Denver has some mouthwatering events lined up this weekend. Start it off with Magic Mondays and end it by tasting some chili during Comrade’s Great Chili Cook-Off. Wherever your tastes take you, make sure to take a quick look at this roundup of food and drink events happening in Denver.
Monday, February 11
Magic Mondays
When: Monday, February 11, 5 – 8 p.m.
Where: Vine Street Pub & Brewery, 1700 Vine St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Vine Street Pub & Brewery presents Magic Mondays. The event features a chance to meet the Razzledor wizard of Vine Street. You can meet the wizard, have tarot cards read and have the chance to win prizes such as free beer.
Galentine’s Grain, Grape and Artisan Cheese Class
When: Monday, February 11, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Factotum Brewhouse, 3845 Lipan St., Denver
Cost: $35 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Factotum Brewhouse partners with Vino Pass to present a Galentine’s Grain, Grape and Artisan Cheese Class. The event features a sampling of various cheeses, as Laura Bruns and Melissa Pros of Vino Pass teach you about the history and pair-ability of each sample.
Tuesday, February 12
Beer + Cookie Pairing
When: Tuesday, February 12, 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: Vine Street Pub & Brewery, 1700 Vine St., Denver
Cost: $14 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Vine Street Pub & Brewery partners up with Good Sugar Baking to present a Beer + Cookie Pairing. The event features a night of four brews from Vine Street complemented with four Good Sugar Baking cookies as part of Vine Street’s ongoing stout month.
Makin’ Her-Story
When: Tuesday, February 12, 6 p.m.
Where: Midnight Rambler Boutique, 2220 E. Colfax Ave., Denver
Cost: $8 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Midnight Rambler Boutique hosts Makin’ Her-Story. The event features a Galentine’s Bad Bettie Project fundraiser. You can delight in sweets from Sweet Fabula, sip on mimosas from a mimosa bar, participate in a bath sale bar from Limn Beauty and more.
Papercuts and Pints
When: Tuesday, February 12, 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: Ratio Beerworks, 2920 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Ratio Beerworks hosts Papercuts and Pints. The event features a night to get crafty. You can create your own Valentine’s Day cards with supplies. You can grab a pint of Ratio beer and make the perfect card for your friends and a special someone. Ratio provides some supplies but you can also bring your own to add.
Wednesday, February 13
Snowed In: Cherry Release
When: Wednesday, February 13, 2 – 9 p.m.
Where: Copper Kettle Brewing Company, 1338 S. Valentia St. Ste 100, Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Copper Kettle Brewing Company hosts a Snowed In: Cherry Release. The event features a release of the cherry variation of the Snowed In oatmeal stout. The rich brew is aged in bourbon barrels, made with Cholaca liquid cocoa and sour cherries. You can sip on draught pours and snag 19-ounce cans of the rich stout to warm your chilly heart.
Galentine’s Day Chocolate and Wine Tasting
When: Wednesday, February 13, 4 – 10 p.m.
Where: The Infinite Monkey Theorem, 3200 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: $20 per person
The Lowdown: The Infinite Monkey Theorem hosts a Galentine’s Day Chocolate and Wine Tasting. The event features a two-course bonbon and wine tasting with Temper Chocolates and Confections. You can also sip on $6 cans of rose and bubble universe wines from Infinite Monkey while maxing and relaxing. Email nicki@theinfinitemonkeytheorem.com to secure your spot.
Cookie and Beer Pairing
When: Wednesday, February 13, 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: Strange Craft Beer Company, 1330 Zuni St. Unit M, Denver
Cost: $14 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Strange Craft Beer Company partners with Wit’s End Brewing Company and Good Sugar Baking to host a Cookie and Beer Pairing. The event features a chance to munch on four freshly baked cookies from Good Sugar Baking paired with four beers from Strange Craft and Wit’s End. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit a local nonprofit.
Thursday, February 14
Molecular Pop-Up Shop
When: Thursday, February 14 – 17
Where: The Inventing Room Dessert Shop, 4433 W. 29th Ave. Unit 101, Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: The Inventing Room Dessert Shop hosts a Molecular Pop-Up Shop. The event features a pop-up donut shop with new and innovative treats created by Chef Ian. You can snag bites of donuts such as the Elvis created with a double peanut butter cream, bananas foster and spicy candied bacon. More information here.
Valentine Beer and Chocolate Pairing
When: Thursday, February 14, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Where: Denver Beer Co., 1695 Platte St., Denver
Cost: $20 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Denver Beer Co. partners with Chocolate Lab to host a Valentine Beer and Chocolate Pairing. The event features a relaxed night with five delights of artisanal chocolates paired perfectly with five four-ounce brews from Denver Beer Co.
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Send Noodz
When: Thursday, February 14, 5 – 9 p.m.
Where: Dio Mio – Handmade Pasta, 3264 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: $45 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Dio Mio – Handmade Pasta presents Send Noodz. The event features a night to celebrate the night of love with a special menu. You can dine on choices of dishes that include delicata squash rings with tarragon pesto, fried mushroom with dip, cannelloni with oxtail bolognese, pepperoncini slaw and tomato compote and finish with cannolis with salted caramel and a 15 year balsamic.
Wine & Cupcake Pairing
When: Thursday, February 14, 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: The Infinite Monkey Theorem, 3200 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: $22 get tickets here
The Lowdown: The Infinite Monkey Theorem teams up with Good Sugar Baking for a Wine & Cupcake Pairing. Grab your sweet thing for a night of indulgence with three cupcakes baked by Good Sugar and three wines to imbibe on from Infinite Monkey.
