Molly Martin

Lion's Lair

Neighborhood: Central Denver

2022 E. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80206

This address has long housed an independent venue — the Aladdin Tavern in the ’30s, then the Playboy Lounge until Hugh Hefner paid its then-owner $5,000 to change the name. In 1967, the club was purchased by John Lyons, who transformed it into the Lion's Lair. Its current owners are keeping the bar’s legacy alive; it’s one of the best places in town to sip cheap drinks and see live entertainment. This is a living piece of Colfax history that we hope never changes.

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