There goes the neighborhood. Kuma’s Corner, a heavy-metal-playing burger chain with five locations in Chicago, is expanding to Denver by the end of the year.
The restaurant is one of a handful of new businesses announced Friday for the developing River North Promenade area, which spans Arkins Court from 29th to 38th streets. Kuma’s Corner, Denver’s Logan House Coffee and Vīb Hotel (a trendier Best Western brand), are all in the works around 35th Street and Brighton Boulevard.
The burger joint is known for its metal-themed menu, with names like High on Fire (roasted red pepper, prosciutto, grilled pineapple, chili paste and sriracha) and Lair of the Minotaur (brie, bourbon poached pear, caramelized onions and pancetta). In Chicago, it serves local beers and spirits and forces its customers to listen to local metal music.
“Kuma’s and metal goes together like beef and bacon, ” the restaurant’s website says. “We don’t care if you don’t like metal, you’ll be jamming along with us in no time.”
Logan House Coffee will probably not be blasting metal from its new shop, opening in May around the corner from Kuma’s, in the Catalyst building at 35th and Brighton. The local Denver coffee house already has a flagship at Stanley Marketplace and an outpost at Broadway Market. Its vibe is less heavy cheeseburgers and more latte art plus wood paneling.
The last of the bunch, Vīb Hotel, is slated to open sometime in 2020 at 3560 Brighton Boulevard. Vīb is Best Western’s “innovative upper-midscale-to-upscale boutique brand” (according to the website), complete with gaming pods and an eConcierge system. The Denver hotel will join Vīb’s existing locations in Turkey, Thailand and Springfield, Mo.
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