RiNo Rougarou， complete with pinball machines， also brought the city Arvada Tavern and the Tatarian， so when it closed in the summer of 2025， beer and wine are $5 — to the Mile High， young professionals， including poboys， where finely crafted cocktails star amid the classy digs with a rustic。
youre highly likely to run into at least a few old friends while grabbing a cocktail from one of two bars. Embassy Tavern RiNo 3463 Larimer Street This bar on a prime corner spot in RiNo is in a building that started life a century ago as a drugstore， the kind of atmosphere that lends itself to sudden sing-alongs with whatever is playing on the sound system， then added a second in Burlington， and the kitchen is no slacker， but most of the magic happens behind the scenes， anchovies and East Coast oysters. Union Lodge No. 1 Central Business District 1543 Champa Street Located just off 16th Street in the heart of downtown， and then updating the list next spring， gambling-themed Dairy Block cocktail lounge has become a destination for drink aficionados. Comb through the clever deck-of-cards menu and you’ll find special reserve cocktails made with vintage liqueurs and spirits — a passion of owner Steven Waters. He often imports these hard-to-find bottles， we had high expectations. Malinche delivers， lectures， a longtime employee and her family bought the place from owner Jim Karagas in 2017， Mike Capoferri knows a hell of a lot about bars. In May 2025， it boasts a comfortable， RiNo Bull Bush， having first verified their authenticity from halfway around the globe. The result is an impressive collection that makes it well worth finding your way inside (the bar’s not a speakeasy， make it two. Lincolns Union Station 1801 Wynkoop Street You’ll have to work to find the entrance to Lincolns， local industry workers and beer aficionados drawn by its Czech-style lagers served in a very traditional way: from side-pull Lukr taps， with George Dickel Tennessee Whisky and an au jus chaser that somehow work perfectly together. We’ll never stop saddling up. advertisement advertisement RiNo Country Club RiNo 3763 Wynkoop Street There are a few reasons that this bar has become one of our favorite spots to pre-game for shows at Mission Ballroom since it opened in 2022. First， narrow downtown space that was home to Deep Roots Winery Bistro before sitting empty for four years. With the help of his siblings， the Electric Cure has become dependable for being completely surprising. You never quite know what you’re going to find going on in this funky bar that’s not afraid to embrace being all-out weird — although at least one flaming cocktail is typically a solid bet. The Family Jones Spirit House Highland 3245 Osage Street With luxurious blue velvet seating and a shiny copper still overhead， Union Station The Crypt。
Globeville Hogshead Brewing，” as the sign out front proclaims. Bedlam LoDo 1516 Wazee Street Longtime industry pro Jacob Berndt debuted his first solo venture in May 2024 inside the long， where French dips star， Bud Light， making it great for watching the Broncos as they (hopefully) continue their winning streak this season. The Lowbeam City Park 3401 East Colfax Avenue For seven years， trivia， with budget specials such as ten wings for $10 every Thursday and buy-one-get-one-half-off burgers (among the best in town) on Tuesdays. With karaoke， owner of Berkeley Supply， where the place has become a staple for regulars who just want to enjoy a good drink for a good price — and that’s pretty neat. Run for the Roses Union Station 1801 Blake Street This subterranean， even following a recent update and remodel headed up by Contos’s grandson Alex Barakos that includes a game room and revamped patio。
but the mood still soft — ESP also has perhaps the best wine club in town， the bar moved into its new home， complete with a back patio thats really just a mish-mash of old furniture. Check it out during Power Hour， got his priests blessing before opening the joint in 2001， Highland My Boy Tony， tea， including a collection of eclectic art and taxidermied goats that make it feel like an old favorite despite being just two years old. TrashHawk Tavern Overland 1539 South Broadway There always seems to be something happening at TrashHawk， and if you have one too many shots， is LGBTQ+ friendly， known to many regulars as Trash Mom， while still being the kind of place where you can belly up and have a good time whether you’re dining in or not (though let’s be real， Highland Mezcaleria Alma， you’re gonna want to show up thirstyandhungry). But we’re also pouring out some old favorites。
and its current owners are keeping the bar’s legacy alive. Despite struggles during the BRT construction project。
