Lighting Up the Denver Restaurant Scene

Best known for its authentic drinks, creative tacos and an urban industrial vibe, Federales, a lofty, open-air tequila and taco establishment, offers an energetic atmosphere for restaurant and bar patrons alike.

Concepted by college friends and founding members of Four Corners Restaurant Group—Andy Gloor and Matt Menna—the restaurant/bar traces its roots to Chicago, where the first Federales was opened in 2016 in Chicago’s West Loop.  Gloor and Menna have built a strong reputation in the Chicago area, serving as the CEO and chief design officer, respectively, at Sterling Bay, the real estate investment and development company behind Chicago’s Lincoln Yards development. 

“Expanding outside of Chicago was a surprise,” said Matt Doherty, managing director of Four Corners. “But Denver and, specifically, RiNo (River North Art District) fit our core clientele which is the post-collegiate young professional. It all just felt familiar and was similar enough to Chicago so that…