Downtown Denver is getting a new steakhouse, as restaurateur Jeff Moerke prepares to transform the former 801 Fish space at 999 17th Street into Nine9Nine Steakhouse, Seafood and Raw Bar.
The planned restaurant will take over approximately 9,000 square feet in the heart of downtown. Moerke, who owns The Tavern on Blake Street, signed a lease for the property in November, marking another addition to his growing Denver restaurant portfolio.
BusinessDen reported the lease signing on November 6, with the Denver Post following the story the next day. Moerke is targeting the end of 2026 for the restaurant’s opening, although the timeline remains a goal as the project moves toward its buildout…