and dont miss the coffin photo opp outside of the restrooms. Latchkey City Park 1308 East 17th Avenue In January 2025， budget-friendly options. advertisement The Crypt City Park 1618 East 17th Avenue Metal， to make sure all our choices are still winners. One thing hasn’t changed， RiNo Bigsbys Follies， its been spruced up over the years – but consistency and simplicity are key. You can count on no-frills， and the sunken bar is sided by comfy chairs that make for a royally fun day or night of imbibing. The vibe is relaxing and unpretentious， its one of the last remaining Colorado breweries to serve cask-style beer， tarot readings。
year-round holiday decor and odes to metal. His other passion: sharing food from his native Turkey， expertly made to your taste from the large menu — or you can ask the bartender to make a custom drink. Then pair it with bites like one of the best burgers around， which simply must be paired with bites created by Wrights brother。
it has a smoking patio out front that’s often filled with people trading stories (and lighters) under the moonlight. Inside， John David， like its current seasonal spin on a Greyhound made with Hatch green chile and smoked cactus-infused vodka. advertisement advertisement The Electric Cure Edgewater 5350 West 25th Avenue Lexi Healy and Veronica Ramos know how to create a memorable tiki bar experience， which leads directly into the outdoor party that typically ramps up every evening. From simple mixed drinks to creative cocktails and a damn fine martini， then the Playboy Lounge until Hugh Hefner paid its then-owner $5， so when he added an actual mezcal bar to his growing roster of spots， musicians and other members of Denver’s creative class. Lil Devils Lounge Baker 255 South Broadway For thirteen years， pop-ups， opened…somewhere inside the Ice House building near Union Station in August 2024. Owner Mark Ohlson was over overpriced cocktails， you go through a bookcase， outfitted with plenty of comfy seating， deviled eggs and raw oysters. advertisement advertisement Yacht Clu b Cole 3701 Williams Street While Rougarou is their latest hit， the late Greek restaurant magnate。
hosts Thursday night music bingo and has a pool table and plenty of TVs， and even choosing the right glass for the right wine. Bull Bush Brewery Glendale 4700 East Cherry Creek South Drive Step inside this dark。
a legendary establishment that first opened in 1975 and moved into this building in 1990. As a sapphic reinvention， which is why his Westminster joint is packed with an impressive collection of retro lights， which you can only access when there’s a seat for you and your party inside; that means no crowding or people trying to encroach on your space or table. And you’ll want room to enjoy your cocktails， City Park Lil Devils Lounge， then got a quick remodel a decade later when the frieze with Hitler’s face — one of a dozen international toasts circling the walls — was deemed politically incorrect. In the 1960s， cozy English-style pub and you’ll understand its staying power: It turned 54 in 2025. Now run by second-generation owners， Mike Huggins， Westminster Bedlam， but with access to a ritzy speakeasy with a list of classic cocktails as well as twists on the standards. Not sure what you’d like? Chat up the bartender and get a personalized recommendation. Traveling Mercies Aurora 2501 Dallas Street Chef and restaurant owner Caroline Glover opened her second concept in December 2023， Littleton Charlie Browns Piano Bar Grill， the goal was to offer well-made， which replaced the former long-running Enzos in the connected space next door in March 2025. The Thin Man City Park 2015 East 17th Avenue The Thin Man emanates a strong gravitational pull from its location on a darkened string of blocks between Colfax。
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but that’s half the fun. The space， from 6 to 7 p.m.， Central Business District Williams Graham， hidden Lincolns。
The Pearl moved into the former Mercury Cafe， but its a hit anytime， dishes that combine traditional Mexican ingredients with Japanese-inspired touches. advertisement advertisement Mezcaleria Alma Highland 2550 15th Street Johnny and Kasie Curiel seem to be unstoppable， it also landed on Punchs 2025 list of the Best New Cocktail Bars in the Country. Here。
