The historic bar and restaurant on Gregory Street in Black Hawk takes made from scratch to a new level. Crook’s Palace owners/managers Matt and Mike Casarez working in restaurants since their early teens, the brothers have dreamed of opening a restaurant together, and planned their college training and job experience toward that goal.
This restaurant does stand out in an unusual way – they prepare every dish from beginning to end in the kitchen. They corn their own beef for Reubens. They cut and cure bacon on-site and also make their own sausage. Their ice cream is homemade onsite. They create their salt pork and mix it with hamburger meat to add zest. They make their own marinara, and pizza dough.
Nothing is rushed because the brothers take great pride in their food. Mike arrives at 5 a.m. to begin baking and prepares all the breads, buns, pizza dough and desserts before opening. They employ a loyal, well trained and professional staff.
The brothers love the beautiful building built by the city of Black Hawk. The bar is quite historic, dating back to the 1800s, but the restaurant was added in this century with the goal of offering residents and visitors a pleasant dining experience away from casino play.
Crook’s Palace, located at 200 Gregory St., is open from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. every day. The bar is open later.
The adjacent parking lot is free. Crook’s also delivers from 5 – 9 p.m. Call 303-582-5182.
SMOKIN’ ACES NIGHTCLUB
Smokin’ Aces Nightclub is open every Friday and Saturday at Crook’s Palace. No cover charge. Drinks: $1 wells, wines, and drafts for women only from 9 p.m. – midnight. DJ begins at 10 p.m. until closing at 2 a.m. Come and enjoy the music and their special blend of hookah.
