In what proved to be a roller-coaster of a week for the metro restaurant scene, a trio of fires temporarily closed two restaurants. Berkeley’s Parisi is hard at work cleaning up after an electrical fire left smoke and infrastructure damage throughout the space. The eatery spent Friday selling off much of the produce and other food salvaged from the fire to members of the local restaurant industry and consumers alike.
In Castle Rock, not one but two fires on successive days shuttered the Hideaway Bar & Grill, while authorities investigate suspicious behavior surrounding the events and the owners contemplate repairs.
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In more permanent news, Under the Umbrella, a 20-year-old Congress Park staple, is gone for good. Owner/operator Jyll Tuggle pointed to ongoing economic and health challenges as the primary reasons, and hinted at a possible farewell party in the near future.
Also gone: The Harry Potter-themed Underground School of Magic at Church & Union, which closed within days of opening. According to reports, the experience was a little too close to Warner Bros IP for comfort, and the studio cast an “evanesco” spell on the concept in short order.
Balancing the closings were several openings, including The Flaming Grill across from the Colorado Convention Center, the Wellness Counter in Boulder and CV Proper Kitchen in Castle Rock…