3 Kilts Tavern is closing; owners blame food, liquor and labor costs

Denver’s 3 Kilts Tavern will close this weekend due to what owners have called increasing food, liquor and labor costs, according to a Tuesday post on the restaurant’s Facebook account.

The Irish Tavern, which opened its Capitol Hill location in 2021, occupies the former Barracuda’s space at 1076 Ogden St. Its inclusive atmosphere and Irish menu is backed by traditional Irish jam sessions and dance performances, as well as drag, comedy and others.

The tavern is closed this week through Thursday, Sept. 15, but will open for a three-day finale Friday through Sunday, Sept. 17 “for regular hours and a limited menu. … Brunch will NOT be served,” owners wrote on Facebook. “When food items run out, sorry, they run out.”

Owners did not immediately return requests for comment Wednesday.

When the business opened at its current location in 2021, and just before St. Patrick’s Day, ...