BAO-lentine’s Day
When: Thursday, February 14, 6 – 10 p.m.
Where: Zeppelin Station, 3501 Wazee St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Big Trouble hosts BAO-lentine’s Day. The event features dumplings, cocktail specials from Fernet Branca and more. You can munch on steamy delights and jam out to live music from L.A. Zwicky throughout the evening.
Galentine’s Day Cocktail Class
When: Thursday, February 14, 7 – 9 p.m.
Where: ViewHouse Ballpark, 2015 Market St., Denver
Cost: Free RSVP here
The Lowdown: ViewHouse Ballpark is spreading the love with a free Galentine’s Day Cocktail Class. The event features a night out with instructions on how to make two different tantalizing cocktails. The first 60 people will receive a swag bag full of mixology items and the first 100 will receive two free drink tickets.
Friday, February 15
Cheers to FOUR Years!
When: Friday, February 15 – 16
Where: Factotum Brewhouse, 3845 Lipan St., Denver
Cost: Free register here
The Lowdown: Factotum Brewhouse presents celebrates with Cheers to FOUR Years! The event features a release of Factotum’s 4th Anniversary Flagship Beer– a mango pineapple Berliner Weisse, music from Luke Story Music, Radiant Drive and Crescent City Connection and more.
Paired Dinner
When: Friday, February 15, 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: Stout Street Social, 1400 Stout St., Denver
Cost: $60 per person
The Lowdown: Stout Street Social teams up with Wiley Roots Brewing Company to host a Paired Dinner. The event features a four-course dinner with dishes of West Coast oysters, grilled East Coast oysters with kimchi butter, blackened rocky mountain trout with dirty rice, seasonal vegetables and tarragon butter and finished on a sweet note with an apple walnut cinnamon roll bread pudding. Each course is paired with a brew from Wiley Roots. Call 720.214.9100 to create reservations.
Tiramisu Small Batch Release
When: Friday, February 15, 3 – 10 p.m.
Where: Factotum Brewhouse, 3845 Lipan St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Factotum Brewhouse presents a Tiramisu Small Batch Release as part of its four-year anniversary celebration. The brew is a sweet and smooth stout with only one keg made. You can munch on bites from Morsa’s Kitchen, listen to beats from a DJ in the taproom and sip on the super limited stout while saying cheers.
Saturday, February 16
Seventh Anniversary Bash
When: February 16, 12 – 9 p.m.
Where: River North Brewery, 6021 Washington St. Unit A, Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: River North Brewery hosts its Seventh Anniversary Bash. The event features a tapping of seven barrel-aged brews, a mini birthday cake and beer pairing with Good Sugar Baking and more. You can grab tacos from El Taco Veloz Food Truck and celebrate seven years with River North.
Drinking History Tour of Denver
When: Saturday, February 16, 3 – 6 p.m.
Where: The Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant, 100 Osage St., Denver
Cost: $25 – $30 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Atlas Obscura presents a Drinking History Tour of Denver. The event features a tour of three different locations in Denver that hold some amazing history. You can imbibe on drinks at each stop and learn more about the amazing Mile High City. The tour starts at The Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant.
Sunday, February 17
Bluegrass Jam and Beer
When: Sunday, February 17, 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: Seedstock Brewery, 3610 W Colfax Ave., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Seedstock Brewery hosts a Bluegrass Jam and Beer. You can bring an instrument to jam with, sing along to songs or just listen to the music while sipping on brews. If you do participate you can receive a free pint of Seedstock beer.
Impact Sack Lunches for the Homeless
When: Sunday, February 17, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Where: Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2635 Welton St., Denver
Cost: $10 suggested donation
The Lowdown: Help make and pack lunches for those in need at Impact Sack Lunches for the Homeless. You can pitch in your effort to put together sack lunches and hand them out in downtown Denver. You can make an impact on your local community one lunch at a time. Volunteer here.
A Brunch as Cold as Ice
When: Sunday, February 17, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Monkey Barrel, 4401 Tejon St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Monkey Barrel hosts A Brunch as Cold as Ice. The event features a hip-hop themed brunch with a special menu and bangin’ beats flowing from DJ MrGroove. You can jam out to Ice Cube, Ice-T, Vanilla Ice and more to keep you chill for the weekend.
Comrade’s Great Chili Cook-Off
When: Sunday, February 17, 1 – 3 p.m.
Where: Comrade Brewing Company, 7667 E. Iliff Ave. Ste F, Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Sample some kickin’ chili during Comrade’s Great Chili Cook-Off. The event features a cook-off of the best chili around. You can submit between a green chili category and a red chili category and win prizes for each or you can sample and vote for the winner of each category.
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Mark Your Calendar
H&D Scotch Dinner
When: February 18, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Hearth & Dram, 1801 Wewatta St., Denver
Cost: $125 per person
Impact Dinner at Comal
When: February 20, 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: Comal Heritage Food Incubator, 3455 Ringsby Ct. #105, Denver
Cost: $60 – $125 tickets available here
Hand-Crafted Girl Scout Cookie Pairing
When: February 22, 5 – 11 p.m.
Where: Renegade Brewing Company, 925 W. 9th Ave., Denver
Cost: $15 tickets available here