Below, you'll find lists of places open on Christmas Day, no reservations required, as well as restaurants offering holiday specials on December 24 and 25 that you should book in advance. And an important reminder: Colorado liquor stores can also be open on Christmas this year, thanks to a new law passed in May.
Other ways to dine this holiday season:
- Check out the spots offering Christmas meals to-go.
- Book a table at one of the restaurants offering their take on the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
- Make NYE plans with our guide to the best celebratory dinners and parties around town.
Denver Restaurants and Bars Open on Christmas Day
Note: These spots do not require reservations. See the specials section below for restaurants offering holiday meals on Christmas Day.715 Club, 715 East 26th Avenue: Open for drinks 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Christmas Eve and 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Christmas Day
Bryan's Dumpling House, 8000 East Belleview Avenue, Greenwood Village: Open regular business hours Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
The Castle Bar and Grill, 6657 South Broadway, Littleton: Open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Charlie Brown’s Bar & Grill, 980 Grant Street: Opens at 4 p.m.
Comrade Brewing, 7667 East Iliff Avenue: Open from 6 to 9 p.m. Christmas Day for a dessert potluck; pints and half-pints will be available but no beer to-go.
Cul-de-Sac at Dewey Beer, 3501 Delgany Street: Open 6 p.m. to midnight with a Chinese food menu and drink specials.
Englewood Grand, 3435 South Broadway, Englewood: Closed Christmas Eve but open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Christmas Day.
Fellow Traveler, 3487 South Broadway, Englewood: Open 4 to 10 p.m. for Jorge's Hanukkahmas with drinks, a free buffet and karaoke.
Jerusalem Restaurant, 1890 East Evans Avenue: Open from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Little India, 330 East Sixth Avenue: Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The Marigold, 2721 Welton Street: Open for drinks 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Christmas Eve and 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Christmas Day
Matchbox, 2625 Larimer Street: Open for drinks 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Christmas Eve and 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Christmas Day
Nana's Dim Sum & Dumplings, 2495 South Havana Street, Aurora: Open noon to 8 p.m.
New York Deli News, 7105 East Hampden Avenue: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Paik’s Noodle, 12101 East Iliff Avenue, Aurora: Open regular business hours Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Peter’s Chinese Cafe, 2609 12th Avenue: Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Pretty Neat, 114 South Broadway: Open 5 p.m. to midnight with free Chinese appetizers and its new winter drink menu.
Sushi Hai, 3600 West 32nd Avenue: Open from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Squire Lounge, 1800 East Colfax Avenue: Open for drinks 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Christmas Eve and 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Christmas Day
TrashHawk Tavern, 1539 South Broadway: Open 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Christmas Eve with soup night ("Make and bring something to share, or just show up and eat some soup) from 5 to 9 p.m. as well as 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Christmas Day.
Denver Restaurants Serving Christmas Day Specials
Ajax Downtown
1899 16th Street Mall
303-323-0017
Ajax Downtown, sister concept to one of Aspen’s top après-ski spots, will host a three-course Christmas dinner from 2 to 8 p.m. Menu highlights include coal-fried oysters with champagne mignonette, ember-roasted wild mushrooms, Mokum carrot cannelloni, braised lamb shank and truffle chicken ballotine with sunchoke purée and charred broccolini. Desserts like butternut squash pie, white chocolate cheesecake and pear tatin round out the decadent meal, which is priced at $95 per adult and $35 per child under twelve. Reserve a table on the Ajax website.
The Common Good
13025 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora
720-760-5760
Along with its Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve, the Common Good will host Christmas Day brunch from 7 to 11 a.m. and a celebratory dinner from noon to 5 p.m. Order from its standard menu and enjoy specials like beef carpaccio, beef filet and lobster tail, duck à l'orange and flourless chocolate cake. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.
The Cruise Room
1600 17th Street
303-825-1107
Celebrate Christmas Day at one of the Top 100 Bars in the city. From 5 to 10 p.m., this historic cocktail bar at the Oxford Hotel will offer a $65 prime rib dinner plate served with roasted root vegetables, smashed red potatoes, oven-roasted yams and Brussels sprouts. Alternatively, order its $55 spiral-cut ham special featuring the same festive sides. Dessert options include traditional pumpkin pie and chocolate cake, both priced at $14. Walk-ins at the Cruise Room are welcome.
Eddie Merlot's
10110 East Dry Creek Road, Englewood
720-744-2622
National steakhouse chain Eddie Merlot's has a limited-time holiday menu available on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Specials include Wagyu meatballs, braised short rib and an elk chop, as well as a dinner for two featuring a 32-ounce prime porterhouse, a half-pound of wild-caught king crab legs and a bottle of Daou cabernet sauvignon. Book a table on its website. Edge Restaurant & Bar
1111 14th Street
303-389-3050
On Christmas Eve, the Four Seasons’ signature restaurant will host a celebratory champagne brunch followed by dinner specials including yellowtail crudo, winter oxtail tortelloni and a chocolate-cherry gâteaux for dessert. Then, on Christmas Day, Edge will welcome guests to its brunch buffet featuring a sumptuous raw bar, prime rib roast with rosemary and merlot jus, maple-glazed ham with apple butter, spiced baby carrots, Brussels with garlic chili crisp and more elevated classics. Save room for sweets like gingerbread cheesecake, double chocolate cream puffs and a pistachio cherry tartelette. Reservations are available on December 25 from noon to 8 p.m. via its website.
