We just love February! There’s the promise of spring, love of all kinds is in the air, Mardi Gras celebrations are ramping up and the Super Bowl is happening (we’re just in it for the food and drink, frankly). Enjoy our roundup of What’s In Good Taste in February, which we’ll keep adding to as we find awesome happenings. Also, be sure to see our annual Valentine’s/Galentine’s/Palentine’s list, linked below. 

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ONGOING EVENTS IN GOOD TASTE IN FEBRUARY

NEWS Adrift Tiki Bar has added new lower ABV and zero proof drinks to its bar program. These offerings will be available at Adrift moving forward. The In Shallow Water cocktail menu features lower alcohol cocktails and the On Dry Land menu features non-alcoholic mocktails. 

El Presidente low ABV cocktail from Adrift Tiki Bar.
Adrift is now offering lower ABV and mocktails year-round, like this El Presidente. Photo courtesy of Adrift Tiki Bar.

A Peak at the Alpine tickets are available now for two seatings on March 3. The “Apres-Ski in a Snow-Capped Tasting Menu Experience” pop-up dinner at “Chalet Mizuna” is the creation of visiting New York Chef Alexis Sicklick. Click the link for details.

 

Ajax Classics is a special menu that has been popular in their Aspen location. Now in Denver, the menu includes Truffle Fries, Wagyu Bolognese, French Onion Soup, and the Ajax Wagyu Double Cheeseburger. The menu also features an après happy hour special of truffle fries and two glasses of Veuve Clicquot for $50.

Après Ski Patio Lounge is open on the rooftop bar of Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar in Glendale. The heated, wintry outdoor oasis has a fire pit around which you can enjoy cups of gumbo, a s’mores board with marshmallow, graham cracker, chocolate, peanut butter caramel, coconut butterscotch and churro-spiced banana plus spiked Mexican hot chocolate, mulled wine and more.

Jax's Smores Board on their Apres Ski Lounge.
Enjoy a S’mores Board and other treats by the firepit in the Apres Ski Lounge. Photo courtesy of Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar.

Après Ski To-Go Packages from West End Tavern can be pre-ordered online to pick up on your way back from the slopes. Packs include a bucket of wings ($85) and BBQ party pack with brisket, pulled pork, ribs, smoked chicken and all the extras. Get drinks to go to including cocktail Crowlers and six-packs.

Becky’s New Car by Coal Creek Theater of Louisville, runs Feb. 28-March 15. It’s about a middle-aged, middle-management, middling marriage woman who is offered a new life in this original comedy. 

Big Red F Restaurant Group, the locally owned and operated outfit behind Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar, The Post, Centro Mexican Kitchen, West End Tavern and Velvet Elk Lounge, has partnered with Peak Spirits Distillery on a new zero-waste vodka initiative using MEII which spells “well” when the bottle is upside down. Guests can now enjoy the locally distilled vodka in any cocktail at any of the restaurants above. . 

Blues for an Alabama Sky, by the Firehouse Theater Company, is a compelling drama set during the Harlem Renaissance, weaving themes of love, ambition and survival of the 1930s.

NEWS Boulder International Film Festival tickets are on sale now for individual screenings for the March 13-16 event. Learn more about the program and the full lineup in the link. 

NEWS Bowl of ‘Zole tickets are on sale now for the all-inclusive pozole-tasting event that happens on March 20. 

NEWS Comal Heritage Food Incubator, a social enterprise from Focus Points Family Resource Center (Focus Points), will close its doors on Feb. 14. Over the past eight years, Comal has served as a restaurant and kitchen incubator, empowering immigrants and refugees to share heritage recipes, develop culinary skills, and build entrepreneurial opportunities.

Cool Street School of Culinary Arts has some great classes this month including Sushi on Feb. 21; Pasta 101 on Feb. 22; Street Food: and Middle East on Feb. 28. 

Cripple Creek Ice Festival runs Feb. 15-23 with head-to-head carving challenges to win prizes. There will also be vendor booths and various activities. 

 

Denver Art Society has several events in February including Open Mic Night, DJ Night, a Drum Circle and Sundays on Santa Fe. 

NEWS Denver Restaurant Week 2025 menus are now live at $25, $35, $45 or $55 price points for multi-course meals. Take a look and get planning because it runs March 7-16. 

