Want the inside word on Denver's buzziest local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce which restaurants have been getting a noteworthy increase in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Denver businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots are extra hot, right now.
Woodie Fisher
This New American spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp.
Citywide, New American spots saw a median 1.7 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Woodie Fisher saw a 100 percent increase, with a slight downward trend from a four-star rating a month ago to 3.5 stars today.
Located at 1999 Chestnut Place, Suite 100, in LoDo, Woodie Fisher specializes in wood-fired dishes.
Ivy on 7th
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Ivy on 7th, the coffee and tea, breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (Traditional)" on Yelp saw a median 2.5 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, Ivy on 7th bagged a 41 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a healthy four-star rating.
Open at 410 E. Seventh Ave. since April, Ivy on 7th offers pastries, bagels, breakfast tacos and more.
Super Mega Bien
Super Mega Bien is also making waves. Open at 1260 25th St., the bar and Latin American spot has seen a 7.7 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.7 percent for all businesses tagged "Bars" on Yelp.
Super Mega Bien offers pork, lamb, duck and more. Over the past month, it's maintained a sound 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
Blue Pan Pizza
Congress Park's Blue Pan Pizza is the city's buzziest Italian spot by the numbers.
The well-established pizza and Italian spot, located at 3509 E. 12th Ave., increased its new review count by 6.1 percent over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 2.7 percent for the Yelp category "Italian." It outperformed the previous month by gaining 2.3 times more reviews than expected based on past performance.
With a 4.5-star rating on Yelp, Blue Pan Pizza specializes in Detroit-style pies.
Pony Up
LoDo's Pony Up is currently on the upswing in the sandwich category on Yelp.
While businesses categorized as "Sandwiches" on Yelp saw a median 2.8 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, this cocktail bar, which offers sandwiches and more, increased its new reviews by 7.3 percent—and kept its rating consistent at 4.5 stars. Review counts increased by more than 250 percent on a month-to-month basis.
Open for business at 1808 Blake St., the business offers the Chicago Italian beef sandwich among its many offerings.
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