Editor’s note: As of today, all 25 of these bars and restaurants are still kicking, but times are getting tougher in Denver for the hospitality industry for innumerable reasons — and some of these storied establishments may not be around forever. In fact, Pete’s Kitchen put out a plea on social media last week for more business in light of the Colfax Avenue construction that has taken its customers . “Your favorite diner, bar, bookstore, or record shop could be the next to close if we fail to support them now when they need it most,” the message said.

Charlie Brown’s Bar & Grill pulses with personality, from its piano-centric sign atop a canopied entrance to its square wooden bar and huge stone patio that overlooks one of the busiest stretches of Capitol Hill.

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