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Restaurants in DEN Airport Area

The Fortunate Prospector

4.8
217 Google reviews

Rates above the average for restaurants near DEN Airport Area — one of 25 we've tracked here.

Things to Know

The Fortunate Prospector is an authentic British pub located inside the Gaylord Rockies Resort known for traditional fish and chips, bangers and mash, and craft British beers.

The food is consistently praised as hot, fresh, and authentic—especially the fish and chips and bangers and mash—but service can be slow during busy periods despite friendly staff.

  • Fish and chips are crispy outside and tender inside with impressive presentation
  • Bangers and mash and English bread with curry chips receive strong reviews
  • Knowledgeable bartenders provide friendly, prompt service at the bar
  • Authentic British menu with well-curated craft beer pairings
  • Service is slow and inattentive during peak times—water refills are inconsistent and drink orders take 10-15 minutes even when the bar is empty
  • Long waits (15-20 minutes) to have orders taken despite moderate occupancy suggests understaffing

Based on Google reviews · AI summarized

Hours

Monday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM

Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM

Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM

Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM

Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM

Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM

Sunday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM

Closed now

People Order

  • fish and chips
  • bangers and mash
  • English bread and curry chips

Things To Do Nearby

What Visitors Say

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Gus Chavez Jr

3 weeks ago

Great place for pub Faire and drink. Absolutely a place I recommend for ye olde and authentic British food and drink. The menu has all the classics and rhe beers are a great match. Great cocktails, food and the staff amazing. This restaurant is located inside the Gaylord Rockies Resort and well worth the visit. I recommend the Bangers and Mash as well as the pie. Great desert and love the ambiance. A must!

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Cassandra Webster

5 months ago

Great food but terrible service! Usually we’re pretty chill and understanding because we realize the hospitality industry is struggling but this was BAD. Went to the Fortunate Prospector last night for dinner with my husband and the restaurant was not extremely packed at the time but service was so slow! It took about 10 minutes before we had to flag down an employee walking by for waters and then it was another few minutes before our official waitress came. Water was never refilled the entire hour and a half we were there and even when we did finally order drinks it took another 10-15 minutes to arrive once we ordered them and the bar was empty. Appetizers were great we ordered the English bread and curry chips 10/10 recommend! He had the fish and chips which he gave a 10/10 and I had the bangers and mash which I gave an 8/10.

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Caleb

6 months ago

Very nice place! If you’re in the mood for a Pub-style dining experience, the Fortunate Prospector will certainly exceed your expectations. I recommend the Fish n Chips paired with a Fuller’s English Pride. The amber ale’s bitter, hoppy taste cuts through the oils from the fish n chips. The reason I’m giving the service 4 stars is just because of capacity, we had to wait about 15-20 after we were seated to actually have our orders taken. The food was a bit slow to roll out, but when it did come out we were very satisfied! It was hot, fresh, and crispy straight from the kitchen. Our server was very pleasant, but had quite a few tables to cover, so we didn’t see much of him, it wasn’t that busy overall, so I’d say they just need to add a couple more servers to the rotation.

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Hetty Estes

3 months ago

Enjoyed this pub at the Rocky Mountain Gaylord. The burger was very good the drinks as expected and the service at the bar was great. Very friendly and prompt bartenders. The atmosphere is a fun pub vibe, not too loud.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Fortunate Prospector worth it in DEN Airport Area?

The food is consistently praised as hot, fresh, and authentic—especially the fish and chips and bangers and mash—but service can be slow during busy periods despite friendly staff. Known for: authentic british pub fare and ales.

What should I order at The Fortunate Prospector?

Popular choices at The Fortunate Prospector include fish and chips, bangers and mash, English bread and curry chips.

What do visitors love about The Fortunate Prospector?

Fish and chips are crispy outside and tender inside with impressive presentation Bangers and mash and English bread with curry chips receive strong reviews Knowledgeable bartenders provide friendly, prompt service at the bar Authentic British menu with well-curated craft beer pairings

Is there anything to know before visiting The Fortunate Prospector?

Service is slow and inattentive during peak times—water refills are inconsistent and drink orders take 10-15 minutes even when the bar is empty Long waits (15-20 minutes) to have orders taken despite moderate occupancy suggests understaffing

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