Doing Good with the Common Good is the restaurant’s program to donate $1 from every Harvest Salad and Harvest Spritz to Children’s Hospital Colorado Heart Institute. 

NEWS Dry Land Distillers has won Double Gold/Best in Class award for their single grain ROC Rye Whiskey at the 2024 Craft Distillers Competition. In other news, the craft distiller can now ship several spirits, including the award-winning rye, to more than 30 states.

Eggs Inc. (Eggs Included) has officially opened its first U.S. location, at 1750 Wewatta St. Founded by Swedish entrepreneurs Elisabet and Glenn Eriksson and backed by Chef Troy Guard and NHL Hall of Famer Peter Forsberg. Enjoy signature dishes including Salmon Eggs Benedict, Pepperoni Egg Pizza and gluten-free Pancake Bites. 

Finch, on the Fly has opened at concourse A of the Denver International Airport. It’s the first opening in the Olive & Finch Collective, which will open other outposts at Union Station and the Denver Performing Arts Center soon. The menu includes breakfast-dinner with burritos, sandwiches, salads, pastries, cold pressed juice and more.

Finch, On the Fly is the new airport location for Olive and Finch.
Finch, On the Fly is the new airport location for Olive & Finch. Photo courtesy of Olive & Finch.

France in February Dinner, at Jax Fish House Glendale, is available all month long. The three-course meal is $39/person and includes options like escargot with lemon-garlic herb butter, seafood bouillabaisse and a profiterole for dessert. Reservations are recommended. 

NEWS Guard and Grace, the steakhouse by Chef Troy Guard, is opening their first location in Charlotte, NC mid-2026. In addition to the original Denver location, they also have one in Houston. 

“Heaven,” featuring a ski-in, ski-out art exhibition on Aspen Mountain runs Feb. 14-23 and March 7-16. The expansive project by Los Angeles-based artist Alex Israel takes the form of a lift ticket, an exhibition, on-mountain signage, activations and merchandise. 

Super Bowl Holey Moley has game day specials including a Winning Combo ($45) with 2 pizzas and an 80oz Beer Tower, and a Game-Day Party ($40) with 2 lbs of wings and a Beer Bucket or 80oz Beer Tower.

NEWS Hotel Alpenrock Breckenridge will open three new food and beverage venues, Edwin, The Carter and Canary, each with scratch-made, locally sourced dishes and the area’s first speakeasy crafted under the direction of Executive Chef Taylor Miller, who was born and raised in the area. 

Izzio Bakery, inside Denver Central Market, is offering a Red Velvet Valentine’s Heart Cake with mascarpone and fresh berries for $29. Pre-orders must be placed by February 11 either in person or over the phone at (720) 381-0260.

Izzio Bakery's Heart-shaped cake.
Pre-order Izzio Bakery’s Heart-shaped cake. Photo courtesy of Izzio.

Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar Colorado Springs has launched lunch and brunch, available Wednesday-Friday and on weekends. Offerings include raw bar, salads, made-to-order seafood chowder, Gulf shrimp cacio e pepe and a fried chicken thigh sandwich with hot honey. Weekends bring a smoked salmon melt, blackened shrimp and grits and French toast. 

Jazz History Cocktail Flights at Nocturne is a new educational beverage program that includes four handcrafted cocktails each inspired by a pivotal era in jazz history. The curated experience includes a custom menu with recipes and handpicked playlists. Each menu is designed as a keepsake of the evening. 

Super Bowl Kona Grill has Super Bowl Weekend Takeout offerings like a 6 Pack of Burgers & Chips ($39), Loaded Fries ($19), a Wings Platter ($39) and more. Get them Feb. 7-9.

Kona Grill's Loaded Fries for Super Bowl.
Loaded Fries are among the offerings for Super Bowl at Kona Grill. Photo courtesy of Kona Grill.

Latin Lite is the new menu at Toro, for those looking for lighter, guilt-free options without sacrificing flavors. The low-carb, low-calorie dishes include Zucchini Tiradito, Blackened Shrimp Tacos and a Mango Raspado. 

Leven Supply is open, a restaurant, grocery, gift and wine shop in the Wash Park Supply retail center. One of their special menu items is pizza made from naturally leavened with sourdough topped with premium ingredients.

