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Dark red lights make the mood more nightclub-like, but to keep it bright there’s a rainbow light shining along the exposed brick wall. The large cylinder structure that used to house the serving station at Vesta is now a DJ booth. Push them to the side and you have a late night dance party, or put the seats in the center of the bar for dinnertime dining. Now, there are movable booths so the area can change based on what’s going on at SIR on any given night. “This used to be an iconic Denver restaurant it has natural brick and a lot of history.” “It’s a popping area, but there’s not a good gay bar,” he says. It’s the history of the space that drew Stewart to the location. First, The Mile High City has an average of 300 sunny days, competing with the Sunshine State and second, Denver is an open-minded city, with a laid-back and accepting attitude towards the gay culture. Let’s get our facts straight and our lifestyle gay. SIR Denver opened in what used to be Vesta Dipping Grill, a long-time downtown hotspot. The other one is that Denver is a conservative city which lacks an active gay community. “The bartenders get to be creative it’s not just a -unless that’s what you want.” “I wanted to serve more than just vodka soda,” Stewart says. The Triangle Bar strives to offer an elevated experience to our LGBTQ family and allies by offering food & cocktails featuring locally. Stewart says the idea was to make a place where you could go have a nice glass of wine solo, meet a friend, or make a whole night out of it. Located in the historic old Triangle Lounge building in heart of downtown Denver, we feature crafted cocktails, fresh farm to bar food, coffee by Starbucks and lively entertainment 7 days a week. There are cocktails on tap, craft beer, and a curated wine list. Sunday brunch, bookable as an OpenTable experience, includes bottomless mimosas, a drag queen host, and a plate of those aforementioned bruschetta featuring duck pate, artichoke, brie, short rib, and more.Īside from bubbles, drinks also play a big part in the experience of SIR. Overseeing the menu is chef Marissa Hardman, who has added plates such as tahini-laced cauliflower and a lineup of hearty bruschetta during brunch service.
“Something that we put a little more thought into than just throwing in the fryer.” “We wanted to create something more on the fine-dining side,” he says.
But the team is pulling away from the steakhouse vibe a little by slowly adding other dishes to the menu, Stewart says. With options including a 10-ounce bavette steak, double-cut rack of pork ribs, a 14-ounce Angus NY strip steak, a signature burger with secret sauce, and roasted Brussels sprouts with nuoc cham and peanuts, it’s not surprising one might think it’s a meat market. The “LGBT” toast (lettuce, guacamole, bacon, tomato) | Photo credit: SIRĪt first glance SIR appears to be a steakhouse.