Denver Restaurants and Bars Reopening for In-House Dining – Westword

Restaurants across Colorado can now reopen for on-premises dining, with stringent safety guidelines. Although the okay was given on May 27, many eateries are taking their time determining the best way to follow the rules before opening their doors. Among other things, the state stipulates that restaurants must be limited to 50 percent capacity or fifty customers, whichever is lower; tables be at least six feet apart; and all restaurant workers wear masks at all times.

In Denver, customers need to wear masks to their tables and when they leave them. Otherwise, the city's rules correspond with the state's guidelines, though Denver's Facebook page warns that it "may make additional adjustments in the coming days."And to-go options and delivery of both food and booze, praise the lord are not only still allowed, but encouraged; you can find out more about those offerings here.

Keep reading for our list of metro Denver restaurants where you can eat on-premises now, with those opening this week at the bottom of the post. (As always, we recommend verifying with individual establishments.)

[A ] [B ] [C ] [D ] [E ] [F ] [G] [H] [I ] [J ] [K ] [L ] [M] [N ] [O ] [P ] [Q ] [R ] [S ] [T ] [U ] [V ] [W] [Z] Acorn3350 Brighton Boulevard720-542-3721denveracorn.com Both Acorn's patio and dining room are open.

Ace Eat Serve501 East 17th Avenue303-800-7705aceeatserve.com Ace Eat Serve's patio is now open to diners. Make a recommended reservation on Open Table.

Acova 3651 Navajo Street303-736-2718acovarestaurant.com Acova is open; reservations on Open Table or by phone are encouraged.

Adelitas Cocina y Cantina1294 South Broadway303-778-1294adelitasco.com Adelitas is seating customers in its dining room and on its patio on a first-come, first-served basis.

African Grill & Bar18601 Green Valley Ranch Boulevard, 303-375-7835955 South Kipling Parkway, Lakewood, 303-985-4497 africangrilllakewood.com The unassuming but delicious restaurant has reopened both restaurants for eat-in service.

AJ's Pit Bar-B-Q2180 South Delaware Street720-815-5571pitbarbq.com AJ's is open with limited outdoor seating.

Ale House2501 16th Street303-433-9734alehousedenver.com The Highland taproom and its expansive rooftop patio are open.

American Elm4132 West 38th Avenue720-749-3186amelm.com American Elm's dining room has reopened.

Angelo's Taverna/Carboy Winery620 East Sixth Avenue, 303-744-33666885 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 720-532-1389angelostaverna.com carboywinery.com Both Angelo's outposts are open for dine-in service; reservations are recommended. Carboy Winery, which is attached to the Littleton location, is seating guests on a first come, first served basis.

Annette2501 Dallas Street, Aurora720-710-9975annettescratchtotable.com Chef Caroline Glover's much-lauded restaurant has opened its patio for diners. Make a reservation on its website.

Annie's3100 East Colfax Avenue303-355-8197annies-cafe.com The cafe has reopened to diners with indoor and patio seating.

Appaloosa Bar & Grill535 16th Street720-932-1700appaloosagrill.com Reservations are encouraged for both indoor and outdoor seating; the restaurant also has live music at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The Arvada Tavern5707 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada303-690-6269arvadatavern.com The Arvada Tavern is now open, with first-come, first-served outdoor seating and indoor seating by reservation only.

Ashkara2005 West 33rd Avenue303-537-4407ashkaradenver.com Ashkara is now open for dining in; reservations are encouraged and can be made on Tock.

Atelier by Radex2011 East 17th Avenue720-379-5556atelierbyradex.com The French-influenced fine-dining restaurant has reopened its dining room.

Attimo 2246 Larimer Street 720-287-4988attimowine.com The tasting room will be reopening on Saturday, June 13.

Atomic Cowboy/Denver Biscuit Co./Fat Sully'sMultiple metro locationsatomiccowboy.net denbisco.com fatsullys.comAll locations are currently open; you can join the waitlist on the eateries' websites.

