Baseball has always been considered America’s pastime and in 1991 the Colorado Rockies came into existence as the result of a two-team Major League Baseball expansion. Joyl Watkins came to Colorado from Oklahoma for work, but when Coors Field opened its doors in 1995 he started Diamond Dawgs as a hobby. Eventually, Joyl was able to turn Diamond Dawgs into a full-time venture and has been selling h
is signature hot dogs at every Rockies game since (through the good and the bad). Diamond Dawgs operates on the corner of 20th and Curtis during lunch hours amongst downtown Denver’s hustle and bustle Monday through Friday, but come game day you’ll find Joyl ready for business on the corner of 19th and Wynkoop right outside the Southwest entrance to the stadium. Joyl takes pride in his work and makes an effort to produce the highest quality product he can for his customers. As such, Diamond Dawgs gets its meats supplied from locally owned and operated Gold Star Sausage Company whose products are made from fresh, locally-raised, USDA approved meat. From there the hot dogs are grilled as opposed to soaking in a water bath. The customer then gets to add their own finishing touch by combining any combination of condiments and toppings. Between the attention to quality and array of menu options, Diamond Dawgs offers its customers a celebrated treat that’s perfect for an outing at the ballpark or a quick lunch fitting for a fast-paced downtown lifestyle. Joyl is renowned by his customers for being a hard-working, personable guy who wants to not only offer a top-notch product, but a top-notch experience as well. Look for the hot dog cart with the rainbow umbrellas and you’ll discover one of Denver’s hidden gems in Joyl Watkins’s Diamond Dawgs.
