Veggie Gumbo and the Blue Plate Special of Étouffée, Red Beans and Rice w/ Andouille sausage, and cornbread. Of course, the Hurricane Punch Bowl special is not to be missed. The lively spot will be playing Cajun Jazz music and offer bunches of beads for all.

Romance in South Denver at the Citron Bistro Restaurant

February 3, 2014 By Chrissy CO Native

One of our favorite restaurants to visit during Denver Restaurant Week

Citron Bistro is a Greek inspired restaurant with Executive Chef Andy Martinez in the kitchen creating magic for your palette with his unique take on traditional and Greek cuisine.

Restauranteurs George Karas and Tom Karantounis took the building that formerly housed Marie Calendars and created a beautiful relaxing oasis of a mix of rustic brick, hardwood floors and modern colors for a dining atmosphere to enjoy world foods with Mediterranean, Southwestern and American influences. Come and share a glass of wine with friends, or indulge in their amazing signature dessert, a Creme Brulee’ Napoleon.

Your date will be impressed if you choose this for a special date night in Denver.

Our choices were:

First Course

Your choice of:

Smoked Trout & Cheese Plate – Trout filet, imported & domestic cheese crostini and fruit
Spicy Hummus – Drizzled with olive oil, pita wedges

Second Course

Your choice of:

Rack of Lamb Chops – Australian lamb with an oregano-walnut lemon pesto, gorgonzola mashed potatoes, and roasted vegetables.
Sea Bass – Sautéed filet atop wilted baby greens, topped with a Blue Crab Citron sauce, basmati rice, seasonal vegetable.
New York Steak – USDA choice grilled, atop gorgonzola cream sauce, frizzled onions, roasted red potatoes, seasonal vegetables
Shrimp & Chicken Mozzarella – Sautéed shrimp, roasted chicken, pistachios, roasted red peppers tossed with linguini in a spicy red sauce.

Third Course

Your choice of:

Crème Brûlée Napoleon – Our Signature Dessert, layer of phyllo pastry, crème brûlée
Chocolate Crème Brûlée

The portions served were quite generous, the waitress, Stephanie was a delight, both owners were there to greet you at the door and Chef Andy came out to check on our party of four. If you haven’t tried this restaurant you really should.