January Elite Event @ The Capital Grille

I was a bit unsure about going without my +1 and I believe he was a bit jealous, but he dropped me off anyway and in I went. I was immediately greeted by Tiffany and staff from the Capital Grille. I found some familiar faces and started to hang out. The drinks came quickly, which helped everyone I believe to feel a bit more at ease. By the end of the event I made some new friends! The Stoli Doli’s were such a hit, when isn’t boozey fruit though! I admit, I had 3! I tried the other cocktail, but much preferred the martini. Then the food started comin round. The sliders were fantastic. The meat was so tender and went so well with the mushrooms and cheese. I also snagged a lobster roll or two. I also munched on some of the huge cocktail shrimp. I passed on the truffle fries.
Then after stuffing my face I was treated to a tour of the back of the house. I really enjoyed that. I love these events, but I love them even more when we have the opportunity to learn about the businesses. I found out this business butchers and ages all of their meat. What they do not use, they donate. The chef was so proud of this, as he should be. It totally impressed me. So much so that if we do decide to splurge and treat ourselves to a steak dinner, it will be here for sure, and no where else.
This was a great way to start the new year. I look forward to upcoming events!

It was a nice touch to receive a hand written thank you note from the Capital Grill. Very nice. They sealed the deal with the note.
I will be back!

A-​list event all the way.
Not only is Capital Grille a super nice restaurant, but the service was spectacular that day! Right when you walked in you were greeted by this amazing Unilocal ice sculpture and a server with ALCOHOL.
The drinks did NOT stop flowing all day. Servers were by your side every few minutes making sure you were okay, getting you anything you wanted, making you feel like a star!
The truffle fries (I think we were going to shank someone if we didn’t get more of these in our mouths!) and the tenderloin sandwiches (still thinking about these today) were definite hits. Can’t wait to make my reservations to eat here again!
We even got to tour the kitchen and look at how they prep the meat!
It was such a fun event and then I got home and saw cookies and truffles in our swag bag.
Tiffany and Capital Grille? You DID make me feel like an Elite! Thanks for everything!

Totally the bomb dot com. Food = delicious. People = got da swagger. Me = one very, very satisfied Unilocal Elite member.
It’s often difficult to meet other Unilocalers at these monthly events since they tend to stick with their comfortable +1’s, but it’s refreshing to be able to spend a lovely afternoon enjoying delicious cocktails and sliders with the company of the folks who make Unilocal as great as it is.
Tiffany, you’ve outdone yourself once again. Cheers for an outstanding A+ event!

Why not 6 stars? Or 12. How about 54? Tiffany you can have all the stars in the sky! This was so much fun! We had the whole place to ourselves, the kitchen tour wasa wonderful touch, and I enjoyed that pineapple infused vodka WAY too much! The goodie bag was great too!
And I have to mention that the staff there treated everyone so well, I was truly impressed with everything.
See ya’all next month!

You may be wondering why I, a seriously confirmed vegetarian of 20 years, would visit a steakhouse, for any reason. Well, for a Unilocal event, I would go almost anywhere.
The Capital Grille isn’t a place I would choose on my own. Firstly, the whole vegetarian thing. Secondly, dark work, leather and stuffed deer heads (along with parking from hell in LoDo) isn’t really my scene. That said, this event was beyond awesome.
The delicious drinks were, well, delicious. The raspberry in my Bohemian was so incredibly fresh, and the perfect end to a tasty drink. The truffle fries (with real shaved truffle, as compared to truffle oil or truffle salt) were orgasmic, and when Rebecca, the sales manager found out I was a vegetarian, she had the kitchen make me up a special mozzarella caprese salad that was out of this world nom-​able (they make their own cheese in house). The staff was super friendly and inviting, the company of other Unilocalers was interesting as always, and all in all, I had a great time… even before I got my rocking gift bag.
Great event Unilocal!I’ll be back with my partner for for at least drinks and dessert, even though neither of us eat meat… it takes an awesome staff and cool place (with purse hooks at the bar) to get a set of vegetarians to go to a steakhouse, and the Capital Grille certainly is on that list.