Avanti Food & Beverage3200 Pecos Street720-269-4778avantifandb.com Avanti and all of its food stalls (Bistro Georgette, Brava! Pizzeria della Strada, Lea Jane's Hot Chicken, Meta Asian Kitchen, Quiero Arepas and the Rotary) are now open; see its Instagram page for up-to-date hours and info.

Avelina1550 17th Street720-904-6711avelinadenver.com Avelina's dining room is open for dinner service; call to reserve a table.

Baba & Pop's Handmade Pierogi9945 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora720-476-7183babaandpops.com The pierogi purveyors have reopened for in-house dining.

Bacon Social House2434 West 44th Avenue720-550-7065baconsocialhouse.comOn June 6 and 7, the Sunnyside location will open its patio and dining room for brunch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; reservations are strongly recommended. Currently, the eatery will be serving in-house brunch on weekends only and will continue takeout service Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bad Daddy's Burger BarMultiple metro locationsbaddaddysburgerbar.comBad Daddy's dining rooms have reopened with single-use menus and a maximum of six guests per table.

Bar Car819 Colorado Boulevard720-524-8099denverbarcar.com The bar is now open.

Bar Dough2227 West 32nd Avenue720-668-8506bardoughdenver.com Bar Dough is accepting reservations (ninety-minute slots) for its dining room and patio. Make one on Tock.

Barbed Wire Reef4499 West 38th Avenue970-390-8303barbedwirereef.comThe restaurant is currently open for full-service dining Wednesday through Sunday for parties of eight or fewer. Reservations are recommended.

Bardo Coffee House238 South Broadway, 303-629-83316150 West 38th Avenue, 720-485-3508bardocoffee.com Both locations are open for seating.

Barolo Grill3030 East Sixth Avenue303-393-1040barologrilldenver.comCall Barolo Grill to make a reservation for bar seating; dining room tables can be reserved by phone or on Tock. The Italian restaurant is offering three- and five-course tasting menus.

Bastien's 3503 East Colfax Avenue303-322-0363bastiensrestaurant.com The venerable steakhouse is open with a limited menu. Reservations are recommended and are only being taken by phone.

Beckon2843 Larimer Street303-749-0020beckon-denver.com Beckon is seating guests on its newly remodeled patio. Make a reservation for a high-end tasting menu on its website.

Berkeley Park Sushi Co. 4404 Yates Street720-379-5261cosushico.com Berkeley Park Sushi Co. has reopened its dining room to guests with reservations; call to secure a seat.

Bertha's Baja Bistro900 Jersey Street720-216-5735berthasbajabistro.com Bertha's is now open for in-house dining.

The bar at Bigsby's Folly is now (re)open for business.

Mark Antonation

Bigsby's Folly3563 Wazee Street720-485-3158bigsbysfolly.com Groups of one to four can dine in without a reservation; parties of five to eight should make reservations on the winery's website.

Billy's Inn4403 Lowell Boulevard303-455-9733billysinn.com The longstanding bar and grill is now open; make a reservation on Tock.

The Bindery's spacious interior makes it perfect for social distancing.

Courtesy the Bindery

The Bindery1817 Central Street303-993-2364thebinderydenver.comThe Bindery's dining room is now open. Reservations are required; call to make one.

Bistro Vendme1420 Larimer Street303-825-3232bistrovendome.com The French restaurant and its lush patio are now open.

Black Shirt Brewing Co. 3719 Walnut Street303-993-2799blackshirtbrewingco.com The brewery and pizza joint is open for dine-in service with a new (third!) outdoor seating area.

Blake Street Tavern2301 Blake Street303-675-0505blakestreettavern.comThe tavern's dining room is now open.

Blanchard Family Wines1855 Blake Street303-328-1732blanchardfamilywines.comThe Dairy Block winery is open with indoor and patio dining.

The Block Distilling Co.2990 Larimer Street303-484-9033theblockdistillingco.com The craft distillery is now open; see its Facebook page for details.

