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Colt & Gray
This spot is Permanently Closed.
Duck Balls. Pig Trotters. Beef Tongue Pastrami. These aren’t secret ingredients for a Chopped battle, but they should be. Chef/owner Nelson Perkins, a Colorado native* and former stockbroker, has some crazy things on his Colt & Gray menu, so if you’re looking for something different, this is your spot. And even if you’re not feeling adventurous, they've got something for you. And by something, we mean a duck leg stuffed with foie gras.
Opened in the fall of 2009, Colt & Gray is tucked away near the Highland Bridge, in an area that we don't really know what to call. Some dude from California told us once that it's called Commons Park (which he probably heard from his realtor), and we are absolutely not going to call it that. It’s an isolated area, but with Sushi Sasa and Denver Beer Co. nearby, it’s got some good things going for it.
One of the things we love most about Colt & Gray is that you can pick your speed. If you want to go simply and chill at the bar with some bacon caramel corn and a stiff drink, go for it. Or, if you’re on a date and want to try sautéed sweetbreads and monkfish or roasted marrow bones, the dining room is a perfect spot – and god bless you for finding someone that will actually eat that sh*t with you. And if you’re rolling with your crew and want to track down some Action At The Bar, head to the downstairs hang called St. Ellie and get after it.
Speaking of "your crew," whenever we mention Colt & Gray to friends, it’s often at the top of their never-been-there-but-I’ve-heard-good-things list. Time to change that.
*They actually do exist.