Going to build this to be a comprehensive list of the best bars and restaurants in Denver! There are SO many but I lived there for 3 years and these were my favorites!
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Restaurants
Nice/upscale bars
Divey & lively bars
Speakeasies
Bar/eatery
Restaurants
Delicioussss pasta highly recommend!
Colore Italian Restaurant - Broadway
You’ll never be disappointed. Good food. Good wine, amazing vibes!!
Postino LoHi
Ok hear me out if you want VIBES and cute scenery come here! Their pizza and drinks are good but overpriced and their servers give mean girl. But it’s so cute and Alwaysss poppin
Happy Camper Pizza
Go here if you can’t decide what to eat or your group wants different things! Decent drinks, multiple food stand options. Good vibes, fun events and lively crowd!
Avanti Food & Beverage
Hands down the best restaurant in Denver. Maybe ever?? Drinks are incredible. Bread is delicious. Paella is banging. HAVE to get guava cheesecake but they run out often :’(
Lucina Eatery & Bar
Absolutely delicious food and drinks. You probably will have no idea what you’re reading on the menu but the staff explains so well and you can’t go wrong anyways. Drinks are so bomb. Good happy hour, normally pricey but worth it IMO!
Ash'Kara
Absolute best happy hour. Pizza and wine so good. Toasted ravioli id die for
Angelo’s Taverna
Listen carefully. GARLIC KNOTS. ONLY. NO PIZZA. KNOTS. get all the sauces. They’re life changing. Price is worth it
Redeemer Pizza
Delicious food!!! Can’t go wrong with your choice here
Anise, Modern Vietnamese Eatery
THE BEST BRUNCH SPOT!! Vibes are immaculate. Food is to die for. So hard to get a spot at tho def make reservations and don’t be late
Mimosas
This place is sooo good. On the pricier end for fast casual type service but big portions and great quality. Margs are top notch too!
Kike's Red Tacos
Nice/upscale bars
Cutie bar with yummy drinks and sweet staff! Great location too
Lady Jane
Super yummy gin drinks! Great vibes, small spot but good location!
The Family Jones Spirit House
Super cutie bar! Gets packed so get there early or go on off hours. Normally standing room only. Drinks are great though!
Forget Me Not
Love this bar!! So cute and drinks are so good! Just not nearby much else
Ghost Donkey - Denver
Vibey spot!! Expensive but ambiance is elite!
Linger
Divey & lively bars
You will have a blast. You will get fucked up. Drinks are actually tasty and not that expensive. Huge place normally packed! Def sketchy area but you’ll be fine
Mile High Spirits
Vibes are hit or miss but the place is huge and has different floors and rooms for different types of music!!
Milk Bar
Goth bar. Vibey!!
The Crypt
Always lively!! Good spot for cheap drinks
Recess Beer Garden
Lively and cute!! Always a good time and drinks are decent and cheap
Occidental
Lively little bar!! They have name night where they list like 5 names each day. You drink for free if your name is one of them! Other cool specials too
The Front Porch
V pricey but can’t beat the ambiance when a good game is on. Insane amount of tvs and huge space! Always lively
Tom's Watch Bar - Coors Field
Drinks are alright but the vibes are sooo cool and campy and eclectic!! It’s a must see and one of my favs!
Forest Room 5
Super cool space! Really unique, kinda wooky but gets rowdy!!
Beacon RiNo
This place gets packeddd and def a young crowd but great music and vibes! Connected to a pool hall
Lustre Pearl Denver | Denver, Colorado 80205
Speakeasies
Cute vibes, cuter menu!! Drinks are pretty good but also pretty expensive
Run For The Roses
Best speakeasy in Denver!! Immaculate classy vibes. Never had a bad drink here. Feels secretive and sexy idk
B&GC
Small but vibey and good drinks!!
Williams & Graham
Cute lil artsy bar with a gallery in the back! Always interesting people here
Pon Pon Bar (@ponponbar)
Coolest speakeasy in an ice cream shop!! Super tiny but vibes on point
Retrograde Denver
Bar/eatery
Really good vibes and pizza!! Lots of beer options, tons of seating, great views! Perfect after a park walk!
Odell Brewing Sloan's Lake Brewhouse & Pizzeria
Love this spot! Underrated and kinda niche. Small menu but staff is incredible and vibes are high!
Briar Common Brewery + Eatery
Go here if you can’t decide what to eat or your group wants different things! Decent drinks, multiple food stand options. Good vibes, fun events and lively crowd!
Avanti Food & Beverage
Love this spot! Super cute rooftop great for watching games or enjoying good weather!
Tap Fourteen - Rooftop Beer Garden
Best neighborhood pizza and beer spot!! Good prices still!
