Marilyn Megenity, who opened the artsy restaurant in 1975, demanded that buyers “keep it the same.” Danny Newman plans to do just that.
My Brother’s Bar owner pays $2M for Mercury Cafe
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Hungry for workers: Restaurants unable to hire enough staff to reopen
“The pandemic is one thing, but getting out of this is something else entirely,” one owner said of the labor shortage the industry faces as it tries to reopen.
Restaurateur cooking up fourth local food hall in Westminster
Mark Shaker, co-founder of Stanley Marketplace, Broadway Market and Golden Mill, plans to open Westminster Alley within the city’s downtown redevelopment.
Indiana donut chain’s second Colorado location rising in Aurora
Parlor Doughnuts, which launched in 2019, opened a Baker store in February. It sells “layered donuts” in 20 flavors made from croissant dough.
Sole sports bar in McGregor Square makes debut with 115 TV screens
Tom’s Watch Bar aims to serve the “next generation of sports fans” by showing many different events, including niche sports like ostrich racing.
Detroit-style pizza chain dishing up more local locations
Jet’s Pizza, which added a second Littleton shop in May, will open stores in Lakewood and Denver by the end of the summer.
Starbucks drive-thru planned for vacant lot at Alameda and Santa Fe
A developer wants to build a 995-square-foot coffee shop building on the property, which has been undeveloped since at least 2011.
Little India owner brewing new concept in former Cap Hill Starbucks
Simeran Baidwan decided the pandemic was a good time to expand. He’s opening Lil Coffea Shop at 300 E. 6th Ave. this summer.
Former Safta chef launching his own Mediterranean concept in LoHi
Sonny’s Mediterranean at 2622 W. 32nd Ave. was named after the owner’s Great Pyrenees.
Lobster roll chain claws into Cherry Creek
Father-and-son franchise owners with East Coast and Colorado roots hungered for the classic Northeast cuisine, so they’re opening an eatery to make it.
