British in Denver

1035 E. 17th Ave. Central Denver

303-847-0850

Those of us who lamented the closing of restaurant mogul Robert Thompson's groundbreaking Argyll in Cherry Creek worried about how the concept would survive the transition to Uptown, where the restaurant finally reopened in June 2014. Would his gastropub -- now named Argyll Whisky Beer -- feel passé? Had the city moved on, even if the owner hadn't, as evidenced by the words "non oblitus" (Latin for "not forgotten") written on the new bar? But Thompson has demonstrated a commitment to evolution and adaptation, completing another renovation in 2015 to expand the bar space and streamlining the menu to include such modern pub staples as flatbreads (check out the version with bacon, onions and a fried egg) along with traditional fish and chips. Fortunately, the menu still includes the Scotch egg from the original Argyll, as well as a mind-boggling selection of whisky. Some things are simply too good to go out of fashion -- just like Argyll itself.

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Culinary Dropout

4141 E. Ninth Ave. Central Denver

720-779-0190

British, Gastro Pub

GB Fish & Chips

7401 Ralston Rd. Arvada

303-420-9897

British, Recommended

Fish, chips, prawn chips, Cornish pasties, bikers, punks and soccer jerseys -- what more could you ask of a neighborhood chipper in Denver, Colorado? Owner Alex Stokeld has done a fine job of transforming the most recent location of GB into a down-and-dirty fish joint, with picnic tables in the dining room and beers at the bar. The menu is short and to the point; the food excellent. Too bad the place isn't open later for those last-call crowds in need of some straight-from-the-fryer goodness while sobering up.

1 article

GB Fish & Chips

1311 S. Broadway South Denver

720-570-5103

British, Recommended, Best Of

Fish, chips, prawn chips, Cornish pasties, bikers, punks and soccer jerseys — what more could you ask of a neighborhood chipper in Denver, Colorado? This cement bunker of a space has been transformed into a down-and-dirty fish joint, with picnic tables in the dining room and beers at the bar. The menu is short and to the point; the food excellent. Too bad the place isn't open later for those last-call crowds in need of some straight-from-the-fryer goodness while sobering up.

2 articles

GB Fish & Chips

2175 Sheridan Blvd., Edgewater West Denver Suburbs

303-232-2128

British, Recommended

Fish, chips, prawn chips, Cornish pasties, bikers, punks and soccer jerseys -- what more could you ask of a neighborhood chipper in Colorado? Owner Alex Stokeld has done a fine job of transforming his second space near Sloan's Lake into a down-and-dirty fish joint, with picnic tables in the dining room and beers at the bar. The menu is short and to the point; the food excellent. Too bad the place isn't open later for those last-call crowds in need of some from-the-fryer goodness while sobering up.

2 articles

Pasty Republic

4166 Tennyson St. Northwest Denver

303-455-3558

British, Menu

British cuisine (other than fish and chips, naturally) may be a bit of an international joke, but you have to give the country its due when it comes to the pasty (which rhymes with nasty, not hasty). The British-style pastries from the Pasty Republic are stuffed with plenty of steak, potato and rutabaga, but also chicken, lamb, carrots, cheese and other tasty ingredients. One favorite is the Stout, a hearty half moon stuffed with beef, Gorgonzola and onions. All varieties emerge from the oven piping hot and big enough for a full meal. A quick safety note: Beware the scalding juices that spew out as you bite in. You may be better off breaking with handheld tradition and eating your pasty with a knife and fork.

2 articles

The Pasty Republic

2615 E. 3rd Ave., Denver Cherry Creek

720-766-7247

British

British cuisine (other than fish and chips, naturally) may be a bit of an international joke, but you have to give the country its due when it comes to the pasty (which rhymes with nasty, not hasty). The British-style pastries from the Pasty Republic are stuffed with plenty of steak, potato and rutabaga, but also chicken, lamb, carrots, cheese and other tasty ingredients. One favorite is the Stout, a hearty half moon stuffed with beef, Gorgonzola and onions. All varieties emerge from the oven piping hot and big enough for a full meal. A quick safety note: Beware the scalding juices that spew out as you bite in. You may be better off breaking with handheld tradition and eating your pasty with a knife and fork.

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