Westbound & Down Brewing, the rapidly growing Colorado beer maker that just recently raised $1.2 million in a public offering , said Wednesday it is moving forward on the next stage of its growth plan.

The brewery plans to open a stylish, full-service restaurant and taproom at 5540 W. 29th Ave. in Wheat Ridge, just a few blocks northwest of Denver’s Sloan’s Lake. The location is close to Joyride Brewing, Hogshead Brewery, Cerebral Brewing and Barquentine Brewing.

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But construction will take some time since it will involve the complete renovation of two adjacent buildings and the addition of a 1,600-square-foot rooftop patio (with views of the mountains

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