Leven Supply has added pizza to its offerings.
Newly-opened Leven Supply has added pizza to the menu. Photo courtesy of Leven.

NEWS Little Man Ice Cream will open its 11th retail location in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood later in 2025. It will be part of the Town Pump Provisions development at 2810 E. 3rd Ave. 

NEWS Lucina Eatery & Bar has been nominated for Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY) by the James Beard Foundation. They were semi-finalists for the same award in 2022. 

Lunar New Year Celebration at Olive & Finch runs through February. Welcome the Year of the Snake with the Snakebite cocktail which comes in a small red envelope containing $2 of Olive & Finch cash that can be redeemed there on another visit. 

Margarita Week Specials at Los Chingones includes House Margaritas for $8.75 and Coin or Skinny Margaritas for $10.75 plus a flavor of choice at no charge. The Cali-Rita is available for $8 including tamarind, prickly pear and burnt orange varieties. The deals run Feb. 17-23.

Monopoly Lifesized: Travel Edition has been extended through March 9 due to popular demand. Battle it out with your team on America’s favorite board game.

Morning After Grace, at the Miners Alley Performing Arts Center runs through March 2. The comedy is about unexpected connections, second chances and surprises. 

Murder Mystery Dinner: Midnight at the Masquerade at Hudson Gardens happens on March 1 but tickets are available now. The event is Mardi Gras-themed. 

My Neighbor Felix has new DIY Meal Kits. The family-style kits from Chef and Culinary Director Ricardo Villalobos includes detailed instructions paired with Colorado-proud ingredients to create a “My Neighborhood Felix” dish like carne asada fajitas, pollo mole tablas and flautas. Demo videos are also available. 

NEWS Osaka Ramen is closing their doors on Feb. 23 after almost ten years. Be sure to visit while you can. 

Poka Lola Social Club has a new winter cocktail menu including Cabin Feber with pecan-washed Union Mezcal, Averna Amara, cherry, barrel-aged bitters and First Tracks with gin, orange, vanilla and cream. 

Snooze now offers protein pancakes: signature buttermilk pancakes boosted with Bob’s Red Mill hemp protein powder, topped with fresh bananas, strawberries and blueberries and served with house-made peanut butter maple syrup. They can also be had as a Fresh-Start Duo bundle for $12 with protein pancakes or another nourishing entry and pressed juice or a mocktail. The Bundle is available through Feb. 19.

Examples of Snooze Fresh Start Duos.
Examples of Snooze’s Fresh Start Duo food and drink bundles. Photo courtesy of Snooze A.M. Eatery.

Super Bowl STK Steakhouse has takeout packages available Feb 7-9 including a 6 Pack of Burgers & Chips for $49, Loaded Fries for $19 and Wings Platter for $45. 

Tamayo, Chef Richard Sandoval’s modern Mexican restaurant in Larimer Square, is getting a refreshed design and renovations, reopening in March. Take a look at a rendering of the rooftop patio lounge, below.

Tamayo's rooftop lounge.
Rendering of Tamayo’s rooftop lounge revamp, courtesy of Tamayo.

The Denver Jewish Film Festival runs through Feb. 2 with Torah Tropical about Colombian food and Centered: Joe Lieberman with a closing night reception. 

The Colonial is now open for lunch service, combining traditional and modern Vietnamese culinary influences. There are small plates such as sesame beef ravioli and large plates including chicken curry and ginger-marinated sablefish. There is also a lunch prix-fixe menu for $55/person with a choice of appetizer and entree. 

The PKR Shop, a Residency at MAKfam starts a four-week run on Feb. 18. See a mix of classics like Triple B, Birria Bo Kho Banh Mi and Chopped Cheese Crunchy Rolls.

The Post debuts their new brunch menu at all five locations including an egg-in-a-hole sandwich, biscuits and gravy, bottomless mimosas, bloodies or espresso martinis. 

The Sky Lodge is an activation at Halo Rooftop Bar at Kimpton Claret Hotel. Groups of 4-10 people can get cozy taking in 360 views of the Rockies with this outdoor experience inside a glass “greenhouse” with blankets, heaters, winter-themed decor and a private outdoor fire pit. Enjoy a full menu of food perfect for sharing and exclusive cocktails.

Sky Lodge at Kimpton.
The Sky Lodge is a cozy dining area rooftop at the Kimpton Claret Hotel. Photo courtesy of Kimpton.

