Beer & Pizza Pairing at Mellow Mushroom – Lone Tree

I have eaten mellow mushroom a couple times. I must say that I while I had, had the food, I had not had the EXPERIENCE of mellow mushroom! This staff and the pairings have easily become one of my top events of the year! From the bruschetta to the perfect, doughy pretzels. My favorite was the buffalo chicken pizza. I met some awesome fellow Unilocalers, some that were there for their first Unilocal event. This event was fun and the staff killed it! Very excited to get back there and order a whole pie!!!

This was my first Unilocal Event, and I had a blast! What a great time to meet new people in my area, as well as sampling the delicious pizza and beer selections at Mellow. Can’t wait for the next event!
(oops, really truly thought I already did this!!) :)

On my second Unilocal elite event in Denver, I can say that I enjoyed very much because of our manager’s great organization skills, and the great service we had at Mellow Mushroom
We had great and delicious small pizza slices and great beer to go along with. Definitely the restaurant got it right as the slices were small. If they had been too large we would probably had wasted some of would not had tried all the different flavors.
Beer was good, they had a style for everyone.
I witnessed everyone was chatty, happy, and having a great time.
Service was the best, staff was always attentive at all times. I will be back!

I smiled.
I needed this.
I had a flat tire on the way here.
I arrived a little late.
Francis smiled.
The staff smiled.
I smiled.
The beer was fun to pair with the pizza.
I’ve always been a fan of their pizza.
I usually have a glass of wine though.
Beer, and different beers, made it special.
Thank you.

Had a great time at this Elite Event! It was nice taking a break from my diet and getting to satisfy my craving for PIZZA. And oh my, what pizza it was!
Both The Boy and I agreed that it’s probably the best crust we’ve had, and we’ve had a lot of pizza. We also both agreed that the buffalo chicken pizza was THE BOMB. All the pizza was very good, but the buffalo chicken was in a class all it’s own. Ditto the pretzels topped with garlic and parmesan, made from the same delicious dough as the crust. The Boy was so impressed with the pizza at Mellow Mushroom that he ordered a pizza to take home with us!
Not all the beer that was serve was to my liking but that was a-​okay because my favorite beer — Dry Dock Apricot Blonde — was being served.
I was very impressed by the way the servers kept our table clear and our drinks full. They were super friendly, too.
Francis, it was great talking to you and CONGRATS on the baby bump :)

Beer and pizza pairing… what could be better???
We started with bruschetta paired with 90 Schilling and pretzels served with beer cheese and marinara sauces paired with Denshitz Brown.
Then…the best part: 4 pizzas & 4 more beers. The pizzas were Maui Wowie, Gourmet White, Buffalo Chicken, & Kosmic Karma. I can’t remember all the beers they were paired with, but Maui Wowie was paired with Dry Dock’s Apricot Blonde, which was perfect! As with other Unilocal events, conversation with other Unilocalers was pleasant and fun.
The staff was very attentive and nice. They were constantly clearing empty plates and glasses and asking us if we were doing good and if we needed anything.
Thanks so much, Mellow Mushroom for hosting this event!

I mean, it was a pizza and beer event — What’s not to love? As a western New Yorker born and raised, I can be a bit of a pizza snob and somewhat hard to impress. While I can appreciate the different flavor profiles of the four pizzas we chowed down on, the Kosmic Karma was my slice of choice… simple but with a bit of a twist on a familiar classic. Foodwise, however, the stars of my night were the bruschetta and the delicious soft pretzels with beer cheese. I’m already a sucker for soft pretzels, but the bruschetta had a very nice depth of flavor. I definitely could go for more of both.
The staff were wonderful — attentive and friendly, and the large, modern indoor/​outdoor patio space is a great asset to the restaurant. As always, the company made the night even more enjoyable — We sat with some familiar faces and also made some new friends. Thank you to Frances for organizing this tasty event and to Mellow Mushroom for hosting us!

Beer and Pizza or Pizza and Beer. Chicken or the egg? The age old proverbial question switched to What Do You Like More? Hmmmm…
Thanks to Mellow Mushroom and Frances lucky Unilocal Elites and their +1’s didn’t have to choose between life or death. Ok it’s way too dramatic! :)
The spread last night was superb! Mellow Mushrooms pizza is serious about their pizza! They even bring in spring water from out of state to use with their pizza?
I can’t pick a favorite! I love them all :
GOURMET WHITE
Olive oil and garlic base with sun-​dried tomatoes, Provolone, feta and mozzarella cheeses, Roma tomatoes and onions.
HOUSE SPECIAL
Red sauce base with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, ham, Applewood smoked bacon, mushrooms, black olives, Roma tomatoes, green peppers and onions. Topped with extra mozzarella.
KOSMIC KARMA
Red sauce base with feta and mozzarella cheeses, spinach, sun-​dried tomatoes and Roma tomatoes with a pesto swirl.
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
Pesto base with button and Portobello mushrooms, feta and mozzarella cheeses, spinach and jalapeños on a pesto basted crust.
MIGHTY MEATY
Red sauce base with mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, ham and Applewood smoked bacon.
The crust was fantastic! It’s crunchy but chewy and held up the toppings very well. No soggy sadness here.
I chose to get stuck with the 90 Shilling beer happily so! It’s one of my favorites! I was excited to discover that Mellow Mushroom is about pairing pizza and beer. Walk in and ask what beer is good to pair with what pizza.
The staff were super nice. This is my first exposure to MM and I am impressed. Lone Tree is a perfect spot to visit a MM if you haven’t been. Tons of parking. It’s next to a Mimi’s and a Rio Grande.
Thanks again Mellow Mushroom for your generosity! Frances, it was an awesome YEE once again!

