Gay restaurants in denver

Though small, they deliver big flavors with options like its Steakhouse slider featuring melty gouda, fried onions, and A.1. mayo; as well as the Fig and Goat Cheese burger, Korean Sloppy Joe, and more. With his new French-American diner, owner Chris Donato has fulfilled that need and more. Here are 18 queer-run places to drink and dine in Denver.

“So a question we asked was, ‘How do we insulate ourselves?'”

On March 1, SRYBB moved into X Bar, the LGBTQ+ bar right off East Colfax Avenue at 629 East Colfax, where they now run the kitchen six days a week, turning out plant-based, Mexican-inspired comfort foods like jackfruit quesabirria, vegan chorizo tacos and chile oil focaccia breadsticks.

The move was both strategic and protective.

601 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, champagnetiger.com

Wilde

Formerly based in San Diego, owner and chef Lydie Lovett channeled those sunny, coastal vibes into her brunch restaurant, Wilde. Whereas if they come in and they’re like, ‘This is just a regular restaurant that we’ve heard great things about with great food and great service,’ then lo and behold they have a gay server and they get amazing service,” Wiggins says.

Comfort food dominates the menu and many ingredients, such as plant-based cheeses and proteins, are made entirely from scratch.

5180 S. Lowell Blvd., Littleton, zymosbrewing.com

Lady Justice Brewing Company

Founded in 2014 by former AmeriCorps volunteers, Lady Justice Brewing Company does more than make delicious craft beer. Originally it opened in a small spot on Capitol Hill before moving to its current location in Uptown.

Monthly Vegan Nights and the bi-annual VegFest Colorado are also regular venues, as Gilbert is the co-producer of those community events. We’re ready to deliver — but we need the resources to do it right. So you didn’t have to say, ‘I’ve gotta create space for people that are gay or trans.’ We didn’t have to do that,” says Wiggins, who wanted customers to know the restaurant for its wood-fired pizzas and handmade pasta dishes like the rabbit gnocchi with tarragon, mushroom, leek, shallot, preserved tomato and gorgonzola cream, or the Pasticcio – a rich casserole combining tortellini, meatballs, bolognese, herby pomodoro and béchamel.

Wiggins is a fan of passive persuasion, letting people get to know her before they find out she’s queer.

4958 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, no website

Queer-Owned Denver Breweries

Zymos Brewing

Zymos Brewing became Colorado’s newest queer-owned brewery when it opened its brick-and-mortar in Littleton last year. These places allow them to express themselves on their own terms through food, language, music, ritual and aesthetics.

But back to what you’re here for — fabulous drag brunches, food hall finds, late-night venues, and more spots championing visibility.

Visit its website for the truck’s full schedule and sample fun, homemade fare including sushi burritos, bao buns, globally-inspired burgers, and more. This Baker neighborhood building houses a Queen City Collective Coffee outpost, plus a bar serving beer, wine, craft cocktails, and mocktails.

Get familiar with the menu by ordering its mix-and-match deal, which comes with your choice of either two ($10.75) or three ($13.75) gourmet burgers. “We need those spaces.

This brewery’s focus on collaboration and community extends beyond production, with certain taps benefiting staff-selected nonprofit organizations.

They come in and they feel at ease and they feel taken care of, they feel seen for who they are…they kind of get overwhelmed with joy and comfort and feeling included.”

Cattivella: Leading with Hospitality

Unlike Champagne Tiger, Cativella’s interior has few indications of the queer identity of its owner, Wiggins.

900 Washington Ave., Golden, mountaintoadbrewing.com

Goldspot Brewing Company

Set in the Regis neighborhood just north of Berkeley, Goldspot Brewing Company is an inclusive, queer-owned space with a stellar draft list.