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The Yard Milkshake Bar Brings Outrageous Desserts to Denver

Posted on June 5, 2023Ā Ā  | Ā Ā Updated on September 30, 2025
Peyton Garcia

Peyton Garcia

Two very decadent looking milkshakes from The Yard Milkshake Bar

Iā€™ll take one of every flavor, please. (Credit: Yard Milkshake Bar)

This Week On Denverā€™s Dining Scene:

šŸ¦ Get your Instagram filters ready, The Yard Milkshake Bar is finally debuting its over-the-top desserts in Denver on 16th Street Mall on May 12. [9News]

ā˜• After nine years on Platte Street, Carbon CafĆ© & Bar / Habit Doughnut Dispensary (the only place where you could get a booze-injected donut that we know of) permanently closed this week. [Denver Post šŸ”’]

  • šŸ© Habit Doughnuts won our donut battle last year. Now maybe we need a rematch. What donut shop do you think could fill the newly vacant no. 1 slot?

šŸ„” The ever-popular summer food truck series at Civic Center Park is back for the season starting May 17. Hereā€™s the vendor lineup. [Westword]

šŸ§ Big Wheel Beverages combines a delicious, icy summer treat with a hands-on science experiment for kids and adults! Find it at a festival near you. [Westword]

šŸ„‚ Planning to take mom out to eat this weekend? Here is a list of specials. [Westword]

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