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Opened in 1988, McCoy’s Family Restaurant has become a staple for classic diner food in Denver. Whether it’s their chicken-fried steak or unforgettable cinnamon rolls, the eatery has been devoted to serving patrons with tasty, comforting food, which earned it Westword’s Best 24/7 Restaurant award in 2017....

After an extensive trip through Great Britain in 1971, founders Dean and Dale Peterson realized there was one thing that Denver was missing, an old-fashioned English pub. They put aside their careers and got started on what would be a replica of the Bull and Bush pub on Hamstead Heath, London. Soon thereafter, it became a well-known Denver watering hole where “all are welcome.”...