Where Is Steve's Snappin' Dogs Now? Food Paradise Update (Denver, CO)
Current status
As of September 2026, Steve's Snappin' Dogs has relocated to 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed October 18, 2024. The original location is closed.
Last verified
What the source shows: News coverage from October 2024 documents the permanent closure of Steve's Snappin' Dogs' original Colfax Avenue location, while the 2026-09-08 site check shows the DEN airport location still operating under the same name.
- Season / episode Season 17, Episode 8
- Address 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249
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What happened after Food Paradise?
Steve's Snappin' Dogs showcased its snap-casing hot dogs and Chicago-style toppings from its original East Colfax Avenue storefront in Denver, a spot owner Steve Ballas opened in 2006 with his wife. The show captured the counter-service stand's loyal neighborhood following after nearly two decades on Colfax. According to Denverite, the Colfax location served its last day on October 19, 2024, with Ballas citing family health reasons for the decision. 9News and Denver Westword both reported the closure the same week. Denverite noted a second Steve's Snappin' Dogs location, at Denver International Airport, had opened about a decade before the Colfax closure and was expected to keep operating for at least another year or two afterward. A 2026-09-08 check of the airport location's page on stevessnappindogs.com carried a 2026 copyright notice and a current airport-specific menu, indicating the business continues under the same name at DEN.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Sights and Bites
- What was featured
- Snap-casing hot dogs and Chicago-style toppings on East Colfax
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Steve's Snappin' Dogs
Frequently asked questions
Is Steve's Snappin' Dogs still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Steve's Snappin' Dogs has relocated to 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed October 18, 2024. The original location is closed.
What happened to Steve's Snappin' Dogs after Food Paradise?
Steve's Snappin' Dogs showcased its snap-casing hot dogs and Chicago-style toppings from its original East Colfax Avenue storefront in Denver, a spot owner Steve Ballas opened in 2006 with his wife. As of September 2026, Steve's Snappin' Dogs has relocated to 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed October 18, 2024. The original location is closed.
Where is Steve's Snappin' Dogs located?
8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Steve's Snappin' Dogs?
Season 17, Episode 8 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Sights and Bites”.
Is Steve's Snappin' Dogs still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?
A 2026-09-08 check of the airport location's page on stevessnappindogs.com carried a 2026 copyright notice and a current airport-specific menu, indicating the business continues under the same name at DEN. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- stevessnappindogs.com
- State hub
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Sources
- denverite.com — https://denverite.com/2024/10/18/steves-snappin-dogs-east-colfax-closing-2024/
- 9news.com — https://www.9news.com/article/money/business/small-business/steves-snappin-dogs-restaurant-closes-colfax-denver/73-25784746-fa1e-4fd3-8689-875fbf072401
- westword.com — https://www.westword.com/food-drink/steves-snappin-dogs-closing-after-two-decades-on-colfax-22073146/
- stevessnappindogs.com — https://stevessnappindogs.com/airport
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