Denver, thank you for having us. You are always delightful.
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Our summations:
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Colt & Grey in the Platte River Valley. Note to all burgeoning bartenders out there: the key is the slab of hand chipped ice, clear and slow melting in those gigantic Lowball glasses that make our hands feel tiny and child-like.
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A close second is the Old Fashioned at Beatrice & Woodsley
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The drink was not the best we've ever had, but let us tell you the bar is incredible: logs cut in half that are held up by chainsaws. For any of you in the Mile-High, this is restaurant is certainly worth a visit. Part tree house, part magical forest, part boozy heaven. Yes please.
Denver, keep it up.