Monkey Barrel Expects Oct. 5 Shutdown for Water-Line Work in Sunnyside

The Monkey Barrel in Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood expects to close Monday, Oct. 5, for scheduled lead-service-line work, owner Jimmy Nigg told CBS Colorado. The bar at 4401 Tejon St. normally advertises an 11 a.m. daily opening, making Monday service the immediate question for patrons.

Nigg estimates a one-day shutdown would cost $3,000 to $5,000 in sales, plus about $500 to move equipment. He also expects employees to lose hours. Those figures describe a possible October 5 interruption, not losses already incurred.

Why the work could take the bar offline

Denver Water says its lead-reduction program replaces lead service lines with copper. Its general guidance says replacement requires property access and ordinarily involves a four- to eight-hour water shutoff. That is a program-wide estimate, not a confirmed shutoff duration for the Monkey Barrel; Nigg expects his business to close for the full day.

Denver Water told CBS it had worked with the customer on possible accommodations. Nigg said a subsequent conversation had not changed the closure plan.

The bar’s events page carries no October 5 closure notice, while its website still lists regular daily hours. Anyone planning to visit Monday should check with the venue for a day-specific update before going.