Always a wonderful time. I have been coming to the clocktower for many years and must say each show just gets better and better! The last show I saw was mythos produced by Taka and as a proud latina I loved seeing cultural representation and diversity, Taka thank you for always bringing light and multicultural talent to the stage ? we are better together. A must see show and a wonderful place for a fun night in Denver. Gracias clocktower! (Also the MC Selene is a showstopper!!! She is truly awesome and a special being ❤️)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
CONSTANZA KIM
This place is incredible, I loved every detail, the service was excellent, the show wonderful, I would return without
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
SP
I’ve been a supporter of burlesque for years and initially enjoyed the show. The venue is fantastic and the emcee and dancers were all amazing performers; we also appreciated the reasonable drink prices and the fact that the establishment is family and women-owned and run.However, things took a turn towards the middle / latter part of the show when they had three dancers come out representing horribly stereotypical, racial tropes. As a group of women of color, we did not appreciate how the “Chinese” and “Japanese” dancers were introduced with references to “Char Siu Mu” (a pork dish) and “Pokémon.” The most problematic part of the show was when a dancer was introduced as “African” and performed on stage with a fake machete - of all the ways you could portray the beauty in Asian and African cultures, why would you choose to portray African culture with a symbol of violence on stage? The audience was mostly Caucasian and I strongly felt that these stereotypes should not be reinforced through what is meant to be a celebration of female empowerment and body positivity. We gently spoke to the producer of the show who was very kind but I wish she had actively listened to our feedback as opposed to insisting upon her Japanese roots. The two women in our group who were of East Asian descent (myself included) found the show to be concerning for a number of reasons and we sincerely hope the management and production team takes our feedback into consideration.Otherwise we enjoyed the venue, ambiance, and the incredible performance of the dancers - please continue to do these things without horribly reinforcing racial stereotypes. There are many ways in which you can celebrate cultures without paying homage to such obvious tropes.EDIT: I am adding in an edit to this review in response to the owner's comment below. I spoke to the producer directly about the aforementioned issues and she acknowledged having an "African" dancer perform with a machete was a misstep on her part. Furthermore, why were all of the performers allowed to portray Greek gods and goddesses while your three POC performers played stereotypes? Please note that two of the Asian dancers were fairly white-presenting - and what they presented flat out offended the ethnic East Asians in our group. Just because you identify with a culture does not mean that the things you do and say are not harmful to others from that same culture (think Vivek Ramaswamy). When your customers of color are asking you to take into consideration that what you are portraying is actually harmful and hurtful to us, please listen and do better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Cassie Ramirez
I've been here quite a few times and happen to love EVERY showcase I have experienced. Between the service and the atmosphere, it was fun, exciting and very interactive. The Emcee was delightful and engaging, pulling you into the show even more. This particular showcase I am reviewing was the MYTHOS event and I enjoyed it thoroughly! All acts were educational, inspirational and all around beautiful! Within every act was a story told by their own representation of their deity that the performers were able to express through passionate display of dance and rhythm. Not to mention the essence of burlesque was captured so perfectly. Each individual act captured the beauty of the feminine and powerful deities around the world. Even after the show I was able to meet with some of the performers whom held such a beautiful light within themselves that reached out to every individual they came in contact with. As a mythology lover I loved this showcase and the environment it displayed in. I would recommended to anybody that I know to try a show at least once!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Valentina Thaysa Lucas
I am giving this place two stars and they’re solely for the emcee and the performers. They were very talented, and entertaining.However, my whole experienced was tarnished by the owner of this establishment. He gets zero stars. I tried to talk to him at the end of the evening due to an incident we had during the show, and he was insanely rude. He was not wanting to talk to me or listen to my concerns. He was dismissive and just absolutely unprofessional.I cannot in good conscience recommend or return to an establishment that is owned by someone who would treat me or my friends the way he did during our visit.I wish the emcee, the performers, and the rest of the staff the best, and I hope that my experience with the owner doesn’t reflect the way they’re treated. No one deserves that.Changing my review to a one-star. After seeing the owners’ response to my original review. They clearly missed the point, and are trying to make themselves sound better by hiding behind the whole “I have to protect my establishment” argument. I never once mentioned anything about “over serving”, so that right there is a perfect example of someone not being ready to listen to my concerns.
