Is Atomic Cowboy Still Open? Update (Denver, CO)
Current status
As of September 2026, Atomic Cowboy is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed May 21, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Hoodline article dated 2026-05-21 discusses the ownership group's server-pay settlement while referencing its Broadway location as active, and a Yelp listing updated 2026-07 independently shows the venue still operating.
- Season / episode Season 17, Episode 3
- Original air date
- Address 141 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Atomic Cowboy in Denver for the 2013-05-06 episode "Dynamic Duos." Atomic Cowboy began as a bar on East Colfax Avenue before expanding to a second location at 141 South Broadway in late 2013, according to Westword; that Broadway address now also houses two related concepts, Denver Biscuit Co. and Fat Sully's Pizza. According to Hoodline (2026-05-21), the ownership group agreed to an $800,000 settlement with about 700 current and former servers over claims that a tip credit was improperly applied and that workers were denied breaks and overtime pay; a Denver judge approved the arbitration settlement the week the article published. A Yelp listing for the Broadway address, updated 2026-07, continues to show the venue operating under the Atomic Cowboy name alongside its co-tenants.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Dynamic Duos
- What was featured
- Comfort food and drinks at an East Colfax bar
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Atomic Cowboy
Frequently asked questions
Is Atomic Cowboy still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Atomic Cowboy is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed May 21, 2026.
What happened to Atomic Cowboy after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Atomic Cowboy in Denver for the 2013-05-06 episode "Dynamic Duos." Atomic Cowboy began as a bar on East Colfax Avenue before expanding to a second location at 141 South Broadway in late 2013, according to Westword; that Broadway address now also houses two related concepts, Denver Biscuit Co. and Fat Sully's Pizza. As of September 2026, Atomic Cowboy is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed May 21, 2026.
Where is Atomic Cowboy located?
141 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80209. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Atomic Cowboy?
Season 17, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired May 6, 2013. The episode is titled “Dynamic Duos”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 141 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
- Venue type
- bar
- Official website
- theatomiccowboy.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Colorado
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Sources
- hoodline.com — https://hoodline.com/2026/05/denver-s-atomic-cowboy-shells-out-800k-in-tip-fight-with-servers/
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/atomic-cowboy-broadway-denver
- westword.com — https://www.westword.com/location/atomic-cowboy-denver-biscuit-co-fat-sullys-5183279/
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