The VOD Villains: A Vaudeville Variety Show tickets are on sale now for the March 1 show, featuring Joshua, the Ventriloquist. 

Super Bowl Thirsty Lion has Big Game Packages that are available to order by Feb. 9. The Superfan Package includes Classic Mac & Cheese, Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders, Oven Baked Soft Pretzel and more. The Tailgater Package has Spicy Fried Chicken Sliders, Bone-in WIngs and Jalapeno Queso Dip & Chips. 

NEWS Traveling Mercies in Stanley Marketplace has been nominated for Best New Bar by the James Beard Foundation.

Water for Elephants plays the Buell Theatre Feb. 11-22. The show includes amazing acrobatics, romance and difficult topics. Read our review, here.

West End Whiskey Club returns, a project of West End Tavern. And for the month of February 2025, the sign-up fee is waived. The Club has three tiers of curated whiskey lists that members can taste their way through, racking up rewards and perks as they become bona fide experts. 

Wonderyard Après Ski Pop-Up runs through March 21, transforming their heated outdoor tent space with a DJ, mountain decor and specialty dishes like tabletop s’mores, grilled cheese and tomato soup and new cocktails. 

NEWS Vail Wine Classic tickets are on sale now for the Aug. 7-10 event. The immersive wine experience combines master wine makers and enthusiasts to taste high-end wines while enjoying valley views. There’ll also be Somm-led paired lunches and dinners at Vail’s top restaurants, wine hikes and other events. 

Vero offers a heart-shaped margherita pizza for $10 Feb. 13-16.

Vero's heart-shaped pizza
Get heart-shaped pizza from Vero. Photo courtesy of Vero.

DATED EVENTS IN GOOD TASTE IN FEBRUARY

February 1
Elemental Bakery & Coffeehouse
at York Street Yards, celebrates its grand opening. Check them out for coffee, bread and pastries, open 8am-2pm daily. They’ll serve croissants, muffins, baklava, bagels, croissant sandwiches, Jambon-Beurre, Cheese Pita and other lunchtime items.

Elemental Bakery Bread is opening.
Check out Elemental’s new location. Photo courtesy of Elemental Bakery & Coffeehouse.

February 2
Speed Rack
will have a special cocktail hour event at Traveling Mercies in Aurora a day ahead of their big event on Feb. 3. But first, on the 2nd, get $15 cocktails, $15 signed copies of “A Quick Drink: The Speed Rack Guide to Winning Cocktails at Any Occasion” between 5-7pm.

Stanley Marketplace and Chi Lin Asian Eatery celebrate Lunar New Year featuring a Lion Dance performance by CACHC (Colorado Asian Cultural Heritage Center). Festivities start outside with a drum performance and continue inside at Chi Lin where guests can enjoy traditional experiences like noodles for a long life and dumplings for prosperity.

Lunar New Year Lion Dance at Chi Lin.
See the Lunar New Year Lion Dance at Chi Lin in Stanley Marketplace. Photo courtesy of Stanley Marketplace.

February 3
Galentine’s Winery Picnic (Feb. 2) at Blanchard Family Wines is an indoor event where you sip wine while creating everlasting bouquets with dried flowers. Tickets are $55/person and include a vase, dried florals and one glass of wine. 

Speed Rack serves up its 13th season in the U.S. highlighting leading female-identifying bartenders across the globe with competitions showcasing speed and aptitude. Proceeds benefit breast cancer education, prevention and research.

Speedrack cocktail making competition
See Speedrack’s fundraising cocktail-making competition in Denver. Photo courtesy of Speedrack.

February 4
Goat Patch Brewing Company
in Colorado Springs hosts its 2nd Annual Ticket Release, LineUp Announcement Party and Bleating Heart Night all for the MeadowGrass Music Festival held over Memorial Day Weekend. Attend the event to learn more and get tickets. 

February 6
Cupid’s Countdown at Wonderyard Garden + Table is Denver’s first Matchbox Singles event in which people answer 30 questions before the party on the Matchbox app. The software uses relationship science to find your most compatible match at the party. Tickets are limited. 

MAKfam announces Reclaiming Denver’s Chinatown, a special Lunar New Year fundraiser dinner that will support Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU). There will be a special menu available for counter service that evening only. The cocktail program will highlight Baijiu, a Chinese grain spirit that dates back to the Ming Dynasty. 

