Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour lands in Denver on April 18, bringing 200+ 90‑point wines to the Sheraton downtown. Tickets start at $250 with a Young Connoisseur pass available.

Longmont's Urban Field is expanding across Northern Colorado with inventive pizzas and new outposts. The founders also launched Pizza With Purpose and plan a Colorado Pizza Festival in September.

Pokeworks has signed a two‑unit deal to open in Boulder; the first location is expected in Q4 2026 as Denver franchisees expand across the metro.

Mukja teased a vacant storefront on social and confirmed plans for its first Denver location. Owners say the exact address and opening details are expected next week.

Belcaro's little Szechuan spot Noodle Express will close at the end of May as the landlord reclaims the site for redevelopment and the owners retire.

Enzo's on Colfax will close after less than a year under new ownership, with the owner citing heavy Colfax construction and inconsistent traffic.

The space that housed Blake Street Tavern will be revived as The Tavern on Blake Street under new owners, promising live music and big‑game watch parties near Coors Field.

Bonanno Concepts will close Dumplin' in West Highland as the owners prepare to open Romyo, a larger Larimer Square restaurant. The move shifts the group's focus downtown.

A longtime South Broadway Chinese restaurant that opened in 1985 abruptly closed after a note blamed rising costs. New ownership and stalled expansion plans have left neighbors with questions.

Tocabe could set up shop in the Pahaska Tepee as Denver seeks Indigenous-led concessions at the Buffalo Bill Museum site. The proposal pairs food with cultural programming.

Denver-born Birdcall will open a mezzanine stand at Coors Field for the Rockies' April 3 home opener, selling chicken sandwiches, tenders and Loaded Tots.

Five Colorado chefs and bar pros landed on the James Beard 2026 finalists list, with Denver and Grand Junction both represented across chef and beverage categories.

A new counter‑service spot, Ogo Kitchen, has opened at Denver Union Station serving Korean barbecue bento boxes, kimbap and grab‑and‑go sushi for commuters and downtown diners.