Blue Agave Grill1201 16th Street720-550-8389blueagavegrillcolorado.com The Southwestern joint is now serving customers in house.

Blue Bonnet 457 South Broadway 303-778-0147bluebonnetrestaurant.com The Denver institution reopened its patios with a limited menu.

Bonbons Cafe & Dessert Bar1675 West 67th Avenue720-845-2186bonbonsmidtown.com The sweet spot reopened its doors with expanded outdoor seating.

Bonnie Brae Tavern740 South University Boulevard303-777-2262bonniebraetavern.com The 80+-year-old diner has reopened and converted a portion of its parking lot into a shaded patio. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

Brass Tacks 1526 Blake Street 720-379-3993brasstacksdinebar.com The LoDo bar is now open; visit its Instagram page for updates.

Brazen 4450 West 38th Avenue 720-638-1242brazendenver.com The eatery is opening its patio to on-site dining.

The Breakfast King1100 South Santa Fe Drive720-575-1525The beloved 24-hour restaurant has reopened for the full diner experience.

The view from the rooftop patio at Briar Common Brewery + Eatery.

Bridget Wood

Briar Common Brewery & Eatery2298 Clay Street720-512-3894briarcommon.com The brewpub reopened its taproom; call to make a recommended reservation.

Brightmarten730 South University Boulevard720-541-7696brightmarten.com Brightmarten has reopened for dinner service; reservations are advised.

Broadway Roxy554 South Broadway720-456-7041broadwayroxy.com The music venue and restaurant has reopened.

The Brutal Poodle 1967 South Broadway720-379-6281brutalpoodledenver.com The kitchen turning out the best loaded tots in town opened its doors with extended patio seating; it's also installing an antiviral air purification system.

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. 1437 California Street303-623-4867bubbagump.com The restaurant's dining room is now open.

The Buckhorn Exchange1000 Osage Street303-534-9505buckhorn.com Denver's oldest restaurant has weathered COVID-19 (so far) and has reopened its dining room. Reservations are recommended and can be made by emailing info@buckhorn.com. Cafe Brazil 4408 Lowell Boulevard 303-480-1877cafebrazildenver.comCafe Brazil reopened for service; details are on its Facebook page.

Carmine's on Penn 92 South Pennsylvania Street 720-441-6613carminescolorado.com The Italian mainstay is now open with its full menu.

Cart-Driver2500 Larimer Street303-292-3553cart-driver.com Cart-Driver's RiNo location has opened its patio for eating in; see its Instagram page for updates.

Cativella10195 East 29th Drive303-645-3779cattivelladenver.com The Italian eatery has reopened for reservation-only dinner service. Visit its Facebook page for updates.

Cerebral Brewing 1477 Monroe Street 303-927-7365cerebralbrewing.com The taproom is now open and has converted its parking lot into outdoor seating.

Charcoal Bistro1028 South Gaylord Street303-953-8718charcoalbistro.com Charcoal's dining room is open; its hours and menu are currently abbreviated.

Charlie Brown's980 Grant Street303-860-1655charliebrownsbarandgrill.com The piano bar with the giant menu and one of the greatest patios in town is now open.

Chart House25908 Genesee Trail Road, Golden303-526-9813chart-house.com The restaurant's dining room is now open.

Chef Zorba's2626 East 12th Avenue303-321-0091chefzorbas.com The patio of the 41-year-old Greek diner has reopened.

The Cherry Cricket2220 Blake Street, 303-297-36442641 East Second Avenue, 303-322-7666cherrycricket.comDenver's beloved burger joint reopened both dining room; the Cherry Creek location is also currently converting its parking lot to outdoor seating.

Cherry Hills Sushi Co. 1400 East Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills303-761-1559cosushico.com Cherry Hills Sushi Co. has reopened its dining room to guests with reservations; call to secure a seat.

The Firebird sandwich at Chicken Rebel.

Linnea Covington

Chicken Rebel 3618 Tejon Street 720-710-6620facebook.com/chickenrebelcluckThe dining room is now open.

