FIRE Restaurant & Lounge Turns Up the Heat with New Culinary Lead
DENVER, Colo. (February 26, 2025) – The ART Hotel Denver, Curio
Collection by Hilton [1] is delighted to announce Tharon Weighill as the
new executive chef at FIRE Restaurant & Lounge [4]. Chef Weighill’s
arrival signals an exciting resurgence of passion and innovation at the
signature restaurant, infusing the menu with bold flavors and a
distinctive personal touch.
“The addition of Chef Tharon Weighill to our culinary team welcomes a
new era of culinary excellence,” said General Manager Dorian Phillips.
“With his focus on mentorship and encouragement, Chef Weighill will
inspire our culinary team to turn up the heat, heightening the flavor
profile and presentation of each dish, taking our dining offerings to
the next level.”
Following his schooling at California Culinary Academy in San Francisco,
Chef Weighill moved to Colorado to kick-start his career as sous chef at
Le Central. Soon after, Weighill was tapped to assist with the opening
of Guard and Grace in Denver, where he truly honed his culinary skillset
under the mentorship of Troy Guard. After a few years with TAG
restaurant group, Weighill held roles at several impressive Denver
establishments including head chef at STE. Ellie, a gastropub located
under the award-winning Colt and Grey, executive sous chef and chef de
cuisine at Denver Country Club, and executive chef at Marriott Boulder.
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted Chef to pivot and go back to school for
engineering, however, he quickly realized that a desk job was not his
nature and returned to the kitchen. With his extensive experience and
knowledge of providing elevated banquet events, Chef Weighill is eager
to be back in the action leading all culinary operations at FIRE
Restaurant & Lounge.
Chef Weighill will transform the kitchen into a dynamic, high-energy
space with his keen eye for detail and love for experimentation.
Weighill’s encouraging attitude will empower his team to bring
excitement and individuality to every plate, delivering a memorable and
artful dining experience that exceeds guests’ expectations.
Please find a headshot of Chef Tharon Weighill here [3]. For more
information on FIRE Restaurant & Lounge please visit
www.thearthotel.com/dine-
About The ART Hotel Denver
Located in Denver’s Cultural District, the 165-room ART Hotel Denver
offers a one-of-a-kind hotel experience focused on delivering Denver’s
most premier accommodations paired with captivating pieces of
contemporary art woven through the entire guest experience.
Experiential, intimate and refined, The ART is at the center of this
vibrant, downtown neighborhood and is a modern architectural gem
bursting with unique multi-sensory experiences from arrival to
departure. Contemporary works grace the hotel’s two galleries, inspire
its meeting rooms, spill into the hallways, and adorn every guest room.
Floor-to-ceiling windows fill the property with natural light that
allows each piece of work to fully be experienced. Carefully selected
works curated by the esteemed Dianne Vanderlip, former curator of modern
and contemporary art at the Denver Art Museum, captivate the senses.
Guests and locals delight in the hotel’s cosmopolitan FIRE Restaurant
and its outdoor Lounge, which embodies the American art and craft of
playful yet sincere hospitality in a modern setting that draws on the
energy of the city below. For more information, please visit
www.hilton.com/en/hotels/
[6].
About Commonwealth Hotels, LLC
Commonwealth Hotels, LLC was founded in 1986 and is a proven partner in
providing hotel management services with superior financial results.
The company has extensive experience managing premium branded full
service and select service hotels. Commonwealth Hotels currently manages
43 properties with nearly 5,500 rooms. Additional information may be
found at www.commonwealthhotels.com [7].
About Curio Collection by Hilton
Curio Collection by Hilton [8] is an upper-upscale, global portfolio of
more than 90 one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts. Curio Collection
properties offer travelers authentic, curated experiences through
distinctly local offerings and elevated amenities while providing the
benefits of Hilton and its award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton
Honors [9]. Read the latest brand and hotel stories at
newsroom.hilton.com/curio [10], and connect with Curio Collection on
Facebook [11], Instagram [12] and Twitter [13].
About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a
portfolio [14] of 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,200
properties with more than 983,000 rooms, in 118 countries and
territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world’s
most hospitable company, Hilton welcomed more than 3 billion guests in
its 100-year history, earned a top spot on the 2019 World’s Best
Workplaces list, and was named the 2019 Global Industry Leader on the
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. In 2020, Hilton CleanStay [15] was
introduced, bringing an industry-defining standard of cleanliness and
disinfection to hotels worldwide. Through the award-winning guest
loyalty program Hilton Honors, the 108 million members who book directly
with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money
can’t buy, plus enjoy instant benefits, including digital check-in
with room selection, Digital Key, and Connected Room. Visit
newsroom.hilton.com [16] for more information, and connect with Hilton
on Facebook [17], Twitter [18], LinkedIn [19], Instagram [20] and
YouTube [21].
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