Eric Gruneisen

Rome's Saloon

Known for its gorgeous, scantily clad staff and sports-bar-like atmosphere, Rome's Saloon is very much a gentlemen's club, sans the poles. Family owned and operated for over thirty years, the southwest Denver hangout begins serving booze and food at 7 a.m. every day, with an extensive menu offering the usual fried goods, as well as burgers, sandwiches and steaks, from tuna to Tex-Mex. The mostly female staff dresses in themes -- think sexy Santas, Greek goddesses and medieval leather-and-lace princesses -- which is a trademark draw for the bar. A shuffleboard game splits the big room, with booths and a pool table to one side and a beautiful, TV-lined wooden bar on the other. Striking the perfect balance between Hooter's and a gentlemen's club, Rome's is for everyone from the blue-collar worker to the businessman -- and every Broncos fan in between.