Bars & Drinks in Washington Park
The Dirty Duck Bar
One of 14 bars & drinks we've tracked near Washington Park.
Things to Know
The Dirty Duck Bar is a genuine dive bar in Denver known for its chaotic Tuesday karaoke nights and standout bartenders like Meghan and Cassidy, located in a neighborhood that attracts colorful regulars and visitors seeking unpretentious drinking.
The Dirty Duck delivers authentic dive bar atmosphere with exceptional bartenders who create a welcoming, no-frills environment where regulars and visitors alike feel at home, though service quality can be inconsistent depending on who's behind the bar.
- ✓Outstanding bartenders like Meghan, Garrett, and Cassidy who deliver great service and create incredible energy
- ✓Genuine, unpretentious dive bar atmosphere free from corporate chain feel
- ✓Tuesday karaoke nights that draw a wild, loyal crowd of regulars
- ✓Excellent drink deals, particularly Jagerbombs
- ⚠Service can be extremely inconsistent and dismissive, with reports of long waits, poor prioritization, and disrespectful treatment of customers
- ⚠Staff have been known to publicly shame customers over tipping and enforce uncomfortable social dynamics
Based on Google reviews · AI summarized
Hours
Monday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
People Order
- —Jagerbombs
- —buckets of beer
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What Visitors Say
Jesse
2 months ago
Meghan and Garrett have been nothing short of outstanding. They're the main reason we keep coming back. Incredible service, great energy, and hands down the best Jagerbomb deal west of the Mississippi. Cheers to them both
Jenn L.
5 months ago
Last Saturday, we went with the intention of getting to know the place and having a pleasant time. Unfortunately, the experience was not positive due to the poor service we received. We ordered several buckets of beer and had to wait at the bar to be served, while the person in charge constantly prioritized other customers. Their attitude was discourteous throughout our stay, and the service did not meet even the most basic expectations. For this reason, I decided not to leave a tip, as I didn’t feel that the service deserved it beyond simply handing over what we ordered after long waits. At the end of the night, when the bar was about to close, the person shouted at us to leave. When I politely asked for a cup to take a beer we hadn’t finished, they replied in front of other customers that, since we hadn’t tipped, we had “no right to ask for anything.” I would like to remind that tipping is voluntary, and customers should never be disrespected or publicly shamed for choosing not to tip—especially when the service was not satisfactory. Not recommended!👎
Brent Faulk
4 months ago
This place is so bad ass. I had to write a song about it. Quack to Hell (Dirty Duck Tuesday Karaoke Cut) (AC/DC tempo, roaring guitar intro) ⸻ Verse 1 Walkin’ in on a Tuesday night Neon hum, that barroom light Boots tap, whiskey in the air Same wild crowd, same duck stare Week ain’t done, but we don’t wait Tuesday feels like heaven’s gate If you want calm — you’re outta luck ’Cause Tuesday’s wild at the Dirty Duck! (cheers!) Pre-Chorus Cassidy’s smirkin’, pourin’ fire Darren’s laughs get higher and higher Order one beer? Watch two appear Tuesday here hits like New Year Chorus (crowd-ready) DIRTY DUCK! (QUACK!) Best damn dive — don’t give a cluck DIRTY DUCK! (HEY!) Where even Tuesdays thunder up Crazy regs, stories flyin’ “How’s he drunk already?” (he ain’t lyin’) Cass pours lightning, Darren brings thunder Best dive in Denver — NEVER goin’ under! ⸻ Verse 2 Pool balls crack, jukebox screams Regulars livin’ mid-week dreams Alien guy preachin’ by the door Tall-bike dude sprawled on the floor (crowd: WHOA!) Bathroom art? Pure masterpiece Tuesday chaos never sleeps If you’re classy? Please retreat This Duck life ain’t discreet Pre-Chorus Cass drops shots like fireworks pop Darren slings drinks, no plan to stop Duck-crew roar, the night ignites Tuesday feels like Friday nights! Chorus (belt it) DIRTY DUCK! (QUACK!) Denver’s dive — we don’t give a cluck DIRTY DUCK! (WOO!) Tuesday crowd goes full unstuck Cass pours gold, D-Man heat Regulars howl out on the street If you want fancy? Sip wine elsewhere We raise hell — Duck don’t care! ⸻ Bridge (shouted w/ crowd call-backs) No suits — (NO SUITS!) No shame — (NO SHAME!) No “work tomorrow” — (WE DON’T BLAME!) If you can’t hang — (SEE YA!) Better run, you schmucks ’Cause we don’t sip — WE QUACK & CHUG! ⸻ Final Chorus (crowd fists up) DIRTY DUCK! (QUACK!) Mid-week madness, best of luck DIRTY DUCK! (LOUDER!) Every night we tear it up! Cass pours truth, Darren brings thunder Dirty Duck forever — NEVER goin’ under! ⸻ Outro Quack loud Mid-week proud Tuesday Duck — SCREAM IT LOUD! (duck call… guitar squeal… someone drops a beer glass)
Cooper Beaty
6 months ago
This place is incredible! My wife and I love a hometown dive and we found it on our trip to Denver last week. Megan the bartender and the owners were awesome and everyone was very welcoming. We spent a few hours here and would have stayed longer if we didn’t have to meet some friends downtown (womp womp) 10/10 Will be going back next trip and can’t wait!!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Dirty Duck Bar worth it in Washington Park?
The Dirty Duck delivers authentic dive bar atmosphere with exceptional bartenders who create a welcoming, no-frills environment where regulars and visitors alike feel at home, though service quality can be inconsistent depending on who's behind the bar. Known for: Denver's wildest mid-week dive bar experience.
What should I order at The Dirty Duck Bar?
Popular choices at The Dirty Duck Bar include Jagerbombs, buckets of beer.
What do visitors love about The Dirty Duck Bar?
Outstanding bartenders like Meghan, Garrett, and Cassidy who deliver great service and create incredible energy Genuine, unpretentious dive bar atmosphere free from corporate chain feel Tuesday karaoke nights that draw a wild, loyal crowd of regulars Excellent drink deals, particularly Jagerbombs
Is there anything to know before visiting The Dirty Duck Bar?
Service can be extremely inconsistent and dismissive, with reports of long waits, poor prioritization, and disrespectful treatment of customers Staff have been known to publicly shame customers over tipping and enforce uncomfortable social dynamics
How expensive is The Dirty Duck Bar?
The Dirty Duck Bar is inexpensive — a budget-friendly pick, with a 4.3-star rating from 538 Google reviews.
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