I recently visited Occidental, a dive bar that had a pretty good vibe and decent food. The atmosphere was laid-back, making it a nice spot to unwind with friends. The drinks were reasonably priced, and the menu offered a variety of tasty options that hit the spot. Overall, I enjoyed the casual feel of the place and the quality of the food.
However, the service left something to be desired. It took a while for our server to take our order, and we often found ourselves waiting too long for refills and check-ins. While the staff seemed friendly enough, they appeared overwhelmed and distracted, which made the experience less enjoyable. If Occidental can improve its service, it would definitely elevate the overall experience, as the bar has a lot of potential.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
whois5thlettah
Great Bar was pretty solid bar food. The staff is always really nice and the crowd is always pretty chill. Great for a late night move if you need a drink or something to eat because the kitchen is open until they close.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Brandon Doza
Great spot with a fun atmosphere and awesome staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany Cantrell
We had Occidental on our Denver list with three exclamation marks next to it but couldn’t remember why… now we know! We ended up going every single day of our trip. It’s that good.
This is the kind of place that feels like a true neighborhood bar—filled with locals, great energy, and zero pretension. The drinks are spot on, and the vibe is even better.
Huge shoutout to Jason and David behind the bar—they kept us laughing the whole time with their fun jokes and made us feel like regulars right away.
If you want a place that feels authentic, welcoming, and just plain fun, Occidental is it. Definitely deserving of those three exclamation marks!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Connor
Went there last night with friends and reviewed the bill this morning to realize occidental charges a 5% “Health Care charge”. On their website it mentions a 5% surcharge on each check but nothing about healthcare. It is never a customers responsibility to pay a company’s employees in any capacity. This is a shady business practice and everyone should be aware
Forrest Mertens
Get the fried chicken fingers. You will not regret the decision--will only regret not trying them sooner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zachary King
Horrible service. Took them 15 minutes to give me a Diet Coke. The people in the back were messing around and talking about cutting each others legs off. Horrible place. Don’t recommend.
Just kidding I do recommend Occidental is super tight!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tova Y.
Very open. Food served late on a Monday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jay Zimmerman
Be still my heart. Occidental is a glorious dive into the wreckage of rock n’ roll soul—like finding Lou Reed’s leather jacket in a pool of mezcal. The bartenders pour loud, fast, and just shy of illegal. It’s the kind of joint that makes you believe in the church of bad decisions and better cocktails. Don’t miss the wall signed by legends.
Vibes were punk, drinks and tots were great. Other food was only kinda alright.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ryann Avery
Very weird bouncers. Open till 2 but won’t let people in past 1. Don’t waste your time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Joshua Bush
went in tonight For a night cap. There were two seats open at the bar. There was no other people to occupy them. Both people next to the seats lied and said they were taken. Although there were no drinks and it was obvious no one was sitting there. I'm probably the only punk rocker that place has seen sometime, probably why this clowns lied and i would have done good for their fake punk rock theme. You can let the yuppie and square customers dictate who's allowed to drink at your place.
Service: 1
Christine L
This bar is SUCH a vibe. Employees seem really chill, drinks are fantastic, and the atmosphere is great with unique decor and an awesome playlist. Definitely recommend popping in if you are in the area.
Now for my standard comments. Location is clean and well kept.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Michael Rodriguez
Obviously an over priced bar but I guess everything was cool for what it is. I got home and checked the receipt in my pocket and they charged me “ healthcare charge” of 5%? Why am I getting that charge? I understand if you want to give your employees healthcare but why am I paying it and not the employer? Questionable practice. Looking into this especially since nothing was posted. Enjoy!
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently visited Occidental, a dive bar that had a pretty good vibe and decent food. The atmosphere was laid-back, making it a nice spot to unwind with friends. The drinks were reasonably priced, and the menu offered a variety of tasty options that hit the spot. Overall, I enjoyed the casual feel of the place and the quality of the food.
However, the service left something to be desired. It took a while for our server to take our order, and we often found ourselves waiting too long for refills and check-ins. While the staff seemed friendly enough, they appeared overwhelmed and distracted, which made the experience less enjoyable. If Occidental can improve its service, it would definitely elevate the overall experience, as the bar has a lot of potential.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
Great Bar was pretty solid bar food. The staff is always really nice and the crowd is always pretty chill. Great for a late night move if you need a drink or something to eat because the kitchen is open until they close.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great spot with a fun atmosphere and awesome staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had Occidental on our Denver list with three exclamation marks next to it but couldn’t remember why… now we know! We ended up going every single day of our trip. It’s that good.
This is the kind of place that feels like a true neighborhood bar—filled with locals, great energy, and zero pretension. The drinks are spot on, and the vibe is even better.
Huge shoutout to Jason and David behind the bar—they kept us laughing the whole time with their fun jokes and made us feel like regulars right away.
If you want a place that feels authentic, welcoming, and just plain fun, Occidental is it. Definitely deserving of those three exclamation marks!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Went there last night with friends and reviewed the bill this morning to realize occidental charges a 5% “Health Care charge”. On their website it mentions a 5% surcharge on each check but nothing about healthcare. It is never a customers responsibility to pay a company’s employees in any capacity. This is a shady business practice and everyone should be aware
Get the fried chicken fingers. You will not regret the decision--will only regret not trying them sooner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Horrible service. Took them 15 minutes to give me a Diet Coke. The people in the back were messing around and talking about cutting each others legs off. Horrible place. Don’t recommend.
Just kidding I do recommend Occidental is super tight!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very open. Food served late on a Monday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Be still my heart. Occidental is a glorious dive into the wreckage of rock n’ roll soul—like finding Lou Reed’s leather jacket in a pool of mezcal. The bartenders pour loud, fast, and just shy of illegal. It’s the kind of joint that makes you believe in the church of bad decisions and better cocktails. Don’t miss the wall signed by legends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Vibes were punk, drinks and tots were great. Other food was only kinda alright.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Very weird bouncers. Open till 2 but won’t let people in past 1. Don’t waste your time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
went in tonight For a night cap. There were two seats open at the bar. There was no other people to occupy them. Both people next to the seats lied and said they were taken. Although there were no drinks and it was obvious no one was sitting there. I'm probably the only punk rocker that place has seen sometime, probably why this clowns lied and i would have done good for their fake punk rock theme. You can let the yuppie and square customers dictate who's allowed to drink at your place.
Service: 1
This bar is SUCH a vibe. Employees seem really chill, drinks are fantastic, and the atmosphere is great with unique decor and an awesome playlist. Definitely recommend popping in if you are in the area.
Now for my standard comments. Location is clean and well kept.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Obviously an over priced bar but I guess everything was cool for what it is. I got home and checked the receipt in my pocket and they charged me “ healthcare charge” of 5%? Why am I getting that charge? I understand if you want to give your employees healthcare but why am I paying it and not the employer? Questionable practice. Looking into this especially since nothing was posted. Enjoy!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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