JOIN US THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1

10 am RIBBON CUTTING outside Ballyhoo with Councilwoman Amanda Sandoval and Jessica L'Whor!

Family Friendly Activities including Face Painting, Jugglers, Live Music and so much more from 10 am - 3 pm!

All Ages! Come one, come all! FREE EVENT!

Adult shenanigans in the bar with our SINGING BARTENDERS from 3 pm to midnight!

10/23/2025 PRESS RELEASE:

New Arts Venue, Café & Bar with Singing Bartenders, Announces Grand Opening in LoHi

Ballyhoo Table & Stage — A Radically Inclusive Space — Officially Opens Its Doors Saturday, November 1

DENVER, CO – October 23, 2025 – The wait is over! Ballyhoo Table & Stage - at 3300 Tejon St. - is thrilled to announce its Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free, all-ages community event will officially introduce Denver to Ballyhoo, a new venue for joyful rebellion. A performing arts venue with a large theater in the back and a small stage in the front café for their singing bartenders, a cozy coffee shop serving Queen City Coffee, delicious food and a cocktail bar where everyone is invited to come exactly as they are.

The festivities will kick off at 10 a.m. sharp with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Denver drag darling, Jessica L’Whor, followed by a day filled with music, magic, and merriment. Guests can expect an unforgettable lineup including DJ Buddy Bravo, circus performers, creative face painters, and an array of interactive family-friendly entertainment throughout the day.

Award-winning actors Clark Destin Jones and Emma Maxfield will appear as Hedwig and Yitzhak as they gear up for the acclaimed remount of Hedwig and the Angry Inch opening November 6 at Ballyhoo.

The Ballyhoo Bar and Café will be open from the start of the event, offering a selection of specialty coffees, breakfast burritos, craft cocktails and local beverages and free ice cream treats will keep everyone smiling. See full menu here: ballyhoodenver.com/menu 

“Ballyhoo is a love letter to humanity,” says Julia Tobey, Founder and Owner. “We’re creating a joyful haven where everyone feels seen, heard, and inspired. In the midst of a loneliness epidemic — and so many forces trying to divide us — we believe that joy itself is a radical act of resistance.”

Ballyhoo is backed by lead investor Gary Roffe, the visionary developer behind the Kimpton Claret Hotel in Belleview Station, including its celebrated rooftop bar, Halo. Roffe’s partnership brings hospitality excellence and community-minded design to this one-of-a-kind creative space. Roffe and Tobey are assembling 15 parties at $10,000 each, who will own 2% company equity and receive a 5X ROI and are over halfway there. Interested investors are encouraged to reach out.

Grand Opening: Saturday, November 1, 2025

Ribbon Cutting: 10:00 a.m. | Event: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Ballyhoo Table & Stage is located at 3300 Tejon Street, Denver - just up the street from Linger and Little Man Ice Cream and two doors down from Nana’s Dim Sum in the heart of the Highlands.

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Ballyhoo Table & Stage is where artistry meets authenticity. Located in Denver’s vibrant LoHi neighborhood — just across the Platte River from downtown Denver — Ballyhoo blends live entertainment, curated food and drink, and radically inclusive community under one roof.

Ballyhoo will present a huge variety of live entertainment including known Broadway plays and musicals, comedy, new works, live music, improv, cabaret and more! 

Look out for a separate press release soon announcing Give 5 Productions’ July 2026 production of RENT the musical - celebrating its 30th anniversary. The show will be directed by original cast member, Rodney Hicks, with music direction by David Nehls and presented at Ballyhoo.

Ballyhoo is more than a venue — it’s a movement. Every detail is crafted to uplift, connect, and celebrate the magic of being human. Their visual arts comrades are former tenants, BRDG Project.

Byron Bradley, Café General Manager

Dino McTaggart, Café / Bar Manager

Shannon Altner, Marketing Manager

Jane Simonds, Executive Assistant

Lacey Allen, CFO

Julia Tobey, Owner / Founder

Piper Arpan McTaggart, Café / Bar Manager

Heath Hyche, Operational Manager / Co-Owner

(Not pictured: Emma Maxfield and David Otto, Coffee Leads; Kelly Talavera, Payroll Manager.)

Photo Credit: Andrea Flanagan Photography

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Media Contact:

Shannon Altner

Marketing Manager, Ballyhoo 

shannon@ballyhoodenver.com