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Appears in 13 stories · Last updated Nov 10, 2026
Filed five proposed contract amendments for review
Denver filed five proposed contract amendments on Oct. 13, 2026. They would add $21.4 million to existing deals for an AI chatbot, property-deeds software, on-call technology services, a Red Rocks/Convention Center sponsorship and citywide security guards.
Updated Yesterday
Reviewing applications
Recess Village Park, a project from the owners of LoHi's Recess Beer Garden, has applied for a hotel and restaurant liquor licence and received a commercial construction permit at 1467 S. Holly St. in Denver. The liquor licence application was pending as of October 23, 2026, and the construction permit was recorded on November 5, 2026.
Updated 5 days ago
Publishes permit and licence records
At 1442 Larimer Street, Denver's open-data portal lists two records for Som Dee Signature: a pending hotel-and-restaurant liquor licence and a commercial tenant finish permit. The permit describes a $144,000 interior renovation of the former CRÚ Food & Wine Bar space.
Updated Oct 31
As of September 2026: Licensing and permitting authority
Two city records now point to a planned tavern at 1242 S Broadway in Denver. A pending liquor licence lists the use as a tavern, and a commercial construction permit for a tenant finish is dated June 24, 2026 — the day it first appeared on the city's open-data list.
Updated Sep 28
As of September 2026: Reviewing Post Oak's liquor license and construction permit
Post Oak BBQ, a Texas-style spot in Denver's Berkeley neighborhood, has applied for a liquor license at a second location. City records now show a pending liquor license and a tenant-finish construction permit at 1737 E. Evans Ave., across from the University of Denver.
Updated Sep 27
As of September 2026: Regulator: reviews liquor license applications and issues construction permits
The Coastal Service has applied for a hotel and restaurant liquor license at 8125 E Belleview Ave, Suite 110, in southeast Denver. The application is pending, and the record does not show whether the business has opened its doors.
As of September 2026: Permitting and licensing authority
Barcelona Wine Bar is building out a new Denver location in the Tech Center. The tapas chain has four construction permits on file for 8107 E Belleview Ave, plus a pending liquor license application listed by the city.
Updated Sep 25
As of September 2026: Issuing construction permits and processing liquor license application
Denver has cleared Mexican restaurant El Chingon to operate at 3350 N Brighton Blvd, Unit 105, in the River North (RiNo) neighborhood. A construction permit for a tenant finish is dated July 17, 2026, and a liquor license application for the space appeared on the city's open-data list September 3, 2026.
Updated Sep 4
As of August 2026: Issued the records that cleared Denver Book Society to operate
Denver Book Society has been licensed by the city to open at 1700 N Humboldt St. City records show a construction permit filed May 4 and an active hotel-and-restaurant liquor license issued June 5.
Updated Aug 31
As of August 2026: Grant recipient and airport owner
The federal government has committed $80.5 million to build a 122,200-square-yard aircraft parking apron on the west side of Denver International Airport. Denver will bill the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for eligible costs as construction proceeds; the award is an obligation, not cash in hand.
Updated Aug 29
As of August 2026: Issued permits and license
Denver's city records show permits and a tavern license for Handcraft Espresso at 1001 17th St in the central business district. The business filed six permit and license applications between June 10 and August 14, 2026, including a tavern liquor license and five commercial construction permits for tenant finish work.
Denver International Airport is getting a Taco Bell that serves alcohol. The chain cleared its final construction permit on August 24, 2026, capping 11 filings since June and a liquor license issued that month.
Updated Aug 28
As of August 2026: Franchise approved; companion agreements take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
Denver voters approved a new 20-year franchise agreement with Xcel Energy on Nov. 3, with 69.12% support in early results. The deal runs through 2046 and keeps a 3% fee on electric and gas bills that sends about $34 million a year to the city's general fund. Xcel must also cover utility relocation costs during city projects and set aside about $10 million a year to bury overhead power lines.
Updated Aug 26
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