Two Lazy Dogs will open at 1531 Champa Street with a weekly Dog Bowl Thursday — drink from a branded bowl and get a free beer. The planned April opening was pushed back while the team finalizes the build‑out.

A family-run RiNo diner famous for oversized cinnamon rolls and old-school hospitality got a TV spotlight this week, highlighting its role as a neighborhood anchor.

Chef Quincy Cherrett’s Madeline opens May 7 in the former Fruition space with seasonal pastas, oysters and an intimate dining room. Reservations route through Resy.

The Green Collective will relaunch as Every Little Thing and take over Town Pump Provisions' eatery in Cherry Creek, opening June 1 after a short May build‑out.

Slice House is coming to Broadway near Sixth in Denver, with franchisee Jamey Cutter planning a Q4 opening and a roughly $750,000 build-out.

A Denver Post roundup points to five remote Colorado restaurants — from Crested Butte to Grand Junction — that pair small rooms and local sourcing and could attract Michelin attention. Diners and destinations are already feeling the effects.

Spanish tapas-and-wine chain Barcelona Wine Bar will open a roughly 4,000‑sq‑ft Marina Square outpost in the Denver Tech Center with a year‑round patio and outdoor seating.

LoHi’s Velvet Lasso is expanding into an adjoining bar and lounge, planning to nearly double staff and add DJs, cocktails and late‑night small plates.

The Tivoli Student Union's Hawaiian-Korean kiosk s'ONO is going brick-and-mortar in Aurora this June, taking over the Golden Wok Hampden storefront.

Downtown Denver has been staring at a vacant sandwich shop on Champa Street for nearly two years. The dog-themed dive bar that's been building inside it says mid-April is finally the month.

Food & Wine put Denver International Airport at No. 3 on its list of U.S. airports for food and drink. The ranking highlights chef-driven openings and dozens more concessions planned this year.

Threefold Bakery’s croissants and loaves have turned Main Street into a morning line. The shop, opened by chef Matt Vawter and partners, is serving pastries, sourdough and sandwiches.

Starbird Chicken is opening its second Colorado location in Castle Rock with a community party, free entrées and donations to local schools.