Split Lip closes at Number 38, but the same chefs have designed a creative new menu

There s good news and bad news for fans of the food at Number Thirty Eight Split Lip the scrappy eatery inside the sprawling indoor-outdoor bar and stage is taking a nap for the time being according to chef and founder Adam Branz But Branz and his staff including executive chef Cameron Tittle are staying on board and adding new regional dishes to the menu In fact Branz is now the culinary director for Number Thirty Eight s parent company It made more sense for Number Thirty Eight and their increase plan to internalize their food project Branz described The Denver Post via email adding that the partnership is very strong I would like to bring Split Lip back at specific point but for now I have my hands full Number Thirty Eight in RiNo Provided by Number Thirty Eight The new menu at the -square-foot River North Art District venue Chestnut Place includes an updated list of famed dishes from around the country plenty of with a twist which is what Split Lip had already been doing They include a New York-style Chicky Parm sandwich with arribiata sauce a Louisiana cod po boy a smoked lamb Chicago Italian beef Colorado sloppy joe sliders made with elk meat and a California patty melt with onion and smoked mayonnaise There is also the mac n cheese with a full smoked bison rib sitting on top which debuted during the National Western Stock Show Designed by Tittle it also includes white cheddar sauce and red pepper pesto We strongly believe it will be a staple going forward Branz stated Split Lip s signature lineup of smashburgers which made The Denver Post s list of the best burgers in town is gone however replaced by several different smashburger creations The smoked wings and cheese curds are still in place In addition Number Thirty Eight is rolling out a budget-friendly happy hour menu available weekdays from to p m Number Thirty Eight is owned by the Numbers Holding Co which is planning to build a second location in Littleton and also opening a hat store cocktail bar on Tennyson Street Related Articles A new class of Latin American coffee shops is gaining steam in Denver Casa Bonita opens summer reservations to strong demand This cult-favorite smashburger from a food truck on a Denver bar patio really is worth the hype Coors Field has new brats burgers and treats this Rockies season Popular suburban Mexican restaurant opens first Denver location this month The move to bring everything in-house helps to streamline our operations while also minimizing any confusion between the brands commented Spencer Fronk co-founder of Number Thirty Eight in a report The new menu debuted this week Subscribe to our new food newsletter Stuffed to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox