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“As the name implies, find fine wines at Cork & Cask too, plus ample brews and classic cocktails like the rye-spotlighting Vieux Carré. Simple but satisfying small plates from chef Josh Kelly pair nicely; we fell for the Bavarian pretzel with Brie fondue.”
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The place is known for its whiskey selection, boasting more than 200 labels.
“Entering the stunning space is like stepping onto the television set of “The Addams Family.” It’s dominated with huge, sparkling chandeliers and filled with stately, tall-backed, plush velvet chairs and cozy sofas. The bar commands the east side, stretching along most of the wall. The place is known for its whiskey selection, boasting more than 200 labels.”
THE GAZETTE
Denver Restaurateurs Have Taken Over This Street Corner in Colorado Springs
“With 210 whiskeys and a vast assortment of wines, this posh lounge comes complete with velvet high-back chairs, chandeliers, surreal paintings by Phil Lear, and a commanding granite bar.”
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Colorado Springs’ own gothic sanctuary
"Dark burgundy-colored walls, ornate velvet furniture, marble table tops and shimmering crystal chandeliers. You may feel like you have just stepped into a vampire’s castle, but you are in fact at Cork and Cask, a Colorado Springs’ bar located at 60 E. Moreno Ave."
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yet another
“Come spring, there will be yet another. Campana says he’s signed a lease for part of the old SouthSide Johnny’s building, which is slated for a complete overhaul as Denver-based Atomic Cowboy takes over the main space on South Tejon. He’s calling it Cork & Cask. “We’re going to have 200 to 300 bottles of bourbon and scotch, probably close to 50 to 100 bottles of wine—20 to 25 by the glass,” he says.”