Where to Fall in Love With Corn Dogs in Denver Like Brett Goldstein Did

Much like Roy Kent, the lovably grouchy character Brett Goldstein plays on Ted Lasso, the British actor and comedian is a man of intense convictions. Case in point: Goldstein's recent appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, where he recounts the story of being chaperoned around Denver while on tour by a bunch of bros who dared the actor to try a corn dog for the first time. The assumption was that the Englishman would be revolted by the uniquely American deep-fried meat tube on a stick, but as if channeling Roy Kent, Goldstein took a bite and immediately said, "Get me four more corn dogs."



So far, the name of the establishment that served Goldstein his historic first corn dog has gone undisclosed and remains the subject of heated debate (somewhere, probably). Until that revelatory day comes, here are six spots in Denver where excellent corn dogs can be found — and where, who knows, Goldstein might have fallen in love with those exquisitely battered weiners.

The Ginger Pig
4262 Lowell Boulevard
It isn't often that a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant serves up corn dogs. After all, the handheld snack has long been a staple of state fairs and drive-thrus, not upscale restaurants. The Ginger Pig, though, didn't earn its accolades by playing it safe — hence its Gamja Hot Dog, a succulent Nathan's Famous coated in cornflakes and panko instead of cornbread batter. Laced with ketchup, mustard, sesame seeds and ribbons of scallion, it's an Asian-inspired take on the American classic that was our pick for Best Corn(flake) Dog in 2022.

Sputnik
3 South Broadway
One of our picks for the Top 100 Bars in the metro area, Sputnik came under new ownership in 2024, but the bar's menu mostly carried over — and thankfully, that includes its corn dog. There's nothing flashy about Sputnik's elemental corn dog offering, but it does comprise an all-beef frank that's hand-dipped in homemade corn batter, fried to order. It's also a relatively cheap, on-the-go booze absorber. And true to the bar's hip South Broadway neighborhood, there is naturally a vegetarian option that employs Field Roast's savory, plant-based sausages.
Two Hands Corn Dogs
2076 South University Boulevard
Korean-style corn dogs have been all the rage recently, up to and including dogs that don't even include meat, just cheese inside that batter (a specialty of Denver's popular Mukja Food Truck). When it comes to the full spectrum of this delicacy, though, Two Hands wins, hands down. Seven varieties of corn dog are up for grabs, including the bean powder-dusted injeolmi and the place's namesake Two Hands dog, which is secretly seasoned and drizzled in ranch. You can also order a straight-up American corn dog, but why not explore?

Wild Corgi Pub
1223 East 13th Avenue
Capitol Hill's Wild Corgi Pub has one of the best happy hour menus in Denver, though it remains relatively low-key to even longtime Hill-dwellers. In particular, the bar's food specials are stellar (as is its expansive main menu). One of those happy hour specials just so happens to be a corn dog. It's fresh, battered when you order it, crispy and chewy all at once. Even better, it comes with a spicy option, which you really never knew you needed until you try it.

Mustard's Last Stand
2081 South University Boulevard
A long time ago, in a Denver far, far away, Mustard's Last Stand was one of the only places to get a hot dog without going to the grocery store, taking it home and cooking it yourself. This bastion of wiener-hood survives, and while the eatery's selection of bun-swaddled dogs is the star attraction, never sell the corn dogs short. Mustard's uses premium Vienna Beef franks, and the cornbread casing is as sweet as it is pillowy. This is what a Denver corn dog tastes like.

Corndoggies
Plenty of food trucks offer corn dogs, but how many put them front and center? Fort Collins-based Corndoggies does exactly that, and we should be thankful. Here's where real corn-noisseurs go to get their dogs. Multiple lengths, from six to eight inches, including different grinds of meat? No problem. Nashville hot, jerk chicken, maple bacon? Without breaking a sweat. There's no way you'll walk away from Corndoggies without having filled that corn-dog-shaped void in your soul. Brett Goldstein, call us.