{"id":9685,"date":"2023-06-06T13:03:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T13:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/?p=5689477"},"modified":"2023-06-06T13:03:11","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T13:03:11","slug":"denver-weed-lounge-could-reopen-next-month-inviting-locals-for-a-toke-in-the-consumption-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/denver-weed-lounge-could-reopen-next-month-inviting-locals-for-a-toke-in-the-consumption-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Denver weed lounge could reopen next month, inviting locals for a toke in the consumption garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/denver-weed-lounge-could-reopen-next-month-inviting-locals-for-a-toke-in-the-consumption-garden\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><div class=\"media_block\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tetralounge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tetra Lounge<\/a>, one of Denver\u2019s first cannabis-friendly smoking lounges, is preparing to reopen this summer after closing temporarily more than a year ago.<\/p>\n<p>Owner Dewayne Benjamin retooled the concept slightly, transforming an outdoor patio into the primary marijuana smoking area as he works to upgrade the business\u2019 indoor ventilation system. Think of it like a beer garden, but instead of drinking alcohol, guests smoke weed.<\/p>\n<p>Benjamin expects to begin welcoming tokers back to his spot at 3039 Walnut St. in early July.<\/p>\n<p>When it first opened in 2018, Tetra Lounge allowed patrons to smoke cannabis indoors because it operated as a private club, charging membership fees. That designation enabled it to sidestep the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act, which bans smoking in most public, indoor spaces. However, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2020\/12\/07\/denver-marijuana-delivery-hospitality-social-equity\/\">the city of Denver opted to create and allow for a new category of \u201cmarijuana hospitality\u201d establishments<\/a>, the business was required to apply for a new license \u2014 and meet the building codes that go along with it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an expensive project,\u201d Benjamin said of the upgrades. \u201cThe first step is to be fully operational, and I hope to have the required ventilation system in by the end of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In anticipation of reopening, Benjamin decorated the outdoor consumption garden with additional seating and fire pits for ambiance. The space, which he previously used to host industry vendors, also features a stage for live music. Benjamin expects to host other events throughout the summer, as well as food trucks to serve munchies to hungry visitors.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the interior of Tetra Lounge will function primarily as a retail shop selling pre-packaged snacks, sodas and merchandise. But when the renovation is complete, Benjamin promises \u201ca more luxurious inside smoking space.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other than the designated smoking area, not much will change when Tetra Lounge reopens, Benjamin said. Guests will still pay a flat entry fee \u2013 $20 for a day pass, $50 for a monthly pass, or $420 for an annual membership \u2013 to gain access to the lounge, where they can borrow or rent smoking devices, such as bongs, rolling papers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.puffco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Puffco electric dab rigs<\/a>, for use onsite.<\/p>\n<p>Tetra Lounge does not sell marijuana itself, so consumers need to bring their own flower and concentrates \u2013 and there are plenty of dispensaries nearby in the RiNo Arts District for those looking to pick something up on their way.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-slideshow\">\n<ul data-total=\"2\">\n<li data-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"Tetra Lounge originally opened in 2018 as a private club,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/denver-weed-lounge-could-reopen-next-month-inviting-locals-for-a-toke-in-the-consumption-garden.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/denver-weed-lounge-could-reopen-next-month-inviting-locals-for-a-toke-in-the-consumption-garden.jpg 620w,https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/TDP-Z-tetralounge-02.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/TDP-Z-tetralounge-02.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/TDP-Z-tetralounge-02.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/TDP-Z-tetralounge-02.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" \/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"slide-caption\">Tetra Lounge originally opened in 2018 as a private club, but it has been forced to close several times since 2020 in response to the pandemic and to city changes in cannabis licensing. The business will reopen in July 2023 as a &#8220;cannabis garden&#8221; &#8212; similar to a beer garden, but instead of drinking alcohol, guests smoke weed. (Provided By Julian Donaldson\/Tetra Lounge)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"Tetra Lounge owner Dewayne Benjamin updated the outdoor area with...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/denver-weed-lounge-could-reopen-next-month-inviting-locals-for-a-toke-in-the-consumption-garden-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/denver-weed-lounge-could-reopen-next-month-inviting-locals-for-a-toke-in-the-consumption-garden-1.jpg 620w,https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/TDP-Z-tetralounge-01.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/TDP-Z-tetralounge-01.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/TDP-Z-tetralounge-01.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/TDP-Z-tetralounge-01.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" \/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"slide-caption\">Tetra Lounge owner Dewayne Benjamin updated the outdoor area with seating and fire pits for ambiance. He plans to host food trucks and entertainment throughout the summer. (Provided By Julian Donaldson\/Tetra Lounge)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>In 2019, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2019\/12\/27\/denver-places-to-smoke-weed-public-social-use\/\">Colorado legalized hospitality establishments<\/a>, meaning businesses that allow cannabis consumption onsite, recognizing that locals had an abundance of places to purchase marijuana but few places they could legally smoke it.<\/p>\n<p>Still, hospitality businesses have been slow to get off the ground due, in part, to the fact the law requires municipalities to opt-in to allow them and because the first time cities could do so was in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Tetra Lounge\u2019s head start, its re-debut comes after several tumultuous years. The business closed for more than a year in response to COVID-19 before reopening on April 20, 2021. It closed again in January 2022 due to the licensing changes.<\/p>\n<p>So, it\u2019s no surprise Benjamin is ready to rejoin Denver\u2019s entertainment scene. \u201cProviding the environment we\u2019re known for and bringing that back to the community is very exciting for us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"related right\"> <\/aside>\n<p>Cannabis enthusiasts looking for a communal space to indulge now have several places to visit. In addition to Tetra Lounge, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2022\/05\/18\/photos-jads-mile-high-smoke-marijuana-bar-lounge\/\">JAD\u2019s Mile High Smoke<\/a> in Adams County sells weed products and hosts regular events; <a href=\"https:\/\/thecoffeejointco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Coffee Joint<\/a> in Denver, which is connected to a dispensary, allows vaping and edibles consumption only; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2023\/03\/01\/cannabis-experience-marijuana-bus-airport-rides-smoking-tours-denver\/\">The Cannabis Experience<\/a> tour bus company offers curated trips around Denver alongside shuttles to and from Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2021\/12\/17\/patterson-inn-denver-marijuana-smoking-lounge\/\">The Patterson Inn<\/a>, a Capitol Hill bed-and-breakfast, is building a smoking lounge onsite that\u2019s expected to open later this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2023\/04\/27\/cirrus-social-club-conflax-denver-cannabis-nightlife\/\">Cirrus Social Club<\/a>, a glamourous weed lounge serving high tea, is also slated to open on East Colfax this fall.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/newsletter-signup\/in-the-know\">Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, In The Know, to get entertainment news sent straight to your inbox.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><\/div>\n<p>Think of it like a beer garden, but instead of drinking alcohol, guests smoke weed. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7953,5062,52,6811,376,2435,8136,7938,4995,77,5577,7816,6886,9,5019,6845,9887,6228,1,3,7072,6923,7969,61,1736],"tags":[7957,5063,2632,6816,2954,2436,8138,7939,4996,2655,5580,7818,6889,5022,6846,9888,6235,7073,6924,7972],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9685"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9685"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9685\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}