Where have all the good late-night spots in Denver gone?
When the pandemic hit, restaurants struggled to retain staff amongst multiple mandated closures, especially late-night spots, as kitchen employees moved on to find more flexible hours. Many local, old-school diners serving breakfast 24/7, like the Breakfast King, Denver Diner and Annie’s Cafe, shuttered as a result.
Jerusalem Restaurant, near the University of Denver, at 1890 E. Evans Ave., has been serving falafels and gyros till the wee hours since it opened 45 years ago. But after the pandemic, the restaurant had to reel back its closing time from 5 a.m. to 3 a.m. on the weekends and midnight during the week.