Denver Beer Company looks at fifth location in Littleton

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Since Jackass Hill Brewery closed in the fall, Littleton residents have been wondering what will take its prime spot at the corner of Main Street and South Prince Street.

On March 13, neighbors gathered in the empty building to learn the space could become a fth location of Denver Beer Company.

e brewery, founded by Patrick Crawford and Charlie Berger 12 years ago, pours pints on Platte Street, Lowry Boulevard, South Downing Street and in Olde Town Arvada. Crawford and Berger are excited about the prospect of joining the downtown Littleton community.

“Breweries are not new to Littleton — we note that you guys have some,” Berger said to the group. “But Patrick and I, as co-founders and owners of this small business, we’re here tonight because we’re excited to be, ourselves, part of the community.”

Approval process ahead

Because the new location will require some site modi cations, Denver Beer Company’s proposal must go through several rounds of city approval before it’s o cial.

As part of the process, the site plan will go before the historic preservation board to ensure it maintains the historic integrity of the building, said Scout Turnbach, a planner from the city’s community development department. ere will be a public hearing as part of this process, she said.

the March 13 neighborhood meeting and a future second neighborhood meeting as part of the site plan approval process, Turnbach said.

Littleton ample time and opportunities to kind of interact with those developers who are kind of transforming those neighborhoods so that they can provide that feedback,” she said.

Meeting attendees expressed desire for the process to go as fast as possible, some even saying they would like to see the beer garden open by the summer.

“Just to expedite it in a sense of (Denver Beer Company’s) business and being respectful to them as well to the landlord, however the business chamber can help in assisting you with that, we’re certainly willing to,” Littleton Business Chamber co-president Pat Dunahay said to e highlight of the space is the patio area, which would be partially covered by a roof to give visitors a variation of options for shade and sun. e proposal also includes moving the bar across the building so it could serve both indoor and outdoor patrons. e space will have a capacity of 150 patrons outside and 70 patrons inside, Seglie said.

Seating areas will o er a replace, some trees, communal tables and a turf area for kids to play.

“We want it to be inclusive to all,” Seglie said. “All ages, dogs, kids — everyone should feel comfortable.”

Berger said the Denver Beer Com- on-site due to space constraints, but will have specialty beers served only at the Littleton location. In addition, they plan to o er a robust lunch and dinner program including pub fare, with brisket, pork and wings smoked on-site.

Meeting attendees asked questions and gave feedback during the presentation.

“It looks like a great concept,” one called out. “I like way you’ve kinda used the exterior and the interior... And I like the energy you guys bring.”

Berger said he was happy with the positive feedback from community members.

“ e neighbors and the business community seem supportive,” he said.

If the approval process goes as expected, the Denver Beer Company team hopes to open the location at the beginning of September.