Thrasher Thursdays launches at West End Tavern on their Beaver Rooftop Bar from 11am-11pm. Get deals like $1 buffalo wings, $6 West End queso, $6 pulled pork sliders, $5 select drafts and cocktails. The first 20 guests each Thursday get a free beaver mystery shot. 

February 7
Dining in the Dark Dinner
at The Fort, is a blindfolded dining experience that heightens and explores guests’ taste buds. There are two dining options including a four-course “secret” prix-fixe menu featuring lighter fare such as fish or poultry or a meat-focused option. 

Goldens in Golden is a multi-day event that includes a Pre-”Pawty” (Feb. 7) with a Fetch Photo Truck vendors and Colorado Ice Works; Goldens in Golden Day (Feb. 8) is a Pet Vendor Village; and Puppy Bowl & The Big Game Watch Party (Feb. 9) Throughout, The Golden Mill has related events and offerings. 

Valentine’s BAZAAR at Aspen Grove, Feb. 7 and 8, offers shopping from local vendors while sipping cocktails, beer, wine and mimosas. There’s also a bottomless offer on drinks. 

February 8
54th Annual Frisco Gold Rush, Colorado’s longest-running Nordic event, invites skiers of all ages and skill levels to participate in classic and skate ski races to celebrate Frisco’s Nordic culture and historical mining heritage. Enjoy post-race food, beer, bonfire and fireworks.

Skiers at the Frisco Gold Rush event. Photo by Todd Powell.
Join in the Frisco Gold Rush Cross Country Ski Race, Frisco Nordic Center, Frisco, Colorado. Photo by Todd Powell.

Goldens in Golden continues – See Feb. 7

Valentine’s BAZAAR at Aspen Grove continued. See Feb. 7.

Weldwerks Invitational Festival in Greeley, has two sessions of beer tasting from breweries around the state and country.

February 9 – Super Bowl Sunday and National Pizza Day
Super Bowl Big Apple Bodega has a Super Bowl Sunday catering deal. For $80, get a two-foot-long Sinatra Chopped Cheese sandwich, 8 Corn Dog Pus & 8 Dirty Water Pups and 6 bags of Boulder Chips. 

Super Bowl BriDer’s catering packages have packages to pick up and enjoy at home, available for pick-up until 3pm Sunday.

Super Bowl Game Day Watch Party at ViewHouse has a 190” TV and dozens of flat screens, at all four of their locations. Order from their signature tailgate menu for shareable touchdown wings, quarterback quesadillas and the 48-ounce Super Bowl cocktail. Reservations cannot be made in advance, so go early to snag a seat.

Spend Super Bowl at ViewHouse.
Giant screen TV, food and drinks make ViewHouse locations a prime spot for Super Bowl. Photo courtesy of ViewHouse.

Super Bowl Game Day Takeout Packages from The Post include the “Triple T” for $99 which includes 12 pieces of bone-in fried chicken, 12 Buffalo chicken wings with the fixin’s, 12 deviled eggs with pickled pepper jam and chives, and sour cream and onion dip with house chips. The “Throwdown” package has even more. Wash it down with packaged cocktails and beers to go.

The Post has wings for Super Bowl.
Get Super Bowl eats at The Post Chicken & Beer. Photo courtesy of The Post.

Goldens in Golden continues – See Feb. 7

Super Bowl Kona Grill Takeout – See above under Ongoing Events.

Super Bowl Pizza Bagels from Odell’s Bagel can be ordered for $24/dozen. Mix and match flavors include mozzarella and parmesan, pepperoni and Calabrian chili eggplant.

Super Bowl Rhein Haus and Wally’s Wisconsin Tavern have game day specials that include a giant pretzel, cheddarwurst slider, cheese curds, a Playoff Platter and drink deals, depending on which neighboring restaurant you’re at. Maybe go between the two!

Super Bowl Super Bowl Tailgate Kits from Atomic Cowboy’s Fat Sully’s include The First Down, Red Zone and Lights Out, with NY-style pizzas, wings and Lights Out Burger.

Fat Sully's Super Bowl offerings.
Fat Sully’s has plenty of Super Bowl food options. Photo courtesy of Fat Sully’s.

