Summer Rooftop Party

Delicious Outside Experience

7th Annual Den Corner Rooftop Party
Japanese Street Food Festival 2024
September 3rd & 4th

Join us for our Annual Rooftop Party, our 2-day benefit event, featuring “Yatai” Japanese street food on Tuesday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 4.  We are flying in 30 chefs from various parts of Japan to serve their authentic Yatai style street food from Japan.

Tickets Sold Out

See Ingredient List for Each Food Booth at QR Code!

 

 Our Beneficiary this year is Denver’s own

Here is last year’s 2023 Rooftop Party video to enjoy!

2023 video by Brent Andeck

2019 video by Brent Andeck

 

 

2024 Summer Rooftop Party Event Details

Join us at our 2024 Den Corner Summer Rooftop Party on September 3rd (tue) and September 4th (wed).
Our annual Japanese Street Food Festival on our parking garage rooftop keeps getting better and is much more exciting!

This year, like we’ve done every year, we are flying in 30 handpicked chef/owners from restaurants from all over Japan to join this event.

In between juggling bowls of steaming ramen, hand rolls, and Yatai (Japanese street food), you can enjoy award-winning sakes, Japanese spirits-inspired cocktails, international wines, and beers from some of Colorado’s finest breweries. Mingle and dance to the live band playing oldies, and sample authentic Japanese street food. And it’s all for a good cause!

The Den Corner Rooftop Party was first inspired to benefit the victims of the devastating earthquake which hit our hometown hard, the Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan in 2016. Along the way, our beloved, longtime home, the U.S., has also experienced many unfortunate natural disasters, which we strive to support. Over the years, thanks to your generous support, we were able to send $300,000 to our partner humanitarian organizations in the U.S., Japan, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Maui wildfire, including local non-profits.

This year’s non-profit partner is We Don’t Waste | Saving Food・Protecting the Planet・Feeding People

With your assistance, over the previous 6 years, the fundraiser has grown from 850 to 2000 guests over two nights, with tickets selling out months in advance. Without your support, this could not have been done. For this, we are truly grateful! You are so amazing. Thank you very much for supporting this great cause! Hope to see you there!

Most Sincerely,

Toshi and Yasu Kizaki

 

Volunteer Application Form

Sushi Den 2024 Rooftop Party 

All Volunteer Spots Filled.

Eligibility

  • You must be over 18 years old to volunteer.
  • All volunteers, even those who have volunteered in past years, must attend the Mandatory Volunteer Orientation Seminar on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 12:00 pm at Izakaya Den at 1487-A South Pearl St. Denver, CO, 80210.
  • We will be starting the seminar promptly at 12:00 pm, late arrivals will not be admitted.
  • We are sorry that if you are unable to attend this Mandatory Seminar, you will not be eligible to volunteer

 

View Photo Gallery from past years!

View Photo Gallery

 

FAQ / IMPORTANT DETAILS:

What is Yatai?
Yatai is the Japanese Street Food commonly found at outdoor stands all over Japan. 

In Japan, enjoying street food is an occasion for us to meet friends and catch up while enjoying drinks and yummy food in a casual setting, and one of the few places in Japan that you see people walking around and eating. In summer, we find these food stalls at summer festivals and stroll around the food booths and enjoy the evening out. Naturally, there is no seating available at the summer street festivals. 

Seating
Since this is not a sit-down dinner event, no regular dinner service is available at the party.  At our Summer Rooftop Party, even though we have some seating available, because of the space limitation at the top of the garage, the seating is meant to be temporarily occupied, then when you finish eating, you can continue strolling and someone else can temporarily sit for a little while. We ask for your cooperation and understanding that there is no guarantee you will have seating.

 

 

Can I buy a ticket at the restaurants?
Sorry, no tickets are sold at the restaurants.

All tickets are purchased online through Ticket Spice.

  • All-inclusive tickets (Includes 5 drink tickets) 
    • $195 plus tax & handling fee
    • Choose your ticketed Entry Time for:
      • 5:00 pm
      • 5:30 pm
      • 6:00 pm
      • 6:30 pm
  • Please note there is no guaranteed seating at any ticket Entry Time, it is all Open Seating.

Is the ticket for one day or two days?
All tickets are good for one day’s entry.

Can you refund my ticket?
Unfortunately, there are no refunds. Because this is a charity event and there are supply chain costs with ordering food, there are no refunds.

What do I need to bring for entry?
Please bring: 

  • Your confirmation email from TicketSpice and your photo ID.
  • You will have an e-ticket furnished by TicketSpice sent to your email.
  • If you have multiple tickets, screen shot them and save them on your phone for faster entry.

 

Do I have to be 21 to enter?

  • Yes, this is a 21+ event. 
  • In addition to alcohol beverages, soft drinks and water are available.

Are dogs/pets allowed at this event?

  • Pets are not permitted. Service and working animals are not considered pets and are exempt from this policy.

What happens if it rains?

  • The show must go on! So the party will take place, rain or shine.
  • Dress for the weather! We recommend a sun hat, sunscreen and shades until the sun goes down.
  • There is cover inside the lower levels of the garage in the event of severe weather, until it passes.

How many guests are expected for each evening?

  • We are expecting approximately 1000 guests for each night. 

How can I see the ingredients?

Is this a charitable event?

  • Yes! With our Rooftop Party, a portion of the proceeds and donations raised from this event go to: We Don’t Waste.

Who are the chefs?

  • There will be 30 Japanese chefs flying in from various regions of Japan. 

What kind of food do you serve?

  • We are serving Japanese comfort food for the soul, including Ramen, Okonomiyaki, and BBQ/Yakiniku, hand rolls, and much more. These are typically served as street food called Yatai, also found at festivals across Japan. 

Are these foods gluten-free or vegan?

  • Some of the dishes are vegetarian and gluten-free. The menu will be announced sometime in August 2024! 

 

Can I do take-out with this food?

  • So sorry, take-out is not available. 

What kind of drinks do you serve? 

  • Sake, Wine, Beer, Whisky and Shochu-based Cocktails.
    • Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water.
  • Your Ticket includes 5 beverages of your choice.
    • You’ll receive 5 drink coupons when you check-in.
  • There will be a booth available for purchasing extra beverage coupons. Soft drinks and water are complimentary.

I don’t drink alcohol, can I get a discount?

  • No discounts or refunds possible on beverage coupons as this is a charity event.

Where do I park my car? 

  • We highly recommend you take Uber or Lyft or taxi.
  • Limited Valet service available in front of Sushi Den.

Where do I check in?

We will have a check-in booth on the second floor of the garage, at 1540 South Pearl St., across the street from OTOTO restaurant.

What kind of music will you play?

We plan to have a live band playing oldies.

Who is the organizer of this event?

  • Sushi Den/Izakaya Den/OTOTO

Are there any bathrooms at the venue?

  • There will be porta-potties on the ground level of the parking garage where the entrance is.

Are the 3 restaurants open as usual while the event is on for 2 days?

  • Yes, business is as usual at Sushi Den and Izakaya Den. 
  • OTOTO will Be CLOSED during the 2 day event.
Photo Release: Professional photographer/videographer will be on site. Photographs and videos from the event may be used on our websites and/or for marketing purposes. Purchase of event ticket(s) shall act as a photo release.