I need more stars, this was an absolutely amazing event!
Tiffany and Kelly kicked it into gear again!
Staff was absolutely amazing — my drink was never empty — but maybe i should have kept an empty class a bit more! wink wink
Touring the kitchen was awesome
Having the chef come out and talk to us — wow
Staff was on top of their game — seriously!
New food options were great! Shrimp was huge and scrumptious!
I will definitely be checking this place out soon for lunch and dinner!

This was a great event. I really cannot think of anything about which to complain. The drinks were tasty and plentiful. The pineapple martinis were smooth and delicious. The champagne/​peach vodka concoction was like a «velvet-​wrapped hammer», and went down way too easily for the wallop it packed.
Food-​wise, this place rocks. The tenderloin sliders with wild mushrooms and boursin cheese were outstanding. The meat was über-​tender and delicious, and I can see why they are able to charge $ 18 to their normal lunch crowd for three of these. I thought the lobster roll was decent, it had some fresh flavors and was on the lighter side, but I felt it was lacking something to put it over the edge. The red pepper soup had great depth of the flavor. The shrimp. .. OMG the shrimp. .. I kid you not, they were the size of a baby’s fist. And Capital Grille was not stingy with the offerings. At the end of the event, there were still some monster-​shrimp left over. Great staff, awesome interior, complimentary valet parking. .. this is where I would take someone I wanted to impress.
Tiffany, thank you for organizing another slam-​dunk event.

This was my first Elite only event, and as usual, another perfect event. I honestly don’t know how Tiffany and Kelly continuously top themselves. If I had this job, well, I would suck at it, so I wouldn’t have it, but wow. I am always amazed and wowed and this time was no exception.
I think that most of us were not aware that we had the entire restaurant to ourselves from 3 – 5. We were mostly congregated around the check-​in table until we realized that we could move around. And that we did.
Capital Grille is a beautiful restaurant with lots of attentive staff. As soon as you entered, before even checking in, we were greeted and asked if they could take a drink order or offering to check your coat. I was so happy to be able to tip such attentive staff, I truly enjoyed the experience here.
The Stoli Doli (sp?) was signature drink offered which consisted of house-​infused pineapple vodka (yum!). Also on offer was a champagne cocktail served with a raspberry. Delightful!
The tenderloin sliders and truffle fries were my absolute favorite. Also enjoyable were the shrimp and cocktail sauce and the lobster roll was pretty tasty. I skipped the roasted red pepper soup, but heard good things about it.
Being able to tour the kitchen and hearing from the chef were high points of an already heady experience at the Capital Grille.
Thanks again Tiffany, Kelly and the Capital Grille for a top-​notch event.

Ah-​maze-​ing.
Kudos to Tiffany N. for another fantastic event.
Food was scrumptious, drinks were bubbly, fun and plentiful!
Everything at the Capital Grille was spot on.
Can’t wait for the next event!

As others have stated, this event was off the charts from start to finish. I’ve had Capital Grille on my radar for a while now, and was stoked that this year’s first Elite event would be there. The service, food, and atmosphere were outstanding — surpassing my hopes and expectations. Rarely did I have an empty hand… in fact, I had to enlist an unsuspecting table to assist in my sample-​a-​thon.
The steak sliders stole the show for me. Steak sandwiches of any sort always sound better than they turn out to be because you have to tear the steak like a dog ravaging a stuffed toy. But these babies practically fell apart upon impact. And their flavor was outstanding as well.
Now you can’t have a stellar burger without some tasty fries. Their truffle fries were some of the best I’ve had. Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and actually had enough seasonings so that you could taste them (unlike some other establishments who try to do this).
The red pepper soup was scrumptious as well. A bowl of that on a cold winter day would be an ideal way to warm up the day. The crab cakes were very fresh, but a little bland for me. Still good though.
And finally, the drinks. I’m usually a beer, wine, or scotch on-​the-​rocks kind of guy. But their vodka pineapple drink was tasty and refreshing, while their champagne drink with the raspberry floating in it was surprisingly divine. I kept having both of these to make sure quality kept up over time, and sure enough, they did. I know, I know — what a tough task. Just looking out for my fellow Unilocalers.
Also very cool that the head chef came out and talked. He really did a great job shedding light on what they do at the Capital Grille. Plus he gave a tour of the kitchen and dry-​aging cooler — very cool experience! From hearing him speak and sampling their food, I know they do things right. I can’t wait to have the opportunity to come back for a full meal. Tiffany and Kelly, you always do an absolutely terrific job, but this time you hit a grand slam out of the park!

I would like to think I’m a pretty classy guy, well at least my Mom thinks so. But now that I have The Capital Grille under my belt, everyone should think it.
From the décor, the service, the drinks, and the food, the place held up to its reputation. With an array of drink options from beer, pineapple martinis, champagne, and some non-​alcholic items, I showed some restraint in efforts to remain classy. Normally not a fan of fruity alcholic drinks, I took my chance and was sold on the pineapple martini. Speaking of sold, I’m quite sure that the rest of the Elites were sold on the food items consisting of mini lobster rolls, tenderloin sliders, shrimp cocktail, and truffle fries.
The Capital Grille did an exceptional job and I am greatly appreciative of my steak rubs that they sent me home with. Big props to Tiffany who once again set up an awesome event. Still waiting for that company card to expense my lunch business meetings here, though.

2012 Review #23:
A fun event today at Capital Grill. I had fun being forced to mingle, and I appreciated the awesome service and fun tidbits like Unilocal sunglasses and hobo gloves (the only type of gloves I own).
The drinks were plentiful and great– I was handed a drink literally seconds after I entered. Those Stoli Doli’s are delicious but dangerous! I was also so happy to be able to order wine or beer as well. The servers were incredibly responsive as well. They were constantly coming around to clear dishes, deliver food, or water or drinks. If they didn’t see food or drink in hand, they would ask to see what they could bring you. For food, I actually didn’t have very good experiences with the food offerings, but I think something was funky with what I tried; 2 of my shrimp still had legs, 2 were too fishy to eat, and my poor slider was super connective-​y, but I really think I was an exception because everyone around me really enjoyed it. I will assume the consensus was correct on that one. I really enjoyed the gift bags and I wish I’d been able to go on the tour.
It was nice to hear from the chef, though I doubt I’d be willing to shell out $ 18 for a lunch menu of bland lobster «rolls» and stringy sliders from what I experienced. I was happy to attend, though, and grateful for what I received; slightly flawed food was definitely made up for by great service and treatment overall. A very fun event! Thank you!

First, I must start by saying the following:
FAN.TAB.U.LOUS!
As much as I enjoy having a plus one and showing them the awesomeness of the Unilocal crew, I also enjoy the limited «elites only» events as well. There’s something more intimate about them that I just love.
Upon entering the Capital Grille, I was immediately greeted by one the friendliest staffs I’ve encountered around town and promptly given a delicious cocktail of pineapply goodness. (Seriously, those went down way too easily! Yum!) After saying hello to some of my favorite Unilocalers and introducing myself to a few new faces, I found my way to the bar and had an excellent conversation with Larren M and Nick C. Our conversation was constantly interrupted by fantastic bites that the CG staff brought our way. I loved the lobster rolls and the tenderloin slider with boursin cheese. So amazing! I shouldn’t forget to mention the truffle fries, either. Very tasty and addicting! Capital Grille, if just these few bites were top notch, I can only imagine what your regular dinner menu has to offer. One of these days, I will certainly be back to treat myself!
Thanks to Tiffany and Kelly as always! You always throw a great party! And of course, big kudos and praise for the Capital Grille for letting us Unilocalers take over your lovely space! Thank you for being such fantastic hosts! And for the goodie bag as well. Those cookies were just the treat I needed later in the evening.
So glad to start off the 2012 Elite Year with a bang! Now, Tiffany, what else have you got in store for us?

