Welcome back to our monthly Dig Into Denver series. At the beginning of each month, we deliver a food and beverage-based itinerary for the best ways to eat and drink your way through the city — including what’s recently opened and what’s worth celebrating for no reason at all.
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But First… Food News
In case you missed it, here are some of the biggest announcements in Denver food news from last month.
Margot Is the Best Thing To Do on a Monday Night
The Lowdown: Margot serves up weekly Monday night dinners from Chef Justin Fulton, who utilizes local ingredients and the highest standard of quality to serve up some of the best fine dining in the city. See when you get a lucky spot at the table this March.
Cheers to New Sips – What We Tried at CDC Bev Fest 2025
The Lowdown: Industry professionals and beverage enthusiasts converged on February 24 for the 13th annual CDC Bev Fest, featuring all 31 of Coors Distributing Company’s vendors with new drink flavors and a wide range of beers, from classic favorites to innovative new brews, along with seltzers, canned cocktails, spirits, non-alcoholic drinks and beyond. Here’s our guide to everything Bev Fest.
Explore Authentic European Eats – No Plane Ticket Required
The Lowdown: While the journey from Denver to Europe requires a plane ticket, its dining scene offers a passport-free journey to exceptional culinary destinations. Across the city, intimate Italian trattorias, cozy French bistros and elegant Mediterranean wine bars transport diners through authentic flavors, enhanced by thoughtfully curated ambiance in our guide here.
Bao Down Denver – The Steamiest Buns Await
The Lowdown: Soft, steamy and packed with flavor, bao buns are like little clouds of pure joy – here’s our guide to the tastiest, top-tier baos around town.
BaekGa Brings Homestyle Korean Comfort Food to Lowry
The Lowdown: There is no doubt that Korean BBQ is one of the best meals to share with your loved ones, and that’s exactly what you can find at BaekGa in Lowry. Enjoy great food and company, and maybe, you might also run into the welcoming Chef and owner, Sean Baek this March.
Newly Opened
The Lowdown: Last November, Salt Water Social opened its doors in Cherry Creek North, bringing the best bites from the land and sea under one roof. Here’s everything we tried and an exclusive interview with Executive Chef Eric Wipfer.
Tavernetta Vail Blends Italian Alps Influence With Colorado Après-Ski Culture
The Lowdown: Frasca Hospitality opened Tavernetta Vail in December, which strikes the perfect balance between Vail’s fine dining standards and the approachable Après hangout.
Game On: The 99ers – A Sports Bar for Women, by Women
The Lowdown: The 99ers Sports Bar, Colorado’s first and only women’s sports bar, opened on December 7, 2024, with a simple but powerful mission: to give women’s sports the spotlight they’ve always deserved.
Excuses to Celebrate
March 14: National Reuben Sandwich Day
The Lowdown: Served on an iconic marbled rye and sometimes roasted for up to 12 days, the reuben is undoubedtly one of the best sandwiches – and Denver has some of the best makers right in the city.
Don’t Miss: Leven Deli Co. and The Bagel Deli & Restaurant
March 20: National Ravioli Day
The Lowdown: Whether it’s a date night or a casual dinner on the town, you can never go wrong with a little bit of carb-loading. Dig in at some of Denver’s best pasta restaurants, hand-making pockets of pasta goodness daily.
Don’t Miss: Restaurant Olivia and DiFranco’s
March 31: National Vermouth Day
The Lowdown: A key player in cocktails and celebrated as a popular apertif in places like Spain and Italy – vermouth’s mild flavor and herbal signatures make it the perfect way to celebrate the holiday on the last day of March.
Don’t Miss: Death and Co and Welton Room
Eat Well, Give Back
Denver is a giving community, and there are countless events every month benefitting non-profits across the city. However, for Dig In, we specifically highlight food and beverage events that support food-focused causes and non-profits — those that tackle hunger, service industry assistance and more.
Chef Troy Guard Partners With Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine at Guard and Grace To Support Veterans, Service Members and First Responders
When: April 3, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Guard and Grace, 1801 California St., Denver
The Lowdown: Guard and Grace opened in Denver in 2014 and has been a beloved place to eat over the years as it serves up quality food and has earned a spot as a recommended restaurant on the Michelin Guide. This April, however, Chef Troy is partnering with his long-time friend and colleague Chef Robert Irvine, beloved Food Network personality, to host a one-night dinner in support of the Robert Irvine Foundation. A former British Royal Navy chef, Irvine’s foundation supports veterans, service members and first responders through food, wellness, community and financial support to provide these heroes with life-changing opportunities that unlock their potential in their personal and professional lives.
The dinner invites guests to enjoy a five-course dinner with alternating dishes from both chefs, along with accompanying wines and a collaborative dessert. While enjoying the meal, guests gain exclusive insights into the chefs’ inspirations and techniques.
Tickets for the five-course dinner with Chefs Troy Guard and Robert Irvine are $100 per person and $1000 per person for the chef’s counter, which includes personalized service directly from both chefs, a curated gift bag, a signed Robert Irvine cookbook, and a private meet-and-greet with the chefs. Tickets and reservations can be found here.