After more than two decades of cozy dinners and cult-favorite comfort food, Table 6 has served its last meal. The compact neighborhood bistro that helped put Sixth Avenue on Denver’s dining map quietly closed its doors after dinner service on Thursday, ending a 22-year run. Owner-chef Aniedra Nichols confirmed she has sold the space to new operators who plan to reopen it under a different name, while regulars and fellow industry folks swapped memories as staff wrapped up the final nights of service.
Speaking with Westword, Nichols framed the decision as a natural endpoint, saying, "This is just a story of knowing when something has run its beautiful course." According to the outlet, the team pulled happy-hour and prix-fixe offerings near the end so they could zero in on the classics for the farewell run. A pared-down à la carte lineup carried Table 6 through its final services as longtime guests dropped in for one more plate.
How Table 6 Began
The restaurant’s story starts in 2004, when chef Aaron Whitcomb opened Table 6 in the former Beehive space, helping to define an early era of chef-driven dining in Denver. That origin story, along with its seasonal, farm-to-table focus, is chronicled on Table 6. Over the years, the kitchen walked a line between familiar comforts and rotating, ingredient-forward specials that kept neighborhood regulars coming back.
As reported by The Denver Post, recent menus featured pimento-cheese tater tots, creole shrimp hush puppies with pickled green tomato remoulade, and a chicken bibimbap - a snapshot of the playful, seasonal style that defined the place. Those kinds of dishes helped Table 6 stay in the mix even as Denver’s dining scene filled up with newer, flashier names, and staples like the Table 6 Tots were a big draw for regulars booking final reservations.
Ownership shifted in 2023, when general manager Amanda Davis and chef Nichols took full control following the death of longtime proprietor Aaron Forman, a transition noted on Table 6. With that handoff, the restaurant landed in the hands of insiders who aimed to keep its neighborhood soul intact while continuing to tinker with the menu. The change helped Table 6 navigate several turbulent years for independent restaurants.
Part of a Larger Wave
Table 6’s finale is one in a recent string of closures among long-established Denver restaurants and breweries, a trend The Denver Post has been charting as the local hospitality landscape keeps shifting. For nearby residents, the loss is more than just another shuttered storefront - it is one fewer reliable spot for everything from casual Tuesday dinners to big life celebrations. Nichols told Westword she plans to step away from the kitchen for a bit, take "a long exhale," and think about what comes next.
