Allison B.
Yelp
I've been here twice now and will say it's nice to have decent food options so conveniently close to the dinosaur lots, Matthews/Winters park and Red Rocks. Located in the Origin Hotel, you wouldn't think much of it, but each time I've been pleased with the selection of food and beverage options. Both times I used a Denver Passport, but even without the discount the food was reasonable for the quality and quantity served.
Over the summer, came here for BOGO margaritas and some apps, and yesterday it was for dinner. I appreciated that they gave plenty of chips for the queso and salsa flight, because who wants to have to ask for more? My bf got 3 tacos (shrimp, carnitas and barbacoa); his only complaint was that the tortillas were harder than he would have preferred. I had the enchiladas; the sauce had a great smoky mole flavor and the dish was so filling I ended up with leftovers. There are PLENTY of hyper-local and CO beers on tap, and they make a mean coin margarita. Something for everyone.
I think the biggest draw for non-hotel guests is the outdoor space. With lounge chairs, picnic tables/benches, a fire pit and lawn games, it's striving to be a place where you can hang. The indoor space is also quite lovely, with options to curl up near the fireplace, sit at an intimate table, or gather at community high tops in the bar. The only downside I've experienced is that the service is inconsistent. Over the summer, it was reallllllly slow and we had to constantly flag down our server for water refills and to pay our bill. This time, upon entering we waited for 3 mins at the host stand while a nearby server kinda ignored us, only to eventually glance over and say "seat yourself". Our actual server Tay was fantastic however, so props to her. Overall a solid place and one I would return to if in the area, especially in the warmer weather months.