New Additions to Colfax and Beyond
We reported six new additions to the scene, and seven spots that have shuttered.
November 22, 2025
There continues to be a lot of action on East Colfax Avenue despite the ongoing traffic woes caused by the BRT construction project. Following the recent debut of a trio of Asian eateries between Capitol Hill and Colorado Boulevard (dim sum spot Ma’s Kitchen, the third location of Hong Kong Station, and Japon, which is serving ramen, sushi and more in the former Fox Run Cafe), two more new businesses have opened.
Melody and Carson Allen are behind Good Bones Colfax, a coffee shop located next to Uptown Banh Mi (which opened in February) that’s also a vintage clothing and guitar store. The space has a small stage as well, and plans to host music and comedy open mic nights as well as band meet-and-greets, thanks to a partnership with AEG/Live Nation and the nearby Ogden Theatre.
Just steps away across Marion Street, Carw Gwyn (pronounced “ca-roo gwinn”) is a new Medieval mead bar in the space that was the longtime home of Kinga’s Lounge until 2022; most recently, it was the Mansion, which shuttered a year ago. Owner Douglas Wagner previously worked at the Denver Art Museum for nearly three decades; this is a real switch. Along with twenty meads on tap, the spot also serves cocktails, beers and ciders along with a food menu that includes charcuterie, stews and Cornish pasties from The Pasty Republic. Like Good Bones, Carw Gwyn plans to host events, including live acoustic music and game nights.
In Aurora, Korean barbecue spot Moonbongri BBQ is in soft opening mode on South Parker Road, with a grand opening planned for December.
Over on South Parker Road, the owners of House of Bread (which remains temporarily closed following a September fire at Gyros and Kebab next door) have opened a kebab and shwarma spot of their own. Shawarma House offers chicken, beef and gyro meats (which you can see turning on spits behind the counter) as a sandwich or plate, the latter of which comes loaded onto a bed of rice, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Kebobs, which are cooked to order, are also available, along with sides like hummus and freshly made dolma.
Venalonzo’s Tacos, which has a popular location in Centennial that’s been open since 2022, recently added a second outpost in Parker. Now it has a third, this one in Lone Tree off I-25 and East County Line Road.
A new bar opened this week as well. Neon Cowboy at Alameda and Logan at the edge of West Washington Park is another spot that functions as a cafe-and-cocktail bar combo, offering coffee, breakfast burritos and pastries alongside Bloody Marys, an espresso “Martinez” made with tequila, and a trio of spritzes.