Work & Class

As its name suggests, Work & Class, which opened in 2014, is down to earth and deliberately reflective of the owners' own working-class roots. The exceptional food, however, makes it in any class. Red-chile braised pork and coriander-roasted Colorado lamb are among the meat offerings, while blue-corn empanadas and shrimp ceviche appear in the appetizers and salad section. 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 Deerhammer. Show up when you're ready; no reservations are taken.