Lisa Paterson, owner of The Briarwood Inn, a Colorado fine dining restaurant since 1979, has announced that the restaurant is launching a new phase with the hiring of Chef Jeff Jones, previously executive chef of Parallel 17. Paterson, daughter of Reid Pasko, the original owner of the Briarwood Inn, leads operations and Duncan Newman will continue to serve as the general manager.
Together the new management team will pilot the next phase of the 285-seat fine dining restaurant, which will focus on a chef-driven concept that stays true to its roots while evolving with the Colorado dining scene. Most recently, the Briarwood Inn has introduced a 175-seat garden terrace and patio area.
A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, with six years of Colorado restaurant experience, Jones will revamp the menu to focus on locally sourced and seasonally focused menu items.
“The Briarwood Inn is a Colorado institution and I’m honored to have been brought on as a part of this family,” Jones said. “This restaurant has a rich history of being one of Denver metro’s finest dining establishments and I’m looking forward to creating dishes and experiences for new and familiar faces.”
Owned by the same family for more than 35 years, the Briarwood Inn has maintained the reputation of being a destination for special occasions and events of all kinds. Pasko opened the doors to the Briarwood Inn in 1979. After he passed away from cancer in 2008, Paterson made the decision to purchase the restaurant from her father’s estate in order to carry on the tradition of operating the family-owned business.
“The Briarwood Inn has been a labor of love for my family for over three decades now,” Paterson said. “As we embark upon this new chapter for the Briarwood, we promise to continue to deliver classical five-star cuisine and service for the next 35 years that our loyal customers have come to expect from us, and introduce the Briarwood experience to a new generation.”
A new menu is expected to launch this summer.
The Briarwood Inn is nestled in the foothills of Golden at 1630 Eighth St.
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