"We're retiring," reads a sign posted on the front door of, which opened in 1985 at 5909 South University Boulevard in Greenwood Village.
For 37 years, this decidedly un-hip strip-mall staple in the southern suburbs served up some of the metro area's best seafood dishes from its tiny kitchen. It also provided fresh fish to the neighborhood from its cold cases on the market side.The full note on the door, which is also posted on the restaurant's website, reads:
Thank you for your unbelievable support of our local business & Cherry Crest Family for over 30 years.Know that your business, smiling faces, friendships, and support have been things that our entire staff values and will continue to cherish. As we embark on this new chapter of retirement, we just want each of you to know how thankful we are for you.As we say goodbye to another longtime staple in the city's dining scene, it's another reminder to visit the places you love, and to visit them often., which includes both classics and new favorites. , it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Denver, and we'd like to keep it that way.