I recall well over a decade ago when this location was a Hops (brewery/​restaurant chain). Since closing, the building has gone through several incarnations. Most recently, it has become a Mellow Mushroom. I must say, I noticed that it had gone in here, but it really didn’t stand out to me. However, now that I’ve been here the place is definitely back on my radar, and I will probably be going here more often. As noted by some other Unilocalers, it really is a nice space.
The service was really good at this establishment tonight. I was especially impressed by Mick and how attentive he was in making sure that we received plenty of pizza and lots and lots of beer samples. They have a solid tap list here, and they did a nice job picking some popular beers to pair with the various pizza offerings. I am a sucker for 90 Shilling, as well as Dry Dock apricot blonde. Put this alongside Mama’s Little Yella Pils from Oskar Blues, and I am going to be pretty happy. Is that still not enough for you? Then I hope you enjoy the Facedown Brown. I thought they did a nice job of pairing the pizza with the beer, but you really couldn’t go wrong with what you were mixing and matching this evening. I felt all the pizzas were pretty spectacular, but the Maui Wowie was my personal favorite; with pineapple, pesto, and pepperoncini rounding out what you would normally expect from good Hawaiian pizza.
Thank you Frances, and thank you staff and management of Park Meadows Mellow Mushroom for making this event happen this evening.

Yum! Pizza and beer — what more could you want? The veggie pizza was good, as was the buffalo chicken. The white pizza was lacking in flavor (unfortunate given it had sundried tomatoes), and the Maui wowie bad be best crust. The beers paired very well — especially the dry dock apricot ale with the Maui wowie! The service was also excellent tonight!

Fantastic event! Great beers and delicious pizza. The severs were so friendly and shared about their favorite pairings. I will absolutely be back again to experience this pizza and their extensive beer menu!

This was my very first elite event! It was awesome, met some really cool people and made a few new friends for when I’m in town.
The beer and pizza pairing was done perfectly, the staff was so friendly and went out of their way to make this a hit! Even got a little education on why and how they paired certain things!
Mellow mushroom is a place I will be back to again. I will say I wandered outside the event to the actual restaurant and this place is pretty cool, got the same service in the restaurant as I did at the event!
Thanks for the invite to the event! Looking forward to seeing everyone again soon

Pizza and beer were both very good and service was over the top excellent. I enjoyed the buffalo chicken and Maui waui pizzas and also the beer dips/​pretzels. Having never been to Mellow Mushroom I had a great experience and would certainly come back for another one! Thanks to Unilocal and mellow mushroom for a great event!

I knew I loved MM’s pizza crust, and yet I wondered how much I would enjoy an event where I did not expect to enjoy about half of the offerings (I have never enjoyed beer. Don’t ask why I signed up, k?)
But I knew that Frances G and Unilocal wouldn’t pick a venue where I’d feel cheated. Indeed, I felt lucky that I didn’t «waste» any space with beer. I was able to gorge on delicious bruschetta, with the perfect ratio of fresh tomatoes and basil, with crumbled mozz? on toasty baguette. And let us not speak of how many of those beer cheese pretzels I downed.
We were offered four types of pizza: White, barbeque/​buffalo chicken, maui wowie, and the cosmic karma (spinach and tomatoes). I was most impressed with the BBQ chicken, which I did not expect to enjoy so much. Servers were SUPER attentive, bringing us water, offering extra sips of beer, bringing me some ranch dressing, and replenishing the food as needed.
Thank you, Mellow Mushroom for your delicious offerings and attentive staff. Thank YOU, Frances, for being you.

Another great Unilocal event! Always fun to enjoy good food with good people.
The highlights:
Service: service was outstanding. We had some great discussions at our table about beer and beer pairings. The people working the event were friendly, attentive and actually seemed like they enjoyed their jobs. A win for the Mellow Mushroom.
Food: Beer cheese? yes please! I saw some savvy diners dipping their pizza crust in said beer cheese – smart folks for sure. The pizza itself was really good – the Maui wowie was my favorite, seconded by the Kosmic Karma.
Beer: they had some great pairings (Maui wowie pizza with dry docks apricot? Devine) I appreciated that they had different kinds of beer, so everyone could get something they like.
I’d only been to one Mellow Mushroom, in south Glenn shopping area. This one has much more personality. If you’re catching a movie, stop here for a bite to eat first, you won’t be disappointed.

Frances and Mellow Mushroom hit it out of the park for this event! The weather was perfect for us to enjoy their indoor/​outdoor private space. I’ve visited this location several times in the past and never realized how perfect this is for an event. The service was fantastic — servers were friendly, replenished items instantly and whisked dirty dishes and glasses away immediately. And the food. YUMMY!!! We were at a fun table and oohed over the beer cheese and pretzels. The beer cheese was so delish, I bet it’s even good on dessert. Just sayin’. I tried both apps and all 4 pizzas and everything was tasty. Standing head and shoulders above the rest was the buffalo chicken pizza. I can’t wait to return!
Thanks for setting the bar so high, Mellow Mushroom!