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Sean & Rebecca Gafner

The Roost Owners

Since their very first visit, the Gafner’s quickly fell in love with the city of Longmont and couldn’t be more excited to put some roots down in the beautiful state of Colorado!

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The Roost has something for everyone on our menu and we know you’ll love whatever you choose. Check out our full menu by clicking the button below.

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Join us Tuesday, February 14th, for a special Vale

Join us Tuesday, February 14th, for a special Valentine's Day menu! Enjoy four delicious courses for $49 per person, and add bottomless champagne to your meal for an additional $25.

This year's menu includes house-made focaccia, potato leek soup, your choice of salmon or ribeye for the entree, and moist olive oil cake with lemon mascarpone. See the full menu details by swiping to the next pic!

Reservations are strongly encouraged and space is limited!

Day 20 Saturday 2/4/23 🎉 It's a big day around

Day 20 Saturday 2/4/23 🎉

It's a big day around here! We're wrapping up our incredible Back-of-House Appreciation Month with a special dish from our very talented Culinary Director, Leslie White. Leslie oversees the kitchen operations at all three (soon to be four) of our restaurants. Today, he's in the kitchen at The Roost preparing ‘Ho Chi Minh Hotdogs’ for us! This dish is inspired by his Vietnamese roots, and is a comfort food from his childhood that his mother prepared for him. Essentially it's an egg roll - served with leaf lettuce, basil, mint, cilantro & cucumbers - you wrap it all up on the lettuce and dip it in a spicy garlic umami sauce.

Chef Leslie joined our team just over 4 years ago and we are so happy he did…

"In 2018, Rebecca and I were talking with friends @bucknerfamilyranch about our need for a chef that could become our Culinary Director, overseeing kitchen operations at multiple locations as we continued to grow. They told us about Chef Leslie... He was working at a great restaurant in Boulder at the time but they encouraged us to reach out because they knew he'd be perfect. After meeting him, I agreed and spent the next few months trying to convince him to work with us! Eventually he decided to join our team on 1/1/2019

Since then, Leslie has played an essential role in the growth of Gafner Hospitality Group. He's pivotal in the quality, consistency, and profitability of our kitchens, but more importantly is his passion for employee appreciation. He has added the following free staff benefits to our company: therapy sessions, chiropractic care, @longmontclimbs membership, Longmont Athletic Club membership, yoga classes, Av's & Nuggets Season Passes, and every Saturday he picks up three coolers full of smoothies to deliver to the staff at each restaurant for Smoothie Saturdays!”

Stop in today and try Leslie's special as we close out this Back-of-House Appreciation project... it has been a very special experience for all of us. We hope you've enjoyed learning about our kitchen crew too! 🙏🙌

Day 19 - Friday 2/3/23 Say hello to Kimberly! She

Day 19 - Friday 2/3/23

Say hello to Kimberly! She's cooking up a batch of her famous Lentil Soup today - The perfect winter dish!

Originally from Guatemala, Kimberly loves to prepare food using the familiar and comforting flavors of home. When she's not cooking for you, she loves to cook at home for her daughter and her friends.

Kimberly has been a part of our team for over 8 years and we honestly can't imagine a time when she wasn't a part of our work family. We're so excited to share this meal with her today because it's a glimpse into her family's cultures and traditions- we invite you to come and experience this comforting Lentil Soup with us!

Our BOH project is ending tomorrow - we have one final day ahead featuring our Culinary Director, Leslie White.

Day 18 - Thursday 2/2/23 Meet Ryan! Today's speci

Day 18 - Thursday 2/2/23

Meet Ryan! Today's special is aptly named, 'Crazy Ryan's Spicy Chicken Skewers' because they are hot!!! 🔥 When we asked him why he wanted to make this dish for you all, this was his response, "I like a crazy amount of spice because I'm a really crazy kind of dude!" So come in and get crazy with us!!

Working alongside Ryan is always a highlight- he's got a fun sense of humor and really cares about the team. His hard working attitude is impressive... especially when he's in beast mode helping to unload hundreds of pounds of food off of the delivery trucks! He loves working here so much that he often brings his family in and our whole restaurant staff has become friends with them too.

Ryan is a Longmont native- if you can believe it - Born and raised here, he joined our team about 2 years ago. He loves video games and playing guitar.

We hope you'll stop by today and try 'Crazy Ryan's Spicy Chicken Skewers'!

Day 17 - Wednesday 2/1/23 Jose Alexander is prepa

Day 17 - Wednesday 2/1/23

Jose Alexander is preparing a steak and/or chicken Fajitas plate for us today! A dish he enjoys cooking because it is pretty easy to prepare for a crowd and everyone always loves it.

Just over a year ago, Jose joined our BOH crew as a dishwasher- since then, he's worked his way up and blown us all away with his hard working and tenacious attitude. He's always up for a challenge and eager to learn from the more seasoned team members - his commitment to keeping pace with them shows just how much he wants to be here each day.

Jose is originally from Guatemala and loves to ride motorcycles when he can. Head into The Roost today and try his special - and say hi to Jose Alexander in the comments!

