What Happened to Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs After Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Current status
As of September 2026, Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs has closed — confirmed via 999thepoint.com, December 4, 2024.
Last verified
What the source shows: 999thepoint.com reported on 2024-12-04 that founder Jim Pittenger stepped away in June 2024 and the Larimer Street location was shuttered by eviction that December, and Yelp's listing for that address, updated August 2026, is marked closed.
- Season / episode Season 5, Episode 12
- Address 2148 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs for founder Jim Pittenger's exotic hot dogs — elk, wild boar, rattlesnake, and other game meats dressed with inventive toppings. Pittenger started the business as a cart in 2005 and expanded it into stand-alone restaurants around Denver, including a flagship on Larimer Street. According to a 2024-12-04 report from Denver radio station 999 The Point, Pittenger stepped away from the business in June 2024 over how new ownership was running it, and the Larimer Street location was shuttered that December due to eviction. Yelp's listings for Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs, updated as recently as September 2026, mark the business closed. 999thepoint.com reported that only the cart-based version of the business, separate from the shuttered restaurant, might still be operating, though that could not be confirmed. Pittenger has since been linked to a separate food venture, according to the same report.
On "Bun-Believable," Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs was featured for its gourmet hot-dog menu, known for game-meat sausages such as elk and wild boar alongside classic toppings. The Denver hot-dog stand operated at 3200 N Pecos Street. A Google Places listing checked 2026-09-08 lists the location as temporarily closed; no additional dated source was located to confirm current status beyond this listing.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Season / episode
- Season 5, Episode 12
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Street Food
- What was featured
- Exotic game-meat hot dogs including elk, wild boar, and rattlesnake
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Bun-Believable
- What was featured
- gourmet hot dogs with exotic game meats and toppings
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs
Frequently asked questions
Is Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs has closed — confirmed via 999thepoint.com, December 4, 2024.
What happened to Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs for founder Jim Pittenger's exotic hot dogs — elk, wild boar, rattlesnake, and other game meats dressed with inventive toppings. As of September 2026, Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs has closed — confirmed via 999thepoint.com, December 4, 2024.
Is Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs has closed — confirmed via 999thepoint.com, December 4, 2024. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs located?
2148 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs?
Season 5, Episode 12 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Street Food”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 2148 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- bikerjimsdogs.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Colorado
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Sources
- 999thepoint.com — https://999thepoint.com/denver-could-be-losing-beloved-hot-dog-business-for-good/
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/biker-jims-gourmet-dogs-denver-9
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/biker-jims-gourmet-dogs-denver-5
- Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Biker+Jim%27s+Gourmet+Dogs+Denver+CO
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