Oversized shrimp? Check.
Juicy tenderloin sandwiches that solidified the fact that I will never go vegetarian? Check.
Truffle fries. Flippin truffle fries??? Check check check.
Awesome service? Check.
More Stoli Dolis and other adult bevvies than I should have enjoyed on a Sunday afternoon? Check.
Unilocalers without the crutch of a +1 so it’s easier to interact? Double check.
Swag bag complete with cookies, free app coupon and rub to use in my cooking adventures at home? Check
Me feeling like a classy lady for two hours? Check.
A Unilocal Elite event that will be hard to beat? Check.

I was quite impressed with this well-​run, classy restaurant in Larimer Square, very close to where the marvelous old Flick Theatre used to be in the Square’s early days.
The sparkly grapefruit drink with fresh mint leaf, tasty little lobster rolls, and red pepper soup were my favorites. Capital Grille also makes some excellent truffle parmesan french-​fried potatoes (not allowed on my new modified South Beach diet but I sampled a few anyway).
I rather enjoyed the chef’s presentation, but didn’t get to take the tour that others are talking about. Somehow the time just slipped away and it was over.
It was nice to see a few familiar faces from my 5 years doing Unilocal that have just flown by. It was also nice to meet a new person or two.
Now that gift bag is tempting me, but the main goodies in it are not on the South Beach diet. No way, no how. Oh well, maybe I’ll share the cookies and truffles with my son – soon!
Last but not least: Thank you to Tiffany and Kelly for the friendly welcome and the lovely event!

Wasnt sure what to expect. This was my first elite only event. The people I met were awesome. Tiffany puts on a great event. All the tasty food will cause me to come back in a few weeks for lunch. The stoli doli and tenderloin sliders and lobster thing so yummly. Wasn’t expecting a goody bag either. ;)

What great event at Capital Grill this afternoon!
Big shout-​outs to Tiffany N and Kelly T! Also, a huge shout-​out to the Capital Grill and staff for allowing us to take over the restaurant. The bites of food were great and the drinks were also very good –I had my share of them. Standouts for me were the tenderloin sliders and the lobster rolls. And I always enjoy fries, especially covered with truffle oil and parmesan cheese.
The Unilocal ice sculpture surrounded with the cocktail shrimp was a very nice touch, and the goodie bag provided to us by the Capital Grill was an excellent gift to take home. I’ve been to the Capital Grill a few times and will certainly be back. Great times had by all and a great way to kick off 2012, Unilocal style!!!

I always enjoy the Elite Only events. It forces me to be social and chat with more people rather than sitting away in a corner with my +1. Tonight’s event was no different. I enjoyed chatting with old Unilocal friends and meeting new ones.
Excellent drinks, food and Unilocalers! I really enjoyed the pineapple Stoli drink and the Beef Tenderloin Slider. The staff was friendly and attentive. Oh and the goodie bag filled with cookies, truffles and steak rub was a nice way to end the evening.
The tour of the kitchen was very cool. I was happy to learn that they give the food they can’t serve the customers to the shelters.
What a great beginning to the 2012 Elite events! Thanks to Tiffany N, Kelly T and the Capital Grille for such a wonderful afternoon!

This was a «Grade A» event just like the tender, tender, tenderloin sliders. Is it wrong that I am still thinking about them? Ginormous shrimp, lobster roll sampler and truffle fries — heaven! The drinks looked amazing but this lightweight was driving so I had a grapefruit soda at the suggestion of the Marketing Manager — Rebecca. It was fizzy and refreshing. There was a cool vibe right through the door, friendly staff greeting and offering coat check, beverages while waiting to sign in and sweet fingerless gloves for checking in! Talk about VIP Unilocal treatment. The staff and our hostesses — outstanding!
It was great to see some familiar faces and to make some new Unilocal friends– I appreciated how welcoming everyone was. A peek at the kitchen and tips on how to use the new steak rub– along with a gift bag– the concierge service never stopped.
Thank you to all involved for a great time and perfect way to ease back into the work week. By the way… I am eating my truffles as I write this.