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Ace Eat Serves Up Great Food & Fun

Ace Eat Serve is a fun, multifaceted restaurant and ping pong bar, with three unique spaces in the old Storz Garage space at the corner of 17th & Pennsylvania. As you can see in the photos below, the design and ambiance of Ace Eat Serve play a huge role in the overall guest experience. Re-purposed and recycled materials are used throughout the space to create an industrial design and comfortable setting that compliments the history of the building, while unique Asian elements nod to the food. Further, the Secret Sauce team behind Ace (and also Stuben’s and Vesta) are committed to green and sustainable efforts and each of these locations have been certified as a green business through the EPA and Certifiably Green Denver. They also seek ingredients that are locally and/or responsibly produced to incorporate into their menus.

Today, February 16, Ace is celebrating the Chinese New Year! From 6–11pm all diners will receive a traditional red envelope with a lucky scratch ticket for a chance to win one hour of free ping pong or an Ace gift card worth $5, $10, $15 or $20. Chef Thach Tran's special is a Crispy Fried Whole Fish with Chả Cá Hà Nội, turmeric pickled shallots and charred pineapple served with lettuce cups. The stunning dish is bursting with fresh dill and bright pickled shallots and ginger with charred pineapple for a touch of sweetness. Complete the special night with a Tsingtao beer on special or the Year of the Dog cocktail featuring Ron Zacapa rum, Bird Dog Whiskey, Dancing Pines Black Walnut Liqueur, Hair of The Dog Tonic, and orange bitters. The special fish and the cocktail will be available all weekend long.

Crazy Sichuan Shrimp Wontons

Thach Tran became the new Executive Chef at Ace in August of 2017, and previously held the role of Executive Sous Chef at ChoLon Asian Bistro for five years. Tran first fell in love with food in his birthplace of Saigon, in Vietnam. At a young age he began washing dishes at his grandmother’s noodle restaurants, where she taught Tran to appreciate the intricacies of good food.

When Tran was nine years old, his grandmother sold her restaurants and moved the family to America, hoping to find a better life. Tran proudly graduated from the culinary program at Johnson & Wales University in 2010 and has worked in some of Denver’s top
Restaurants since. Ace's lively, high-energy open kitchen, ping-pong hall, bar and patio perfectly complement Chef Tran’s personality and his creative, interactive, and authentically inspired culinary creations have lent themselves perfectly to creating the new menu at Ace. We recommend you try the Crazy Sichuan Shrimp Wontons and either of the Bao Buns to start. For the main course we loved the gluten-free Scallop & Shrimp X.O. Rice Pillows bowl and the Kabocha Kho Soi, a vegetarian yellow coconut and squash curry with egg noodles and veggies.

Ace Eat Serve is a great place for drinks on the patio, a casual dinner at the Chef’s Counter, and laughs over a game of Ping Pong. Their delicious Asian-inspired menu, creative cocktails, big beer fridge, and cool interior combine to make Ace Eat Serve a unique concept in Denver.

https://www.aceeatserve.com/menus/main

Review written by Tiffany Candelaria

Dining Room Photo (& gallery below) by Josh Stephens

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Perfect Last Minute Fourth of July Fixes

Well folks, it's that time again. The time to eat insane amounts of hotdogs and beer and celebrate all things 'Murican. What could be more patriotic than blasting colorful explosives into the sky for half an hour to scare the crap out of your neighbor's annoying dog? Nothing, except perhaps this compendium of Denver's best events to celebrate this sacred drinking weekend. Whether you'll be stuffing your face at Ace Eat Serve or thrashing around with Bud Bronson & the Goodtimers, Denver has everything one city could offer.

TONIGHT, JULY 3RD

BUD BRONSON & THE GOOD TIMERS @ HI-DIVE WITH PANTHER MARTIN & VIC N' THE NARWHALS

-21+

-$10

-7pm doors & 9pm show

INDEPENDENCE DAY EVE @ CIVIC CENTER PARK

Event starting @ 8 PM.

Prepare for the holiday weekend with Independence Eve 2017, the eighth-annual free community celebration featuring a concert, light show and fireworks finale on Monday, July 3rd, in Downtown Denver’s Civic Center Park (Colfax & Broadway) beginning at 8:00 p.m. The concert will feature performances by Soul X and the 101st Army Band of the Colorado National Guard.

Lawn seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis; arriving early is greatly encouraged, as are blankets or low-rise concert/beach chairs. Attendees are welcome to bring their own picnics; a variety of food trucks will also be available on-site. The event will take place rain or shine.

Produced by the nonprofit Civic Center Conservancy, the 2017 Independence Eve Celebration is made possible by the generosity of community partners: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation; the City and County of Denver, and VISIT DENVER. Special thanks to our media partners CBS4 Denver, Comcast and The Denver Post Community.

FIREWORKS @ THE AVANTI PATIO (JULY 3RD & 4TH)

Event starts at 8 pm.

Join Avanti on the patio to watch fireworks over Coors Field! Get in early to snag a spot on the stadium seating for the best views in town. There will be fireworks both Monday and Tuesday night!Avanti is always family-friendly but the firework's crowd tends to be very lively and festive on the night of the Fourth.

