Hearth & Dram, the wood-fired eatery inside the Hotel Indigo, was gaining a reputation for some of the most interesting and adventurous dishes in town before it shut down when the pandemic hit last spring. The hotel initially said that the restaurant would reopen at some point, but Hearth & Dram's website now says the closure is permanent, and the hotel notes that it is in the process of developing a new concept to fill the space. Denver's hotel restaurant scene had become quite competitive in recent years, but reduced tourism and business travel in 2020 took quite a toll. Two long-anticipated restaurants are now open, however. Seasoned Swine, which had been serving from a food truck while putting the finishing touches on its Golden dining room, began seating with limited capacity this week, and Randall's, from chef/owner Randall Borne, officially launched on Friday, January 29, after minor setbacks postponed the opening a week. Borne is serving his Cajun and Creole cuisine for lunch and dinner daily.