Is The Nearby Bar worth it in Highlands?

The Nearby Bar excels at custom cocktails crafted by skilled bartenders who create personalized drinks based on just a few words or prompts from you, delivering creative and balanced creations every time. Known for: bartenders craft your perfect drink from a whisper.

What should I order at The Nearby Bar?

Popular choices at The Nearby Bar include Bespoke custom cocktails, Creative drinks with unique ingredients.

What do visitors love about The Nearby Bar?

Bartenders expertly tailor cocktails to your taste without needing a menu — just describe what you like or give them a prompt like a movie title or feeling Polished yet effortlessly cool neighborhood vibe that feels welcoming and unpretentious Attentive and knowledgeable staff who are genuinely warm and engaging

The Nearby Bar — Bars & Drinks near Highlands, Denver

Item: The Nearby Bar
Rating: 4.7
Author: Dave Chung

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What Visitors Say

Cristian Martin

3 months ago

Cool joint in the Platte St. neighborhood. I appreciate coming here after a long day of work, the vibes are always chill and on point. They’ve got a wide variety of quality spirits and some bites if you’re hungry. Cocktail Menu? You don’t even need it. Just drop a few words and let the bartenders work their magic. Bring a date, bring a friend.. it’s perfect for any occasion

Nathan Meshberg

a month ago

Nearby Bar earns a full five stars. From the moment you walk in, the space feels polished yet effortlessly cool, with an original vibe that’s both elevated and welcoming. The bespoke cocktails are the clear standout. The team excels at tailoring drinks to your taste, delivering beautifully balanced, high-quality creations every time. Nothing feels generic — there’s real craft behind the bar. Service is equally impressive: attentive without hovering, knowledgeable, and genuinely warm. If you appreciate serious cocktails and thoughtful hospitality, Nearby Bar is a must-visit. Amazing drinks, excellent service, and a vibe that truly stands out.

Leah Bongiovanni

a month ago

I had the most delicious and creative drinks here! They have so many fun ingredients and do a great job of figuring out what you like in an effortless way, so even if you don't know much about booze you'll get something tailored to you. Tom was so knowledgeable and helpful, we loved every drink we got! Will definitely be back.

Casey Wight

9 months ago

A comfortable and unpretentious neighborhood bar with an eclectic and unique twist. Definitely worth your time. We were with a “welcome drink”, then given the rundown: this place will improvise each drink based on the prompt provided by the customer. This is, of course, optional - you can just as well order a standard rest assured it will be done very well. Our prompts varied from movie titles, short scene descriptions, one-word prompts, and even feelings of nostalgia. The results were tremendous, with a few drinks leaving us reeling in surprise and delight. Staff was delightful, the scene was in good spirits, the place was clean and decor was cozy . If you’re considering going, do it.