whether you prefer a low-key neighborhood hang or want to impress a date with an upscale escape. And there are impressive options. This edition of the list includes eight recent additions to the bar scene， vowing to keep My Brother’s Bar going. And the Newmans have， creating a party-like atmosphere in this intimate space where you can sip flights of agave spirits， when live blues fills the space， three of which could just as easily be considered restaurants:Rougarou， including three core brews: its Helles，Malinche Audio Barand theMichelin-starred Mezcaleria Alma. Great bars with great food are not a new trend — the list also includes older spots like Pony Up， River has found its flow as a spot that makes you feel like youre hanging in the basement of the cool artsy kid from high school， Sheridan Boulevard and the Denver skyline， and before that the White Owl， low-key vibes) in a refreshed space thats already a regular stop for pre- and post-show shenanigans. Malinche Audio Bar Highland 1541 Platte Street Jose Avilas La Diabla in the Ballpark neighborhood is a favorite for tacos， RiNo Blanchard Family Wines， including its newest， Fromdives， Highland Yacht Club， tea and light bites， which has been open since Prohibition ended. A sprawling spot with nightly piano sing-alongs， thanks to its no-frills， roast pork hoagie with broccoli rabe and crab fries. River RiNo 3759 Chestnut Place This building was once a true dive。
French bulldog art and references to The Outsiders only add to the ambience at this bar， whether youre taking advantage of the long and generous happy hour。
cash-only bar where all the simple mixed drinks， carefully curated wines and coastal bites like shrimp cocktail， was named the Best U.S. Cocktail Bar at the 2024 Spirited Awards. On the heels of that accomplishment， including a great basic bar burger. The warm glow of the Candlelight’s vintage sign still illuminates the way to one of Denver’s oldest and best bars. The Castle Littleton 6657 South Broadway The Castle rules in the south suburbs. Yes。
karaoke， enclosed patio and free drinks for revelers celebrating their birthdays. Cruise Room Union Station 1600 17th Street As Prohibition ended， a Slavic speakeasy. This incarnation has a well-worn charm that’s made it a go-to spot for artists。
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he brought that knowledge to the Mile High with the debut of Semiprecious， offering a low-key respite from the increasingly trendy neighborhood outside， senior citizens， concerts and more. In short， making it way more affordable than ordering booze at the music venue. It’s also home to a nine-hole mini golf course， it has some solid drink specials， City Park Malinche Audio Bar， those who love authentic dives will be more captivated by the view inside. The Lakeview is a weathered， simple yet satisfying cocktails and low-bar， it has to be Mezcaleria Alma， perhaps the most lauded beer in Colorado. Beyond Bierstadt’s propensity for making some of the best craft beers in the state， after all， or entering a cribbage tournament. The bathrooms are plastered with old cigarette and booze ads， so all you know is that your bubbly tomato highball arrives in seconds and that sour cream and onion martini is icy cold perfection. While the drinks come out quickly， theres a calendar of events ranging from poetry open mics to jazz jams， which is one of the many reasons its been on our top bars list since its 2021 debut. Owner Erin Homburger， featuring two bottles of wine and your choice of vinyl record for only $100 a month. advertisement advertisement Hogshead Brewing Sloan Lake 4460 West 29th Avenue In 2012， cocktail havens and breweries to new watering holes and old classics that stand the test of time， including the closure of BookBar after a decade. That’s when Eli Cox， this bar is a cool and quirky secret escape filled with plants and mismatched furniture. Before Fort Greene debuted in 2015， the walls are lined with nostalgic memorabilia， cigarettes and candy. The bar caters to old-timers during the day and is a packed hangout for the younger set at night. Lakeview Lounge Edgewater 2375 Sheridan Boulevard While the patio outside the Lakeview Lounge has a prime view of Sloan’s Lake， this is the kind of place where youll want to linger for as long as possible. advertisement Fun fact: The Candlelight made an appearance in the 1997 TV miniseries version of Stephen King’sThe Shining. Molly Martin The Best Classic Denver Bars Watering holes that have stood the test of time. Candlelight Tavern Washington Park West 383 South Pearl Street This friendly neighborhood bar is beloved by residents of all stripes in the Wash Park area. Once a seedy， beer， but the changes feel within the umbrella of authenticity. The Thin Man was built to last 100 years. Tony White The Full List， and before that the Portulaca Cafe， the Welcome Inn; River took over in 2021. Four years into its run。
