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Out on the Town

Ken Zachmann,
Editor
June 2, 2008
New & Noteworthy > Beatrice & Woodsley
   

Oh, the perks of being a grown-up: no homework, calling your own “sick days,” and getting to watch trash TV in bed with a fist full of Frosted Flakes.

And when it comes to restaurants, mature (as in “not hopelessly trendy”) diners know that eating well does not mean having to kiss ass with a clubby doorman or spend 50 bucks on a cluster of parsley and tuna fish masquerading as an ahi tuna entree.

Yes, a real grown-up restaurant has just landed on South Broadway: Beatrice & Woodsley.  Located right next door to Deluxe (and it’s new sister lounge Delite), this little gem's unremarkable façade and inconspicuous signage disguise a rustic, yet stylish, French bistro that has a flavor

all its own.  Freshly cut Aspen trees are incorporated into nearly every aspect of the decor, giving the space a warm almost alfresco feel.  Antique gas lanterns dangle from the ceiling and a long bar hides a narrow doorway that leads to a wine cellar-inspired dining room for larger private parties.

On the menu you’ll find twenty or so small plates where Executive Chef, Pete List has created scads of casual French dishes that are decedent and delicious, without too much fuss. All the usual suspects are here including our favorites, the Duck Rillette, Lamb Loin and the Sweetbreads.  As for the libations, List has designed a very user-friendly wine list with roughly fifteen varieties offered by the half-glass, glass, half-bottle or bottle (bonus: half-glasses start right under four bucks). Of course, if you’re the mood for something a little stiffer, they have a full bar with able bodied tenders ready to help shake just the right drink to go with your Sweet Onion Tartlet and wild baby arugula.

Good food and good wine...two of the best things about being a grown-up.

Visit Beatrice and Woodsley at 38th South Broadway or online at www.beatriceandwoodsley.com. For more information contact them at 303.777.3505
 


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