This Death-Themed Colorado Restaurant Will Scare Off Your Table Manners

If you are a native of the Front Range, there is a good chance that you'll recognize this sign and building:

You know the sign, the location, and the fact that they serve amazing food and drinks... but did you know that Linger is a historic mortuary that at one time housed the remains of the notorious William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody? Instead of hiding the building's macabre past, the restaurant owners decided to embrace it, starting with the iconic sign:

Instead of trashing the eye-catching "Olinger Mortuary" sign, restaurant owner Justin Cucci decided to merely tweak it by blacking out select letters, making it read "Linger Eatuaries." Clever, huh? Other little death-themed quirks include:

Coffin-shaped menus.

Water served from formaldehyde bottles.

Yes; those are indeed birthday candles!

We never said that all of the touches were subtle...

Don't forget the church pew that doubles as the host's stand.

To see more of these morbid gems, or to try their "killer" food and drinks, be sure to check out Linger in Denver's popular LoHi neighborhood.

One more thing to look for when you visit? This amazing view:

To die for... right?!