Orchid Denver, the downtown nightclub where a gun was fired from inside during a chaotic attempted robbery on January 1, will be forced to close for 21 days — and if it violates city law again within the next year, the club could lose its liquor and cabaret licenses entirely.
The Denver Department of Excise & Licenses issued a final decision on October 21, ordering the club at 1448 Market Street to shut down for three separate one-week periods this fall and winter: October 30 through November 5, November 20 through 26, and December 18 through Christmas Eve. Orchid’s attorney says the venue plans to appeal the decision.
Under the city’s ruling, Orchid must operate under strict conditions: The club must create written policies to prevent guns, underage patrons and intoxicated people from entering; ensure that all security guards are properly licensed; and require a registered manager or authorized representative to be on site during all operating hours. A suspended penalty of full license revocation will hang over Orchid for a year…