PS~ We are on day 17/20 of our BOH daily specials. These features will run through this Saturday so hurry in to try something new! And please share with your friends to help us spread the word. 🙏

Day 16 - Tuesday 1/31/23 | Meet Jose Luis! His

Day 16 - Tuesday 1/31/23 | Meet Jose Luis!

His special today is Camarones a la Diabla (which translates to Deviled Shrimp) - a dish he calls simple and delicious with lots of flavors! Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, Jose Luis has been on our team for 7 months. He is a great team player and brings so much joy and passion for cooking to the kitchen.

Try his special today! Just ask your server. (Photo posted to stories soon!)

Day 15 - Wednesday 1/30/23 | Say hey to Richard!

Day 15 - Wednesday 1/30/23 | Say hey to Richard! He's a big fan of spicy Mexican flavors, and today he is bringing us the HEAT with a plate of Bangin' Shrimp Tacos!

Richie is one of the newest guys on our BOH team at The Roost, but he comes with a heck of a resume, and we're lucky to have him in the kitchen. Richard is originally from SLC, Utah, and loves the outdoors. When he's not cracking us up in the kitchen, you can find him fishing, hiking, or camping with his wife and three kids.

Come in and try his special today!! We know you're gonna love it.
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Day 14 - Sunday 1/29/23 🎉 Executive Chef, Carl

Day 14 - Sunday 1/29/23

🎉 Executive Chef, Carlos Contreras is throwing down today and you DON'T want to miss it! He's got a special Southwest style smoked chicken dish that he's been working on perfecting for weeks.

Originally hailing from El Salvador, Carlos has been with us for 7 years. He has a long history of working in kitchens and says that this is the best place he's ever worked- he holds each member of the team in high regards, and refers to his crew as "Amazing and extremely hard working- I'm a lucky guy to work with all of these great people." And the feeling is definitely mutual because the whole Roost team has the utmost respect for Carlos!

Carlos' systems and passion for perfection is what ensures the plates that hit your table are perfect every time. His drive and relentless dedication to our restaurant is inspiring and he takes so much pride in what he does. We're obviously big fans of this guy!

The dish he has in store for you today was created out of his love for cooking Southwest Cuisine - Carlos enjoys exploring the variety of flavors that come with cooking in this style and wants to bring more dishes like this to The Roost menu. If you love it, let us know... You might just see it on our menu one day!

Day 13 - Saturday 1/28/23 Say 👋 to Caleb! Thi

Day 13 - Saturday 1/28/23

Say 👋 to Caleb! This guys is cooking up a huge batch of Chicken Sausage Gumbo from his home town of Lake Charles, Louisiana! It's his favorite cajun dish, especially this time of year.

A Roost team member for 5 years now, Caleb is the dedicated kitchen DJ. He makes killer Spotify playlists with hundreds of hours of lovingly curated music to keep the BOH jamming out! Which makes sense because he loves playing guitar and has a real passion for music.

Besides knowing how to get us all pumped up for a shift, he is one step ahead, always making sure each team member has what they need to make it a successful day. Thank you for being such an incredible team member Caleb- we love you buddy!

Be sure to stop in and try his dish today!

Day 12 - Friday 1/27/23 Our special of the day is

Day 12 - Friday 1/27/23

Our special of the day is brought to you by Lala! Her favorite thing to make is Brussels with bacon & parmesan because as she says, "It's easy, fast and delicious!"

Lala is originally from Compton, OH and has been with us for just over a year now. Her kind heart and compassionate nature makes her an excellent teammate to work alongside - not only does she get along with everyone, she's emotionally invested and checks in on all of us regularly. She even wrote each one of us a personalized Christmas card! She brings such a refreshing energy to our fast paced hustle.

Her good heart extends way beyond the work environment as she is an active Red Cross and Everfest volunteer. We're so proud to call her one of ours!

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We're officially 1/2 way through our BOH Appreciation month! Be sure to follow along for the next 10 days as we share more of our team members and the daily specials they have in store for you Longmont!

Day 11 - Thursday 1/25/23 Meet Christopher! He's

Day 11 - Thursday 1/25/23

Meet Christopher! He's bringing you a delicious and scratch made plantain Empanada from his home country of Nicaragua!

Christopher is one of those guys that knows how to make everyone laugh - he's always joking around and telling stories about his crazy semi-tractor-trailer driving days back in Nicaragua.

He's passionate about cooking and always looking for opportunities to learn more and refine his skills. Outside of work, he loves to be with his family. Thank you for all of your hard work Christopher!

We're excited for this special and we think you will be too- come on in and try it!

Day 10 - Wednesday 1/25/23 Say hello to Lajpop! H

Day 10 - Wednesday 1/25/23

Say hello to Lajpop! He's got a great special for us today that he loved to eat growing up in Guatemala! His dish is called Dobladas - a warm corn tortilla folded over queso fresco and lightly fried until golden.

Lajpop has been on our team for a little over a year- his attitude makes the busy days feel effortless. He's a really hard worker and always tries his best- we appreciate his dedication. He looks out for the team and shows the new guys the ropes. Our favorite thing about him is when he challenges us to arm wrestle. 💪 You might also see him around Jefe's and when he's not cooking up a storm in our kitchens, he's likely playing fútbol.

Come in and try his special today!!

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