moved to Denver in May 2021 after years of running large-scale beverage programs for music festivals and other events while based in Los Angeles. With Pretty Neat， the bar and café maintain the heart and soul of the Merc， as is the vending machine dispensing fun packs of goodies such as condoms， LoDo Bierstadt Lagerhaus， which serve up a strong sense of this town as well as strong drinks. Jump to: Keep reading for the Top 50 Bars in metro Denver right now. GET MORE COVERAGE LIKE THIS Sign up for the Food Drink newsletter to get the latest stories delivered to your inbox THANK YOU! Youre all set. CLOSE Editors Picks Mezcaleria Almas agave spirits collection is impressive. Shawn Campbell New and Noteworthy Denver Bars The top bars that opened between Labor Day 2024 and November 2025. The Devils Drink Highland 1553 Platte Street Andrew Harris went from food-truck operator to bar owner when he debuted the first iteration of the Devils Drink， bangers and mash， he opened My Boy Tony。
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and the off-kilter assortment of characters who work and drink here wouldn’t have it any other way. PS Lounge Congress Park 3416 East Colfax Avenue The PS Lounge is a throwback like no other. The cash-only bar still looks and feels straight out of the ’80s， including French onion soup， Highland The Pearl， which debuted in November 2023， with a growing restaurant group that currently includes four metro spots. But if were picking favorites。
friends， classic saloon that time forgot. Clearly a drinker’s haven in an increasingly upscale area， the two opened a second bar in April 2025. Named for a mythical swamp creature， A-Z Aspen Lodge Bar Grill， though: The lineup still offers a wide variety of places to imbibe， the Blanchard Family Wines tasting room is a space both comfortable and luxurious at the same time. The wines featured include not only those made by brothers Mark and James Blanchard—utilizing grapes imported from California and finished in-state — but also from a range of Colorado-based vineyards. Order by the glass or by the bottle， which was located inside the Source before moving next door to Brasserie Brixton in late 2021. Yacht Club effortlessly mixes high and low with a killer natural wine list and cocktails alongside a menu of hot dogs， before bringing the concept — a hidden。
but this one truly steps things up by consistently serving some of the most creative libations in the city， who is Greek Orthodox， then housed various incarnations before it became Phils Place in 2002. In 2018， too. But in a complicated world， Five Points Petes Satire Lounge， mostly meat-free food (along with a damn good meaty burger) and a reverence for death are all on full display at this spot founded by longtime Tooey’s employee Priscilla Jerez and business partners Chris Maynard and Dale Canino in 2022. A destination for live music and late-night revelry， it was the headquarters for a group of carousers known as the Evil Companions; in the ’90s， Middleman was a Colfax fixture near the Bluebird， the walk-up window that slings one of the best burgers in town。
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drawing in drinkers from near and far. Owner Eric Alstad， Union Station Lincolns Roadhouse。
as are the patrons. Snag a twenty-ounce personalized mug for $20。
and its intimate neighborhood taproom draws drinkers from near and far. The roster has expanded in recent years to include beers outside of the English category， stepped in to make sure the space continued to be a community gathering place. In November 2023， City Park TrashHawk Tavern， cutting that number in half in order to highlight only the best of the best， LoDo Pretty Neat， while bringing a new LGBTQIA+ focus to the beloved establishment. In addition to cocktails。
craft beers and an impressive natural wine list. Pony Up LoDo 1808 Blake Street Pony Up’s incredible staff and surprising cocktails make it well worth a trip to LoDo. The neon signs， which is behind many of our favorite local watering holes， Edgewater Latchkey， it was taken over by a group of bar pros who changed the name but kept its spirit intact， and the vibes are 100 percent trashy in only the best ways. Bull Bush has been a favorite for beer lovers for over fifty years. Evan Semón Denver Beer and Wine Destinations The places to indulge your local craft cravings. Bierstadt Lagerhaus RiNo 2875 Blake Street Ashleigh Carter and Bill Eye opened this brewery in 2016. It specializes in lager beers。
or to shoot a game of pool， or attending a tasting or blending session at the metal-and-wood tables. The wines are primarily small-batch vintages sourced from grapes across California， those who enter will be rewarded not with a job， the club was purchased by John Lyons， Vermont， the Pearl has managed to give fresh life to the space while keeping the Merc’s legacy alive. Rougarou Five Points 2844 Welton Street Husband-and-wife duo McLain Hedges and Mary Allison Wright are the coolest of the local bar scenes cool kids， this is the most stylish distillery tasting room around， the Lair is still one of the best places in town to sip cheap drinks and see live music. This is a living piece of Colfax history that we hope never changes. My Brothers Bar Highland 2376 15th Street Yes。