blake britton
First and foremost, let's talk about the impeccable service provided by Taryn at the front desk. Her balance between personability and professionalism truly elevate the overall experience.The entertainment is nothing short of spectacular and you're guaranteed to be thoroughly entertained from start to finish (I went in blind to the Mythos show and was absolutely thrilled). The talent gracing the stage is world-class, and each performance is executed with precision, passion, and flair. Great for a date nite, birthday, and just about any other group celebration you could think of.Every corner of the space exudes charm and character. An essential Denver experience. Not to be missed.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Farfalee McDougal
This place is amazing! I've lived in Colorado for 30 years and this is still one of my favorite establishments. I recently went to their amazing Mythos show, the whole thing was incredible! Every act was thoroughly thought out and vamped up with that glittery burlesque style only Clocktower has. Seeing a strong female warrior, a glorius peach goddess, and a campy Zeus and Gaia combo made my night. The emcee did a great job giving background to each myth, and it was easy to see the performers cared a lot about the histories they potrayed. Need a fun night, go here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christin Morrissey
I’m utterly disgusted by my recent experience at this event. My friend was unfairly accused of being drunk while simply trying to put on her veil as we made our way down the stairs. She wasn't intoxicated; her friends were just adjusting her veil, causing her to lean backward, but instead of offering assistance, she was met with baseless accusations. It's infuriating to witness such mistreatment. This establishment must urgently reevaluate its policies and the behavior of its management. I refuse to patronize this venue again and will actively warn others about the disgraceful treatment we endured.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Christin M.
I'm utterly disgusted by my recent experience at this event. My friend was unfairly accused of being drunk while simply trying to put on her veil as we made our way down the stairs. She wasn't intoxicated; her friends were just adjusting her veil, causing her to lean backward, but instead of offering assistance, she was met with baseless accusations. It's infuriating to witness such mistreatment. This establishment must urgently reevaluate its policies and the behavior of its management. I refuse to patronize this venue again and will actively warn others about the disgraceful treatment we endured.
Tiffany R
We had such a great time on New Year’s Eve! The entertainment was fantastic!! Service and atmosphere were wonderful. Highly recommend!!
Came alone for the Christmas special, service team kept my drink full and made me feel welcomed despite being solo this evening. The host was wonderful with fantastic outfits to boot! The performances were top notch. I was particularly impressed with the belly dancer and the closing act. This was my first show and it will not be my last, big thank you to the staff for an amazing experience overall, from fast seating and host answering to questions to service team taking great care of me fantastic job! 5 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Scott M.
waiter failed to return our credit card - ok, mistakes happen. but we realized it only after we left, so we came back the next day for it - and they told us they were imposing a larger service charge because WE "abandoned" (their word) the card. again, I can handle a waiter, messing up, but to blame us as an excuse for imposing an extra charge on us is just a dishonest and nasty business tactic.
Ryan Cleverley
Just got back from the Gore and Lore show! Everyone was so fun and wonderful! It was my first time at a burlesque show, and I thought it was great. As others have mentioned, they celebrated all body types. The emcee was great, and I really thought it was fun to be heckled as an exmormon.Grab your SO and make your way down to Denver for a fun night with great entertainment!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth Wesson
It's a lovely venue with talented hosts and performers, but the night we visited the volume on the mics and music was insanely loud. To the point where it was painful to our ears and made it nearly impossible to enjoy the show. Admission and drink prices were on the higher side.