Super Bowl Super Duper Watch Party at McGregor Square lets you watch the big game on the 66-foot LED screen. Open to ages 21+, tickets include access to an exclusive, private, heated terrace and indoor viewing space, Pizza by Anthony’ Pizza, a welcome beer from Milepost Zero, and a party-exclusive bar by Milepost Zero. 

Super Bowl The Colorado Club is offering two to-go packages of crispy, bone-in wings with 24 or 48 wings with the choice of two sauces plus ranch/blue cheese, celery and carrots. Place orders by Toast Tab, picking up in-store on Feb. 9.

Windfall Brewing Co. offers a game day food faceoff featuring Kansas City-style barbecue and Philly cheesesteaks. They also have game day packages including wings, sliders, cheeseburgers, banh me, veggies and more. 

Super Bowl WXYZ Bar inside Aloft Denver North Westminster is offering a Super Bowl Sunday deal of $3 draft beers. 

Super Bowl Wynkoop is offering pizza for the first time starting on Super Bowl Sunday. Pitchers of Uber Lager and a shareable pizza pie will be available for $25. For Eagles fans, get a Wynkoop Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich with fries for $16. Pizza will remain on the menu going forward. 

February 11
The Birth of Jazz: New Orleans in the late 19th & 20th Centuries is a salon series in partnership between the Aurora Fox Arts center and Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra. Celebrating music, culture and community, the series runs through April 8. 

Two Truths & A Lie Mixology Experience at B&GC, beneath Halcyon, offers a step-by-step process of making and learning about three unique drinks while attempting to spot the mocktail among them. Tickets of $55 include two cocktails, one mocktail and paired light bites. An all-mocktail version of the event is also available.

February 12
Baumé – A Dessert Bar
opens in Denver Union Station. Baumé will serve favorite European-inspired patisseries along with a curated Champagne list inside the newly renovated Great Hall. Chef Kevin McCormick, a Michelin-starred Executive Pastry Chef with over 20 years of culinary experience, including at New York’s Per Se and Boulder’s Frasca Food and Wine.

February 13
Angels, Devils and Mortals is a fusion of ballet and Argentine Tango, with two performances at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, Feb. 13 and 14.

See Angels and Devils Tango by Parasol Arts
See Angels, Devils and Mortals. Photo by Parasol Arts – Candidly Creative. 

Sacred Society officially opens its doors. The pioneering wellness retreat and cafe plans to revolutionize holistic well-being. Founded by entrepreneur Barbie Beltran and Chef Jose Guerrero, they’ll use cutting-edge technology and nourishing meals made with purposeful ingredients.

Shake It Up! Cocktail Class + Truffle Pairing Valentine class teaches three seasonal cocktails featuring Deviation spirits that pair with locally crafted chocolate truffles from Denver’s Toute Douceur. Tickets are $65/person.

Whiskey Lovers Unite Dinner at West End Tavern with Breckenridge Distillery, Family Jones and Boulder Distillery. Enjoy a welcome cocktail, six pours of featured whiskey with seminars from each distillery and small bites. 

February 14 – Happy Valentine’s Day

Angels, Devils and Mortals continues. See Feb. 13.

Dairy Block Love Notes has local poet Abigail Mott typing up free custom poems on a vintage typewriter in the Dairy Block Office Tower Lobby.

Mavens of Music presents live local music by Dechen Hawk in The Maven Lobby. 

Mean Girls plays at The Lincoln Center, Feb. 14-16. Direct from Broadway, it’s the hit musical about fitting in and making your own way as you get to know yourself. 

Seven Grand Charcuterie & Whiskey Pairing combines special charcuterie offerings paired with Woodford Reserve. 

February 15
Mean Girls continues. See Feb. 14.

February 16
A Cure for Loneliness
at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center is a series of touching and humorous stories of human connection that helps remind us of what’s most important about our lives in an increasingly disconnected world. 

Mean Girls continues. See Feb. 14. 

Odie B’s and Monarch Pizza are teaming up for a one-night-only, ticked event with a choice of salad or appetizer, choice of pizza and dessert for $45. 

Rosé All Day is a guided three-wine tasting at Blanchard Family Wines. Enjoy each wine followed by a heart-shaped macaron from Bella Macaron at the end.

Glass of Blanchard Family Wine rose.
It’s Rosé All Day at Blanchard Family Wines. Photo courtesy of Blanchard.

