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Best Bars & Drinks near Downtown
From rooftop bars with mountain views to historic cocktail lounges in old bank buildings, downtown Denver has more range than people give it credit for.
Top picks: Earls Kitchen + Bar (4.6★), Otra Vez Cantina (4.3★), Appaloosa Grill (4.3★). 23 bars & drinks tracked in and around Downtown.
Top Local Picks
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Earls Kitchen + Bar
4.6★(4,017)· $$
1600 Glenarm Pl #140, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Elevated global comfort food, flawless service
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Otra Vez Cantina
4.3★(3,784)· $$
610 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Excellent salsa, fresh chips, strawberry margaritas
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Appaloosa Grill
4.3★(3,218)· $$
535 16th St Mall #110, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Bison-forward Colorado cooking with live music nightly
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Henry's Tavern
4.1★(3,398)· $$
500 16th St Mall Suite 184B, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Wings that actually live up to the hype
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Union Lodge No.1
4.8★(1,202)· $$$
1543 Champa St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Craft cocktails in a gatsby-era speakeasy
More bars & drinks near Downtown
Tarantula Billiards Bar & Grill
4.3(2,071)·$$$$
1520 Stout St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Fifteen gold crown tables, free pool daily
Peaks Lounge
4.4(1,042)·$$$$
650 15th St 27th floor, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Rooftop sunset views worth the trip
Blue Agave Grill
4.3(1,767)·$$$$
1201 16th St Mall # 104, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Best margaritas in denver, handcrafted with care
Tap Fourteen - Rooftop Beer Garden
4.4(1,813)·$$$$
1920 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Craft cocktails and legendary cheese fries
Denver Pub Crawl
5.0(225)
110 16th St Mall VentureX Unit 1307, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Expertly guided bar crawls with exceptional hosts
Bombshells Restaurant & Bar Denver
4.7(621)·$$$$
1400 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Fried cheesecake and sports on every screen
Coyote Ugly
3.9(1,234)·$$$$
Pavilions, 500 16th St Mall #350, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Wild nights, dancing bartenders, unforgettable chaos
FTW Denver
4.4(458)
500 16th St Mall #340, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Arcade games, bowling, and killer cubanos
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
3.8(1,389)·$$$$
1001 16th St Mall A-100, Denver, CO 80265, USA
Known for: Craft brewery with solid burgers and wings downtown
Wally's Wisconsin Tavern
4.3(888)·$$$$
1417 Market St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Fried pickles and homemade ranch, post-game worthy
Roosevelt
4.4(509)·$$$$
1217 15th St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Craft cocktails behind a hidden bookshelf door
XSO Night Club
4.6(188)
500 16th St Mall #322, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Vibrant dance floor, incredible drinks, unforgettable nights
BEZEL Bar
4.6(116)
1550 Court Pl, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Seasonal cocktails, outdoor fire, 16th street people-watching
Flight Club Denver
4.5(458)
1959 16th St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Darts, drinks, and shareable bites done right
The Front Porch
4.0(447)·$$$$
1215 15th St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Bartenders who know your drink before you sit down
Reynard Social Spaces
4.5(178)
1616 Market St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Elevated cocktails with views that hit different
Teller Bar
4.6(24)
916 17th St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Historic bank turned elegant cocktail sanctuary
Lime Champa
3.6(78)
1600 Champa St ste 203, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Known for: Latin music bar with pricing that doesn't match ads
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