It's the moment people in Colorado and beyond have been impatiently waiting for. For the first time since 2020, Casa Bonita is open, but there's only one way to get in...

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Casa Bonita In Denver, Colorado Is Now Open. Here's How To Get In

Colorado is known for many things, both good and bad. One of the things that could fit on either of those lists, depending on who you ask, is Casa Bonita. Formerly part of an entertainment restaurant chain, which began in Oklahoma City in 1968, the now famous Casa Bonita opened its doors in Denver, Colorado, in 1974. Through various ownership changes over the years, the Denver restaurant continued to operate until the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 forced the restaurant to close its doors. From there, Casa Bonita eventually filed for bankruptcy in April of 2021, and the future of this historic landmark looked extremely bleak. That is, until a couple of heroes from "South Park, Colorado," came along to save the day...

Trey Parker and Matt Stone From South Park Buy Casa Bonita

Back in August of 2021, it was announced that Trey Parker and Matt Stone, who are the creators of  "South Park," had purchased and would re-open the popular Colorado landmark that their show had made relevant again, after doing an entire episode about it years back. In the video below, the South Park Boys announced in December that the re-opening would happen this month, May 2023.

Well my friends, after guessing when exactly this legendary Colorado favorite would be reopened to the public, we got the email notice that we've all been waiting for today, just in time for the long holiday weekend. If you signed up for the email updates at CasaBonitaDenver.com you should have received this email today...

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Casa Bonita Email Screenshot
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So many people are trying to sign up though that I keep getting this error message...

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CasaBonitaDenver.com Screenshot
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They also posted the message on their official Instagram...

While many have publically said they'd stand in line for days to be the first one in, this is the right call. There will be bugs to work out and you need to control the crowds somehow. If they just opened the doors to anybody, the lines and crowds would have likely been uncontrollable. Remember the 13-hour wait for In-N-Out when it first opened in Colorado? I'd imagine it would be way worse than that for this historic reopening. Our friends at 9News got to check out an exclusive sneak peek and posted these videos.

Attempt to signup for their email list here and good luck, as this Colorado staple will be an extremely popular destination all summer long, as it should be. Casa Bonita is back, baby.

BTS: See Colorado’s Famous Casa Bonita Like You Never Have Before

Take a virtual, guided tour behind the scenes of Colorado’s most famous Mexican restaurant, Casa Bonita.

Gallery Credit: Nate Wilde

Virtual Tour of Casa Bonita

Casa Bonita is an iconic restaurant in Denver and is probably the most famous restaurant in Colorado. The atmosphere is what makes Casa Bonita such a great experience with its maze of dining areas and special features. While it's true, most people don't go there for the food - they go there for the fun, the memories, and the experience. If you are one of the unfortunate ones who have never experienced Casa Bonita in person, I invite you to take a mini virtual tour of this famous Colorado restaurant.

Gallery Credit: Zane Mathews

Live The Dream With These Awesome Jobs at Colorado's Casa Bonita

After a long wait, Colorado's legendary Casa Bonita is getting close to reopening. As you can imagine, it's going to take an amazing crew to power this engine.

Right now, March 20, 2023, Casa Bonita is hosting an online job fair. They're looking for the right people to fill a number of critical roles. Is this the kind of gig you've been looking for? They're hiring people for positions from Assistant General Manager to bussers.

The gallery below includes a number of specific job positions they are looking to fill. The gallery includes job title, pay, and a brief, as in very brief, description of the job and the responsibilities associated with it. For more detailed information, check out Casa Bonita's career page.

Gallery Credit: Waylon Jordan

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