Denver's Bonnie Brae neighborhood is about to undergo some major changes. This is a very upscale part of Denver which features a one block business district that has been the longtime home of many restaurants and shops. However, the Bonnie Brae Tavern, which has been in business since 1934, was recently sold to developers, who intend to build an apartment complex on the site. The Saucy Noodle, another longtime resident, closed for good August 14th after 58 years. In contrast, the Campus Lounge, a neighborhood mainstay and seen in the photograph on the left, looks to be staying put for the foreseeable future.
The Campus Lounge's original owner sold the place a few years ago, but the new management team closed the place down after a short run. A new group came in and did a major remodel, turning the place into an upscale dining destination, but this did not sit well with longtime customers, and it closed, too. Finally, still another new ownership group, who grew up in the neighborhood, took over, put the televisions back, and returned the place to its roots as a sports bar. This incarnation turned out to be a great success. One neighborhood landmark still standing.
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