Where to Drink Late Night in Downtown Denver

After a set at Comedy Works or a show at the Paramount, sometimes you want to keep the party going. But where? Though we (mostly) shed our cow-town reputation long ago, a lot of downtown bars and restaurants continue to roll up the sidewalks pretty early. Never fear: There are a number of downtown spots that don’t turn into a pumpkin when (or at least until) the clock strikes twelve. Offering everything from craft cocktails and late-night eats to lively dance floors, these places ensure that your evening doesn’t have to end just because the curtain fell. Whether you’re looking for one last nightcap or a post-performance meal, these downtown Denver haunts keep the night (or early morning) going strong.

For more bar recommendations across the metro area, drink in our picks for the top 100 watering holes.

Bars open until midnight or later

54thirty Rooftop 
1475 California Street
Twenty floors above downtown at the Le Méridien, Denver’s highest open-air rooftop bar keeps the lights on until (or after) midnight except for Sundays, when the revelry shuts down at 11 p.m.

Bar M
1616 Market Street
Located in the lobby of the Thompson, this sleek cocktail bar keeps the drinks pouring until the witching hour on Fridays and Saturdays, and shutters at 11 p.m. the rest of the week.

Bezel Denver
1550 Court Place
Though it closes at 11 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, the drinks keep pouring ’til midnight on Friday and Saturday at this slick see-and-be-seen slick spot inside the Sheraton on 16th Street.

The Cruise Room
1600 17th Street
Tucked away in the Oxford Hotel, this Art Deco-licious post-Prohibition bar is the place to go for red lights, late nights and classic martinis. While the lights dim at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, you’re good to go until midnight on Friday and Saturday.

The Cooper Lounge
1701 Wynkoop Street
Get glamorous above Union Station until midnight Thursday through Saturday at this swellegant spot featuring classic cocktails and magical views. 

Edge Bar
1111 14th Street
Open until midnight Sunday through Thursday and until 1 a.m. on the weekends, this bar in the heart of the Theatre District is luxurious but lively — just what you’d expect from the Four Seasons. 

Run for the Roses
1801 Blake Street
This swanky, gambling-themed cocktail bar in the lower level of Free Market is closed on Monday, but open until midnight every other day of the week. Check out the clever-deck-of-cards menu for a winning hand of intriguing cocktails featuring vintage liqueurs and hard-to-find spirits.

Teller Bar 
916 17th Street
Find local beers and a lively scene at this bar in the lobby of the Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center Hotel, which also has a kitchen that’s open until 11 p.m.

Bars open until 1 a.m. or later

Appaloosa Bar and Grill
535 16th Street
Senator John Hickenlooper opened this spot in the historic Denver Masonic Building back when he was just a beer guy; in 2005, he sold it to two members of the rock band Oakhurst. Live music has always been a focus – and it’s free. The kitchen serves until 12:30 a.m., making “the Horse” a solid choice for late-night beer, bites and good times.

Hell or High Water Tiki Bar
1526 Blake Street
Open until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, this haunted gay pirate ship is…well, it’s a haunted gay pirate ship overfilling with tiki cocktails and “unholy vibes” in the mezzanine level above another downtown watering hole, Honor Bar. Do you really need anything more?

Pony Up
1808 Blake Street
French dips, French onion soup, and the kitchen is open until close (which is 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays). Saddle up and join industry folks for some of the best sips and bites in LoDo.

Union Lodge #1
1543 Champa Street
It’s only open until 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday (11 p.m. the rest of this week), but the Prohibition-era vibe and serious cocktail crafting make this spot a great choice any night of the week.

Bars open until closing time (2 a.m.)

Bedlam 
1516 Wazee Street
Jacob Berndt’s cozy LoDo space (which was our pick for Best New Neighborhood Bar in 2025) offers high-end spirits, simple yet satisfying cocktails and low-bar, budget-friendly options. Come in before midnight for tasty bites like brie brulee or smoked trout and onion dip.

Belles & Boots
1930 Blake Street
Want Western? LoDo’s new country bar — complete with a mechanical bull — is currently open from 4 p.m. to midnight Monday through Wednesday; noon to midnight Thursday; noon to 2 a.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday. It is 21 and up only during late-night hours but open to all during the day. 

The Front Porch 
1215 15th Street
Every month, the Front Porch puts out a calendar with different names on each day (except Wednesdays). If your name appears, head on in and drink free all night. 

Lincoln’s
1801 Wynkoop Street
Open until midnight Sunday through Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, this no-frills, cash-only hideaway in the Icehouse Condominium complex will keep you well-lubricated on a budget: All drinks are just five bucks.

Nallin’s Irish Pub
1429 Market Street
There’s no such thing as a bad time to get your Guinness on, and Nallin’s is there for it until 2 a.m. seven nights a week. Opened in 1992, this cozy pub (with actual Irish owners!) will keep you feeling the craic (good times) until last call.

Roosevelt
1217 15th Street
Noisy but cute, this tucked-away bar has an intimate atmosphere and bathrooms “hidden” behind bookshelf doors that will make you feel like you’ve stepped into Diagon Alley.

Tarantula Billiards
1520 Stout Street
Downtown’s oldest pool hall, this trusty Denver stalwart offers more than twenty taps of cold beer, solid burgers and a guarantee of good times, bad decisions — or both.