Bring your pups and buy your beers at Downtown Westminster’s new container bar area and dog park.

The City of Westminster announced a new bar in its Downtown Westminster neighborhood in partnership with local brewer, Kokopelli Beer Co., that is set to open next to a dog park this fall.

The Kokopelli Social Bar will be inside of a shipping container at 90th Avenue and Fenton Street, right in front of the temporary dog park and across the parking lot from Bowlero, according to a press release from the city.

Currently, Kokopelli is seeking a liquor license for the location, but once approved, the area will allow acholic beverages on the patio in front of the container and in the dog park.

“Provided your dog will leave you alone, you may also bring those items into the dog park itself where people can visit with friends and small play groups,” the city told The Denver Gazette Friday.

Kokopelli Beer Co.’s main location is in the Solaire Shoppes at 8931 Harlan St., just down the street from downtown, and is the first solely woman-owned brewpub in the state, according to the company’s website.

It offers 30 unique taps, including at least 27 of its own, in-house made craft beers covering the style spectrum, as well as a few guest taps of ciders and sour beer, according to its website.

“The bar container is an effort to provide activation in downtown and to the surrounding temporary dog park and create a destination for residents and visitors throughout the city. Dog owners and the public at large will have the opportunity to enjoy a beverage and a snack. It will be a great place to unwind after a busy day or week,” the city said.

The dog park will later be relocated to the central park that is currently under construction and is set to be completed by spring 2026, but the city did not say if the container bar will remain at the location or move to the other park.

Downtown Westminster — located off U.S. 36 and bounded by 92nd Avenue to the north, 88th Avenue to the south, Harlan Street to the west, and Sheridan Boulevard to the east — has been a slow and ambitious project from the city since the Westminster Mall closed down in the same area in 2011.

The area where the mall used to sit was purchased in three different chunks between 2009 and 2012 by the Westminster Economic Development Authority after the mall saw a significant decline in tax revenue. 

The city held community planning meetings to develop a master plan for the area. With residents’ feedback, the city crafted a plan officials hope would create a walkable, community-friendly area to both show off what small businesses had to offer and create a replacement for the mall.

Since, the city has continued to add businesses and parks to the area, hoping to create a central location for the city. Along with the new bar, Sherman Associates teamed up with Henry Lee, owner of all Bonchon restaurants in Colorado and Salady, to bring about a “next-generation eatery” called Red Lotus Den on the ground floor of the Aspire Apartments at 5815 West 89th Avenue in the summer of 2026.

The city is still holding a resident survey regarding the Kokopelli Social Bar on Downtown Westminster’s website until Sept. 29.