The restaurant scene in Wheat Ridge is a dynamic and vital part of the city’s identity, but it’s not without its challenges. As costs of food and labor continue to rise, many local establishments find themselves grappling with the need to balance quality and affordability. While some restaurants enjoy strong community support, higher prices and
Holiday season is upon us, and no one likes to show up to a party or gathering empty handed. Instead of grabbing a bottle of your regular Cabernet or Merlot, get a little creative this year when picking out wines to gift to your host. Instead of the popular Sauvignon Blanc, why not pick up
The food scene is once again heating up in the neighborhood. Super excited that Colorado Plus has reopened after their extensive remodeling project. Love going back to the original menu with the amazing burger. I’m still iffy about the full and no service but I’ll take it. I sit at the bar anyhow. I do
Niya Gingerich sets up her laptop, water bottle, and papers at a corner booth at Edgewater Inn. She signs for orders and talks casually with the bartender on duty. For Gingerich, who took over the historic restaurant in 2023, this is a normal workday. Gingerich owned Local 46 Bar & Biergarten, a beloved fixture in
A mainstay of Wheat Ridge’s bar and restaurant scene is back in business, after an 8-month hiatus to expand and change not only its appearance but its business approach. Co-owner Eugene Kahng has operated the Colorado Plus Brewpub, 6995 W. 38th Ave., in Wheat Ridge for 18 years. During that time, he also volunteered to
I step inside ‘Stylus & Crate’, located along West 38th Avenue and order a black cup of coffee. Owner Tadd Overstreet joined me a few minutes later with a gentle apology. “Sorry” he says as he takes a seat “the fire department was inspecting our suppression equipment today.” But my attention isn’t on his tardiness,
In 1986, at the age of 15, Joe DeMott had the only job interview of his life. “I was walking out the door to go to a movie with my friends, and my dad asked, ‘Where are you going?’” “I told him ‘Out to a movie,’ and he said ‘No, you’re not.’ That was it
So much has happened in the last few weeks in the local food scene. New places have popped up and a few have sadly closed down. Wolf and Wildflower wine bar (7190 W. 38th Ave.) has new owners but have kept the same name and delicious wines flowing and they have now added coffee in
When it comes to places to drink and eat, you’d be surprised just how many exciting and not-so-exciting places we have right here in Wheat Ridge. In fact we have more than 80 restaurants and bars inside city limits. Let’s start with Clancy’s Irish Pub on 38th Avenue. Excellent food, expansive beverage selections and low
Summer is right around the corner, and you might be wondering, “At what point do I switch from red to white?” The good news is that lighter-bodied reds can be served slightly chilled and are very refreshing in the spring and summer months. Consider trying a nice Pinot Noir or Beaujolais; these reds are lighter
We asked you to share with us your favorite Happy Hour place: a place where friends gather, a place where co-workers unwind. Tasty cocktails, cold beer, good food and lively music. You flooded us with answers. But it is clear where almost everyone is going. Clancy’s Irish Pub at 7000 W. 38th Avenue right here
This one took some time to get off the ground — very much like a dreary morning in Wheat Ridge. We asked for readers’ favorite breakfast places. We had many suggestions like Stylus and Crate in Wheat Ridge, Syrup in Edgewater, Apple Ridge Cafe was a crowd favorite, Mercedes was mentioned, as was one reader’s kitchen.
For most of our “best of” contests, we had been receiving lots of votes but on just a few submitted names. Meaning that there were not many opinions or that everyone agreed on a handful of choices. But when it comes to Mexican food, the names of Mexican restaurants submitted just kept coming. Evidently there
The results are in: Best Chinese food in our area with the most votes was New China on 38th and Kipling in Wheat Ridge. Customers raved about New China’s fresh dishes that were still “steaming hot by the time you got home,” said Ondrea Matthews. Though a few were sad that they still only offered
