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The 303 Sports Grill applies for Denver liquor license, gets construction permit

The 303 Sports Grill applies for Denver liquor license, gets construction permit

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Littleton sports grill files liquor license application and receives tenant finish permit for 357 S Bannock St

August 28th, 2026: Denver issues tenant finish permit; liquor license listed as pending

Overview

Updated 1 hour ago

The 303 Sports Grill, a family-owned sports bar in Littleton, is setting up a Denver location. The city issued a tenant finish construction permit on August 28 for interior work at 357 S Bannock St, and a liquor license application for the same address is listed as pending.

The permit covers alterations to prepare the space for the business, but serving alcohol and opening the doors still depend on the liquor license clearing city review. These are early steps in an opening — they don't confirm when, or whether, the restaurant will welcome customers.

Why it matters

If the liquor license clears, Denver gains a new sports bar from a Littleton favorite; if not, the permitted space sits empty.

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Key Indicators

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Liquor license application pending
Application for hotel and restaurant liquor license at 357 S Bannock St, listed as pending.
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Construction permit issued
Tenant finish permit for interior alterations, dated August 28, 2026.

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Timeline

1 event Latest: August 28th, 2026 · 1 month ago
  1. Denver issues tenant finish permit; liquor license listed as pending

    Latest Permit

    The city issued a construction permit for interior alterations at 357 S Bannock St, while a liquor license application for the address appeared as pending in city records.

Scenarios

1

303 Sports Grill opens Denver location

Possible Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Denver open data records show active construction and a pending license, typical precursors to a restaurant opening.

If the liquor license clears review and the tenant finish work wraps up, the grill would open at 357 S Bannock St. The Littleton operation shows the business knows how to run a sports bar, making an eventual Denver opening plausible if approvals line up.

2

Liquor license stalls, opening delayed

Possible Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Restaurant license reviews can take months, and build-out delays are common.

The liquor license could remain pending well into 2027, or the build-out could hit delays like electrical or plumbing issues. The space would stay unopened even if the license clears.

3

Denver expansion falls through

Unlikely Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Liquor license applications can be denied or withdrawn, especially if the applicant can't meet requirements.

The license application could be denied or withdrawn, and the space would not open as a 303 Sports Grill. This could happen if the applicant fails to meet city requirements or abandons the project.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

April 1955

Original McDonald's franchise (1955)

Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, on April 15, 1955. Kroc was a milkshake mixer salesman who saw the McDonald brothers' restaurant as a formula he could replicate.

Then

The Des Plaines location was an immediate success and became the template for franchising.

Now

McDonald's grew into the world's largest fast-food chain, showing how a single restaurant concept can scale.

Why this matters now

Like the 303 Sports Grill's Denver build-out, McDonald's expansion began with one operator preparing a space and securing the permissions needed to serve food.

October 1983

Hooters opens in Clearwater (1983)

The first Hooters opened in Clearwater, Florida, in 1983. The restaurant combined a beach-themed sports bar atmosphere with wings and beer.

Then

The Clearwater location gained a local following and the company began franchising.

Now

Hooters grew into a chain of over 400 locations, demonstrating that a sports-bar concept can expand nationally.

Why this matters now

Shows how a single sports-bar location can evolve into a larger operation, the kind of expansion the 303 Sports Grill appears to be pursuing.

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