El Charrito already had a strong reputation as a karaoke haven and a great bar in the Ballpark neighborhood, but it's recently become a second home for local comedians. Since the Comedy Room Room opened in El Charrito's repurposed dining area last year, the "five-star dive bar" has hosted an open-mic night and at least one showcase every week. In addition to creating a supportive environment for comedy shows, proprietor Matt Orrin has befriended many local comics, even hiring them to work the door, bar-back and host karaoke. When they're not working there, these comics are often at El Charrito anyway, nursing High Lifes around tabletop board games or feeding quarters into the massive arcade machine. While the cheap drinks are certainly a boon to Denver's perpetually destitute creatives, it's the constant presence of familiar faces that make El Charrito the Cheers of Denver comedy.