Explore Denver's Dining Scene with Olive & Finch's Third Location at the Denver Performing Arts Complex
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Denver's dining scene is ever-changing and evolving, and Olive & Finch is keeping up with the trend. Chef and owner Mary Nguyen is opening the restaurant's third location in the 5,000-square-foot space at the base of the stairs, leading into the Denver Performing Arts Complex at 1400 Curtis St. The new location will be the first thing visitors see when they walk in and will offer a casual dining option for theatergoers.
Nguyen opened the first Olive & Finch location in Uptown 10 years ago, wanting to provide Denver with quality, casual dining options. The second location opened in Cherry Creek in 2017 and was followed by a sister concept, Little Finch, which opened on 16th Street this year. Olive & Finch has a casual, almost coffee shop feel to it, but offers breakfast and lunch, and has a small dinner menu. Nothing on the menu is more than $20.
The Denver Performing Arts Center (DPAC) location will keep the same breakfast and lunch options, but Nguyen plans to expand its dinner and cocktail menu. The eatery will be open daily, not just during show times. In addition to being a needed option in the neighborhood, Nguyen believes Olive & Finch will activate the corridor and space.
The space, which is larger than the current Olive & Finch locations, needs a full buildout, including adding a kitchen. If the permitting process goes well, it’ll open in the second quarter of 2021. Before Olive & Finch, the space was home to Backstage Coffee, which was evicted in 2019 over unpaid rent.
Nguyen is also scouting out more locations to expand Olive & Finch and Little Finch. In addition to expanding the restaurant brand, Nguyen purchased the 13,000-square-feet production facility at 5500 E. Pacific Place in 2022 for $1 million. The facility houses her wholesale business Olive & Finch On the Fly.
With the new location at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, Olive & Finch is sure to become a popular spot for theatergoers and Denver residents alike. With its quality, casual dining options and reasonable prices, Olive & Finch is a great addition to the Denver dining scene.
