The original 1UP Arcade Bar closed its LoDo location after 15 years as the chain plans a 13,000-square-foot expansion at Lakewood's Belmar. Fans and patrons responded online.

The original Rock Bottom on Denver’s 16th Street Mall has closed after 35 years, a taped notice says. Ownership changes and recent shutdowns have pared the chain’s footprint.

Church and Union’s LoDo restaurant closed June 20 after about 21 months. The 17th Street dining room and its hand‑painted ceiling are now vacant.

Lilac Coffee will open a third Denver spot inside Hub North’s remodeled lobby in RiNo this fall. The RiNo café aims to be a relaxed, all‑day spot rather than a grab‑and‑go counter.

Permit filings and the chain’s locations page point to a new Blazing Bird at 2341 E. Colfax Ave in Denver, converting a long‑vacant 7‑Eleven into a dine‑in spot pending city review.

Mecha Noodle Bar has closed its RiNo restaurant at 2801 Walnut Street less than two years after opening. A handwritten note on the door thanked Denver diners.

Port Side will close on July 5 after a 10-year run in RiNo. Chef-owner Chris Bell says the decision is personal — the physical toll of daily cooking — and he plans pop-ups afterward.

Hello Darling’s founder signed a lease for a 2,195‑sq‑ft café-and-cocktail space at Steel House in RiNo, bringing the brand into the new office tower.

Peach Crease Club and Rougarou landed Top Four spots for Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar at the Spirited Awards, putting Denver’s cocktail scene on the national stage.

Denver’s Truffle Cheese Shop will return under new ownership this fall with expanded classes, catering, platter delivery and a Colorado makers marketplace.

Chef Andrea Frizzi is bringing Risica — a Milanese‑style pizzeria and wine bar — to RiNo this summer, promising affordable pizzas, small plates and an oyster bar. The ground‑floor spot at 3463 Walnut St is expected to open after construction delays.

After less than a year back at Avanti, Biker Jim has stepped away to focus on his health. Avanti has tapped Ciao Babe to take over his stall while his mobile catering continues.

Mother Other, the Easy Vegan team's new restaurant, opens next Saturday in Denver's Design District with a vegetable-forward menu and a cocktail program.