Poka Lola Social Club

The Poka Lola was one of four venues that we booked for our customer appreciation events while we were attending a citywide conference in Denver. I Wish I could give them a higher rating. The ambience of the venue was exactly what we were hoping for, it was a cool hip and casual vibe. Unfortunately, we were underwhelmed with the experience based on the prices we spent. Attached is a photo of a $500 veggie tray to feed 50 people and a $675 charcuterie board to feed 75 people. We had a Food & Beverage minimum, but were still charged a room rental fee, 2 Bartender fees, 25% outlet fees and gratuities This was the only venue that we had all these “add on’s”. And we also had buyouts at the other venues. If you’re looking for event space in Denver, this would not be at the top of my recommendation list. I do want to give a positive shout out to our Bartender Lexi. She did a great job.

We were drawn to this place for the ambiance and creative cocktails. The service was very slow but we were ok with that because they were super busy. We ordered the crab dip and we were very disappointed. It didn't state on the menu that it was a cold dip and the flavor was absolutely terrible. There were only 6 Ritz crackers served with it, which was not nearly enough, and were were not given any utensils to be able to finish it - not that we even wanted to. The hair sticking off on the bowl didn't help.

This cute bar is located in the alleyway of Denver milk market. We ordered fries for $5 and the fried chicken for $10. We also ordered the mezcal drink they offered. Everything had been delicious and we appreciated the little outdoor patio area which had also been dog friendly. It was a nice place to drop by for a quick drink and snack on a Saturday night.

The Poka Lola Social Club is such a fun and vibrant place. It's a little pricey but the ambiance makes up for that. They have a good selection of wines and a decent happy hour. Late night on Saturday's they have a DJ! WE love coming here and just relaxing. It's a great place to just enjoy a night out