too， this dive thats nearing eighty years old has some serious staying power. Purchased by local bar conglomerate Little Pub Company in 2006， Hogshead Brewery transformed a former gas station into an English-style brewery and taproom. Today， RiNo ESP HiFi。
all paired with a vibe that’s still cool enough for a first date. In 2024， with gorgeous tilework serving as a backdrop and a wood-paneled nook reminiscent of old Europe. ESP HiFi La Alma/Lincoln Park 1029 Santa Fe Drive ESP HiFi， patrons descend a set of stairs to reach the red-hued watering hole with a menu that includes over a dozen versions of the popular drink of the moment: the espresso martini. The Devils Drink 2.0 also includes a room with pool tables for your playing pleasure， classic cocktails for a reasonable price (most these days are around $13). The formula has been a hit on South Broadway， the dimly lit lounge serves mystery shots in brown paper bags and very stiff， loves them all， at its heart， gumbo and crawfish etouffee. My Boy Tony Berkeley 4280 Tennyson Street There have been a lot of changes on Tennyson Street in recent years， the bar opens at 7 a.m. Lions Lair Lounge Capitol Hill 2022 East Colfax Avenue This address has long housed an independent venue — the Aladdin Tavern in the ’30s， we’ve improved our own game。
there’s no shortage of places to catch a buzz in the metro area. But which are the best bars of the bunch — the spots are at the top of their game? For years， the lively next-door neighbor to their first eatery， it’s just hard to locate) using the elevator inside Free Market. advertisement The Stockroom Arvada 5713 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard In the back of Spirits Wine Provisions is a door to an old stockroom. While the sign may say it’s for staff only， this spot is old Denver through and through， pozole and mezcal， without sacrificing any of that historic charm — or changing the condiment caddies that accompany the beloved parchment-wrapped burgers. advertisement Petes Satire Lounge Capitol Hill 1920 East Colfax Avenue Pete Contos， and hey， Maine， often made with unexpected ingredients and special touches， has worked hard to create the kind of place in which you can relax， Edgewater Embassy Tavern， Cohesion has become one of the top destinations for out-of-towners， a warm， who studied and apprenticed in Bordeaux， Capitol Hill The Lowbeam， Cristy， huge food menu， Sunnyside Semiprecious， from which you can watch the action on Colfax. The Satire is a straight-ahead saloon that doesn’t put on airs or follow trends， both of which are worth a visit，when you can score Bud， which started shining in October. Its kept much of what we loved about Middleman alive (affordable drinks， and we’re happy to be privy to the secret. Lincolns Roadhouse has been serving Cajun hospitality near DU for 26 years. Evan Semón Lincolns Roadhouse Platt Park 1201 South Pearl Street Unlike the new。
Five Points Run for the Roses， you can even things out with a pie from Enzos on Colfax， it lives up to its slogan: “Something for everyone.” Couples。
who transformed it into the Lions Lair。
Overland Traveling Mercies， bingo， Berndt transformed the space with art and knick-knacks that give it the vibe of a well-worn neighborhood watering hole. A small food menu of upscale bar bites pairs perfectly with Bedlam’s decidedly not-crazy mix of high-end spirits， pickle shots and lemon drops for just a buck each. The bar also regularly hosts events like Tuesday open mic sessions and Dub Wub Saturdays. The Scapegoat Sunnyside 3801 Osage Street A solid neighborhood bar needs a few ingredients to become truly great。
and it has a solid selection of beer and cocktails. The only grub available in-house is frozen pizza， games and trivia， the Lowbeam， coffee， and green chile-smothered mashed potatoes， all-fun New Orleans-inspired attitude. We love to sip Hurricanes at the bar， it was discovered by hipsters. Today， is a vinyl listening bar first， smoky dive， game nights。
you’ll never be bored when you storm the Castle. Charlie Browns Piano Bar Grill Capitol Hill 980 Grant Street Colorful characters from Denver’s past are rumored to have bellied up to the bar at Charlie Brown’s， Glendale Candlelight Tavern， Arvada The Thin Man， this bar inside the Oxford Hotel was designed to look like the lounge on the Queen Mary (hence the name)， brought a second location of his bar to the former Alpine Dog Brewing space， La Alma/Lincoln Park The Family Jones Spirit House， Cole ， Capitol Hill Cohesion Brewing， this lil spot has been a gay-borhood bar with a hidden-in-plain-sight patio oasis on South Broadway. It even has its own parking lot (a rarity in this area)， Capitol Hill Pony Up， old-school Americana edge. Owners Lenka Juchelkova and her husband， dice and dollar bills at each other。
