KB Ranch x DougCo Social
Sunset Supper Club at KB Ranch
A four-course dinner under the open sky on a ranch in Castle Rock — a surprise menu from a serious chef, a handcrafted drink pairing with every course, golden-hour Front Range views, and communal seating. Up to 50 seats a night.
Reserve your seat →The experience
KB Ranch sits on open acreage in Castle Rock with sweeping Front Range views — home to Highland cows, Valais Blacknose sheep, fainting goats, and mini donkeys. The animals are fenced right alongside the dinner, so come early to say hi, pet them, and grab a few photos before the sun drops. A few nights this summer, Chef Juwanza of Southern Jewel Hospitality turns that backdrop into a four-course dinner under the open sky, each course paired with a craft beer or cocktail depending on the night. You don't pick a menu — the chef builds a new one around the season every time, so it's a surprise. Good food, good drinks, good company, golden-hour views, communal seating. Limited seats a night, so they fill up fast.
Meet the chef (and the bar)
Chef Juwanza Thomas — Southern Jewel Hospitality
Juwanza grew up in central Arkansas, learning to cook from his grandmother. Her name was Jewel — which is where the company gets its name. That Southern foundation followed him through kitchens in Dallas, Houston, and Austin, where he was a head chef in a James Beard–nominated restaurant group and built range across Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and Southwest cooking. In Colorado he went deep on the hands-on craft — butchery, bread, pastry, open-fire cooking, and a farm-to-fork approach — and founded Southern Jewel in 2022. These supper club nights are where all of it comes together: a table he cooks for like guests in his own home.
The pairings
The upcoming nights are beer-paired — a craft beer from Alidade Brewing, right here in Castle Rock, matched to each course. On the cocktail nights, Jaco of Intoxicology Mobile Mixology runs the bar (“craft cocktails without the craft attitude”) with a handcrafted cocktail per course. Either way, every pour is built around the season to match whatever Juwanza is serving.
A taste of the first dinner
Every dinner is a surprise — a brand-new menu built around the season. But to give you a feel for the caliber, here's the four-course lineup Chef Juwanza and the bar ran at the very first dinner:
First course
Crispy tuna oni-tostada
Paired with a Shochu 75 (a Japanese twist on a French 75)
Second course
Surf-and-turf salad — shaved steak, smoked catfish, cotija, and Mayan ash sauce
Paired with a Gin New York Sour
Third course
BBQ shrimp, chile grit cake, Tasso gravy, and the chef's homemade hot sauce
Paired with a Lychee Margarita
Fourth course
Caramel cake with smoked ice cream and molasses toffee
Paired with a Tawny Port Manhattan with black walnut
Yours will be its own menu — that's the whole point.
How it works
Pick your night
Choose an open date below and tap Reserve — it opens that night on KB Ranch’s site.
Reserve your seat
Tickets are $105 per person, booked right on KB Ranch’s site. Up to 50 seats a night.
Come early for the animals
Arrive around 6:00 to walk the ranch and meet the Highland cows, sheep, and goats.
Dinner under the sky
Four surprise courses with a pairing for each, Front Range views, communal seating.
Reserve your seat
$105 per person · up to 50 seats · 21+.
Upcoming nights:
- Wednesday, July 226:30 PM · Cocktail pairingsSold Out
- Tuesday, August 116:30 PM · Cocktail pairingsSold Out
- Friday, August 216:30 PM · Beer pairingsReserve →
- Wednesday, September 166:30 PM · Cocktail pairingsSold Out
- Tuesday, September 296:30 PM · Beer pairingsReserve →
Reserving opens that night on KB Ranch's site to check out ($105 per person). Booking is handled by KB Ranch.
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Looking for our other dinners? See the DougCo Social Dinner Club →
At the ranch
Common questions
Where is it?
KB Ranch — 579 South Mountain View Road, Castle Rock, CO 80109. It's an outdoor evening on the ranch.
What time does it start?
Dinners run 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Come around 6:00 to walk the property and meet the animals before we sit down.
Can we see the animals?
Yes! The Highland cows, sheep, goats, and mini donkeys are fenced right next to the dinner. Come around 6:00 to pet them and grab some photos before the meal starts.
What if the weather turns?
The dinner is rain or shine — open-air under the sky by default. If the weather turns, they can tent it, with side walls added if needed.
What will be served?
That's half the fun — the exact menu is a surprise. Chef Juwanza builds a brand-new four-course menu around the season for every dinner, generally spanning seafood, beef, and a vegetarian course, with printed menus set at each seat that night. The dishes change each time and aren't revealed until you're there — you're along for whatever he's creating.
What about drinks?
It depends on the night. The upcoming nights are beer-paired — a craft beer from Alidade Brewing in Castle Rock matched to each course. (The cocktail-paired nights this summer sold out.) Either way, it's pairings only, with no separate bar.
Are there non-alcoholic options?
Yes. The beer-paired nights include non-alcoholic beer options from Alidade, and on the cocktail nights most drinks can be made as mocktails. Just note your preference when you reserve.
Can you do gluten-free or dairy-free?
Yes — most dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice. About 90% of the menu is naturally gluten-free and other items can usually be modified. You'll enter any allergies or restrictions right on the reservation form at checkout, so the chef has them ahead of time (true dietary needs, not personal preferences).
Who's cooking?
Dinner is by Chef Juwanza Thomas of Southern Jewel Hospitality. Raised in central Arkansas by his grandmother Jewel — the company’s namesake — he cooked through Dallas, Houston, and Austin (including a head-chef role at a James Beard–nominated restaurant group) before founding Southern Jewel in 2022. His food blends Southern roots with Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and Southwest influences, plus open-fire and farm-to-fork cooking.
What's the pairing?
The upcoming nights are beer-paired — a craft beer from Alidade Brewing, a Castle Rock brewery, matched to each course. On the cocktail nights, the pairings come from Jaco of Intoxicology Mobile Mixology ("craft cocktails without the craft attitude"), a handcrafted seasonal cocktail per course.
What's the seating like?
Communal seating — you'll sit with other guests, so it's as much about the company as the food. Seats are limited each night to keep it intimate.
Is there an age requirement?
Yes — the Supper Club is a 21+ evening.
What if I can’t make it?
Full payment reserves your seat at checkout. If you need to cancel, it has to be by email or phone at least 72 hours before the dinner.
What should I wear?
It's an elevated evening, so feel free to dress up. You're outdoors on the ranch though, so closed-toe shoes are smart and bring a layer for when the sun drops.