With Denver Ted’s Gone, Readers Serve Up Cheesesteak Memories

Denver Ted’s is gone. The cheesesteak spot got its start almost twenty years ago in Capitol Hill, then moved to the Ballpark neighborhood in 2018. But the doors there were locked last month, with this message left on voicemail: “We regret to inform you that Denver Ted’s is closed indefinitely…we want to thank all of you for being great and loyal customers.”

This is not the only cheesesteak-focused spot to close recently in metro Denver. Large Marge’s, which was open for a decade in Wheat Ridge, shut down in December. And Taste of Philly is gone from 1116 Broadway, though there are other outlets in the area.

But for some readers, Denver Ted’s can’t be replaced. And in their comments on the Westword Facebook post of the news, they offer plenty of food for thought….