TAG RESTAURANT GROUP CELEBRATES ROCKIES HOME OPENER WITH TWO DENVER ROOFTOP DESTINATIONS
HashTAG Downtown serves pre-game DJ brunch while Los Chingones RiNo hosts the annual Opening Day rooftop watch party
Denver, CO – TAG Restaurant Group (TRG), led by Denver restaurateur Chef Troy Guard, celebrates the Rockies Home Opener with their annual rooftop party at Los Chingones RiNo and the spring reopening of the HashTAG Downtown #ROOFTOP.
“The Rockies home opener is always a reason to party in Denver,” said Guard. “We’re celebrating the two best rooftops in the city and hope to see all the fans come out dressed in purple!”
The Colorado Rockies Home Opener takes place Friday, April 3, when the Colorado Rockies host the Philadelphia Phillies. TAG Restaurant Group is inviting guests to treat the day like running the bases: start at HashTAG Downtown for brunch and rooftop beats, then head to Los Chingones RiNo to watch the game and keep the celebration going.
LOS CHINGONES RINO ROOFTOP WATCH PARTY
WHAT:
Los Chingones RiNo will host its annual Opening Day rooftop celebration with game-day food and drink specials, music, and a high-energy atmosphere throughout the day. The rooftop will feature a watch party setup for fans who want to stay close to the action from outside Coors Field.
The menu leans into ballpark favorites with a street-style twist, including bacon-wrapped hot dogs off the flattop, grilled jalapeño popper tacos, $5 nachos, and more. Local vendor Tacos Tacolorado will be serving its signature al pastor tacos, fresh off the trompo, for fans passing by on their way to and from the stadium.
Drink specials will be available all day, including $3 Montucky cans, $15 Montucky beer buckets (six cans), and an $8 combo featuring a Montucky and a Milagro shot. The returning Dingerita, a purple coin-style Milagro margarita, will be available for $11. To keep the energy high during the game, guests can also enjoy $1 Don Julio shots for a limited time after every Rockies home run.
WHEN:
Friday, April 3, 2023
10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies
First Pitch: 2:10 p.m.
WHERE:
Los Chingones RiNo
2463 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-0686
HASHTAG DOWNTOWN OPENING DAY BRUNCH
WHAT:
For the first time since opening downtown, HashTAG will serve as a pre-game brunch headquarters for Rockies fans. Guests can fuel up before heading to the ballpark with the restaurant’s signature boozy brunch, served inside the restaurant and on the #ROOFTOP alongside a live DJ set.
The #Rooftop will feature music from a live DJ and views of downtown Denver as fans gather ahead of the game. The celebration also marks the seasonal reopening of the #ROOFTOP for weekend brunch service throughout the spring.
In honor of the Rockies, HashTAG will also feature playful purple-themed brunch items, including Rockies-themed hotcakes topped with whipped cream and sprinkles and a cinnamon roll finished with purple frosting. These specialty items will also be available during weekend brunch service as the #ROOFTOP reopens for the season on Saturday and Sunday.
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WHEN:
Friday, April 3, 2023
#ROOFTOP Brunch Open: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
DJ Set
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies
First Pitch: 2:10 p.m.
WHERE:
HashTAG - Downtown
1125 17th St. Unit 100
Denver, CO 8020
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About Chef Troy Guard
Born and raised in Hawaii, Chef Troy Guard has lived and worked across the globe, beginning his storied career in San Diego at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa. Guard moved back to Maui at the age of 21 where he met his mentor, Chef Roy Yamaguchi at the Kahana Bar and Grill. Under the tutelage of Yamaguchi, Troy traveled across Asia, opening multiple restaurants over a span of eight years in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. While in Asia, Guard had the amazing opportunity to set off on his own and work at two of the finest hotels in the world, The Peninsula in Hong Kong and Raffles in Singapore. Guard reconnected with Roy, landing in New York to open Roy’s New York in the Downtown Business District and eventually moved on to the prestigious TAO Uptown. Guard moved to Denver, CO in 2002, and helped modern-Mexican Chef Richard Sandoval open hotspot Zengo in Riverfront Park before joining the kitchens at Nine75 and Ocean with real estate development mogul Jim Sullivan. Guard now splits his time between Denver and Houston.
Guard opened his first restaurant, TAG, on Denver’s Larimer Square in 2009, which led to his opening of Mister Tuna, Crazy Love Pizza, TAG Burger Bar, Lucky Cat, TAG Raw Bar, Big Wave Taco, Sugar Mill, Tiny Giant Sushi, Rado Burgers, Grange Food Hall, and FNG. Today, TAG Restaurant Group operates six concepts across eleven locations, including the boozy breakfast hotspot HashTAG, the quick-casual, build-your-own bowl concept Bubu, the bold Mexican favorite Los Chingones, the chic cocktail bar Done Deal, the neighborhood hangout TAG Burger Bar, and the show-stopping modern steakhouse Guard and Grace. While the concepts vary wildly, throughout you will find evidence of Troy's Hawaiian roots as well as special global touches, creatively woven into the menus.
Guard has numerous accolades and awards to his name including being voted Best Chef in Denver, awarded one of the Top Steakhouses in the Nation with Guard and Grace, named one of the “Great Regional Chefs of America” by the James Beard Foundation, named Bar & Restaurant Expo’s 2023 Chef of the Year and honored by the MICHELIN Guide as a recommended restaurant with Guard and Grace. Always giving back to his community, Guard is very active in local and national philanthropic efforts, including participation in a variety of cultural and charitable events throughout the country.
About TAG Restaurant Group
TAG Restaurant Group (TRG) is a Denver-based restaurant collection founded by Chef Troy Guard. TRG currently operates six concepts over eleven locations in the Denver metro area and Houston: Los Chingones (two locations), Guard and Grace (two locations), Bubu (two locations), Done Deal, TAG Burger Bar, and HashTAG (three locations). In 2019, TAG Restaurant Group made its first move out of Denver, expanding the award-winning Guard and Grace to Houston, TX. TAG Restaurant Group strives to shake up your typical dining experience by offering immersive culinary experiences that are deeply-rooted in and inspired by Chef Troy's life and travels. They are crafted with genuine hospitality in mind, and are never shy to produce bold, worldly flavors using local ingredients. More than the sum of their parts, TRG’s brands represent a way of life and a celebration of the unexpected. The feeling of an Ohana passionately pursuing culinary excellence is tangible.
Jacob Kingrey