Elway’s Downtown
1881 Curtis Street
303-312-3107
Elway’s within the Ritz-Carlton will serve a special holiday menu on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Starters include a mixed-greens salad, creamy lobster bisque and bread dumplings with crumbled goat cheese, pear slices and maple-balsamic vinaigrette. For your main course, select from pan-seared duck breast, prime rib with truffle mashed potatoes or sea bass served with apple potato cream, and finish the feast with eggnog cheesecake. Book reservations on OpenTable.
FIRE Restaurant & Lounge
1201 Broadway
720-709-4431
In addition to Christmas Eve service, the Art Hotel’s signature restaurant will be open on Christmas Day. Enjoy a celebratory brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $75 per person or opt for dinner reservations, available from 4 to 11 p.m. The evening menu includes holiday specials like French onion soup with Gruyère cheese; prime rib served alongside creamy mashed potatoes, crispy Brussels sprouts and au jus; and an apple tartlet with whipped cream for dessert. Make reservations on OpenTable.
Fireside Bar and Grill
200 Inverness Drive West, Englewood
303-397-6411
The Inverness resort’s signature restaurant has transformed into Blazing Bright, one of the many holiday pop-ups in Denver this year. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, enjoy seasonal libations like its mulled wine and maple-bourbon hot coffee ($13 each) alongside lobster fra diavolo ($36) or Roast Beast and Who Hash — red wine-braised short rib served with roasted root vegetables ($39). A $12 sugar plum cake and $11 eggnog crème brûlée round out the selection. Reserve your seats via OpenTable.
Kachina Cantina
1890 Wazee Street
720-460-2728
On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 2 to 7 p.m., Kachina Cantina will offer a prime rib special served with truffle Parmesan mashed potatoes, bacon Brussels sprouts and maple syrup-glazed carrots for $55. The Southwest-inspired restaurant will also offer its standard dinner menu, along with brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on December 25. Reservations are encouraged and available on OpenTable.
Kona Grill
3000 East 1st Avenue
720-974-1300
Upscale chain Kona Grill will be open on Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Christmas Day during its normal hours. Holiday specials include traditional roasted turkey with miso mashed potatoes, cream gravy, sautéed green beans, brioche stuffing and ginger-yuzu cranberry sauce ($35), as well as baked ham glazed with citrus honey mustard and served with sweet chili green beans and roasted fingerling potatoes ($41). Complete the meal with a $15 slice of pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce, as well as $16 seasonal cocktails. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.
Local Jones
249 Columbine Street
720-772-5022
Local Jones will welcome diners on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Specials at the Halcyon's signature restaurant include housemade fettuccine with lobster, sherry cream, seared scallops, confit tomato and a breadcrumb topping, plus a chocolate mocha gâteau “ornament” for dessert. Book seating through OpenTable. St Julien Hotel & Spa
900 Walnut Street, Boulder
720-406-9696
On Christmas Day, St Julien Hotel will host its annual grand brunch buffet in the Xanadu Ballroom. Fill your plate with Alaskan king crab legs, herb-crusted prime rib and seafood lobster bisque while live music adds to the festive ambience. The experience costs $109 per adult and $49 per child ages four to twelve. Early seating is available at 10 and 10:30 a.m., followed by seating at 12:30 and 1 p.m. Make reservations via OpenTable.
Additionally, Jill's Restaurant at St Julien will welcome diners on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Priced at $99, the three-course menu features your choice of starter — winter squash soup, Italian burrata bruschetta or pan-seared crab cake — followed by either a pesto Caesar or roasted beet salad. Entree selections include natural turkey breast and stuffed leg roulade, herb-encrusted prime rib, pan-seared Verlasso salmon and foraged mushroom risotto. Book reservations from 4 to 8:30 p.m. via OpenTable.
Toro
150 Clayton Lane
303-253-3000
On December 24 and 25, Toro will serve an abbreviated version of its standard dinner menu alongside a special three-course meal infused with Latin American flavors. Start with butternut squash soup or ensalada de Noche Buena — a traditional Mexican salad made with roasted heirloom beets, pomegranate arils, green apples, gem lettuce and an orange hibiscus vinaigrette. Morita chili prime rib with lobster tail follows, served with either potatoes three ways or grilled broccolini and bok choy. Hibiscus corn cake completes the feast, which costs $79 per person. Dishes can also be ordered à la carte, and reservations are available on OpenTable.
Urban Farmer
1659 Wazee Street
303-262-6070
Urban Farmer, inside the Oxford Hotel, will offer a prix fixe menu on Christmas Eve priced at $85 for adults and $44 for children under twelve. Start with charcuterie for the table, followed by your choice of seafood chowder, short rib gnocchi or a local greens salad. Entrée selections include spiral-cut ham, a six-ounce filet, roast prime rib, salmon and stuffed delicata squash. Hearty sides including roasted root vegetables, smashed red potatoes, oven-roasted yams and Brussels sprouts complement your main course. End the evening with either traditional pumpkin pie or chocolate cake. Reservations can be made from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. via its website.