Chocolate Lab2504 East Colfax Avenue720-536-5037chocolatelabdenver.com The Chocolate Lab is open on a reservation-only basis. Call to secure your seat.

ChoLon1555 Blake Street, 303-353-522310195 East 29th Drive, 720-550-6934cholon.com Both locations have opened their patios; reserve your spot on ChoLon's website.

City, O' City206 East 13th Avenue303-831-6443cityocitydenver.comThe cafe, coffee shop and bar is open; the restaurant's Facebook page has updates.

Cochino Taco176 South Broadway, 720-324-88593495 South Downing Street, Englewood, 720-573-6174cochinotaco.com Both locations each with an expansive patio are open for in-house dining.

Colorado Campfire400 East 19th Avenue720-612-4604coloradocampfire.com Colorado Campfire (formerly Tap Fourteen) is open.

Comida2501 Dallas Street, Aurora303-484-1632eatcomida.com Comida is open with a limited food and drink menu.

Colorado Sake Co. 3559 Larimer Street720-449-6963coloradosakeco.com The sake brewery has reopened with new outdoor seating, masks and hand sanitizer for guests and food from new pop-up Denver Sushi House.

Coohills1400 Wewatta Street303-623-5700coohills.com Coohills is open; call to make a reservation.

The Cooper Lounge1701 Wynkoop Street720-460-3738cooperlounge.com The exclusive mezzanine bar is now accepting reservations on its website.

Crimson & Gold2017 South University Boulevard720-379-5454candgdenver.com The University of Denver bar is open for action.

Cru Food & Wine Bar1442 Larimer Street303-893-9463cruwinebar.com The wine bar and dining room are now open.

Crush Pizza & Tap1200 West 38th Avenue303-481-6232crushpizzatap.com The pizza and wings joint is now open with indoor and outdoor seating; reservations are a must. Stay up to date on the pizza parlor's Instagram page.

Cuba Cuba Cafe & Bar 1173 Delaware Street303-605-2822cubacubacafe.comCuba Cuba is now seating diners inside and out (with newly expanded garden seating) from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Cucina Colore3041 East Third Avenue303-393-6917cucinacolore.comThe Cherry Creek trattoria is open for dine-in service; make reservations on its website.

Daughter Thai Kitchen & Bar1700 Platte Street720-667-4652daughterthaikitchenandbar.com Daughter Thai's dining room is now open.

Deep Roots Winery1516 Wazee Street720-328-4786deeprootswines.com The winery and restaurant has reopened.

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse8100 East Orchard Road303-625-9195delfriscos.com The restaurant's dining room is now open.

Del Frisco's Grille100 St. Paul Street303-320-8529delfriscosgrille.comThe restaurant's dining room is now open.

Denver Milk Market1800 Wazee Street 303-792-8242denvermilkmarket.comThe food hall is seating diners inside, on its patio and in the Dairy Block alley.

Dimestore Delibar1575 Boulder Street303-537-5323 dimestoredelibar.comDimestore is now open for dining in.

Dio Mio Handmade Pasta3264 Larimer Street303-5621965diomiopasta.com The pasta joint is now open; it's accepting a small number of reservations as well as walk-ins.

Dog Haus8316 Northfield Boulevard, 303-353-438512023 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, 720-330-0823doghaus.com The wiener chain (sausage link?) has reopened both its dining rooms.

Domo 1365 Osage Street303-595-3666domorestaurant.com The Japanese restaurant reopened its dining room and picturesque garden with a limited menu.

Dos Santos1475 East 17th Avenue303-386-3509dossantostacos.comThe uptown taqueria is open. Current hours are noon to 9 p.m. daily.

Downtown Aquarium700 Water Street303-561-4450aquariumrestaurants.com The restaurant's dining room is now open.

Duo2413 West 32nd Avenue303-477-4141duodenver.com The Highland mainstay has reopened with additional sidewalk seating. Earnest Hall2915 West 44th Avenue303-955-5580earnesthalldenver.com The pizza joint and bar has reopened.

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