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Paramount Cafe shutters with Govnr's Park, Marlowe's and Lala's close behind

Restaurants owned by Premier Ventures
Posted at 9:57 PM, Sep 04, 2018
and last updated 2018-09-04 23:58:49-04

DENVER -- Marlowe's has been a staple on the 16th Street Mall for more than 30 years, but it will close before the end of the year along with three restaurants operated by the same company.

Located right next door, the Paramount Cafe has already shut its doors. According to a Facebook post the cafe served its last customers on September 2.

Two more restaurants in the Capitol Hill neighborhood are close behind. Govnr's Park Tavern will close on November 11 and Lala's Wine + Pizzeria will end its run two days before Christmas. 

Restaurant-goers are lamenting the loss on social media and thanking the establishments for great memories.

Govnr's Park Tavern posted the following message on its Facebook page announcing the closure:

Thank you for being a part of more than four decades of laughter, friendship, food, libation and celebration. We are incredibly proud of our contribution to the exciting Denver restaurant scene and have always strived for a balance of gracious hospitality and fantastic value. The longstanding success of our restaurants is a beautiful collaboration of many.

We regret to announce, after a combined 121 years of business, at the conclusion of our leases we are closing the doors of our four Denver restaurants.

Mike Plancarte and John Ott, 20+ year owners of Premier Ventures Inc, contributed significantly to the restaurant’s successes while also donating substantially to neighborhood charities. Although they are excited to pursue other endeavors and devote more time to their families, they have always treated these restaurants and communities as home.

Govnr’s Park Tavern will celebrate its last day November 11th, Marlowe’s on December 22nd and Lala’s Wine Bar + Pizzeria on December 23rd. Paramount Café’s last day of business was September 2nd. We are so grateful to our co-workers, family, vendors, and friends who have made running these restaurants unforgettable. Few relationships last so long. We will deeply miss our patrons, our employees, and the invaluable partnerships we’ve created over the years.

To our guests, we say thank you. We enjoyed serving you and it has been our pleasure to share in your memories over countless lunches and dinners, birthdays, anniversaries, and celebrations of all sorts. You are part of our family and we could not have succeeded for so long without you—-THANK YOU.

To our vendors, we hold you in the highest regard, as you share our passion and dedication and have worked tirelessly for our continued success. Thank you for being authentic, respecting and understanding our goals and values, and making it personal.

To our thousands of wonderful employees over the years, we are eternally grateful to be part of your life stories. Many of you met best friends and partners within our walls. You’ve shared your energy, your personality, and countless hours of dedication with us and we thank you. We absolutely could not have existed without you, nor can we take the next steps without your support.

We sincerely invite everyone to visit all of our restaurants to make new memories and celebrate nostalgia with us as we wind down this era. It is very important that we offer time to say goodbye. Please join us through the end of this amazing journey.