What we’re about
Welcome to a hidden gem restaurant. A chef’s pop-up. A fermentation workshop. A Sunday brunch! A "supper" club delighting in Denver's best.
Amuse-Bouche is for curious, food-loving adults in their 30s to 50s who crave connection, not just consumption. We gather around thoughtfully chosen tables—whether at a swanky lounge or the kitchen of a rising star chef—to savor not just what’s on the plate, but who’s around it (that’s you).
This isn’t a dating event, a bar crawl, or a therapy sesh. It’s a place where strangers can show up solo and leave lighter, fuller, and maybe even with new friends.
What to Expect
- 🌆 Intimate vibes: Designed for people in their 30s to 50s who want real connection, good conversation, and delighted taste buds. Our table often has only 6 people so that we’re few enough to share a single conversation.
- 🍷 Family-style feasting: To delight as many of our taste buds as possible, our dinners often favor family-style ordering. Shared dishes, passed plates, and bites of everything from apps to dessert. Come hungry and ready to explore. We always balance the order so there’s something for everyone. Hesitations? Review the menu ahead of time to ensure it fits your budget and tastes.
Our Shared Agreements
To protect the magic, ease anxiety, and support connection so you can just show up and enjoy—here are a few shared principles we ask everyone to follow:
- ✅ Use your real name & a photo of your face: Trust and safety start before the first bite. Profiles without these won’t be approved.
- 🫶 Be generous: Caring for each other is the house style. Serve someone else first. Notice who hasn’t had a last bite, yet. Engage the person who hasn’t spoken. Be patient. Compliment the dish, the earrings, the soundtrack. Offer joy. Tip well.
- ⏰ Arrive on time: That first 15 minutes—laughs, intros, menu discussion—is where the vibe begins. Late arrivals miss the moment, disrupt the flow, and may even prevent everyone from being seated.
- 💬 Keep it light and kind: Pretty please, a delicious meal with new people isn’t the space for hot-button debates or trauma dumping. Emotional safety for everyone comes first. Stay playful and present and share the mic with your fellow diners.
- 🚫 No-shows break trust: Life happens—but when you can please cancel no less than 48–24 hours in advance so an eager waitlister can fill your spot. An empty seat is a sad thing when our events are curated to be so intimate. Always take care of yourself first and just let the host know if you can't make it. Two no-shows or a pattern of flaking last-minute may result in removal from the group.
Finally, support keeps us going: Amuse-Bouche is a labor of love—Meetup organizers pay out of pocket to host. If you’re able, we suggest a $5 donation per event or $20/year to help keep the events coming. 💖
Upcoming events (3)
See all- dinner at CarneCarne, denver, CO$10.00
"With a retro look, a rollicking vibe, and a rebellious streak, Dana Rodriguez’s RiNo hot spot subverts steakhouse tradition by giving it a global, particularly Latin, twist. Instead of oysters, kick things off with grilled, achiote-rubbed octopus with cannellini beans and olive tapenade; instead of a classic cut (though they’ve got those too), go for an Argentinian-inspired duo of dry-rubbed tri-tip and chorizo with red chimichurri; instead of mashed potatoes, give polenta a la huancaina a whirl. Martinis made tableside add to the cheeky glam."—Eater
Explore the menu.
🚨 RSVP fee required: Once you're "going" (not on the waitlist), thanks for confirming your reservation ASAP by sending a $10 Venmo/Paypal to me @mandirao (or ask me for Zelle). I'll apply this to our meal bill. Our events are often popular and our seats few, so I'm determined to avoid sad empty seats that could have gone to eager waitlisters. 48 hours before the event I'll start inviting waitlisters to fill unpaid spots, so the sooner the better. Thanks for helping us to have a full table of foodies! ❤️
Q: What's the no-show policy?
A: We kindly ask that you shoot the host a message or un-RSVP 24+ hours before the event starts if you can't make it to avoid being counted a no-show—this way eager wait-listers still have time to fill your place. Two no-shows may result in removal from the group.Q: How can I support?
A: Did you know that your humble organizers pay about $360 a year to bring events to you on Meetup? A tiny annual donation from you is all it takes to keep the events coming. Suggested donation is $5/event or $20 for unlimited events. Just send a Venmo/Paypal to me @mandirao (or ask me for Zelle). Couldn't do it without you! - craft cocktails at Williams & GrahamWilliams and Graham, Denver 80211, CO$10.00
Hidden in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood, Williams & Graham quietly rewrote the city’s cocktail playbook when it opened in 2011. By 2015, it had earned a spot on The World’s 50 Best Bars list and won Best American Cocktail Bar at Tales of the Cocktail—accolades that haven’t shaken its core identity as a warm, unpretentious hideaway where every guest feels like a regular. Expect classics with a twist, seasonal signatures, and a back bar deep enough to delight spirits nerds and newcomers alike.
Explore the menu.
🚨 RSVP fee required: Once you're "going" (not on the waitlist), thanks for confirming your reservation ASAP by sending a $10 Venmo/Paypal to me @mandirao (or ask me for Zelle). I'll apply this to our meal bill. Our events are often popular and our seats few, so I'm determined to avoid sad empty seats that could have gone to eager waitlisters. 48 hours before the event I'll start inviting waitlisters to fill unpaid spots, so the sooner the better. Thanks for helping us to have a full table of foodies! ❤️
Q: What's the no-show policy?
A: We kindly ask that you shoot the host a message or un-RSVP 24+ hours before the event starts if you can't make it to avoid being counted a no-show—this way eager wait-listers still have time to fill your place. Two no-shows may result in removal from the group.Q: How can I support?
A: Did you know that your humble organizers pay about $360 a year to bring events to you on Meetup? A tiny annual donation from you is all it takes to keep the events coming. Suggested donation is $5/event or $20 for unlimited events. Just send a Venmo/Paypal to me @mandirao (or ask me for Zelle). Couldn't do it without you!
