Named
“Best of Denver, 2008” by Westword Magazine and “Top of the Town, 2007” by 5280,
the owners of 8 Rivers Modern Caribbean Restaurant are proud to announce their
second location in downtown Denver. The new location seat 100 people, has a bar
with one of the best rum selections in Denver, a lounge area with a fireplace
and a great mural of Bob Marley.
8 Rivers
- LoDo opened on Oct. 1 at 1550 Blake St. in Lower Downtown (LoDo), the fourth
restaurant the couple has opened. Their
first restaurant, The Jamaican Café, was a Santa Monica, California favorite
for locals and celebrities. After
catering for Michael Keaton, DreamWorks executive David Geffen, actor and
activist Woody Harrelson and many others, the beach restaurant was named “Best
of LA” by the LA Weekly for over five years. In 2006, Chef Scott Durrah was
thrilled to bring his love of the Caribbean to Denver.
The
Highland Square location (32nd Ave. and Lowell) opened on June 1,
2006 to great reviews. In one year, 8
Rivers was called one of Denver’s “New and Notable” restaurants by City Search
and “Top of the Town” by 5280. This year,
8 Rivers was awarded “The Best of Denver” by Westword Magazine.
“I could
not be more pleased with our new location,” stated Chef Scott Durrah. “Opening
in the hippest part of Denver will invite more people to share in the passion I
have for the islands, their flavorful food, tropical rum drinks and its laid
back attitude towards life.”
Wanda
James, Durrah’s wife and business partner, is equally excited about the
opportunities of the LoDo location. James is active in Colorado’s political
structure, working to get progressive candidates elected from Colorado Springs
to Boulder. He served on Barack Obama’s Colorado and National Finance Team.
“This is
a great time for us, to have the two things we love, restaurants and politics,
come together in one place. This is more fun than you can possibly imagine.”
Editor’s
note: For more information, hours of operation or to make reservations, call
303-623-3422 or visit www.8RiversLodo.com.
