<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3dIJ1o_1GpxvxBO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3dIJ1o_1GpxvxBO00" width="1620" height="1080" ><figcaption>Hops &amp; Pie founders Drew and Leah Watson. Provided by Hops &amp; Pie</figcaption></figure><p>From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Denver one of a kind, Westword is there. Help us raise $50,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. </p><p>It’s an avalanche of sequels and series this week, as both homegrown restaurants and national chains seek to increase their footprint across the Denver area. Meanwhile, several owners and partners in existing establishments can’t play nicely together and have lawyered up. </p><p>Here’s all the news we found this week. </p><h2>Hops and Pie seeks Arvada expansion</h2><p>Hops &amp; Pie has been serving its namesake pizza and beer on Tennyson Street for over 16 years, garnering a strong and loyal following among Denverites for its sandwiches and thick-crust, Detroit-style fare. Now, a development group hopes to establish a second location in Arvada, seeking public funds to the tune of $1 million to convert an old church into a restaurant and live music venue. Once built, Hops &amp; Pie owners Drew and Leah Watson will run the business, as well. </p><h2>Tipsy Putt coming to LoDo</h2><p>A golf-themed chain called Tipsy Putt with four locations across California is making Lower Downtown its first out-of-state expansion target, with plans to open at 1755 Blake St. before the end of the year. According to a press release, plans for the space include a mini golf course, a 1-2 Putt tabletop game that’s a cross between mini golf and shuffleboard, as well as shuffleboard, board games, and lots of TVs. </p><h2>Several establishments face legal battles </h2><p>Barely a week after we learned of an ownership payout dispute at Bao Brewhouse, additional legal battles at Denver restaurants and breweries have also come to light. One of the partners in the Live Slow Brewing beer-and-bowling concept is facing eight felony counts of securities fraud, alleging he embezzled money from Joyride Brewing to pay for the project, which never opened. Meanwhile, Hello Darling founder Daniel Masters is suing the bar’s majority owner, Naseem Hakim, to regain control of the company and its concepts. </p><h2>Another steakhouse coming. Yay. </h2><p>The folks behind The Tavern on Blake Street are reportedly bringing a steakhouse to upper downtown, taking over the space formerly occupied by 801 Fish at 999 17th St. It will be called Nine9Nine Steakhouse, Seafood and Raw Bar, and, according to the BusinessDen story, is looking like more of a corporate expense card type establishment (“business clientele and travelers that trickle over from the nearby Colorado Convention Center”). </p><p><b>Small Bites: </b></p><ul><li>A Korean breakfast concept called Egg Lush out of Colorado Springs is planning to expand into Capitol Hill in the coming weeks on the ground floor of the Residences at Capitol Heights, replacing a BB.Q Chicken franchise location. </li><li>The first of several planned installments of the PopUp Bagels chain has set a Nov. 13 opening date at 1247 Pleasant St. in Boulder. An additional Colorado location is planned for Cherry Creek, as well. </li><li>Fresh off its Oct. 5 opening at 8268 E. Northfield Blvd., another Bubba’s 33 is coming soon to Northglenn, with a projected opening date of Dec. 7. Bubba’s 33 is the sports bar arm of the group behind Texas Roadhouse. </li></ul><p><b><i>Want the latest news and stories in your inbox? Sign up for Food Alerts as they happen, or get a weekly summary every Wednesday with our Food &amp; Drink newsletter.</i></b> <b><i>Sign up here</i></b><b><i>.</i></b> </p><p><b><i>Got a tip? Let us know at</i></b> <b><i>editorial@westword.com</i></b></p></div></body>

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