Press

3/25/2009 - Westword, Best of Denver -Best Neighborhood Restaurant

“…Holly Hartnett’s new restaurant is the neighborhood place everyone wishes was in their neighborhood.” - read full article…

3/25/2009 - Westword, Best of Denver - Best Grits

” Grits: the ultimate comfort food.” - read full article…

2/18/2009 - Westword, Bite Me - For Venue’s Holly Hartnett, a room of her own

“…the most interesting things should be the person across the table from you and the food on the plate.” - read full article…

2/18/2009 - Westword, Cafe - Holly Hartnett finally got her own restaurant with Venue, and it’s great

“…Venue serves American comfort food. Its serves American comfort food prepared with french technique, with a little Italian influence, with a green market sensibilty.” - read full article…

1/28/2009 - Denver Post, Dining Out - Moments of greatness are comfortably at home here

“… Venue Bistro, a friendly kitchen serving thoughtful food in a welcoming Highland neighborhood full of folks looking for thoughtful food, is just such a restaurant.

To call Venue’s food homey would emphasize its inherent qualities of comfort but would shortchange the skill and intellect that goes into its preparation. This is simple, recognizable fare created with dexterity and cadence, and served with clarity and humanity.” - Read full article…

1/23/2009 - Westword, Cafe Society - Venue pairs with wine guru Fran Kysela for wine dinner

“Venue opened just a few months ago in the former home of 8 Rivers. But already on February 3, it’s offering its first wine dinner, pairing up with Fran Kysela, who was named one of the top selectors of wine by Wine Advocate. And the pairing has proved such an advance hit that the dinner’s already sold out.” - Read full article…

1/8/2009 - North Denver Tribune - Dining out during 2008, a review of the reviews

“Venue stands out as my favorite new restaurant of the year.”

- Elisa Cohen

12/18/2008 - North Denver Tribune - Tiny Venue big on flavor and attentive service

“WEST HIGHLANDS - With its white walls, dark sturdy tables, and minimalist artwork all depicting cooking utensils, one sits at Venue with high expectations for the food. Expectations are met and then some. After two visits in which we tried the American with European influenced lunches and dinners, we walked away thrilled by the delicious, vibrant flavors of ingredients that have been rendered into meals by artisans and served by people who care for your happiness.” - Read full article…

12/1/2008 - Westword, Cafe Society - Venue: A New Venue for Highland

The space at 3609 West 32nd Avenue that 8 Rivers left on October 1, when it finally opened its LoDo restaurant, is now home to Venue.

Venue, which opened two weeks ago, serves “American fare with European influences,” explains owner Holly Hartnett. formerly of Table 6. “We’re using smaller distributors, featuring such products as Dry Fly vodka and Anderson beef.” - Read full article…