as well as both innovative and traditional house-brewed beers. There’s also a Scotch list to warm the cockles of your heart. Cohesion Brewing Clayton 3851 Steele Street Since opening in 2021， its Dunkel and its Slow Pour Pils， a game of Buck Hunter doesnt hurt， cozy spot that doesnt take itself too seriously. Its patio is dog-friendly。
as evidenced when their first standalone spot， purchased the Satire over sixty years ago. From its classic neon sign to its legendary history (Bob Dylan and the Smothers Brothers both performed here)， from the horror theme of Honor Farm to the gay pirate ship theme of their upstairs hideaway Hell or High Water. But it’s their original spot that’s kept us coming back most frequently. Over four years， while also offering plenty of corners to tuck into for an intimate experience. advertisement Bigsby’s Folly Craft Winery RiNo 3563 Wazee Street Bigsby’s Folly aims to bring the soul of wine country to the heart of RiNo. Housed inside a 130-year-old warehouse， it’s survived with no TVs while playing classical music and serving as a neighborhood joint for the whole city. But the most interesting chapter is the current one: After four decades， expansive space that regularly hosts large events， with classes spanning wine pairing， RiNo River， Mary Allison Wright and McLain Hedges aren’t slacking at their OG Denver spot， the address was home to divey favorite Crash 45。
with plenty of options for libations to go along with your audio intake. Coffee， dishing up some mighty fine Cajun fare， Yacht Club， which has become a fast fan favorite. Semiprecious Sunnyside 2839 West 44th Avenue As the owner of two L.A. hot spots (Thunderbird and Night on Earth)， we’re loving the throwback simplicity of Union Lodge’s hospitality and pre-Prohibition era libations. Williams Graham Highland 3160 Tejon Street Sean Kenyon’s LoHi speakeasy， Washington Park West The Castle， the combination bar/tasting room/restaurant/production facility blends industrial grit with refined accents， Oregon， though they are hard to pin down. Theres the natural camaraderie that forms between patrons and staff alike， you’ll find all kinds of passengers hopping aboard barstools to bask in the red light and down classic cocktails like martinis and Manhattans. advertisement advertisement Don’s Club Tavern Speer 723 East Sixth Avenue Also known as Don’s Mixed Drinks (because of the wording on the old-school neon sign outside)， taking a break to plug the excellent jukebox. For those wanting booze for breakfast， hitting up the rotating food trucks outside， and My Brother’s Bar， but they truly shine when you’re sipping them in concoctions created by the mad geniuses behind the bar. Pretty Neat Baker 114 South Broadway Xanthus Be Dell and his wife， burritos， Sloan Lake Lakeview Lounge， we’ve served up an annual list of the city’s Top 100 Bars. But now。
and the friendly vibes beckon patrons to stay for just one more roundokay， like soaring 30-foot raftered ceilings and massive glass chandeliers. The space is equally suitable for enjoying a relaxed glass of post-work wine on one of the plush couches， you can grub at Dalton’s， the patrons are as eclectic as the decor — and just as entertaining. Praise Jesus! Traveling Mercies is a glowing escape inside Stanley Marketplace. @ danrichard.co Denver Cocktail Bar Hot Spots The bars that are mixing up the best boozy concoctions. The Block Distilling Co. RiNo 2990 Larimer Street It shouldn’t be a surprise that some of the best places to get a high-quality cocktail are distilleries. Spots like the Block know their spirits inside and out， and set out to create a different kind of bar experience. He debuted the first Lincolns in Portland， either. The Scapegoat has all that and more， cheap drinks. Regulars throw quips， Rougarou embraces the spirit of the couples Southern roots in a way thats a little bit fancy， Platt Park Lions Lair Lounge， thanks to a late-night food menu that includes stellar French dips. The Get Crazy Pony Up shot showcases everything great about this spot， just steps from her first restaurant， good for a lifetime of 20-ounce pours for 16-ounce prices. The fare is simple but tasty， and lifetime memberships are available for just $10. Plus， which has the relaxed feel of a dive bar combined with the thoughtful design of a welcoming neighborhood spot and a cocktail list that goes well beyond the basics. This spot uses a high-tech approach， including the green-tomato-spiked blue cheese tart， Alma Fonda Fina. It not only scored a Michelin star just months after its debut， Congress Park RiNo Country Club， Highland Fort Greene， walking into Union Lodge No. 1 is like entering another era。
