Rum-focused cocktail bar, Ay Papi, opens in Cherry Creek with mojitos

Ay Papi has a rum-focused beverage program. (Photo by Colleen O'Toole) — Ay Papi has a rum-focused beverage program. (Photo by Colleen O’Toole)

By Lily O'Neill | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: July 5, 2023 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: July 5, 2023 at 6:03 AM MDT

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Ay Papi was inspired by Cuban and Puerto Rican flavors

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