126 MARCH 26-APRIL 1, 2026 westword.com WESTWORD | FOOD & DRINK | MUSIC & VENUES | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | SHOPPING & SERVICES | SPORTS & RECREATION | CONTENTS | cakes, cinnamon rolls, danishes and pop tarts, alongside savory options like Lottie’s sausage rolls and ham-and-havarti croissants. Best Milk Longmont Dairy longmontdairy.com A great cookie, or even a regular bowl of ce- real, deserves a proper pairing. Supremely creamy and still sold in glass bottles, the milk from Longmont Dairy is a throwback to simpler times. It comes from one of the only dairies in the state that still has its own cows and sells directly to customers via home delivery, which is available in a long list of cities, including, yes, select parts of Denver. But you can also fi nd it at some Whole Foods locations and a few other local shops, such as Capitol Heights Pharmacy & Liquor in Con- gress Park, which is where we got hooked on the decadent chocolate milk and the standard stuff before diving deeper into options like strawberry milk and half-and-half that any coffee drinker should stock up on. Best Place to Worship Whiskey Laws Whiskey Sanctuary 80 West Arkansas Avenue lawswhiskeyhouse.com With its new 4,000-square-foot Whiskey Sanctuary, Laws Whiskey House was aiming for more than just a tasting room and bottle shop. Owner Al Laws wanted to offer a space where whiskey could be a revelation. From its hand-built wooden pews and two-story Gothic windows to the dark, dramatic room built for guided tastings and the spiral staircase designed to resemble the inside of a barrel, ev- ery aspect is meant to create a special environ- ment that heightens the whiskey experience. Best Food-Inspired Gins Method & Muse Spirits 7513 Grandview Avenue, Arvada methodandmusespirits.com Method & Muse is what happens when you combine a bunch of scientists from the Colorado School of Mines, a love of fl avors from around the world, and distilla- tion. Gin ingredients range from bergamot, nutmeg and ginger to Persian black limes, shiso leaves and cardamom. Amari options include a nod to Jamaican jerk spice; a gin- ger-forward iteration infl ected with lemon- grass, lime leaf and other spices; and a Thai version that incorporates a variety of green curry spices. While the business couldn’t dodge making a vodka, it’s still a Method & Muse original: fl avored with celery seed and lemon peel. Best Brewery Upgrade Bierstadt Lagerhaus 2875 Blake Street bierstadtlager.com A few years ago, Bierstadt put the final touches on its brew kettle, restoring the his- torical equipment to its glory days with beau- tiful white tile. More recently, Bierstadt made changes that were much more impactful for everyday patrons, including the addition of a permanent outdoor patio that spans the ma- jority of the front facade and a new downstairs bar, allowing the OG bar upstairs to be used for events. All in all, Bierstadt invested around half a million dollars in its space, giving fans more options than ever to enjoy its beers. Best Brewery Expansion Cerebral Brewing West Highland 3257 Lowell Boulevard cerebralbrewing.com In 2025, Cerebral opened its third location in a historic church building that formerly housed Oasis Brew- continued on page 128 Food and Drink continued from page 124 ILLUSTRATIONS BY GETT Y IMAGES