February 18
February Whiskey Dinner at Stoke & Rye featured a multi-course menu paired with premium smooth single malts to bold bourbons. The menu includes Feta Tomato Soup, Lox Toast, Braised Lamb Gnocchi and Pecan Pie.

Homegrown Tap & Dough opens a new location in Parker, serving hand tossed pizza topped with local ingredients, plus craft beer and cocktails and indoor and outdoor seating. 

February 19
Maria Empanada opens its fourth location at 2730 E. Colfax Ave. in the City Park neighborhood. Expect their savory and sweet empanadas, alfajores (Argentina’s traditional cookies stuffed with dulce de leche, chocolate and pistachios), homemade Spanish-style churros, medialunas (Argentina’s version of croissants) and a full espresso bar.

Maria Empanada is opening a new location on E. Colfax, serving all these items.
Head to Maria Empanada’s new location on E. Colfax to have their variety of items, including empanadas. Photo by Lucy Beaugard.

February 20
Cervezas for Causes Happy Hour at Cerveceria Colorado to benefit Latinas First Foundation. 20% of all taproom sales go back to the non-profit.

Third Thursday Chef Dinner at Saverina is a new offering that, for $65/person, offers a three-course pasta-centric meal highlighting seasonal ingredients. On the 20th, the meal is Mortadella Stuffed Agnolotti, Spicy Chile Pork Cheek Ragu and Cinnamon Cake. 

February 22 – National Margarita Day
Ambler is offering free chips and salsa with the purchase of Margarita like the Ambler’s Margarita with espolon blanco, strawberry, basil, ginger and lime.

Bellota celebrates National Margarita Day all night long with $11 Milagro Añejo Margaritas and $10 Milagro Frozen Margaritas.

Cherry Cricket has a Buy One Get One special on all margarita orders including their popular Cricket Margarita.

Kachina Cantina has a frozen margarita flight for $25. 

Longmont Winterfest + Uiaa Ice Climbing World Cup is Feb. 22 and 23. Enjoy local food, beer, vendors and a competition of the world’s best ice climbers. 

Margarita Day Rooftop Rager at Los Chingones Rino has a live DJ for a night of dancing, a photo booth, swag from Jose Cuervo and drink specials. 

Pozole Tasting at Cerveceria Colorado of various versions (Pozole Verde, Rojo and Blanco Pork for example) paired with specific beers. For dessert, it’ll be Postre Mexicano Churros with Strawberry Churro Stout.

STK Steakhouse has the literal “Perfect Margarita” for $9, available at happy hour pricing all day. 

Toro has a Build-Your-Own Margarita Bar to create your perfect drink with fresh ingredients. 

February 23
Longmont Winterfest + Uiaa Ice Climbing World Cup continues. See Feb. 22.

Traditional Crochet Granny Squares Workshop at the Colorado History Museum teaches the foundation for blankets, stylish sweaters and more. 

February 26
Antinori Wine Dinner at Le Bilboquet is a six-course meal with a welcome toast, passed canapes, followed by dinner in the new Fleur private dining room. 

February 27
Don Julio Cocktail Dinner at B&GC offers four courses at this event at the Halycyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek. 

February 28
Easy Vegan Takeover at SAME Cafe combines the Food Network Great Foodtruck Race champions with the restaurant that serves lunch in exchange for money, produce or volunteer time.

Mardi Gras Party at St. Julien runs Feb. 28-March 1. Free to attend, the party will feature food and drink specials including Ron Zacapa Hurricanes, andouille and shrimp jambalaya, beignets plus live music from Brazilian Carnival band, Ginga on Feb. 28 and Voodoo Lily on March 1. 

Murder Mystery Dinner at The Fort has the theme “Till Death Do Us Part.” Tickets include the event, a beverage, and four-course dinner featuring menu favorites. Guests are encouraged to wear fancy evening wear. The event is for ages 18 and up.

The Colorado Choir performs Celebrate! Feb. 28 and March 1. Hear a powerful cantata by Robert De Cormier and Donald McKayle titled “They Called Her Moses” honoring the remarkable life of Harriet Tubman in recognition of Black History Month. 

-By Courtney Drake-McDonough, Publisher & Managing Editor, In Good Taste Denver

 

 

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