Denver, CO – March 17, 2022 – Sheraton Denver Downtown, Downtown Denver’s largest hotel that recently unveiled an $80 million renovation, announced today the appointment of Keith Steigerwald as Director of Food & Beverage. Steigerwald has been with the Marriott brand for 14 years and brings over a decade of experience in overseeing hotel Food & Beverage operations.
“We are thrilled to welcome Keith to the Sheraton Denver Downtown team as Director of Food & Beverage,” said Tony Dunn, General Manager for the Sheraton Denver Downtown. “With his extensive background in Food & Beverage operations and his proven success for the Marriott brand, we are confident that he will lead the team in growing our food and beverage programs.”
As Director of Food & Beverage, Steigerwald is responsible for delivering a Colorado-focused food and beverage experience to hotel guests. Steigerwald and his team will focus on partnering with local producers such as Elevation Artisan Meats, Jumping Good Goat Creamery, and many distinguished local distilleries and breweries to provide guests with a taste of Colorado.
In this new role, Steigerwald will oversee all of Sheraton’s dining experiences including in-room dining, 16thStreet Commons Coffee Bar Bar, Spritz Pool Bar, as well as Bezel Cocktail Lounge, Denver’s swankiest new cocktail experience that opened in November 2021 on the 16th Street Mall. Steigerwald and his team ensure that all dining entities transition guests seamlessly from day to night with food and beverage options that are locally-sourced, easy to enjoy while working and customizable to accommodate all tastes and schedules.
Steigerwald began his hospitality career in 2013 serving as Director of Restaurants at Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Prior to joining the Sheraton Denver Downtown team, Steigerwald spent six years in Northern California serving as Director of Operations at The Lodge Sonoma and as Director of Operations at W San Francisco. While there, he earned a degree in Winemaking and Viticulture from UC Davis.
“In my opinion, the best way to get a sense of place or understanding of its people is though what they eat and drink,” said Steigerwald. “We are lucky enough to be in a city where craft expands to much more than just beer, and we constantly work to incorporate the local fare into our food and beverage programs.”
By taking this role, Steigerwald is returning home to a familiar place as he was formally the Director of Food & Beverage at the Denver Marriott City Center from 2014-2016. He also graduated from Colorado State University in Ft. Collins with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. What excites him most about returning to Colorado is access to one of the hottest food scenes in the U.S.
