You won’t have to scream for ice cream at Baur’s Restaurant and Listening Lounge Friday and Saturday. The downtown eatery will celebrate the historic “Baur’s Day” by giving away free homemade mini ice cream cones to the Denver community.
The event also officially marks the restaurant’s foray into the ice cream business with its new line of homemade ice cream, and celebrates the iconic Baur’s building that once housed the Baur Confectionery Company – serving homemade sweets, candy and ice cream – from 1891 into the 1970s.
In 2006, then-Mayor John Hickenlooper, declared Baur’s Day as a historic day in recognition of the building’s significance to downtown Denver. Baur’s Restaurant and Listening Lounge, at 1512 Curtis St., will celebrate the occasion with these “sweet” offers throughout the week:
* Friday – To kick-off Baur’s Day early, Baur’s will give away free mini ice cream cones from 2-4 p.m. at the restaurant.
* Saturday – The Baur’s team will give away free mini ice cream cones to visitors of their booth at the Cherry Creek Farmer’s Market from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.* and at the restaurant from 2-4 p.m.
* Saturday – Guests who dine at the restaurant on Baur’s Day can purchase a signature Baur’s pint glass and T-shirt for a discounted price of $7.18**. There will also be live music at the restaurant in the evening.
* Today through Saturday – The restaurant will offer its Stout and Ice Cream Float for $7.18 all week in honor of the July 18 holiday.
* Sunday – Guests can enjoy a family style meal with a bluegrass influence including house-made Carolina fried chicken, collard greens, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes and cornbread while enjoying live music from MIPSO, a progressive bluegrass band from North Carolina. Special house-made pie and ice cream will also be available. The restaurant will also offer a special bourbon cocktail for the evening. To purchase tickets to the show visit www.baursmagic.com.
The debut of the restaurant’s new ice cream line includes flavors like goat cheese and cherry, vanilla bean and salted caramel, Earl Grey and grilled peach, chocolate hazelnut with Espelette pepper, death by chocolate and seasonal sorbets including the current flavor strawberry and grapefruit. There will be at least six flavors available, which will change occasionally, with sorbets changing as fruit comes in season. Ice cream can be purchased in half pints for $4 at Baur’s Restaurant and Listening Lounge and at the Cherry Creek Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings at the Baur’s booth. The ice cream can also be purchased off the dessert menu in the restaurant.
“From day one, we wanted to find ways to honor the history of the Baur’s building in the restaurant,” said Dory Ford, chef/proprietor of Baur’s Restaurant and Listening Lounge. “That is why we decided to make homemade ice cream in a variety of unique flavors. The Baur Confectionery Company made ice cream in this same spot many decade ago, and it just made sense to bring back a delicious dessert from Baur’s past.”
For more information, visit www.baursrestaurant.com. For more information on Baur’s Listening Lounge, visit www.baursmagic.com.
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