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A well-curated man

Where to Drink Now • A supplemental list to the one on p. 60 about some favorite spots for quality cocktail.

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Sustainable feasting

Tradition’s edge • In Jefferson Park, Lockhart & Co. Barbers’ Brandon Lockhart is reigniting Denver’s passion for traditional barbering with skill, nostalgia, and an unparalleled shave.

Mycelium meat • Boulder-based Meati is making meat from mushroom root.

Fishing the Good Fight • This Denver-based nonprofit leverages the healing power of fly fishing to support men’s mental health.

Canine co-pilot • Your dog’s new favorite seat isn’t on the couch—it’s in an Ural Sidecar.

5 rules for • protecting your home from wildfire

In the limelight

Mixknowlogy • Bottle Shop 33 on South Gaylord Street serves up the best bartending books.

Take your time • You can’t rush time, but as Derek Crane at Vortic Watch Company knows, you can restore it.

Sound investment • Jeremy Irwin, affectionately known as the “stereo archaeologist,” curates a musical journey through time at his audio oasis, Aural HiFi.

LISTEN UP • We asked Irwin to make a few recommendations for some showstopping vintage audio equipment currently sitting in his showroom. Here is what he pointed out:

Carving out holiday joy

Locked & loaded • At Seven Grand, where hundreds of premium whiskeys flow, Colorado’s own creations stand out. And this month, the barkeep behind LoDo’s swankiest whiskey bar is serving up a recipe featuring Breckenridge Distillery’s high-rye bourbon whiskey.

ASK THE BARTENDER

This spuds for you • Denver-based Potatoes USA, representing over 2,000 potato growers nationwide, is the marketing voice of U.S. potato farming. We tapped their culinary director to share standout recipes that transform these humble tubers into premium party pleasers.

Evergreen’s comfort food home • At the historic—and iconic—El Rancho, Bonanno Concepts has a new legacy cooking.

Cheers to you • The liquor locker dining trend is redefining what it means to be a restaurant’s regular.

POSTINO WINECAFE • Until 5 p.m. daily postinowinecafe.com

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COUNTRY LIFE • MENSWEAR THIS FALL TURNS TO INVESTMENT PIECES CUT IN LUXE MATERIALS AND INFUSED WITH PRECISION TAILORING AND SUBTLE TEXTURAL DETAILS.

A CELEBRATION OF TIPPLING • So many bars come and go. Or are uninteresting. Or try too hard but don’t really know what they’re doing, exactly. But some bars are superb, glorious places that you can count on when you’re in the mood for a good drink in a great atmosphere. Lady Jane, in the Lower Highlands, and Forget Me Not, in Cherry Creek North, are among the latter category.

A LOUNGE WE LOVE • Lady Jane is many things. It’s a date night spot, while also hosting lively events fun for the whole group. It’s innovative, yet well-versed in the classics. Or, as Stuart Weaver, partner and general manager, puts it: “Lady Jane is kind of a Jane of all traits.” Above all, it’s a spot to drink incredible cocktails, from classic to creative.

WHERE TO DRINK NOW • No one knows a city’s bar scene like those in the industry. Here, Stuart Weaver, partner and general manager at Lady Jane, lists his favorite spots for a night out.

IN PRAISE OF THE GIN MARTINI

BARWARE 101 • THE ONLY GEAR YOU ACTUALLY NEED

THE COMMUNITY COCKTAIL BAR

LIQUID VOCABULARY • From monastic brews to Venetian...