Hospitality & Tourism  January 9, 2023

Gafners to open downtown Longmont burger bar in April

A certificate transfers a cattle brand to Sean Gafner’s father, Randy, from his grandfather, Frank. The brand will soon become the name of Sean and Rebecca’s new restaurant in downtown Longmont. Courtesy Gafner Hospitality Group
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LONGMONT – Sean and Rebecca Gafner, a husband-and-wife ownership team that already has three successful restaurants in Longmont, will open a new downtown eatery, 99_bar Burgers & Beer, at 449 Main St. in mid- to late April.

“Just a simple concept,” Sean Gafner said. “TVs on the wall, 55 seats, just a fun place to have a burger and a beer.”

The Gafner Hospitality Group runs The Roost at 526 Main St. and Jefes Tacos & Tequila at 246 Main St., as well as Swaylo Tiki Restaurant at 1315 Dry Creek Drive. In 2019 it had opened Smokin’ Bowls in the 1,500-square-foot…

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With BizWest since 2012 and in Colorado since 1979, Dallas worked at the Longmont Times-Call, Colorado Springs Gazette, Denver Post and Public News Service. A Missouri native and Mizzou School of Journalism grad, Dallas started as a sports writer and outdoor columnist at the St. Charles (Mo.) Banner-News, then went to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch before fleeing the heat and humidity for the Rockies. He especially loves covering our mountain communities.
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