On Quebec, on the other side of C-470, there’s been … something building.
It’s the third incarnation for the building, and they’ve been building extensively on it for months now — as it turns out, popping the top to create seating on the rooftop.
What’s been missing has been any indication of what the heck is going in there. No sign.
Well, I finally drove past the front. And the Construction!Danger!NoTrespassing! sign says, “Owner: LoDo’s Bar & Grill,” which seems to be these guys.
Well, thank heavens — there was a huge shortage of sports bars down here. In that one block, anyway.
Hmmm. Actually, they have a website of their own, for their restaurant downtowm (as well as for their ownership group). And — oh, boy, they have a Model Search every Thursday night! Wow! Just the place I’m jonesing to go! No doubt it’s a tradition that will be brought to their new location (opening Summer 2004).
Oh, well, at least they’re …
… oh, hey, and it looks like they’re great neighbors, too! They’ve been busy suing any similar business downtown using the name “LoDo” in their name. Not that they originated the name, mind you, but they trademarked it. So, even though everyone calls the Lower Downtown area “LoDo” (indeed, I think there are Official City Signs to that effect), anyone who uses that in their business that might cause confusion (i.e., another restaurant or bar or even a B&B) is subject to lawsuits.
Oh, boy. Wonder if they’ll call themselves the Highlands Ranch Bar & Grill and then sue anyone who uses that geographical moniker.
(Actually, I can’t find any reference to this story after 1999. No idea how it worked out. Except that all the businesses still seem to be in business under their own names.)
All in all, a wonderful new business to come to our community. I’m just thrilled.
Ahhh…
So that’s what the “Great Tower o’ Highlands” is. The tower is for roof seating?
How odd.
Yup, that’s it. Actualy, the tower is just the corner (possibly the stairway up?). They’re busy building out the rest of the rooftop for seating.
Margie commented, “They’ll have a great view of C-470” (vs the touted view of Coors Field from the LoDo’s LoDo B&G), but I think they’ll have a very nice view of the mountains, too. When they’re not busy ogling the modeling competition, that is.