{"id":392,"date":"2025-05-21T12:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T12:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.agencywebdesigners.com\/?p=392"},"modified":"2025-05-22T14:22:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:22:53","slug":"benzina-owner-plans-new-restaurant-in-same-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.agencywebdesigners.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/21\/benzina-owner-plans-new-restaurant-in-same-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Benzina owner plans new restaurant in same space"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Italian restaurant on East Colfax Avenue has been hosting a months-long wake for itself<\/a>, but the owner of Benzina isn\u2019t going anywhere himself.<\/p>\n

Brad Anderson said on Instagram that once Benzina closes \u2013 currently set for May 31 \u2013 he plans to open a new concept inside the distinctive space at 4839 E. Colfax Ave.<\/p>\n

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Benzina, an Italian restaurant at 4839 E. Colfax Ave., received a preservation award by Historic Denver in 2022. (Provided by Historic Denver)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI\u2019m tied to a long lease, so we need to try something different to keep this cool building alive,\u201d he wrote about the stunning, Googie-style former muffler shop building (it won an architectural award when it opened in 2021) that houses the restaurant and its swanky but funky vibe.<\/p>\n

Although he didn\u2019t say what the concept will be, Anderson promised to keep the majority of his staff once he makes the change.<\/p>\n

He didn\u2019t respond to an email or an Instagram message seeking comment for this story.<\/p>\n

Anderson first announced in February that he planned to close the restaurant at the end of March and began sharing details on Instagram about why, decrying everything from the COVID-19 pandemic to city regulations to the cost of labor, food, rent and property taxes.<\/p>\n