New restaurants and bars debuting in Denver this spring

🍺 Cerebral Brewing debuts its newest digs in the West Highland neighborhood, located at a former church that used to house Oasis Brewing. Outside Pizza opens inside the taproom this summer. Opens: Friday

🍣 The Sushi Den team is expanding its South Pearl Street empire with Kizaki, offering a multi-course omakase experience in which the chef will use age-old techniques, including raw, cured, seared and dry-aged preparations, Westword reports. Opens: Friday

🇻🇪 Catira in the Denver Tech Center is a Venezuelan restaurant inspired by the flavors and vibrant energy of the Caribbean. The menu features arepas, empanadas and plenty of rum-infused cocktails. Grand opening: April 14

💨 Cirrus Social Club in Congress Park — which has been in the works for years — is an upscale cannabis lounge offering light bites and handcrafted mocktails to accompany your smoke sesh. Opens: April 17

🍕 The team behind Dio Mio and Redeemer Pizza is launching Little Johnny B's Woodfired Pizza at the Urban Cowboy hotel in Capitol Hill. It will replace Roberta's Pizza, whose last day of service is April 13. Opens: April 21

🌮 Chubby Unicorn Cantina beside Mission Ballroom in RiNo will serve tacos, nachos and more. Behind the new business is restaurateur Terry Walsh, who owns the local Rolling Smoke BBQ chain. Projected opening: April

🔥 Malinche Audiobar in LoHi is the latest concept from acclaimed La Diabla chef Jose Avila. The mezcal-centric bar riffs on the intimate vibe of Japanese listening lounges, pairing moody soundscapes with a menu built around binchotan-grilled yakitori — smoky, skewered bites cooked over premium Japanese charcoal. Projected opening: May

🍸 Semiprecious will build upon the successes of its sister venue, Thunderbolt in Los Angeles, to bring signature sips to a casual Sunnyside spot. Projected opening: Spring

🍷Ceci! Italian Lounge from Alon Shaya, the James Beard Award-winning chef of Israeli restaurant Safta, will offer wine, cocktails and small bites on the second floor of the Source Hotel in RiNo. Projected opening: Mid-2025

🍝 Emilia, from the team behind Denver's Michelin-recognized Restaurant Olivia, will bring a taste of Italy to RiNo with a selection of antipasti, handmade pastas and gelati. Projected opening: Spring or summer