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It will look a little different when it's released on Thursday, November 21.

A self-proclaimed "Chicago" bar, Wyman's No. 5 has all the trimmings of a Windy City spot: The Bears, Blackhawks and Cubs all get television priority on game days, and an extensive menu overflows with Chicago-style dogs and both deep-dish and tavern-style pizza options. But the neighborhood hangout is all Colorado in its attitude, with bartenders who remember your name after one visit and a warm wood interior that’s neither stuffy nor pretentious. The only thing to rival its great bar cuisine is the draft beer, with all tap lines running through a complex triple-cooling system that ensures an icy brew.

You’ll have to work to find the entrance to Lincoln’s, but that’s half the fun. The space, outfitted with plenty of comfy seating, opened…somewhere inside the Ice House building near Union Station in August 2024. Owner Mark Ohlson was over overpriced cocktails and set out to create a different kind of bar experience. He debuted the first Lincoln's in Portland, Maine, then added a second in Burlington, Vermont, before bringing the concept — a hidden, cash-only bar where all the simple mixed drinks, beer and wine are $5 — to the Mile High, and we’re happy to be privy to the secret.

From new and noteworthy spots to the classics that have stood the test of time.

Eclectic enough to make sense on South Broadway but more elevated than nearby watering holes, the Goldfinch filled a gap in the Platt Park neighborhood when it debuted in March 2024 — which was intentional. Owner Iain Chisholm lives nearby and designed the place to be a cocktail bar with a solid food program so that neighbors wouldn't have to travel downtown for great drinks. Along with offering a weekend brunch and regular happy hour, the Goldfinch regularly hosts a wide range of DJs.

The Pueblo man had towering ambitions and created a true roadside attraction, a 160-foot-high castle.

Well-known indie club promoters Scott Happel and Peter Ore created a totally tubular ’80s time capsule when they opened the Delorean in August 2024. The space is decked out with blown-up replicas of ’80s album covers and neon Pac-Men munching across the walls. Under the bar glass are pages ripped from 1980s music magazines, stickers, trading cards and other ephemera of the period. Munch on pizza rolls while sipping signature cocktails like the Do Not Drink After Midnight served in a Gizmo mug, all while listening to a soundtrack of new-wave throwbacks.

When longtime dive bar Barry's on Broadway closed after a two-decade run, regulars mourned the loss and fretted about what would become of the place. As it turns out, there was no need to worry, because veteran Barry's employee Becca Roman and bar pro Melanie Brush took it over, giving the space a nice — but not too nice — facelift and a new name that pays homage to the people who supported their careers. Here’s to keeping this part of Baker’s evolving bar scene intact!

The Culinary Creative Group has brought tacos, Italian and coffee to the airport.