Hotmixology Lounge, a new LoDo hang-out from Dave Elger of Cooking Channel fame, opens Thursday at 2026 Larimer St., adjoining Scruffy Murphy’s.
Elger, who founded Muchote Tequila with his twin brother, Will, will tape his weekly TV show from the new bar where guests will be invited along for the ride during the “tour de booze”.
“Hotmixology Lounge is guaranteed to make your spirits soar with great cocktails poured with premium ingredients the Hotmixology way,” Elger said. “We are bringing the TV show to life and we couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the mix in LoDo.”
The historic 1,500-square-foot space holds a custom bar, air jordan 11 chandeliers by Rocky Mountain Barrel Co., lounging areas and a revolving art exhibit curated by Fascination St. Fine Art owner Aaron LaPedis. The menu will focus on artisan snacks that change seasonally using ingredients from local purveyors.
Hours are 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily, with extended hours beginning at 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays featuring a Bloody Mary bar. To see clips of the TV show, go to www.hotmixology.com.
Celebrate Colorado Cafes
Work Options for Women, a welfare to work organization that trains women to become employed in the culinary field, is hosting Celebrate Colorado Cafes from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cafe Options, 1650 Curtis St.
The free event will feature samples from the growing number of Denver cafes that are helping change the world through food. Attendees can learn more about the organizations and find out how they can get involved.
In addition to Cafe Options, participating restaurants are AspenPointe Cafe in Colorado Springs, Cafe 180, Dirt Coffee (opening in April), Emily’s Coffee, Osage Cafe, Pizza Fusion, SAME Cafe, The Purple Door (opening soon) and the Women’s Bean Project.
To register for the event, go to http://bit.ly/MrVd5L.
Big time
The Big Easy Creole Kitchen, 250 Steele St., held a rockin’ invite-only party Friday where more than 100 hearty partiers munched on traditional New Orleans fab fare from chef/owner George Gastl and taste-tested creative cocktails from bar manager Eric Meyer (y’all need to try his take on a Hurricane).
And for those of us who still mourn the passing of Mel’s Bar and Grill in Cherry Creek North, you might recognize Big Easy general manager Pete Penzenstadler, who famously worked the door at Mel’s for three years.
The Big Easy opens to the public on Tuesday, beginning with a happy hour from 4 to 6, and dinner starting at 5. Closed Mondays. Check out the menu at www.bigeasycreolekitchen.com. Reservations: 303-954-9398. Free parking behind the restaurant and valet service will be offered Friday and Saturday nights.
Kiely’s cause
Susan Kiely, the creator of Women With a Cause Foundation, will be feted during Triumphant Faces, a benefit for the Excelsior Youth Center, on Feb. 22 at the Hyatt Regency Colorado Convention Center.
Women With a Cause Foundation is an eight-year-old organization dedicated to providing a living wage to women in India by teaching them how to sew in order to become employed, move into an apartment and send their children to school.
Kiely, who was raised by a single mother who changed jobs frequently, attended 13 different grade schools. She will share her story at the event. Excelsior Youth Center provides a safe haven for troubled girls.
The great girl group The Pointer Sisters will provide the evening’s entertainment. More information: https://www.blacktie-colorado.com/calendar/event-detail.cfm?id=23605.
Cheeseburger, cheeseburger
It may be National Cheeseburger Day on Tuesday, air jordan 12 but The Palm in the Westin Hotel wants to celebrate all week. Today through Friday, the steak place is offering five different prime steak burgers at lunch for $8.37. Each burger consists of 12 ounces of USDA prime beef (topped with cheese, please) on a toasted sesame brioche bun with a side of hand-cut French fries.
Additionally, during happy hour from 4:30 to 6: 30 p.m., The Palm is offering steak burger sliders served at the bar for $1 each when purchased with a beverage. More information: www.thepalm.com/denver.
Dream home
There’s still time to buy raffle tickets to win a home valued at $470,000 in Castle Rock as a benefit for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Pat Hamill and his team at Oakwood Homes are building and donating the home with 100 percent of funds raised going to St. Jude.
Raffle tickets are $100 apiece, and the purchase deadline is Tuesday. The winner of the dream home will be announced on Thursday. To buy tickets, call 1-800-276-7695 or visit www.dreamhome.org.
Eavesdropping on one woman to another who is moving and looking for alternatives to watching television during a black-out: “We could organize your stuff.”
“But it’s dark.”
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