About
Welcome to Bar Dough
When Bar Dough opened in LoHi in October 2015, the idea was never to create another traditional Italian restaurant.
It started with pizza. Wood-fired, blistered, beautifully simple pizza. But from the beginning, the vision reached beyond the oven. The goal was to take the techniques, ingredients and soul of Italian cooking and serve them in a way that felt unmistakably Denver: relaxed, creative and a little unexpected.
Bar Dough was built for the neighborhood. A place where you can stop in for a pizza and a glass of wine on a Tuesday, celebrate with handmade pasta and cocktails on a Saturday, or linger a little longer because the conversation is good, the music is loud and nobody's rushing you out the door.
You'll notice quickly that we don't take ourselves too seriously. Classic movies flicker across the TVs. Hip-hop fills the dining room. The menu honors Italian tradition without being confined by it, pairing time-honored techniques with bold flavors, seasonal ingredients and a sense of play.
More than a decade later, Bar Dough has become exactly what it set out to be: a neighborhood restaurant first. One that's known for wood-fired pizza, handmade pasta and memorable nights shared around the table.
Come hungry. Stay awhile. We'll take care of the rest.
Chef Carrie Baird
Carrie Baird is a Denver-based chef and Culinary Director for The Culinary Creative Group’s Americana division. She oversees Bar Dough, Tap & Burger, and is a partner at Fox and the Hen, a nationally recognized breakfast concept.
A finalist on Top Chef Season 15 and winner on Beat Bobby Flay, Carrie is known for bold, ingredient-driven cooking that balances comfort and creativity. She has also appeared as an All-Star judge on Top Chef.
As the Executive Chef of Bar Dough, Carrie earned a James Beard Award semifinalist nomination and helped the restaurant land multiple “Best of Denver” honors.
Jamie Flanagan
Jamie Flanagan is the General Manager of Bar Dough, bringing more than 25 years of hospitality experience and a genuine love for connecting with people to the LoHi neighborhood restaurant.
Originally from La Crosse, Wisconsin, Jamie began her career while studying hospitality management in Madison, balancing school with two restaurant jobs and gaining hands-on experience from the start. She moved to Denver in 2011, building a career across the restaurant and fashion industries before joining Bar Dough in 2022. What began as a hosting position quickly evolved into serving and bartending, followed by a promotion to Assistant General Manager and, soon after, General Manager.
For Jamie, hospitality is about creating the kind of place where people feel known, welcomed and excited to return. When she’s not at Bar Dough, she’s likely taking advantage of Colorado’s outdoors, catching a concert, or cheering on her hometown Green Bay Packers.