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Axios
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
New restaurants and bars debuting in Denver this spring
New spots to eat and drink are sprouting across the city this spring. Here are 10 of our most anticipated openings: 🍺 Cerebral Brewing debuts its newest digs in the West Highland neighborhood, located at a former church that used to house Oasis Brewing. Outside Pizza opens inside the taproom this summer. Opens: Friday 🇻🇪 Catira in the Denver Tech Center is a Venezuelan restaurant inspired by the flavors and vibrant energy of the Caribbean. The menu features arepas, empanadas and plenty of rum-infused cocktails. Grand opening: April 14 💨 Cirrus Social Club in Congress Park — which has been in the works for years — is an upscale cannabis lounge offering light bites and handcrafted mocktails to accompany your smoke sesh. Opens: April 17 🍕 The team behind Dio Mio and Redeemer Pizza is launching Little Johnny B's Woodfired Pizza at the Urban Cowboy hote l in Capitol Hill. It will replace Roberta's Pizza, whose last day of service is April 13. Opens: April 21 🌮 Chubby Unicorn Cantina beside Mission Ballroom in RiNo will serve tacos, nachos and more. Behind the new business is restaurateur Terry Walsh, who owns the local Rolling Smoke BBQ chain. Projected opening: April 🔥 Malinche Audiobar in LoHi is the latest concept from acclaimed La Diabla chef Jose Avila. The mezcal-centric bar riffs on the intimate vibe of Japanese listening lounges, pairing moody soundscapes with a menu built around binchotan-grilled yakitori — smoky, skewered bites cooked over premium Japanese charcoal. Projected opening: May
Axios
12-03-2025
- Business
- Axios
La Diabla chef plans expansion with five new food concepts
La Diabla chef Jose Avila is cooking up devilishly ambitious expansion plans. The latest: His acclaimed Ballpark pozolería — known as Colorado's only dedicated pozole spot and a 2023 Michelin Bib Gourmand honoree — is slated to spill over into the building next door at 2239 Larimer St., the restaurant shared on social media. Zoom in: The expansion will essentially act as a mini-food hall featuring five new micro-concepts under one roof, each zeroing in on a single specialty: Seafood Mushrooms Tortillas Churros Barbacoa Why it matters: As food halls struggle to stay afloat, Avila's approach flips the script by building around one brand rather than acting as an incubator to multiple independent eateries. What's next: City officials are currently reviewing Avila's plans, which he submitted in late January, per the restaurant's social media post. No opening timeline has been announced yet.
