Beer-and-shot combos, Montucky cans and Malört are on the menu at TrashHawk Tavern, which opened in October 2021 but feels much older thanks to the ever-growing collections of memorabilia on the walls and contributions of regulars who have embraced the place as their own. From cribbage tournaments to visits from actual hawks on the patio, […]
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River, which is located in the former home of the notorious Welcome Inn, is unlike any other bar in Denver. Part art gallery, it often hosts tents with artist pop-ups out front, as well as food trucks and vendors perched around the building. Inside, you can get down on the dance floor, listen to live […]
This bar on a prime corner spot in RiNo is located in a building that started life a century ago as a drugstore, then housed various incarnations before it became Phil’s Place in 2002. In 2018, it was taken over by a group of bar pros who changed the name but kept its spirit intact, […]
Size does matter. Located on the roof of the new Catbird Hotel in RiNo, the Red Barber boasts (nearly) 360-degree views from its perch six stories above the city. And while there are many other rooftops in town with both city and mountain views, this one has 3,300 square feet of open, inviting space in […]
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When an online review tried to dim the glow of this bar by calling it “Satanic,” owners and industry vets Lexi Healy and Veronica Ramos embraced the accusation, leaning in with enthusiastic irreverence. All things weird are welcome – and encouraged. Along with a selection of both tiki and other libations, expect the unexpected: Odes […]
Vinyl records line the wall at this spot, where music is a central part of the experience. Influenced by the Japanese kissa, ESP has a cozy, almost homey feel and a menu that offers everything from comforting teas and coffee to highballs and a rotating selection of natural wines. This is a quiet escape room […]
Josh Schmitz opened this location as Bellwether, a clothing store/coffee shop/whiskey bar/barber shop in 2015, but during the pandemic, as he worked on other projects, it was converted into a horror-themed bar now dubbed Slashers. Moody lighting, dark art installations and nightly horror-movie screenings set the tone, backed by blood-hued house shots, cheap well drinks […]
Launched by veteran Denver barmen Adam Hodak and Alex Lerman in early 2021 after many pandemic-related delays, the L is a straightforward, low-key place to get a damn good drink. There’s no food on site (though there’s plenty to be found nearby), and the cocktail list is smartly succinct – but every single option is […]
This Buffalo Bills bar named for a notorious missed Super Bowl field-goal kick has all the makings of a place that draws in regulars: cheap drinks, tons of events and solid bar food – especially if you like Buffalo classics like pizza logs, beef on weck shots and, of course, wings. Wide Right is also […]
This NYC-based cocktail institution debuted its second outpost inside the Ramble Hotel in 2018 with a trio of spaces, each of which offers a slightly different experience but equally impressive craft libations. There’s the opulent lobby bar, a second-floor lounge dubbed Suite 6A, and an outdoor space called the Garden, which is open seasonally and […]
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The Owl is packed with treasures, from license plates to old maps that sit under the bartop glass to a sign from the former Sid King’s strip club. Look up and you’ll see a collection of dollar bills, à la the currently-closed-for-renovations Bucksnort Saloon in Pine. Settle in for a mystery shot, a cold beer […]
Phil and Erika Zierke opened an instant classic when they invited guests into the Englewood Grand in 2016. You won’t find any long-winded menus, fussy small plates or a chemist’s closet of beakers and dropper bottles to confound you. Instead, it’s just a straightforward bar where you can order your drink of choice and soak […]
This location has been a bar since the 1950s, when it was known as the Coral Lounge and was considered a “mixed” bar, which is basically what people called an incognito gay bar back then. In the ’70s, the bar was renamed the R&R Lounge, which stood for Rick and Roger, the owners at the […]
Tucked away in Globeville in a space that looks totally unassuming from the outside, this bar is a cool and quirky secret escape filled with plants and mismatched furniture. Before Fort Greene debuted in 2015, the address was home to divey favorite Crash 45, and before that the White Owl, and before that the Portulaca […]
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The Arvada Tavern opened in 1933, not long after the repeal of Prohibition, and was issued the first liquor license in Arvada. A dive for decades, the tavern received a facelift in 2013 under new ownership while still holding on to the building’s vintage charm. More upscale now, it serves a variety of vintage cocktails […]
Jimmy Nigg took over the former Salvagetti Bicycle Workshop space on Platte Street in 2013 and transformed it into the Monkey Barrel, which relocated to Tejon Street in 2016 after its former home was sold. The bar decor includes a Wreck-it-Ralph-themed liquor shelf, and each booth is outfitted with Nintendo 64 gaming consoles; there are […]
While the patio outside the Lakeview Lounge has a prime view of Sloan’s Lake, Sheridan Boulevard and the Denver skyline, those who love authentic dives will be more captivated by the view inside. The Lakeview is a weathered, classic saloon that time forgot. Clearly a drinker’s haven in an increasingly upscale area, the dimly lit […]
After a long run at 255 South Broadway, the Barker Lounge relocated near the Santa Fe Arts District, and Li’l Devils took over the Broadway spot in late 2012. The building was spruced up inside and out, giving it a classier feel, but Lil’ Devils is still a low-key, comfortable lounge that caters to both […]