Living La Vita Tasty

Take a break from downtown and head to the Highlands to enjoy an incredible lunch on the rooftop at Vita, 1575 Boulder St.

The classy-casual dining at Vita is now open for lunch, allowing diners to skip the fast food to eat, drink and live.

Demand for lunch

Owners Mark Schuwerk and Jay Beckerman opened the restaurant in 2006, and business has been thriving ever since.

“People were calling in and looking in the window, wondering if we were open for lunch. The demand was so prevalent that we decided to open for lunch,” said Schuwerk.

The view of the Denver skyline is breathtaking from the rooftop patio, as well as from the lower-level patio. Nighttime on the rooftop provides a chic atmosphere with heaters and string lights, with a full-service bar in the center of it all. It’s the perfect place for a date and an appropriate atmosphere for a business lunch.

Take a bite and say wow as the flavors erupt in your mouth. Enjoy a dish that you have to close your eyes in order to prevent any distractions from the flavors hitting every part of the tongue.

Food meets flavor in a collision of an unforgettable taste with the Mediterranean shrimp from the small plate section at lunch time. The stuffed shrimp served over Tzatziki sauce is a mouth-watering masterpiece. The shrimp flavor is distinct and extreme, and the stuffing texture completes the combination of flavors emerging from the sauce.

Executive Chef Kevin Walsh and Executive Sous Chef Taylor Drew can be credited for the masterpieces coming out of the kitchen.

An array of salads and sandwiches take over the lunch menu with creativity and colorful presentation, and many lunch items can be enjoyed in larger portions during dinner time.




Happy hour

Happy hour runs every night from 3-6:30 p.m. with 27 choices of two-for-one wines by the glass. Happy hour also includes $4 well cocktails, $2.50 Bud and Bud Lights, and $3 Peroni’s.

And on Mondays, happy hour runs from 11 a.m.-close. Tuesday is half-price wine night, which is great for business, according to Schuwerk.

“We do that so people can experience wine that they would otherwise be hesitant to try because of price,” said Schuwerk.

Excellent happy hour specials paired with the rooftop and relaxing music make Vita the perfect place to wind down after work. Cocktail parties on either patio can comfortably fit a relaxing business party. The rooftop can hold up to 150 guests for a standing cocktail party.

Visit www.vitadenver.com to view the menu and more drink specials.




Vita

Address: 1575 Boulder St.

Phone: 303-477-4600

Lunch hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner: 4-10 p.m. weekdays and until 11 p.m. on weekends.