Work & Class

As its name suggests, Work & Class is down to earth and deliberately reflective of the owners' own working-class roots. The exceptional food, however, makes it in any class. The food is a melding of American and Latin and the dishes are meant to be shared. Don't skip the cornbread. For desserts, it may be hard to resist the warm chocolate brownie but it's not the only temptation. There are a ton of craft beers; a nice selection of wines by the bottle or glass; and, most impressively, an expansive list of whiskey, single malts, vodkas, tequilas and more, many of them from Colorado small-batch distillers including Laws, Leopold Brothers, Breckenridge and Woody Creek. Show up when you're ready; no reservations are taken. One caveat: Work & Class is loud. Very loud. If you want dinner with conversation, this is not the best choice.