When longtime dive bar Barry’s on Broadway closed after a two-decade run, regulars mourned the loss and fretted about what would become of the place. As it turns out, there was no need to worry, because veteran Barry’s employee Becca Roman and bar pro Melanie Brush took it over, giving the space a nice – […]
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After closing longtime Larimer Square speakeasy Green Russell in 2022, the Bonanno Concepts restaurant group debuted a new bar in Cap Hill where many of the former Green Russell staff continue to show off their cocktail expertise. In the mornings, Salita functions as a welcoming spot to get a caffeine buzz; at night, boozy creations […]
In late 2023, the owners of a favorite Berkeley watering hole, Crow Bar, pulled off something that takes a certain type of expertise: They opened a new dive bar. The Scapegoat may be less than a year old, but the camaraderie among regulars who belly up for cheap drinks and friendly banter among the eclectic […]
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 […]
In the back of Spirits Wine Provisions is a door to an old stockroom. While it may say it’s for staff only, those who enter will be rewarded not with a job, but with access to a ritzy speakeasy and a list of classic cocktails as well as twists on the standards. Not sure what […]
Our mission is to provide our guests with a musical experience, and satisfy their thirst for “Good Tequila”. Tequila Blues is the vision of our founders who thought to pair Blues music with good quality Tequila. Tequila is as much a drink to sip and enjoy, as it is to sit and enjoy the lyrics […]
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Open from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week, 365 days a year, the Compound’s corner-bar (and gay-bar) legacy is just that: a twenty-plus-year run as a drinking place that barely closes. Weekday patrons start rolling in from hospital night shifts to take advantage of the early opening (and a 7 a.m. happy […]
The Thin Man emanates a strong gravitational pull from its location on a darkened string of blocks between Colfax, Uptown and City Park, drawing in drinkers from near and far. Owner Eric Alstad, who is Greek Orthodox, got his priest’s blessing before opening the joint in 2001 and covered walls of the narrow space with […]
Tracks continues to be the premier nightclub for Denver’s gay community – and for those who just like a night of dancing and drinking under the swirling lights. The bar was once an isolated island of nightlife in an industrial sea of warehouses, but Denver’s growth has made this former frontier a central point for […]
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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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LIVE MUSIC • GOOD BOOZE Velvet Elk Lounge was born from the desire to create a small, funky, live music venue in Boulder where you can get a proper cocktail and listen to great, local music. When there’s not a live band, check the calendar for DJ events, open mic nights, dance your pants off […]
A self-proclaimed “community bar,” #VYBE (previously Broadways), which sits just blocks from Civic Center Park, has been a pre- and post-parade destination for spirited PrideFest-goers for years. But during the rest of the year, the storefront spot is a nondescript hangout for everyone, with a pool table garnering the most attention and a tiny bungalow […]
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Trinidad’s Most Eclectic Boutique Hotel Our boutique hotel in Trinidad, CO will open in 2022 with 12 large rooms thoughtfully designed. A historic building built in 1888 with original character restored and modern hotel amenities that will make your stay in Trinidad comfy, fun & unforgettable. The Well will offer a unique & artistic hotel […]
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 […]
There’s something for everyone along Colfax Avenue, and X Bar marks the spot for a very diverse cross-section of the population. This clubby, dance-