Page 78 - December 2017 The Castle Pines Connection

“No ocean no worries;” that’s the motto of
the Stoic & Genuine seafood and oyster bar in Denver’s Union Station. With Santa Claus shortly on his way for the annual parade of lights and
the beautiful lighting that adorns the Denver Courthouse building, why not treat the family to a fabulous seafood meal at
Stoic & Genuine this month while enjoying the festivities?
Your kids don’t like
seafood? That’s ok!
While Stoic & Genuine specializes in seafood and oysters, they will gladly serve your child a cheeseburger with fries along with their house- made soda selections. Their burger is not just any old burger; they won the award for best in the city two years standing, and the trophy is on display at the bar.
Stoic & Genuine is high-end and has a trendy vibe with outdoor seating provided in warmer weather. The restaurant holds about 62 diners inside and 60 on the two patios overlooking Union Station’s plaza fountain. Under the lead of chefs Jennifer Jasinski and Alex Seidel and general manager Morgan Howell, the restaurant
opened in July 2014, and they do a good business. Reservations are recommended.
“Impeccably fresh, sustainable and creative seafood preparations set in the grand ambiance of Union Station” is their claim to fame and it’s working for them. Denver’s Union Station opened originally in June 1881. Most of the original structure was burned down in 1884 due to
a re, and the station
was rebuilt in 1906. By 1914, the original 1884 stone tower was torn
down and replaced by the center building you see today. Nearly 80 trains a day ran through the historic station in the 1920s and 1930s, servicing more travelers than Stapleton Airport until the late 1950s.
The newly-remodeled Union Station contains the 112-room Crawford Hotel, almost 21,000 square-feet of Amtrack and RTD spaces and 22,000 square feet of retail space. Featured are not only Stoic & Genuine, but also the Mercantile Restaurant, Next Door Eatery, Acme, Snooze, The Cooper Lounge, The Terminal Bar, Pigtrain Co ee and the Milkbox Ice Cream Parlor. You can sample
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