Raices Brewery is a brewery inspired by all things Latin. It lives in a newly renovated bowstring truss building on Lower Colfax. The design theme revolved around Roots and found expression in the back bar and landscaping concept.

Our vision has become a reality. Public Offering is now open on South Broadway. Stop in and check it out and have a delicious beer!

Year Completed: 2019

General Contractor: Built. Construction

Located in the former Merkl’s garage at 4499 West 38th Avenue, FlyteCo is an aviation themed brewery designed for pilots by a pilot/architect. Rob Forslund the owner of Chord Design Studio has been involved in aviation his entire life. This 4,500 square foot space incorporates all aspects of aviation from salvaged plane parts, runway striping, and steel Marston mats which were used as temporary airfields during WWII. The signature feature within the space if a full scale replica of a fuselage that is reminiscent of the golden area of aviation when planes like the Douglas DC-7 and Lockheed Constellation were transforming the world of air travel. The fuselage is complete in every detail from the perforations in the steel frame, scale windows, and bench style seating which take on the contemporary feel of the era.

The control tower at Central Park Boulevard has a new tenant and a new look. FlyteCo Brewery is serving beer, cocktails, food and fun at their second location.

Golf Simulators, Axe Throwing Bays, Ping Pong Tables and an Event space are now available at the 3rd floor above the FlyteCo Tower.

AKA The Crow’s Nest

South Broadway Country Club’s Second Floor addition at 42nd & Tennyson

Located in downtown Golden. Tributary features 8 local food concepts and a full bar.

Located along the Platte River in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood, Daughter Thai Kitchen & Bar aim’s to provide elevated Thai dishes using local, high-quality ingredients. The concept for the 3,369 SF restaurant was to create a gathering space with a “casually elegant” vibe; a place for after work happy hour and date nights alike. The design features custom wood screen walls, hand crafted lanterns from Thailand, and a large mural of a traditional Thai dancer.

bark·en·tine /ˈbärkənˌtēn/ noun : a sailing ship similar to a bark but square-rigged only on the foremast.

brew·er·y /ˈbro͞o(ə)rē/ noun: a place where beer is made commercially.

Barquentine Brewing Company is the anchor Tenant on the north side of the Edgewater Public Market. A barquentine is a style of sailing ship dating back to the early 1900’s and the interior space is reminiscent of the aesthetic found in those vessels. The centerpiece of the space is a heavy timber trellis that alludes to the materials and framing methods of an early barquentine. The trellis, lighting, exposed conduit and creative detailing focuses attention on the bar to complete this space and draw attention to the tap wall serving Belgian style ales.

A new Choice is now open on East Colfax. Choice Market is a new kind of convenience store. One that combines quick service and user-friendly technology with fresh quality food from local vendors including fresh produce, groceries, meals, and everyday necessities. This 2,300 square foot modern convenience store was previously a Chinese restaurant. We expanded the storefront, replaced the roof and exterior cladding and provided new pavement and landscaping.

A new Choice is on its way to Parq on Speer. The fourth Choice Market is being planned for the ground floor of the new residential tower at Speer and Bannock.

Opening Soon! Los Chingones on Harmony Road in Fort Collins is opening soon.

Year Completed: 2017

General Contractor: Foothills Commercial Builders

"A PLENTIFUL CULINARY MARKET IN THE HEART OF DENVER"

Stella's on 16th is a distinct restaurant concept in the heart of Denver's Union Station District.  Stella's serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and is also a source for quick grab-and-go meals and snacks as well as made-to-order smoothies and coffee drinks.  

The unique nature of the program along with the idiosyncratic nature of a triangular shaped building created interesting design challenges that ultimately resulted in a vibrant and very functional marketplace and restaurant

Year of Completion: 2017

General Contractor: Foothills Commercial Builders

Year of Completion: 2007

General Contractor: Hyder Construction

The owner of Denver’s popular Sushi Den restaurant tapped Kenney Architects to design his second restaurant in Denver, the original Izakaya Den.  The 10,000 square foot restaurant included a full dining area, bar, private dining room, mezzanine level, and indoor/outdoor patio.  Careful consideration of its exterior facade via scale and materials was of particular importance in order to complement the existing pedestrian friendly character of the South Pearl Street neighborhood.

Year of Completion: Scheduled for completion in 2015.

Infinite Monkey Theorem, is a 13,325 square foot urban winery in the heart of Denver.  The winery is transforming its formerly utilitarian space to reflect its creative personality and add to the exterior social presence of the growing local neighborhood. The building’s simple urban-edge exterior will transition to a warm and inviting interior. The space, which was used to serve a purely industrial function, is being designed to serve as a flexible community gathering place. After hours, the bottling facility—with its new wine garden and 1,173 square foot rooftop garden—is available for events and parties.

Year of Completion: 2014 

General Contractor: Far North Development

Carrying on the success of Machete Tequila & Tacos in Denver’s Cherry Creek, the owner purchased the space formerly used by Zydeco’s and Trios Enoteca across from the newly renovated Union Station.  RLC Design and Kenney Architects teamed up to create design drawings that would salvage and adapt the existing bar and kitchen for Machete’s food and drink menu.  We also created a room catering to private parties and special events.  Furniture and lighting were kept simple to highlight the notable Machete Dios Los Muertos furnishings and décor. 

Designed in conjunction with RLC Design.

Year of Completion: 2002

General Contractor: Oakview

Noodles & Company is a fast-casual restaurant that offers international and American noodle dishes, as well as soups, salads, pasta and sandwiches. This 2,400 square foot restaurant was one of numerous locations developed as a prototype design for a national roll out.

Award: Hospitality Design Magazine, August 2002 ‘Fast Food Chic’

Year of Completion: 2014

General Contractor: Saguaro Company

After gaining traction with their great beer brewing out of their garage, the Christofferson cousins elected to expand their operations to a licensed nanobrewery.  Kenney Architects was given the opportunity to assist them with their renovation of a former auto body shop in west Denver into the new brewing facility and tasting room.  The simple floor plan allows for the tasting customers to observe the brewing hardware, while the large and frequently open garage doors allow for easy indoor/outdoor neighborhood socialization.

Year of Completion: 2015

General Contractor: Corvus Design Build              

Kenney Architects was commissioned by the contractor to assist with the design and fabrication drawings for a motorized overhead shelving system at the new Breckenridge Brewery in Littleton Colorado. Kenney Architects worked closely with the fabricator to design a motorized system which utilized the most economical framing members while at the same time engineering the capacity of the components such as the motors, pulleys, and associated components.