A fine‑dining destination will debut this summer at the National Western Center complex, 5280 Magazine reports. The Stockton, a flagship Western steakhouse, is under development at 4701 N Marion St., in the property’s historic Livestock Exchange building.
Acclaimed Colorado restaurateur Bryan Dayton will helm this new venture. The founder of Half Eaten Cookie Hospitality, he’s the force behind beloved local restaurants like OAK at Fourteenth, Acorn, BriDer, and Corrida. He anticipates opening The Stockton in May or June, offering dinner service five nights a week.
A central focus of the restaurant’s menu will be Colorado‑sourced beef. Dayton estimates approximately 75 to 80 % of the steakhouse’s beef will come from in-state ranches and his Corrida Cattle Co. business.
The Stockton will occupy a 3,478‑square‑foot tenant space within the National Register‑listed structure, a former livestock trading hub that has undergone extensive restoration. There will be a full kitchen, bar, dining room, and a concrete patio for outdoor seating, permitting records state. The original bank vault is being repurposed as a wine cellar and dry‑aging room.