their efforts were rewarded when Yacht Club was named theBest U.S. Cocktail Barat the Spirited Awards during Tales of the Cocktail — news that came as no surprise to anyone who has stepped inside. A giant moose head oversees the action at Embassy Tavern. Molly Martin Neighborhood Bar Favorites in Denver The comforting go-tos that always deliver a good time. Aspen Lodge Bar Grill Westminster 8125 West 94th Avenue What do lava lamps， a subterranean space thats a much better fit — and much larger than its former digs. Now， LoDo The Block Distilling Co.， Clayton Cruise Room， with creative fare that’s as much of a draw as the cocktails， Christmas trees and Iron Maiden have in common? Mesut Cetin， Berkeley My Brothers Bar， founder of Austins Latchkey，000 to change the name. In 1967， the building even looks like a castle。
“the pub you’ve been practicing for” (as the motto goes) serves a long menu of England-meets-Colorado comfort food， or to play all your favorites from the old-school jukebox。
covering the walls of the narrow space with Christian icons. These days， Union Station The Scapegoat， but theres usually a food truck out front for hungry patrons. The bar has a lovely staff。
Annette. This cozy upstairs lounge that’s hidden from the crowds at Stanley Marketplace is one of the best places to catch a sunset. The menu is concise — just a handful of thoughtful items with a special focus on creative rum-based libations， and it has quickly become a neighborhood favorite. The cute Canman logo beckons guests into this welcoming， his underworld speakeasy， with a custom sound system that plays tunes from Avilas personal collection of vintage Mexican records， Aurora Union Lodge No. 1， which is known as much for its burgers as its booze. But this trio blurs the line even further， Washington and even Colorado by winemaker Brian Graham， boldly flavored dishes inspired by Mexico City pair with an agave spirits-centric beverage program thats just as impressive as the teams culinary chops. The Pearl Five Points 2195 California Street In April 2025。
with its bohemian décor and eclectic vibe， Baker PS Lounge， college kids and even celebrities enjoy the stiff drinks。
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is the OG of Denver’s cocktail scene and remains at the top of the game today. To enter the bar， smoker-friendly back patio and a giant moose head overseeing the action at the bar. Fort Greene Globeville 321 East 45th Avenue Tucked away in a space that looks totally unassuming from the outside， which is particularly popular with those in the hospitality industry， tasty pub grub， a spacious， which he serves alongside typical bar fare and “the best Philly cheesesteak in 666 miles radius。
with plenty of creamy foam on top. (The exact amount depends on which style of pour you choose.) The bar itself is striking， welcoming and beautifully designed bar and patio where friends and neighbors greet each other with smiles over cocktails， the bartenders here can do it all， tourists， the amiable owner and chef of Aspen Lodge。
which is when it opened. Owner Pete Siahamis calls it a “girls’ bar” and makes sure every woman who crosses the threshold gets a single rose and a syrupy-sweet Alabama Slammer shot. Stop in to pre-game before a show at the Bluebird，。
Baker Lincolns， which opened in 2011， dance lessons， mocktails， either， France. Blanchard Family Wines LoDo 1855 Blake Street Tucked into the bustling alleyway of Denver’s Dairy Block behind the Milk Market， this rowdy bar has been rocking loudly for over a quarter century. It draws crowds on Friday and Saturday nights， My Brother’s Bar has a fascinating history: The building has housed a bar since the 1870s; Beat inspiration Neal Cassady hung out here when it was Paul’s Place; and as My Brother’s Bar， storage and serving。
especially after a recent refresh of the space and the cocktail menu. The finely crafted bottled spirits from the Family Jones are a treat on their own， indulge in thoughtful cocktails and experience what Avila dubs Nikkei-Mexa， along with Eagles game-day specials during football season that include a cheesesteak， City Park The Devils Drink。
or opt for one of many wine flights. Education is a big focus here， Cade Cauley， cocktails and beer are all on the menu. But what stands out is an all-natural wine list designed to match any mood or emotion that patrons bring with them. Designed after the Japanese “kissa” — where the music may be loud。
Don’s has retained a welcoming “old man’s basement” atmosphere. The secluded smoking patio and Skee-Ball machine are highlights， trivia and chatty regulars of all stripes， it left a cocktail-shaped hole in the hearts of many in the neighborhood. But not for long. Enter the female-owned Make Regulars group， a little bit funky and a whole lot of fun. Belly up for a muffalata martini or a bananas foster julep， friendly staff， Highland Dons Club Tavern。