COMMUNITY PROFILE ADELITA’S: A VIBRANT MICHOACAN CANTINA STORY AND PHOTOS BY ADRIAN MICHAEL ADELITA’S COCINA Y CANTINA has been in Denver for 13 years. Located at 1294 S. Broadway, Adelita’s has happy hour specials every day from 3-5 pm, with daily food and drink specials featuring over 100 agave spirits, rare mezcals, and signature cocktails, along with daily food specials including a chef special every Friday. Adelita’s is a woman-owned and family-operated business that wants to do food differently. “I think the difference between us and others is because we are from Michoacan, it’s southern Mexico, while most Mexican restaurants [in Denver] are from northern Mexico,” said Slyvia Andaya, founder and owner of Adelita’s Cocina Y Cantina. “Our seasonings are different; our peppers and flavors are different.” According to Andaya, the Cielo mar y Tierra molcajete, a dish featuring marinated steak, chicken, and shrimp, is the most popular item on the menu. Andaya says that life got her into the restauranteur business. “I always cook for my family and friends, and they always say, “Oh, you have to open a restaurant because we like your food,” she said laughingly, “and now, Andaya added, her friends tell her, ‘We never see you anymore due to the success of your restaurant.” Adelita’s has experienced such great success with its South Denver location, that the restaurant recently added a second location at 5495 W. 20th Avenue in Edgewater. To check out Adelita’s menu or make a reservation, visit adelitasco.com. ADELITA’S Broadway location hours: Mon: Closed Tues-Thurs:11am–9pm Fri: 11am-10pm Sat:10am-10pm Sun:10 am-9pm Edgewater location hours: Mon: Closed Tues: 11am-9pm Wed:11am-9pm Thurs:11am-8pm Fri:11am- 9pm Sat:10am-9pm Sun:10am-8pm ADELITA’S HAS HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS EVERY DAY FROM 3-5 PM, WITH DAILY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS. THE CIELO MAR Y TIERRA MOLCAJETE, A DISH FEATURING MARINATED STEAK, CHICKEN, AND SHRIMP, IS THE MOST POPULAR ITEM ON THE MENU ACCORDING TO SLYVIA ANDAYA, THE FOUNDER AND OWNER OF ADELITA’S. ADELITA’S IS A WOMAN-OWNED AND FAMILY-OPERATED BUSINESS THAT WANTS TO DO FOOD DIFFERENTLY. July 2025 DENVER VOICE 5
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