DENVER
EASTERN EUROPEAN
Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails
Eastern European · Hearty · City Park
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Bo Porytko's Ukrainian restaurant on East Colfax near City Park — a small, ~28-seat room (the name a wink at its kitschy, mischievous spirit) serving Eastern European comfort food with modern, personal twists, plus a serious cocktail program. It landed on the New York Times' 50 best restaurants in America in 2023, and Porytko is a James Beard Best Chef: Mountain semifinalist. One of Denver's most distinctive, personal kitchens — and the rare American restaurant giving Ukrainian cooking a real stage. Come for varenyky, borscht, and a cocktail in a room with a point of view.