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City and County of Denver

City and County of Denver

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Denver clears El Chingon to open at The Source Hotel in RiNo

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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

Denver Book Society gets construction and liquor approvals in City Park West

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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

FAA awards Denver $80.5 million for new airport apron

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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

Handcraft Espresso gets Denver permits and tavern license downtown

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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.

Updated Aug 29

Taco Bell Cantina gets liquor license and permits at Denver International Airport

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Issued permits and license

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

Denver sends Xcel franchise renewal to November ballot

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Negotiated the franchise and companion agreements

Denver voters rejected Xcel Energy's franchise deal last November. On July 27, the City Council voted 10-2 to send a revised 20-year agreement to the November 3 ballot.

Updated Aug 26