The Penrose Room at the Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs has been reimagined by New York-based firm Tihany Design. The restaurant’s new design translates the legacy of founders Spencer and Julie Penrose into a series of immersive spaces.
Guests enter through a foyer that marries European formality with a distinctly Western edge. Red velvet seating contrasts with modern wood paneling, grounded by a checkered marble floor and dramatic fireplace. Meanwhile, display cases showcase artifacts and personal treasures from the Penroses’ global travels.
The Penrose Room Lounge
The adjoining lounge references Spencer’s frontier ambitions with equestrian-inspired leather detailing, warm wood tones, and ornate ceiling tiles that reinterpret the spirit of a Western saloon.
A walk-in cellar highlighting wine and whiskey selections anchors the space, complemented by artwork from Denver’s American Museum of Western Art – the Anschutz Collection. Expansive windows frame views of Cheyenne Mountain as well.
Three dining spaces that make up the Penrose Room
Three distinct dining environments form the core of the experience. Gold Ore, the 96-seat main dining room, features gilded accents and sculptural chandeliers that nod to early-20th-century prosperity, alongside a 72-seat private dining extension.
Jade Ore offers a more intimate, jade-toned setting for up to 30 guests that reflects Julie’s cosmopolitan sensibility through globally influenced finishes.
Copper Ore, which seats 32, introduces a warmer palette of burnished metals and textured materials that nods to Spencer’s bold, pioneering spirit.
A hidden polo club
Beyond the dining rooms, a concealed bookcase door leads to a speakeasy-style polo club inspired by the Broadmoor’s sporting heritage. Walnut paneling, fluted detailing, archival black-and-white photography, and a leather-clad bar define the hidden enclave.
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