Taleena Davis
Visiting from Dallas,TX. I can NOT say enough great things about this place! It is a SHOW. The best "host" he was absolutely hilarious. We seen the y2k and it was soooo amazing! I would go again and again sooo much fun! If you're looking at this, stop questioning it and just go! You won't regret
Always a wonderful time. I have been coming to the clocktower for many years and must say each show just gets better and better! The last show I saw was mythos produced by Taka and as a proud latina I loved seeing cultural representation and diversity, Taka thank you for always bringing light and multicultural talent to the stage ? we are better together. A must see show and a wonderful place for a fun night in Denver. Gracias clocktower! (Also the MC Selene is a showstopper!!! She is truly awesome and a special being ❤️)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is incredible, I loved every detail, the service was excellent, the show wonderful, I would return without
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been a supporter of burlesque for years and initially enjoyed the show. The venue is fantastic and the emcee and dancers were all amazing performers; we also appreciated the reasonable drink prices and the fact that the establishment is family and women-owned and run.However, things took a turn towards the middle / latter part of the show when they had three dancers come out representing horribly stereotypical, racial tropes. As a group of women of color, we did not appreciate how the “Chinese” and “Japanese” dancers were introduced with references to “Char Siu Mu” (a pork dish) and “Pokémon.” The most problematic part of the show was when a dancer was introduced as “African” and performed on stage with a fake machete - of all the ways you could portray the beauty in Asian and African cultures, why would you choose to portray African culture with a symbol of violence on stage? The audience was mostly Caucasian and I strongly felt that these stereotypes should not be reinforced through what is meant to be a celebration of female empowerment and body positivity. We gently spoke to the producer of the show who was very kind but I wish she had actively listened to our feedback as opposed to insisting upon her Japanese roots. The two women in our group who were of East Asian descent (myself included) found the show to be concerning for a number of reasons and we sincerely hope the management and production team takes our feedback into consideration.Otherwise we enjoyed the venue, ambiance, and the incredible performance of the dancers - please continue to do these things without horribly reinforcing racial stereotypes. There are many ways in which you can celebrate cultures without paying homage to such obvious tropes.EDIT: I am adding in an edit to this review in response to the owner's comment below. I spoke to the producer directly about the aforementioned issues and she acknowledged having an "African" dancer perform with a machete was a misstep on her part. Furthermore, why were all of the performers allowed to portray Greek gods and goddesses while your three POC performers played stereotypes? Please note that two of the Asian dancers were fairly white-presenting - and what they presented flat out offended the ethnic East Asians in our group. Just because you identify with a culture does not mean that the things you do and say are not harmful to others from that same culture (think Vivek Ramaswamy). When your customers of color are asking you to take into consideration that what you are portraying is actually harmful and hurtful to us, please listen and do better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
I've been here quite a few times and happen to love EVERY showcase I have experienced. Between the service and the atmosphere, it was fun, exciting and very interactive. The Emcee was delightful and engaging, pulling you into the show even more. This particular showcase I am reviewing was the MYTHOS event and I enjoyed it thoroughly! All acts were educational, inspirational and all around beautiful! Within every act was a story told by their own representation of their deity that the performers were able to express through passionate display of dance and rhythm. Not to mention the essence of burlesque was captured so perfectly. Each individual act captured the beauty of the feminine and powerful deities around the world. Even after the show I was able to meet with some of the performers whom held such a beautiful light within themselves that reached out to every individual they came in contact with. As a mythology lover I loved this showcase and the environment it displayed in. I would recommended to anybody that I know to try a show at least once!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am giving this place two stars and they’re solely for the emcee and the performers. They were very talented, and entertaining.However, my whole experienced was tarnished by the owner of this establishment. He gets zero stars. I tried to talk to him at the end of the evening due to an incident we had during the show, and he was insanely rude. He was not wanting to talk to me or listen to my concerns. He was dismissive and just absolutely unprofessional.I cannot in good conscience recommend or return to an establishment that is owned by someone who would treat me or my friends the way he did during our visit.I wish the emcee, the performers, and the rest of the staff the best, and I hope that my experience with the owner doesn’t reflect the way they’re treated. No one deserves that.Changing my review to a one-star. After seeing the owners’ response to my original review. They clearly missed the point, and are trying to make themselves sound better by hiding behind the whole “I have to protect my establishment” argument. I never once mentioned anything about “over serving”, so that right there is a perfect example of someone not being ready to listen to my concerns.
