An Iconic Bonnie Brae Bar Is Readying for Yet Another Comeback | Eater Denver

"I'm told the currently shuttered iconic 40-plus-year-old bar in Denver’s Bonnie Brae neighborhood is getting new life: the owners of LoHi’s Recess Beer Garden have leased the classic bar and plan to reopen it in mid-December. If the Recess team follows through, it would be the third time the Campus Bar has reopened under new owners since Jim Wiste closed it after 40 years in 2016; the last two iterations lasted less than a year each. The Recess owners, who have roots in the Bonnie Brae neighborhood, plan to convert the bar’s back room into a game room with pool and arcade games and to incorporate a 1970s camping vibe, and they say the menu will focus on steaks, sandwiches, and daily specials; it’s possible the team may not be able to use the Campus Lounge name for legal reasons." - Paul Albani-Burgio