McManus' Mile High Menu: Izakaya Den

In Week 8 of Brandon McManus' culinary tour through Denver, the Broncos kicker takes you to Izakaya Den.

After living in the Denver area for almost two years now, my wife, Nadia, and I (newly married) have decided that every Friday we will have a date night that consists of visiting a restaurant we have never been to before. Each week we will alternate who picks the restaurant, but the key is not just to pick a new place, but to make it a surprise. We know Denver has a great food scene and we want to highlight some of the restaurants that will fill up our stomachs every Friday night.

Nadia and I are not reviewing the restaurant, nor are we food critics. We just want to bring you along our…