Press & Recognition
Our amazing team is here to share our passion and respect for cocktails and spirits with you in hopes that you will enjoy it as much as we do.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Outstanding Bar
Semifinalist 2026
Stuart Weaver
HOPSY Beverage Professional of the Year
Finalist 2025
COLORADO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Best U.S. Cocktail Bar
Regional Top 10 Honoree: U.S. West
2025
Stuart Weaver
National Champion - 2025
Mak Kelly
Best New Bartenders - 2025
Mak Kelly
Speed Rack Regional Champion: West
Season 13 - 2025
Bar Tournament Champion
2024
THE HUSTLE
Reader’s Choice Best Bar
5280: Top of the Town
2023
Best U.S. Bar Team
Regional Top 10 Honoree: U.S. West
2022
Stuart Weaver
StarChefs Rising Stars
Bartender Finalist - 2022
Clairessa Chaput
Speed Rack Regional Champion: West
Season 8 - 2019
Best New Bar
Westword: Best of Denver
2019
Best Cocktail Menu
5280: Top of the Town
2019
PRESS
A Complete List of Every Colorado James Beard Award
22 January 2026
Here Are the 2026 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists
21 January 2026
Colorado scores 17 James Beard semifinalist nominations
21 January 2026
We Asked 13 Bartenders: Which Cocktail Do You Wish People Would Order More?
6 January 2026
Recipe: The Snickerdoodle
25 December 2025
How holiday bar pop-ups use fun & nostalgia to boost business
5 December 2025
Altitude and Alcohol: Why Your Usual Drinks Hit Different in the Mountains
2 December 2025
How Bars Can Tap into the Tiny Cocktail Trend
10 November 2025
Sip Spooky: The Best Halloween Bars in Denver
31 October 2025
Bar menus are abuzz with honey cocktails in Denver
10 September 2025
Stuart Weaver Goes Manning Overboard: Happy Hour with Hotcakes and The Captain
June 2025
We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Bourbon Cocktail?
3 June 2025
Recipe: Golden Hour - A Ginger Sour
27 May 2025
Taking Dry Vermouth Beyond the Martini
27 May 2025
The Best Tequilas For Sipping, According To Bartenders And Beverage Directors
2 May 2025
Innovative Cocktails With Vegetables As the Star
17 April 2025
Hey Bartender, What the Heck Is on My Ice?
15 April 2025
Featured Bartender: Stuart Weaver
18 March 2025
Shot-sized cocktails are finding their way into Denver bars
28 February 2025
We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey?
28 January 2025
Best Bars in Denver
16 January 2025
The Thirst guide to dry January in Colorado
2 January 2025
Behind the Bar, Well Spirits Have Changed
19 September 2024
Love mezcal? Try sotol next at these Denver spots
24 July 2024
12 of Denver’s Best Margaritas
23 July 2024
Best of Denver 2024
Best Bar for Girls’ Night
3 April 2024
The Best Bars in Denver
22 March 2024
11 Mocktails in and Around Denver To Enjoy During Dry January
9 January 2024
The Best Places to Sip Booze-Free Mocktails During Dry January
2 January 2024
The Best Places to Get Non-Alcoholic Drinks in Denver
2 January 2024
Drinks Scene is Heating Up
18 December 2023
26 Essential Denver Bars
22 November 2023
The Biggest Cocktail Trends in Denver Bars This Year
14 November 2023
A Lounge We Love
1 October 2023
DENVER LIFE
(October Issue)
Heart of Stone: A Boulevardier Variation
30 August 2023
Reader’s Choice Best Bar
5280: Top of the Town - 2023
3 July 2023
Hitting The Mainstream: American Single Malt Whiskies are on the Rise
7 March 2023
Chai Town: A Malört Cocktail
3 February 2023
These Cocktails Offer The Spirit Of Bourbon Street Just In Time For Mardi Gras
2 February 2023
Ask A Bartender: Why Do Bitters Settle The Stomach?
20 January 2023
5 Bars In Denver Making Excellent Mocktails If You’re Doing Dry January
4 January 2023
Try Mixology’s Latest Trend: Rich, Velvety Fat-washed Cocktail Recipes
30 December 2022
Recipe: A Negroni Sbagliato With Lambrusco In It
29 December 2022
10 Of The Best Places To Order Mocktails In Denver
28 December 2022
Love Eggnog? Here Are 9 Denver-area Spots Serving It For The Holidays
20 December 2022
The Best Grocery Store Eggnogs For Spiking, According To Bartenders
16 December 2022
The Best Places To Drink In Denver
8 December 2022
We Asked 11 Bartenders: What Are The Best Olives For Martinis?
8 December 2022
9news: Colorado & Company Featuring Stuart Weaver & Lady Jane’s Nog
7 December 2022
16 Of The Best Christmas Cocktails
6 December 2022
The Best Nonalcoholic Spirits For Mixing, According To Bartenders
2 December 2022
Vinepair’s Holiday Cocktail Countdown: Orchard Street
2 December 2022
36 Thanksgiving Cocktails That Will Impress Everyone At The Dinner Table
18 November 2022
Pro Tip: Adding Butter To Your Fall Cocktails Will Elevate Your Drink Game
1 November 2022
Add A Little Booze To Your Pumpkin Spice And Try These Fall Cocktails Around Denver
20 October 2022
Fat-washing Is The Bartender-approved Secret To Better Fall Cocktails
19 October 2022
A Night At The Door With Three Denver Bouncers
18 October 2022
Fall Cocktails That Celebrate Flavors Of The Season
3 October 2022
24 Essential Denver Bars
16 September 2022
An Inside Look At The First-ever Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey Shake-off
12 September 2022
LIQUOR.COM
How About A Drizzle Of Balsamic?
13 July 2022
Spirit-free Colada: Fig & Coconut
1 June 2022
Starchefs Featured Bartender: Stuart Weaver
June 2022
Memento Mori From Lady Jane
9 February 2022
Lady Jane’s The Other Shore Cocktail
1 May 2022
Podrader: A Pea Cocktail
15 April 2022
6 Places To Enjoy A Mocktail In And Around Denver During Dry January
11 January 2022
Where To Find Booze-free Mocktails During Dry January
10 January 2022
The Best Places To Get Nonalcoholic Drinks In Denver
28 December 2021
13 Denver Bars And Restaurants For Unexpected Flavors
3 November 2021
25 Essential Denver Bars
1 September 2021
Recipe: Death Or Glory
March/April 2021 Issue
Best Of Denver: Why Lady Jane Is Denver's Best New Bar
28 March 2019
Hudson Hill’s Sunny Sister Bar Fills A Niche In LoHi
24 August 2018
A First Look At Lady Jane, LoHi’s Gorgeous New Cocktail Bar
23 August 2018