FOOTBALL quarterback John Elway has decided to close his infamous Denver steakhouse.
The restaurant, which has been open for 20 years, is closing due to ongoing construction in the area.
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Elway’s in Cherry Creek – a district in Denver, Colorado, plans to close on August 31, according to its website.
Staff were informed of the closure on August 8th by Westword.
Co-owner Tim Schmidt said there are currently no reopening plans, but they hope to work with developers for a location after construction is complete, he told the outlet.
“We have been honored to have been your dining choice over the years for special events and family celebrations and look forward to seeing you this month to thank you in person,” the company wrote on its website.
John Elway, former Denver Broncos quarterback and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Schmidt opened the steakhouse together in 2004 — six years after Elway retired.
‘IT HAS A SOUL’
Elway’s said its approach is simple: “deliver the best and freshest every day.”
The steakhouse’s menu is constantly changing and offers dishes such as lamb chop fondue, charred red pepper soup, a cold seafood tower and a large selection of hand-cut prime USDA steaks, according to the restaurant. menu.
It also has a wide variety of sides, including lobster rolls, a long list of desserts, and homemade cocktails.
Schmidt said Elway’s was a place where people could come together and enjoy a meal while interacting with others.
“It has soul, it’s not like running to the grocery store or something like that, it’s going out for a reason, you go out to enjoy a good meal, but also to interact with other people,” he told the Fox affiliate. KDVR.
He also said the staff will miss the customers as much as they will miss the restaurant.
“We hear a lot of people are going to miss it and we’re going to miss them,” he said.
“It’s been family to us, and that’s the part about it – it’s not about closing to make money or anything like that, it’s about the family feeling.”
REOPENING?
Schmidt said he and the former football player have looked at nearby locations to reopen their steakhouse, but nearby locations “are simply not available at this time.”
Restaurant Closings in 2024
BOSSes of major restaurant chains have announced a series of restaurant closures. The US Sun compiled a list of those affected by the network.
- Biscuit Barrel: Stores in Medford, Oregon, Columbia, South Carolina and Sacramento, California, closed.
- Mod Pizza: Bosses dramatically closed 27 stores in April, including some in the state of California.
- Frisch’s Big Boy: Restaurant bosses confirmed the closure of a restaurant in Covington, Kentucky, in April.
- Outback Steakhouse: The chain will close 41 “underperforming” locations this year.
- Two dollars: Four restaurants in Ohio closed in April.
- Pepper: A restaurant in Port Arthur, Texas, has closed permanently, as has another in Irvine, California.
- Friendly: Bosses have confirmed that an establishment in Ronkonkoma, Long Island, will close.
- Pizza Hut: A restaurant in Glen Falls, New York, closed in late March, followed by four in Ohio in June and 15 in Indiana.
- Danny: Two restaurants in Boise and Nampa, Idaho, have closed.
- Carl’s Jr.: The first location in Boise, Idaho, has closed.
- Inside and outside: A location in Oakland closed earlier this year due to crime in the area.
- Cheesecake Factory: The chain is expected to close a location in Memphis, Tennessee, in July.
- Applebee’s: Announced the closure of between 25 and 35 locations this year.
- Taco John’s: He closed a restaurant in Minnesota and put the building up for sale in May.
- Rubio’s Coastal Grill: Announced the closure of 48 locations in California after filing for bankruptcy.
- BurgerKing: It closed a California location in June after 30 years.
“It doesn’t look good, but it’s the reality of the situation and we’re happy for the city of Denver and the Cherry Creek area, and yes, maybe we’ll go back there someday,” Schmidt told KDVR.
Diners can still enjoy other restaurants in downtown Denver, Vail – about 100 miles west of Denver – and at Denver International Airport.
Most employees will stay until the end of the month, Schmidt said.
There are some new workers and there are also others who have been there for 20 years.
Elway’s is working with its team to connect them with other restaurants in the area and get new jobs.
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