Pete Contos, the late Greek restaurant magnate, purchased the Satire over sixty years ago. From its classic neon sign to its legendary history (Bob Dylan and the Smothers Brothers both performed here), this spot is old Denver through and through, even following a recent update and remodel headed up by Contos’s grandson Alex Barakos. The […]
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Bonnie Brae is a neighborhood that’s seen a lot of changes in recent years, with the loss of the Bonnie Brae Tavern and the Saucy Noodle, but Campus Lounge remains – even after a number of ownership changes. It was founded by the late Jim Wiste (a retired pro hockey player and DU Pioneers alum) […]
This raucous bar boasts typical saloon food — think quesadillas, potato skins, and cheese sticks — and even a weekend brunch, but the real reason to head up here (other than the raucous bar thing) is the succulent BBQ: St. Louis-cut pork ribs and baby backs, all with a deep, smoky taste and a molasses-sweet, […]
If you’re looking for something Irish in LoDo and prefer to avoid the sports-bar crowd, Celtic Tavern might be just the ticket. Eschewing a green-beer motif in favor of decor that incorporates literary works from the Emerald Isle’s finest, Celtic Tavern presents a distinct Gaelic theme. With its mahogany-paneled walls and fireplaces, the venue offers […]
When you stumble off the 16th Street Mall and into the Appaloosa, a cheerful, independently owned spot, odds are good that you’ll hit a happy hour, because the Appaloosa’s happy-hour schedule is expansive — almost as expansive as the drinks are inexpensive. And you can down those drinks while listening to live music every night […]
Is it a dive? Absolutely. But we mean that in only the sweetest, most endearing way. If you’re looking for wasabi mashed potatoes and tenderloins with mango chutney, this is not the place for you. But if your idea of atmosphere is cheap beers at 10 a.m., 365-days-a-year Christmas lights and a seasoned waitress who […]
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This is an upscale but comfortable brewpub with gourmet pub grub and plenty of chic atmosphere to spare. The food is above average, the beers are good, and the servers are just as likely to sit down and chat with you as they are to wait on you.
While Swanky’s is only a stone’s throw from Coors Field, this sports bar is hailed as Denver’s home for Green Bay Packers football. During football season, expect swarms of Cheeseheads on Sundays, but once baseball season starts it’s a comfortable spot to watch the game or grab drinks before or after the Rockies games. Don’t […]
This is an upscale but comfortable brewpub with gourmet pub grub and plenty of chic atmosphere to spare. The food is above average, the beers are good, and the servers are just as likely to sit down and chat with you as they are to wait on you.
If you prefer to enjoy your game-time beers surrounded by aquariums and high-definition televisions, or if you’re looking for a spot to enjoy pre-concert drinks before heading to Fiddler’s Green, JD’s Bait Shop has got you covered. As the name suggests, it’s not exactly a high-brow place: The atmosphere is semi-divey, the menu features mostly […]
For nearly four decades, the Summit Steakhouse in Aurora has catered to a meat-and-potatoes-loving crowd. In some ways, not a lot has changed over the years. Tablecloths and tea lights are still de rigueur. Red roses are given to female guests, and on many nights, a pianist tickles the ivories in the lounge. Entrees such […]
Not only is Paris open long after other restaurants have shut their doors, but it opens back up in time for that first cup of java. While away the wee hours downing espresso and browsing through used books while munching on sandwiches, salads, soups and eclectic pizzas.
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The Hornet took over a Denver institution, Mary & Lou’s Cafe, in 1995. Now the nearly thirty-year-old Baker spot with a secluded patio is an icon in its own right. The menu is casual and heavy on comfort food, including lots of gluten-free options like the Honey Stung Fried Chicken; the beer list is approachable; […]
Like Denver itself, the Wynkoop Brewing Company has gone through a lot of changes over the past three decades, but the city’s first modern brewpub continues to be an anchor in LoDo. It opened in 1988 in an old warehouse in a rundown part of town as an English-style pub serving cask ales and traditional […]
The Wazee predates all the hipness, all the gentrification of LoDo. But the bar has aged so well, no place works better when you need a place to crash-land for a couple of hours, a couple of years, a lifetime. It’s seen some famous faces (and has even been owned by one, John Hickenlooper), but […]
For more than forty years, Marilyn Megenity hosted the town’s most eclectic party at the Mercury Cafe, her club/cafe/community gathering place. Although it’s now owned by entrepreneur Danny Newman, he’s vowed to keep the Merc instact as an institution known as much for its enlightening entertainment options – plays, poetry slams, tango parties – as […]