There’s been a lot of doom and gloom in the restaurant scene over the past month, as several Denver staples announced plans to close. RiNo breakfast banger Port Side will wind down operations on July 5 after a decade, and Table 6 has targeted a July 9 closure date after 22 years.
And some places, like Rock Bottom Brewing and Church & Union, shuttered without warning, making it easy to view the Denver dining landscape through a bleak lens.
But the bright beacon on the horizon is the fact that new openings outpaced closures 26 to 12 in June, with a few interesting newcomers injecting unexpected life into the scene. We have high hopes for El Tule in the Denver Tech Center, which brings another high-end Mexican restaurant to the fold. Mother Other’s vegetarian fare is another welcome addition, showcasing how great flavors don’t need traditional proteins to shine. And on the other end of that spectrum, Highland butcher shop Western Daughters expanded into a slick wine bar where beef is definitely what’s for dinner.
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