Is The Brutal Poodle worth it in Baker?

A dive bar with unexpectedly excellent food, attentive service, and a fun metal-themed atmosphere that consistently exceeds expectations. Known for: house-smoked brisket in a metal-loving dive bar.

What should I order at The Brutal Poodle?

Popular choices at The Brutal Poodle include Chicken and waffles with cornbread waffle and sriracha syrup, Beyond burger, Brutal Noodle (their Vietnamese pho with smoked brisket), Pork green chili, Gruyère cheese sandwich with tomato compote, Tots with green chili.

What do visitors love about The Brutal Poodle?

Staff is genuinely friendly and attentive, even when packed Creative menu items that go far beyond typical pub fare with vegan and gluten-free options In-house smoked brisket and house-made sauces that are standout quality Free-to-play arcade games (Mortal Kombat and NBA) plus pinball and other machines Vibrant metal-themed maximalist decor with quirky poodle art throughout

Is there anything to know before visiting The Brutal Poodle?

Metal music plays very loudly inside—patio seating recommended if you want to have a normal conversation Cornbread waffles can come darker and crunchier than expected Limited merch restocking and some arcade games occasionally out of service

How expensive is The Brutal Poodle?

The Brutal Poodle is moderately priced, with a 4.7-star rating from 2,835 Google reviews.

The Brutal Poodle — Restaurants near Baker, Denver

Name: The Brutal Poodle
Address: 1967 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210, USA, Denver, CO, US
Telephone: (720) 379-6281
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

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What Visitors Say

Bailey H

3 weeks ago

When getting out of your car, you are immediately greeted by amazing wall art on the side of the building. Walking in, you are greeted with a maximalist metal themed dining area and polite staff. Our waitress did an amazing job, and was super sweet with the toddler we had brought. The food was absolutely delicious, and the have vegan and gluten free options. The Beyond burger was by far the BEST I’ve EVER had!

Jon V

2 months ago

Popped in here on a whim for a late lunch. The atmosphere was pleasant and what you would expect for a pub. It was clean and the service was quick and friendly. The food came out at a decent pace and was better than expected. They have a number of interesting menu options that are different than a normal pub and I would definitely be going back to try other items out. The chicken and waffles was delicious and their waffle was made of cornbread. The gruyéred cheese sandwich was far better than I expected with a tomato compote inside the sandwich... and definitely hit the spot. We ordered the tots with green chili as an appetizer and that was a great choice. If you are in the area, I recommend checking them out.

Rebecca Moralez

3 months ago

I stopped in to grab a brutal bite and check out the place. Brutal music on the speakers. Brutal movies on the big screen. Brutal food options on the menu. Brutal "free play" stickers on the Mortal Kombat and NBA games. Brutal merch on display for sale. I got the chicken and jalapeno cornbread waffles with saracha syrup. It was a little more cruchy and darker than I had expected but it wasnt awful. The cornbread waffle was a fun surprise. My friend got a burger and fries. Then added a second order of macaroni and cheese and had hot cheeto dust added to that. We finished the meal with nitrogen ice cream and a round of video games. The pinball and House of the Dead games cost to play but the Mortal Kombat and NBA are free to play. House of the Dead only had one player operational on our visit and they were out of medium and small sizes on one of their hoodies availabe for sale. They couldnt say when the restock would happen.

J. L.

4 months ago

A typical dive bar vibe with extremely atypical food and service. Quirky poodle art, friendly, fast and attentive service and some of the best pork green chili and brisket I've had! I didn't mind the metal music but it was so loud, we had to almost shout at each other (sit on the patio if you can).