This week we’re excited to dance like it’s 1999, celebrate 20 years of Steuben’s with an epic party, and meat-forward chef’s dinner. Top Taco is coming, do you have a ticket yet? Don’t forget Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 21, and we have a list of events to help you figure it out.
Tickets are also on sale now for DiningOut Events’ Chicken Fight! So don’t sleep on it, score your place now. Also, the Surf Seafood Championship tickets are officially on sale, and you won’t want to miss this all-inclusive festival on July 30 in Sculpture Park.
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June 18: Hot Beef Sandwich Pop-Up
The RiNo location of Cart-Driver is dishing out hot beef sandwiches starting at 5 p.m. on the back patio. The event also includes special beers from Cerebral Brewing. There’s a good chance the restaurant will sell out, so get there early.
June 18: Urban Farmer’s Chef Dinner Series
Chef Jessica Biederman will prepare a feast in tandem with Brunson Meat Co. and Jacob’s Mushrooms. Priced at $220 per person (includes taxes and gratuity), the evening features four courses including a family-style snack board, Strawberry Gazpacho, tomatoes with local cherries and Brunson bacon, Olathe sweet corn with foraged mushrooms, Brunson dry-aged ribeye, and a Palisade Peach Browned Butter Cake.
Each course will be paired with spirits from local distillery, The Family Jones. The evening starts at 6 p.m., and you can find more information and purchase tickets here.
June 20: Steuben’s Anniversary Party
Celebrating 20 years of feeding Uptown, the team at Steuben’s is hosting an all-you-can eat and drink party Saturday afternoon from 4 to 8 p.m. Taking place outside under a tent set up in the parking lot, the $50 ticket price also includes live music and a commemorative poster. All proceeds will benefit the youth of Urban Peak, supporting youth experiencing homelessness in our community. Get a ticket here.
June 20: Neon Nineties Tea Dance
Champagne Tiger and The Center on Colfax team up to kick off Denver Pride on the patio with a 1990s-themed Tea Dance. Expect tunes from the decade spun by DJ Buddy Bravo, and happy hour specials from 4:30 to 6 p.m. We’re talking $10 Espresso Martinis, $10 classic burgers, $5 Lady Justice Pale Ale, and a full N/A bar. The event runs 4:30 to 9 p.m., 21-and up, with a $5 cover.
June 21: Celeste Rangel Pop-Up
Head to Adventure Time for the Sunday Bartender Spotlight Series from 5 to 9 p.m. The special run is meant to highlight Denver’s top up-and-coming bartenders. This week features Celeste Rangel who will be pouring Denver-themed drinks. Tickets are available for $65 per person (plus tax and 20% gratuity) on Blackbird here.
June 23: Magnolion Takeover and Mahjong Night
From 5 to 9 p.m., Magnolion takes over the MAKfam kitchen for an evening of wok-fired cooking marrying Southern comfort and Chinese flavors. Think Nashville Hot La Zi Ji with pickled celtuce, smoked pork ribs with fermented black bean BBQ, and Furu mac n’ cheese with preserved tofu and peanut crunch.
MAKfam’s bar will be pouring baijiu flights, natural wine, and craft cocktails. But wait, there’s more. Also on the docket, Honour Tile Society will be hosting mahjong tables.
June 25: Top Taco Denver
Get ready Denver, Top Taco is back and in a new location in downtown Westminster. Book your VIP or GA ticket now for unlimited tacos and tequila, cocktails, live music, luchadors, and more. Buy tickets here.
June 25: Priorat Wine Dinner at Casa Juani
Head to Casa Juani from 5 to 9 p.m. for a one-night wine-by-the-glass takeover with winemaker Jordi Masdeu from Mas la Mola in Priorat, Spain. The restaurant will pour five Mas la Mola wines available by the glass, and Masdeu will visit tables throughout the night to share stories about the wines, the Priorat region, and the family’s winemaking philosophy.
Guests can opt for a special $75 five-course tasting menu with optional wine pairings for $55; or select from several à la carte pours available for the evening.
June 27: Georgia Uncorked at Apple Blossom
From 6 to 9 p.m. come celebrate 8,000 years of tradition in the world’s oldest winemaking region with Georgia Uncorked. The special event is by Kinga Mackowiak, beverage director and sommelier at Apple Blossom, and Molly Montgomery, sommelier and founder of Bespoke Wine Journeys.
Learn how wine ferments in egg-shaped qvevri, a practice recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage, and sip Georgia’s famed amber wine alongside semi-sweet red and white varieties. Tickets available here; complimentary valet available.
June 28: Midsummer Dinner in Boulder
Head to the stunning Esoterra Culinary Garden in Boulder to experience an epic meal featuring 10 chefs, plenty of food and drink, dancing, a little magic, and more, hosted by Somebody People. The vegan or non-vegan dinner starts at 5 p.m. and goes to 9 p.m., and tickets start at $260 per person. Find them here.
July 12: Colorado Craft Walk
Colorado Craft Walk is back, stemming from the popular Colorado Wine Walk experience at Denver’s Dairy Block downtown.. Think of it as an all-access pass to the best of Colorado’s wineries, breweries, and distilleries in one tasty celebration. Get $100 VIP for access at 11 a.m., and $55 GA entry at 12 p.m. The event wraps up at 3 p.m. Tickets will sell out, so get yours asap, here.
