Metaphorically we are knee deep in ashes right now. While we had all hoped that the losses and damage caused by the fire were minimal, we have had to accept the reality that almost everything in the restaurant is gone. We are doing our best to salvage what we can - including the artwork which was heavily damaged by smoke. We have sought out the best art restoration company in Colorado and they are going to do everything they can to clean and repair every piece possible.

On the bright side, our team is still intact and we are in the midst of organizing ourselves to be able to get back to doing what we do best through a series of pop up dinners… stay tuned to our social media for more information about that.

In the interim we have so much work ahead of us to sort through and navigate what it is going to take to rebuild the restaurant. Because it is a very old building, we are taking precautionary steps to ensure that the safety and health of the teams of people working in the space are protected. If you drive by the restaurant you will notice a sign stating the presence of asbestos in the building. As alarming as that may seem, the signs are standard protocol required by the State of Colorado when doing demolition work after a fire. There are old building materials in the restaurant that have asbestos in them which are safe when left undisturbed. However, as soon as these materials are disturbed by demolition they can become an issue which is why the signs are in place. The asbestos abatement process may take many weeks to complete.

At this time we do not know how long it will be until the restaurant will be able to re-open, when talking with various professional contractors, we are currently under the impression that it will take at least one year…