About Us
Our Story
Señor Bear is a one-of-a-kind Latin-inspired restaurant and bar in the Lower Highland neighborhood of Denver. Señor Bear marries the culinary traditions of Latin America with inspiration from the different countries' cuisines, classical dishes, and traditional ingredients. The Señor Bear team prides itself on serving delicious, fun, surprising cuisine and beverages with impeccable, yet approachable service.
Our Cocktail Bar
Our beverage program has been crafted around the flavors, ingredients and cultures of Latin American communities combined with refined American cocktail techniques and local ingredients. We are rooted in traditions heavily influenced by the cuisines of South American countries like Peru, to Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, and over to Mexico in Central America. Señor Bear combines the fun of Latin cooking with warm and lively hospitality you could find at family gatherings.
Blake Edmunds
Executive Chef and Managing Partner
Blake Edmunds is a seasoned, Colorado native chef who is passionate, creative and behind some of your favorite menus in Denver. Before joining The Culinary Creative Group in 2015 to open Bar Dough in 2015, Edmunds worked in acclaimed restaurants around the United States, including: La Cabro d’Or (France), Le Bernardin (New York), the Restaurant at Meadowood (California), Ubuntu (Napa), Haven (Oakland), Sweet Basil (Vail) and Fruition in Denver. After serving as executive chef at Señor Bear, Edmunds was an integral part of opening two-time Michelin Bib Gourmand awarded Mister Oso in the RiNo neighborhood. Señor Bear and Mister Oso capture Edmund’s creativity, his innovative vision and dedication to his craft by delivering Latin American cuisine in a vibrant, fun environment. Both concepts have received numerous accolades, such as being named as a destination brunch stop by The New York Times for 36 Hours, recognized as a “Taste Worth Traveling For” by Thrillist and Chase and was listed as one of Denver’s best 100 restaurants in Westword.