Casa Bonita is celebrating 40 years but that may all come to an end. The JCRS shopping center has been bought and the new owner wants to raise the rent by a huge amount that may force the Mexican restaurant to close.
Think it is time for it to go? Or is a trip to Casa Bonita one of the kitschy things you have to do as a Denverite or even a tourist?
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
I personally wouldn't care if it closed, but it does draw a lot of people and that's always good for business (and supporting the local economy!) so I hope it stays.
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NOT sure if that side of town has a "farmers market" venue....but I think Casa Bonita has worn
out it's "wonder".....the community (which I once lived in) would be better served by a fresh
market venue like SW Plaza has down in Littleton......OR a Sprouts.....
Perhaps worn out its wonder to you, but I have yet to see a kid not be enthralled. Took all the grands (ages 4 to 16) there last year - their first time - and they're already asking if they can go back this summer. Its target audience is not adults.
I loved it when my parents used go there when I was a kid, havent been there since I was 8yrs old, I think its time for a visit. I do think they are a part Denver history and should stay.
homeagain wrote: NOT sure if that side of town has a "farmers market" venue....but I think Casa Bonita has worn
out it's "wonder".....the community (which I once lived in) would be better served by a fresh
market venue like SW Plaza has down in Littleton......OR a Sprouts.....
Well there you go....I have NO children/grandchildren......so I guess THAT is the reason I have
another POV......I hope they have done some "renovating/cleaning" to the interior because
the last time I was there it was shabby/run down and the "dimming of the light" ambiance did
NOT hide the obvious......disclaimer....it's been a VERY long time since I entered the doors to
that establishment.....HOPE it's changed.
Mtn Gramma wrote: Perhaps worn out its wonder to you, but I have yet to see a kid not be enthralled. Took all the grands (ages 4 to 16) there last year - their first time - and they're already asking if they can go back this summer. Its target audience is not adults.
This quote did not follow my previous quote above......
Good points made about the target audience not being adults and also about the potential economic impacts of a large business closing. It's been a few years since I have been in that part of town but if memory serves me correctly it's not the prettiest area and there aren't a lot of other big businesses in the neighborhood.
Even more years ago my Little Brother insisted on taking his soon to be six year old daughter to Casa Bonita for her birthday. Of course being the older brother I proceeded to tell him what a bad idea that was, it seemed to me like a waste of time and money for food that barely rivals the quality of a cheap TV dinner. Besides, I was visiting on leave and I wanted to see the sites worth seeing, eat the best food, and enjoy the local watering holes.
What I didn't account for was how much fun the kids had, we got a table on the upper floor right next to the cliff diving pool and the divers were entertaining enough but then the guy in the ape suit came out and "escaped" from his trainer. The guy in the ape suit must have noticed the balloons, gifts, and birthday cake on our table because he made a bee line right for us! At first it was funny then it got scary for little kids and the "ape" backed off and went in a different direction. My niece is 19 years old now but if you ask her about Casa Bonita she'll recount the story of her sixth birthday party and what an adventure she had that day!
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.
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