TOMORROW. JULY 4TH

PUNCH BOWL SOCIAL- PATRIOTIC PUNCH & MORE

Looking for a spot to cool off this holiday weekend? Punch Bowl Social (65 Broadway http://www.punchbowlsocial.com/) created the perfect patriotic punch - Dawn's Early Light with New Amsterdam Gin, Crème de Violette, Teakoe Spiced Plum, lime juice and lavender syrup. Pair the punch with The Knockoff Burger and you’re set for an all-American meal. Don’t forget about the indoor gaming options including bowling, ping-pong, giant Scrabble, private karaoke rooms, bocce, foosball, darts and more. (Facebook @PunchBowlDenver, Twitter @PunchBowlDenver, IG @punchbowlsocial)

CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL W/ OIVE & FINCH EATERY

Fourth of July in Cherry Creek can mean hot temperatures, hot crowds, and hot festival-goers for Denver’s favorite artsy weekend. Beat the heat (and the long food lines) at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival with extended Burger Nights at Olive & Finch (3390 E. 1st Avenue - www.oliveandfincheatery.com) Cherry Creek. Chef/Owner Mary Nguyen and team will be flipping and grilling all weekend evenings on the patio, meaning $10 gets you a burger or brat with a beer and a side from Friday until Sunday. Looking to get outdoors to watch fireworks? Impress your friends and family when you grab a picnic to-go from Olive & Finch: for $50, you choose your four favorite signature cold sandwiches, a delightful quart of fresh and savory pesto pasta salad, a green garden salad that serves four and four assorted bakery cookies, fresh from the talented pastry team. Please call ahead at 303.955.0455 to reserve your picnic and please your people. (Facebook @OliveAndFinch, Twitter @OliveAndFinch, IG @oliveandfincheatery).

DEL FRISCO'S GRILLE ROOFTOP PATIO

(100 St. Paul St. - www.delfriscosgrille.com/cherry-creek) in the centrally-located Cherry Creek neighborhood and you can catch fireworks from surrounding communities. As a special treat for the Cherry Creek Arts Festival weekend, from Friday June 30 through Tuesday July 4 you can get the special White Sangria cocktail for just $6: it’s a fruity summery sipper made with tart Pinot Grigio, house-made white peach puree, Peach Schnapps, and fresh berries and arrives table side with a fresh and fruity popsicle garnish – really! With seating at the expansive open-air bar, at community tables or on lounge-like couches and chairs, the rooftop patio at Del Frisco’s Grille with a White Sangria in hand is a must-do for easy fireworks watching. (Facebook @DFGrilleCherryCreek, Twitter @DFGrilleCC, IG @dfgrille).

Celebrate Amercia’s Birthday with Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse (8100 E. Orchard Road, www.delfriscos.com) where the Prime Pair will be offered Saturday, July 1 – Tuesday, July 4. For $59 indulge in a pre-fixed menu and choose from a perfectly prepared 8 oz filet, Manhattan-Cut New York Strip, or Seared Salmon Fillet paired with their signature Crab Cake, plus a salad and side. End the meal with Executive Chef Mario Hernandez’s Decadent Apple Pie. Cheers to America with a bottle of XXXCherry Wine ($58 a bottle). Reservations are strongly recommended, 303-796-0100. (FB @DelsDenver, Twitter @Del_Friscos, IG del.friscos)

MIMOSAS @ TUPELO HONEY SOUTHERN KITCHEN & BAR

Start the day right with a $3 Mimosa from the brunch pros at Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar (1650 Wewatta Street – www.tupelohoneycafe.com). Soak in the southern hospitality as brunch is extended a few days to both Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 in celebration of Independence Day. We suggest the “big as your head” Banana Pudding Layered Pancakes or our Sockeye Salmon Loaded Grit Cake, and serving our famous $3 mimosas. Bonus: Tupelo is opening early both days, at 9 a.m., for maximum brunching opportunity. (Facebook @TupeloHoneyDenver, Twitter @@tupelohoneycafe, IG @tupelohoneycafe).

PING PONG PATIO @ ACE EAT SERVE

If you’re spending the long 4th of July holiday weekend in the city, consider popping by Ace Eat Serve in Uptown (501 E. 17th Ave http://www.aceeatserve.com/) for the Asian inspired cuisine, refreshing cocktails, sake flights and ping pong playing options. As the temperatures keep rising, cool off on the expansive Ace patio with exterior misters and enjoy the Saturday Sunshine Soundsystem on Saturday, July 1st from 2pm – 6pm with Dj Bernie Luau’s Hawaiian Summer Jams and a Ratio Beerworks tap takeover with drink specials (no cover). Call (303) 800-7705 for reservations. (FB @AceEatServe, Twitter @AceEatServe, IG ace_eat_serve)

HIGHLAND 4TH OF JULY PARTY

Kick off the weekend right with the 10th Annual Highland 4th of July Party. Residents of the Highlands can begin celebrations on Saturday, July 3, with a water-balloon fight, along with pizza bites and tunes from High Desert Band, a local bluegrass band. On the holiday, guests can enjoy bike decorating contests plus a parade down 32nd Street led by an old-fashioned fire truck that ends its route at the 200-foot long ice cream sundae at Little Man Ice Cream {2620 16th Street, Denver; 303.455.3811}. The ice cream shop will have a “drum-line” of ice cream buckets in the parade, and there will be free food, live music, face painting, water balloon fights, and field day games. Click here for more info.

UNCORKED KITCHEN IN CENTENNIAL

There’s nothing more patriotic than gazing at purple mountain majesty from the patio at Uncorked Kitchen {8171 South Chester Street, Suite A, Centennial; 720.907.3838} The unparalleled Front Range vista is the perfect backdrop for watching fireworks display all across the city. For the fourth, the restaurant is offering a Tacos and Margs date night with patio reservations at 7pm, plus an extended menu of small plates and a chef’s special dish. Call ahead to make your reservations.