50 Best Cocktail Bars in Denver

“We had such a nice time for our office holiday gathering. Great service, fun atmosphere and tasty unique small plates.“

“Great vibe, amazing cocktails, fabulous bartenders (looking at you, Hayden).“

“Great Charcuterie Boards, and an excellent Espresso Martini. Angela Neri, the owner, pays keen attention to detail.“

“Place was fresh would deff go again“

“Need a date spot where you can talk about books and music you love? How about a quiet, beautiful nook to have a heart to heart with your bestie? You can even bring your whole family and friends to host a baby shower— like I maybe did. 😄 This place is so welcoming and cozy, truly unique for a space in Denver. Named after a cute corner of Brooklyn, Fort Greene bar has the NY charm. Hands down favorite bar in the city. ❤️“

“I had made a reservation for my friends and I but when we got there it still took us a while to get seated, the owner (I believe) apologized and comped our order of Oyster later. The service was amazing and food was fantastic. 100% recommended.“

“Improper City is one of the few places that actually have a non alcoholic on tap along with local non alcoholic beers. Great place to enjoy the nice weather as one of best patios in Rino.“

“Rhianna and the rest of the staff are awesome !!!“

“Fantastic dining experience. Worth the trip every time!“

“My DU student and I recommend everything! The food is amazing (I recommend the eggplant Ragu), the price is right, and the family that owns and works are lovely and want everyone to be happy and to enjoy their food. It’s amazing!“

“Awesome place to try out if you are ever in town“

“My wife and I had an absolute blast last night. The golf simulator was a lot of fun with a ton of options for play. The pool was free and the drinks were great.“

“The music was perfect for the sunset happening. Cool deep house you may hear at Anjunadeep open air concerts. Highly recommend!“

“we had such an amazing experience for Mother's day brunch. We look forward to returning for dinner.“

“Best bar. Great drinks. Great staff. All around amazing place.“

“If you’re an espresso martini lover, this place is an absolute must! The Monkey Bar at Welton Room cocktail + kitchen has completely elevated the espresso martini experience. Every drink was not only delicious but beautifully presented, and you can tell a lot of creativity and attention to detail goes into each one. We tried several different flavors, and every single one was smooth, balanced, and unique. The atmosphere is stylish and fun, making it the perfect spot for a night out with friends. The staff was welcoming, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience even better. I’ll definitely be back to try more of the menu. Easily one of the most memorable cocktail experiences in Denver!“

“Great product. Nice people. My extremely discerning guests have confirmed that the ease of serving this Classic Manhattan has not compromised its quality. I keep this product on hand to welcome unexpected guests and to offer a quality cocktail at impromptu gatherings.“

“We tried 3 of the desserts, steak and 4 appetizers. Everything was phenomenal and we can't wait to go back!“

“This is by far my favorite place to go with my gal pals or bring out of town visitors. James the bartender always provides extraordinary customer service and delicious cocktails. The views are great. The vibes are on point. And even though seating can be hard to find, standing is so worth it to experience this rooftop.“

“This place has fantastic drinks and staff. Absolutely love the staff here, they are always great.

The big TV kind of takes away from the vibe and ambience of the place, but every place seems to have a TV unfortunately. No one was watching it so it was weird that it was on. I don't remember it being on previously when I've been to this bar.

Highly recommend Pretty Neat overall.“

“Wonderful spot. Great drinks & food, people are wonderful who work there“

“Amazing food and drinks. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable !We will definitely be going back!“

“Absolutely phenomenal experience. We sat at the chefs counter and were served by Hunter. He was engaging and very knowledgeable about the food, their suppliers, and just a great person to chat with. The music was a nice lo-fi and pop mix, with ambient lighting setting the tone. The meal itself was fabulous. We ordered everything in the happy hour menu as well as a few dishes off the main menu. 10/10 would go again to try some other dishes before they change the menu in autumn!“

“Nestled in The Rally Hotel McGregor Square across from Coors Field, Call Me Pearl is true gem!! Hip, fun, welcoming, we had such a great experience. The atmosphere is vibrant and service 5 star. We enjoyed some specialty cocktails and one of each of the happy hour specials. Don’t miss the $1 oysters and the delicious sliders. With the warmer weather, McGregor Square is going to be rocking! Make this a must visit this summer! We will be back! Thank you!!“

“Held a 70’s themed baby shower here last weekend and it was perfect!! This place is so chic and the staff was amazing. Drinks and food were on point. We had so much fun!“

“Beautiful open space, great for large groups with lots of couches and views and a large bar. Only downside is no sound absorbing walls/floors/ceiling and the large main room gets quite loud. The smaller west room is quieter with ample seating and a cozy fireplace.“

