It’s been a heartbreaking week for Denver foodies who enjoy some of the city’s longest-tenured restaurants and bars.

The Pub on Pearl in Washington Park West and The Hornet along Broadway both announced they would close this weekend.

The Pub on Pearl, a dive bar known for its sports crowds, pool tables and Thursday night wing special, has been open for 35 years. The Hornet, which has full brunch, lunch and dinner menus and relatively cheap drinks, has been open for 29.

Neither gave a concrete reason for their pending closures. However, both their buildings have been put on the market in recent years. The Hornet’s building was sold for $3.3 million in May, and shortly after, a “for lease” sign appeared on the building it occupied.

The Hornet’s closure will leave a hole for the Broadway

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