What We Love About Colorado’s 2026 James Beard Finalists
High five to these five finalists!
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Cocktails and Hot Dogs for the Win: Yacht Club Nabs Another Big Honor
This team has a lot to celebrate.
“Nothing Good Ever Comes Out of Meeting Someone at the Bar”
So says one reader. But others disagree, and share stories of finding love at local saloons.
It’s All-in on an All-New Era at the Former Rockbar on Colfax
Meet FiNO, the bar and restaurant inside the revamped All Inn Hotel.
Six More of the Horniest Bars in Denver
Feeling thirsty?
Subterranean South Broadway HiFi Bar Debuts Today
The city’s newest listening bar promises an “intimate European basement experience.”
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Eight Black-Owned Eateries to Try During (and After) Black History Month
Whether you’re craving coffee, soul food, sweets or cocktails, these spots have you covered.
Permitting Delays Y2K Bar Opening, So It’s Popping Up Elsewhere
Good Luck Club has run into some bad luck, but it’s making the best of the situation.
Broadway’s Newest Bar Is a Real Adventure, Starring Mad Scientist-Style Drinks
This isn’t a typical cocktail bar.
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Star Bar Makes Stars of Its Bartenders in Cheeky Video Series
It’s channeling Sabrina Carpenter, Die Hard and more to introduce its new cocktail menu.
Denver Is Finally Getting Its First Common Consumption Area
It’s the only application to be approved since the program launched in 2021.
Reader: Drink, Don’t Drink…Just Don’t Tell Me About It
Have you heard enough about Dry January?
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‘The Gates of Hell Are Closing’: Downtown Tiki Bar Is Saying Goodbye…for Now
The sister bar it shares space with on Blake Street is shutting down, too — for good.
Drink Festive: Every Holiday Pop-Up Bar in Denver
Christmas may be over, but you can still celebrate the season at these spots.
The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
There are a lot of watering holes in the Mile High, but these are the top shelf.
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New Tennyson Street Whiskey Bar and Custom Hat Shop Opening Soon
Expect no-frills cocktails, $4 beer in frosty mugs and free bar snacks.
Denver’s Newest Vinyl Bar Debuts Next to Mission Ballroom
Its menu includes culinary-driven drinks named for familiar foods, like Papaya Salad and Banana Bread.
Snag a 35-Cent Cocktail in Denver Today Only
The deal is in honor of the end of Prohibition.
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The Best Dive Bars in Metro Denver
Raise a glass to these old-school saloons!
Restored Colfax Motel Debuts With Coffee Shop and Cocktail Bar
There’s also a ’60s-inspired downstairs space dubbed Grandma’s Basement.
The Best Denver Bar for You, According to Your Zodiac Sign
Whether you’re a business-minded Capricorn, a mysterious Scorpio or an attention-loving Leo, there’s a Mile High watering hole for you.
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Sip Spooky: The Best Halloween Bars in Denver
Creepy decor and creative cocktails await.