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First Look: the highly anticipated Central opens on Wednesday in Highland

By Lori Midson Mon., Jul. 23 2012 at 12:13 PM
Categories: Midson: Gastronaughty, Open and Shut Cases, Photos
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Aviation cocktail: Leopold's gin, Luxardo Maraschino cherries and Crème Yvette, a parma violet petal liqueur that first appeared in Connecticut in 1890 and was re-introduced to the United States in 2009 after it discontinued production in 1969.

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The decadent peanut butter and chocolate bar layered with peanut butter mousse and plated with house-churned toffee ice cream and cream cheese and marshmallow fluff.

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The dining room.

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The bar ceiling exposes the Central stamp, a knife and wine bottle.

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The back bar boasts 22 bourbons -- with more on the way.

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Central's menu, which will change with the seasons.

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The restaurant is full of whimsical elements, including one wall devoted to a cow.



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Central Bistro & Bar

1691 Central St., Denver, CO

Category: Restaurant

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NeilRobertson
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Looks like the $26 rule didn't pan out. And yes, that decor is off. I'm sorry, but how that goes with the menu and what you were selling when you announced the direction of the restaurant in February... beats me.

Philo99
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Looks like somebody at too much acid during a trip to Miami.

WalterWhite
WalterWhite

 @Philo99 I agree. The inside brought be back to a really bad trip I had in the late 70s.  And, to top that off, the food was sub par at best. I was really looking forward to a new great restaurant in the hood and, unfortunately, was extremely disappointed.

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