“Interesting elevated cocktails and snappy dogs all in a chill environment. This is the catch all bar. You can have a $5 beer or a $16 incredibly well crafted cocktail. Hot dogs served late with a natural casing. Server was super friendly tonight. Never had a bad service experience.“

“What a great gem at down at the end of the c terminal! I was disappointed to hear that the Vino Volo had closed, but this is an excellent substitute! Andrew was absolutely the highlight we bonded over chrome nails and he made me an excellent aperol spritz. The Mediterranean platter was also unexpectedly yummy!“

“Excellent food!! Friendly service!!!“

“5/5 for sure. Like nothing else I’ve ever had before. I throughly enjoyed every bit of my meal!“

“So much fun! With the best service to the decor this place did not miss … and they validate your garage parking Special shoutout to The manager Savannah who was soooo friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. Along with Sidney our bartender Noe our server 10/10 Must check out!“

“Gorgeous place with amazing drinks and top-notch service!“

“Best food in Denver and the only good late night food in lodo.“

“Great Food and friendly staff!“

“One of my favorite restaurants in Denver!! Highly recommend it!“

“Excellent food and service! Highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🇺🇸“

“My partner and I went here to celebrate our anniversary yesterday, we had a bit of a hiccup towards the beginning where our waitress wasn't made aware of the fact that we were seated in her section, and before we said a word one of the bussers noticed and made sure we were taken care of... then the manager tossed us a little champaign. We're not the types to be Karens so we genuinely didn't mind the hiccup, but it was cool to see a staff that was big on making sure we were taken care of.

We wound up getting the charcuterie board, some of the sourdough bread, a Butcher block for myself, and the Miso Pasta for my partner. All of the food was delicious, the charcuterie board felt a little small, and that's genuinely the only negative I can really think up from the evening.

While the menu overall is fairly expensive, but I'd like to point out that they definitely also had some cheaper options on there for anyone worried but wanting to try it out. We were out celebrating a special occasion, so price wasn't a big concern for me; and for the most part I definitely think the prices reflected what you received for your meal.

Atmosphere is kind of the standard modern industrial look, lovely vibe, and staff seemed LGBT friendly which is always a nice energy to be around. Much love y'all, we enjoyed spending our anniversary with you.“

“Very Cool bar and good people“

“This place is amazing starting from the incredible experience with Robin whom went above and beyond to Coordinate an amazing event. Meegan and Orlando were so incredibly personable! I enjoyed the atmosphere, the food was great. I got to meet the awesome serving team and head chef, everyone was kind and made sure to check on us. I watched all the staff work together to make sure our food for a party of 40 was delivered quickly. I appreciate you all for everything you did to make it a successful event and for the hard work everyone puts in here. From our team to yours cheers🥂!“

“I reserved a seat at the bar! The place was fancy and beautiful. The jazz band was amazing and really classy. David’s group was inspiring, and the piano player blew me away with cool chords and original songs. The service was awesome, and the drinks were top-notch. Great place! 🎹“

“High-quality cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere.“

“omg, you have to find this place. text ahead to make reservations. the hostesses and our sever Liam were great. Liam recommended the perfect drink for me. just tell him what you're in the mood for, and he'll zero in on a perfect drink. You sure feel like you're in the 20s and doing something you shouldn't be doing when trying to find the place to walking down the dingy halls to the bar itself. Worth it. Great for date night. Note: just do what you're told, have patience, and a have a great time.“

“OMG! What a great experience“

“sylvia the owner knows mexican food better than all of colorado, with a mezcal bar that is not easy to find - this place is great for tourists and native mexicans will agree - adelita's is the best food and best bar menu in all of denver, plus the owner is a really great friend to my community and has donated a lot of food to support my loved ones networks . I recommend this restaurant for it's flawless history, the atmosphere, and the large authentic menu which can be previewed online“

“Love this venue. Crafted cocktails good sound“

“Our tour guide Chris was not only semi informative but he was slightly humorous as well. (Actually he was superb in both categories. It was a great tour mainly because of our tour guide and I'm glad that I came and did the tasting tour. (Except for the last one ..a scotch..having to do with peat something or another. THAT one will make you take back shit you didn't even steal). Overall I say do it! Specially if you are a Denver native.“

“Amazing cocktail experience! Fun cool local spot. Smoky drink had a great presentation - came in a little lantern!“

“We had a great experience at La Foret. The drinks and the food were amazing! The staff was amazing! The were kind, accommodating, friendly, and funny. We will definitely stop there again when we are in Denver.“

“Great new place!! Super location knowledgeable staff. Cozy and urban.“

“Best ramen EVER! We stumbled upon Uncle over a decade ago, and since then anytime we’re in CO we come for dinner. The spicy chicken ramen is hands down the best, love all of the bao buns, eggplant is my favorite, but can’t go wrong with crab or pork belly ones either. We’ve never had anything bad, service is always great too! Be sure to make a reservation.“