Miner's Saloon -- Golden, CO

Miners Saloon - Golden, CO

Our first day in Colorado we experienced a quiet, beautiful snow day. For breakfast Kenny, Pokey and Sarah Love decided to brave the cold on our way to the coffee joint, Devil's Cup (which has since closed). It was only down the road a few blocks but the snow was messy. The contrast between the chilly March weather outside and the warmth of the coffee shop made the place all the more welcoming. Breakfast was served, a tasty parfait for Kenny while Sarah Love enjoyed a delicious breakfast sandwich.

Once we were finished eating we trekked back through the snowy streets bound for home. The rest of the day we played games as we waited for Pokey's husband to finish his work day and join us. By that point, everyone was hungry.

Thankfully, the evening before we had stopped at the grocery store prior to the snow starting and picked up some snacks. One of our favorite dishes to delight our hosts with whenever we visit is a fresh Caprese salad. We also bought some limes to squeeze and cucumbers to muddle for a perfectly refreshing concoction which we enjoyed thoroughly.

The next day Sarah Love and Kenny ventured into the heart of Denver to visit the Denver Botanic Gardens. The grounds were blanketed with a soft, beautiful snow; the air temperature was quite chilly. Kenny took amazing photographs (as usual) that captured the essence of the botanic garden to its fullest extent.

It was unique seeing the gardens covered in snow. The beauty was not wasted on us despite the lack of fauna and foliage available to see. Due to the weather, the place seemed vacant which was especially pleasant.

In accordance with our past adventures, we knew we needed to experience another pretzel tasting. The four of us drove to Golden, Colorado to meet up with a mutual friend at the Miner's Saloon. Kenny and Sarah Love were delighted to find a pretzel on the menu.

Given it was Saint Patrick's Day, the bar truly embraced the holiday spirit. Not only did they serve the traditional green beer, the room was dominated by the green lighting that definitely did not contribute to a realistic snapshot of the pretzel. The ambience was also permeated with a very chill vibe. It literally felt like an old timey mining saloon. If you are ever in Golden, Colorado we definitely suggest you visit this establishment.

03/17/2024

Under the "First Picks" section of the menu we spotted the Jalapeño Pretzel which was served with Dijon mustard and a cheese sauce. We were immediately intrigued. We had to try it! As the treat arrived at the table we noted its deep brown color and that it was a regular shaped pretzel. Also, it had a decent amount of salt, although it was unevenly distributed. Upon biting into the baked good there was a nice crunchy crust which yielded to a soft inner dough that provided great juxtaposition. Sarah Love noted the jalapeño heat was real while Kenny seemed unscathed. The Dijon mustard went well with the bready snack and the cheese sauce was nothing shy of phenomenal! Please note, Kenny wants you to know the condiments served with the pretzel were not indeed green even though it was Saint Patty's Day and it looks like it in the picture. 3.75/5.0

Sincerely,

Kenny Muzzey & Sarah Love

Greetings from Golden, Colorado!

Prost Brewing Company -- Denver, CO

Prost Brewing Company - Denver, CO

Sarah Love and Kenny arrived the evening of March 13, 2024 at Denver International Airport. It was cold and wet. While sitting on the tarmac and gazing out the window of the aircraft we watched a light rain drizzle. A large blizzard was expected that evening and we had beaten it by a few hours.

One of Kenny's oldest and dearest friends, Kevin, was kind enough to pick us up at DIA. By the time we had reached Kevin's, the rain had progressed into beautifully falling intricate white snowflakes. It proceeded to blanket the city landscape with a dense, heavy snow over the next twelve or so hours.

Other than visiting Kevin and his wife, Pokey, the purpose of trip was to check out the Meow Wolf, Denver's Convergence Station. For those of you who are unaware, Meow Wolf is what can best be described as a large scale, interactive art installation. Denver is the third Meow Wolf location following the original in Santa Fe, New Mexico and the second, Omega Mart, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Currently, as it stands, there are five individual museums, Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Denver, Grapevine, and Houston. Two additional Meow Wolfs are currently under development, in Los Angeles and New York City. Each destination has a different layout and storyline; however, when we visited Grapevine we learned it "connects" the stories and has some obvious throwbacks to the other sites.

                                          Photos from Meow Wolf Denver

Meow Wolf is a combination of both real and surreal physical sensations and experiences. The Meow Wolfs seem to exist within ethereal, bizarre alternate realities spanning across multiple dimensions. The Denver Meow Wolf is primarily based in a futuristic city and urban environment with a large focus on an interdimensional train station.

Following our amazing trek through the Meow Wolf universe we traveled a short distance to a local beirgarten, Prost Brewing Company. Prost has a very German feel, serving up German-style craft beers along with similar Germanesque cuisine. One of the staples of the beirgarten, is, of course "Das Boot," holding an astonishing 68 ounces of beer! After much debate Kenny went all in but elected to choose one of the lighter beers on tap to tackle Das Boot. Not only did the establishment serve great brews, it was dog friendly as well! While we were heading back to the table Kenny spotted one of his favorite breeds of dog, an Australian Shepard. Kenny asked the pet parent if he was able to greet her dog, and the owner obliged.

03/16/2024

We can all agree that nothing goes better alongside a 68 ounce German-style beer than a pretzel! Sarah Love, Kenny and their party sat outside soaking up the warm winter sun on a chilly March day awaiting their salted, twisted treat. The pretzel came out with a shimmer from the evenly coated butter. Having a deep golden brown color and traditional shape there was a perfect salt ratio on the delightful snack. Biting into the pretzel the outside had a slight crunch with a buttery taste that transitioned into a somewhat doughy center. Accompanying the pretzel was a cheese fondue and German mustard which hit well along side the buttery, salted taste profile.

3.0/5.0

Sincerely,

Kenny Muzzey & Sarah Love