First and foremost, let's talk about the impeccable service provided by Taryn at the front desk. Her balance between personability and professionalism truly elevate the overall experience.The entertainment is nothing short of spectacular and you're guaranteed to be thoroughly entertained from start to finish (I went in blind to the Mythos show and was absolutely thrilled). The talent gracing the stage is world-class, and each performance is executed with precision, passion, and flair. Great for a date nite, birthday, and just about any other group celebration you could think of.Every corner of the space exudes charm and character. An essential Denver experience. Not to be missed.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This place is amazing! I've lived in Colorado for 30 years and this is still one of my favorite establishments. I recently went to their amazing Mythos show, the whole thing was incredible! Every act was thoroughly thought out and vamped up with that glittery burlesque style only Clocktower has. Seeing a strong female warrior, a glorius peach goddess, and a campy Zeus and Gaia combo made my night. The emcee did a great job giving background to each myth, and it was easy to see the performers cared a lot about the histories they potrayed. Need a fun night, go here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m utterly disgusted by my recent experience at this event. My friend was unfairly accused of being drunk while simply trying to put on her veil as we made our way down the stairs. She wasn't intoxicated; her friends were just adjusting her veil, causing her to lean backward, but instead of offering assistance, she was met with baseless accusations. It's infuriating to witness such mistreatment. This establishment must urgently reevaluate its policies and the behavior of its management. I refuse to patronize this venue again and will actively warn others about the disgraceful treatment we endured.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I'm utterly disgusted by my recent experience at this event. My friend was unfairly accused of being drunk while simply trying to put on her veil as we made our way down the stairs. She wasn't intoxicated; her friends were just adjusting her veil, causing her to lean backward, but instead of offering assistance, she was met with baseless accusations. It's infuriating to witness such mistreatment. This establishment must urgently reevaluate its policies and the behavior of its management. I refuse to patronize this venue again and will actively warn others about the disgraceful treatment we endured.
We had such a great time on New Year’s Eve! The entertainment was fantastic!! Service and atmosphere were wonderful. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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Came alone for the Christmas special, service team kept my drink full and made me feel welcomed despite being solo this evening. The host was wonderful with fantastic outfits to boot! The performances were top notch. I was particularly impressed with the belly dancer and the closing act. This was my first show and it will not be my last, big thank you to the staff for an amazing experience overall, from fast seating and host answering to questions to service team taking great care of me fantastic job! 5 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
waiter failed to return our credit card - ok, mistakes happen. but we realized it only after we left, so we came back the next day for it - and they told us they were imposing a larger service charge because WE "abandoned" (their word) the card. again, I can handle a waiter, messing up, but to blame us as an excuse for imposing an extra charge on us is just a dishonest and nasty business tactic.
Just got back from the Gore and Lore show! Everyone was so fun and wonderful! It was my first time at a burlesque show, and I thought it was great. As others have mentioned, they celebrated all body types. The emcee was great, and I really thought it was fun to be heckled as an exmormon.Grab your SO and make your way down to Denver for a fun night with great entertainment!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a lovely venue with talented hosts and performers, but the night we visited the volume on the mics and music was insanely loud. To the point where it was painful to our ears and made it nearly impossible to enjoy the show. Admission and drink prices were on the higher side.
Visiting from Dallas,TX. I can NOT say enough great things about this place! It is a SHOW. The best "host" he was absolutely hilarious. We seen the y2k and it was soooo amazing! I would go again and again sooo much fun! If you're looking at this, stop questioning it and just go! You won't regret
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5