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Category: Table Talk
Posted: October 2, 2012 7:00 AM
Tags: The Universal, Sunnyside, Steven Sharp, Margaret Moore, Leigh Jones, Kourtnie Harris, Jonesy’s EatBar, Coop de Ville at the Stingray, Coda Coffee, breakfast, 20 days of giveaways
Go Now: The Universal
OK, maybe breakfast is too early for bourbon, but what about bourbon with bacon? The Universal’s eye-opener—bourbon, maple syrup, bitters, muddled orange, and a strip of crispy, thick-cut bacon—won me over in a hurry.
At the two-month-old spot in Sunnyside, small Southern touches such as this consistently turn the breakfast and lunch offerings into something special. Think creamy Anson Mills grits studded with kernels of sweet corn and topped with chicken confit, or take the buttery buttermilk biscuits doused with perfectly seasoned gravy and porky bites of house-made sausage. Or choose the huevos rancheros, which are reconfigured and updated with fluffy cornbread, Niman Ranch eggs, and a tower of accouterments.
The Universal took over the 38th Avenue space after Leigh Jones and Margaret Moore closed the Coop de Ville at the Stingray in April. The neighborhood spot, which is now owned by Kourtnie Harris (formerly of Jonesy’s EatBar) and her husband Steven Sharp, hits all the right notes. The globally inspired menu is tightly curated, spiced with Southern flair, and universally appealing.
Tip: Not keen on bourbon? Choose a cup of smooth Coda coffee instead (all the better if it’s sipped on the Universal’s patio).
2914 West 38th Ave., 303-955-0815
THIS STORY WAS PART OF 5280's 20 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS!
Bacon and grits...
Submitted by marztravels on Tue, 2012-10-02 10:37.
...and Bourbon in the morning?! Yes, please! This Oklahoma girl is droolin' over here!
Should not have read this while hungry
Submitted by karissajohnson17 on Tue, 2012-10-02 10:25.
Now I'm starving and can't wait to try it!
Go Avalanche!
Submitted by boulder37 on Tue, 2012-10-02 10:13.
Can't wait to cheer on the Avs and Landeskog, the youngest team captain in NHL history!
Top of the morning to ya!!!
Submitted by shaharib on Tue, 2012-10-02 09:52.
A little bit of the south in the north. Can't wait to try it out!!
The Universal
Submitted by Arielfaith1 on Tue, 2012-10-02 09:40.
Sounds scrumptious wish i was there now!!
BREAKFAST
Submitted by ebdmilehigh on Tue, 2012-10-02 09:37.
Can there ever actually be enough good breakfast places??
BACON!
Submitted by mykitten5683 on Tue, 2012-10-02 09:23.
ok, so bacon is great, and its smoky swetness is paired well with everything from chocolate to morning eggs, so why not bourbon?! The richness of the bourbon with the smoky bacon flavor, has to be a win. Im excited to go give it a try!
Bourbon Bacon Breakfast
Submitted by klbennett on Tue, 2012-10-02 09:20.
Who doesn't love a touch of Southern-style cooking for breakfast? Can't get much better than bacon and bourbon. I'll definitely be checking this spot out.
Breakfast + Patio.... you got me!
Submitted by katy.salach on Tue, 2012-10-02 09:19.
Southern Food.. will be my next favorite breakfast place!
Colorado Avs!!!
Submitted by sunshineacm13 on Tue, 2012-10-02 09:16.
Lets hope they get negoiations done so the season starts on time!!!!!
Sunnyside up! Sounds like a
Submitted by eringilbride on Tue, 2012-10-02 09:12.
Sunnyside up! Sounds like a great reason to visit the neighborhood.
Sunnyside Neighborhood
Submitted by AlannaYoung on Tue, 2012-10-02 09:03.
So excited to see new restaurants moving into the sunnyside neighborhood!
Mmm... Southern Cooking...
Submitted by msenatore on Tue, 2012-10-02 09:01.
I love Southern cooking, count me to visit the Universal!
Mmmm. Southern Cooking...
Submitted by msenatore on Tue, 2012-10-02 08:59.
I love Southern cooking, count me to visit the Universal!
great brunch!
Submitted by cmbertelson on Tue, 2012-10-02 08:43.
Their benedicts are to die for as well!
Bourbon for breakfast
Submitted by bretwash on Tue, 2012-10-02 08:19.
Bourbon and Bacon what more could a person ask for first thing in the am? It smells great too.
Bret from Denver
Bacon + Bourbon = Namaste
Submitted by jbaetke on Tue, 2012-10-02 08:10.
Sign me up! What an awesome pairing...
The hours are...
Submitted by Kent Odendahl on Tue, 2012-10-02 11:24.
The hours are Tue-Sun 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
You can find more info in our dining guide here
Sounds good to me!
Fantastic!
Dang !!
I'll take the Triple B please - Bourbon Bacon Breakfast !!!
Sounds nice
Will give it a try!
bourbon bliss
nobody love bourbon more than this guy
Buttermilk biscuits and gravy are heaven enough
But then you tell me about the Bourbon...yum yum wish I was there right now!
Avs and breakfast!
Bacon and hockey! Two favorite things :)
Yummy!
It would be Yummy to try this restaurant then watch the AVS score lots of goals to WIN!!
Yes please!
That drink sounds wonderful
Go Get It!
Bacon,,,Bacon,,,Bacon!
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