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5 Colorado Restaurants Receive a Michelin Star

Posted on September 14, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Peyton Garcia

Peyton Garcia

Michelin's iconic mascot

THE Michelin Man. (GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)

This week on Denver’s dining scene: Who got a coveted Michelin star … and who didn’t?? Plus, Oktoberfest parties, Great American Beer Festival, and fast food in the forest. Let’s dig in.

🌟 Drumroll please … And Colorado’s Michelin Star recipients are …

🏆 Check out what other honors Colorado was awarded. [CO Sun]

🚫 It looks like the Grateful Dead-themed bar So Many Roads Brewery will likely not be allowed to reopen after failing multiple police stings. [Denver Post 🔒]

🍽️ Denver culinary king Frank Bonanno has sold Milk Market, his downtown food hall featuring Bonanno concepts in all 16 vendor stalls. Sage Hospitality, the new owner and longtime friend of Bonanno, says it plans to keep operating things “business as usual.” [BusinessDen 🔒]

🥨 ‘Tis the season for stein hoisting and schnitzel eating — here are some upcoming Oktoberfest parties where you can celebrate. [Denver Post 🔒]

🍺 The Great American Beer Festival is almost here. Our friends at Westword have the lowdown on how to make the most of it. [Westword]

🍔 Would you hike four miles to eat … Arby’s? To debut its brand new elk-and-venison burger, the fast-food company is holding a one-day pop-up at an undisclosed, remote, high-elevation location in the mountains. If you’re willing to make the trek, you can try the burger for free. [Denver Post 🔒]

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