Square, Denver, Colorado, is a mountain town version of the “main drag”. While Denver may have outgrown some of its mountain town ways, Larimer Square clings distinctly to the rustic charm and style that one (who does not live in Denver) would associate with the city out west. Draped in Christmas lights that run overhead across the streets in rows, the single block of Larimer between 15th and 16th Avenue glimmers and shines as if it belongs in a snow globe. Home to some of Denver’s best food, drink, and entertainment, the lights of Larimer will forever hold a special place in my heart.
Particular evening
On this particular evening, we visited a booming Gastro Pub just on the edge of the square, and slightly around the corner. Euclid Hall is the third installment of one of Denver’s most well-known chef-owner teams. Beginning with the award-winning Rioja and followed by Vendome (both also on Larimer), Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch opened a now well-known and loved pub-style restaurant just around the corner.
Primal desires
I’ve visited Euclid a few times now and it is fast becoming a must take out of towers spot. Famed for their bone marrow luges (at least among mashugana’s such as myself), it is a perfect location to indulge in the soul’s more primal desires, namely fat and booze. A menu of playful decadence and a great bar make Euclid Hall the sometimes-needed but always desired medicine for the soul.
The cast of the evening consisted of the Maestro and me. A simple boys’ night out to celebrate a sad anniversary. Having never visited the Maestro, we were eager to try the fa,t heavy food I had been raving about. Upon arriving, we found two stools at the corner of the bar bordering the service station. We were greeted by a very hipster-esque female bartender, not the least common thing at Euclid, and offered drink lists. After reviewing a very impressive draft and beer list, as well as cocktails, I settled on a Stone GO-TO IPA, and Maestro decided upon a beer cocktail. My GO-TO was perfect and fresh as Stone beers always are. The beer cocktail, referred lovingly to as Amendment 64. contained Bulleit bourbon, ginger simple syrup, lemon, and Avery’s Maharaja double IPA. It was very tasty if not a little sweet for my taste.