Best Cocktail Bars in Denver

Uncover Denver’s best cocktail bars serving up handcrafted drinks, creative menus, moody vibes, and rooftop views.

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Exceptional cocktails, skilled bartenders, and stunning spaces define these must-visit bars.

Side Pony Coffee & Cocktails

Side Pony Coffee & Cocktails

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🚲 Sloan’s Lake

Sloan’s Lake

4.8
Side Pony Coffee & Cocktails offers expertly crafted drinks, cozy vibes, and small bites in a trendy West Colfax spot with a welcoming atmosphere.
Welton Room Bar & Kitchen

Welton Room Bar & Kitchen

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$$

🎨 RiNo

RiNo

4.7
Welton Room Bar & Kitchen serves imaginative cocktails and coffee in a trendy, contemporary North Denver setting with upscale vibes.
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Dim lighting, hidden entrances, and a touch of mystery make these cocktail bars unforgettable.

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Senor Bear

Senor Bear

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$$

🌽 Latin American

🍸 LoHi

4.5
Secret Garden Bar & Café

Secret Garden Bar & Café

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$$

☕ Coffee Shop

🪴 Congress Park

4.4
Seafood Landing

Seafood Landing

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$$$

🦞 Seafood

🍸 LoHi

4.7
Savageau Coffee and Ice Cream

Savageau Coffee and Ice Cream

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$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🪴 Congress Park

4.9
Satchel's on 6th

Satchel's on 6th

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$$$

🍴 Contemporary

🛝 Central Park

4.5
Sapor Coffee & Concepts

Sapor Coffee & Concepts

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$

☕ Coffee Shop

🍸 LoHi

4.8
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Salt Water Social

Salt Water Social

$$$$

🦞 Seafood

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.7
Salt Water Social serves exquisite seafood and steak in an upscale, trendy Cherry Creek setting with a vibrant cocktail scene and elegant ambiance.
Hello Darling (Commons Park)

Hello Darling (Commons Park)

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☕ Coffee Shop

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.4
Hello Darling offers a cozy and trendy coffee shop experience with great coffee, cocktails, and a welcoming vibe near Commons Park.
Ruth's Chris Steak House

Ruth's Chris Steak House

$$$$

🥩 Steakhouse

🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.4
Ruth's Chris Steak House serves sizzling, butter-topped steak in an upscale, elegant downtown setting with standout service.
Barcelona Wine Bar

Barcelona Wine Bar

$$

🥙 Mediterranean

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.5
Barcelona Wine Bar offers tapas, paella, and an extensive Spanish wine list in a cozy industrial setting, a must-visit for RiNo food lovers.
Bon Ami

Bon Ami

$$

🥖 French

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6
Bon Ami is a relaxed French bistro with a lively patio serving classic crepes and a cozy, trendy ambiance.
The Denver Central Market

The Denver Central Market

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🍽️🍺 Food Hall

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.7
An airy market featuring meat, fish, bakery, pizzeria, and more, delivering a vibrant food hall experience in the heart of RiNo.
HAZEL

HAZEL

$$

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.4
HAZEL is a cozy, trendy bar known for great cocktails, a lively atmosphere, and a unique local art vibe on South Pearl Street.
Vibe Coffee and Wine

Vibe Coffee and Wine

$

☕ Coffee Shop

🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.5
Vibe Coffee and Wine pairs expertly crafted coffee and cocktails in a trendy, cozy setting with ample lounge seating and a relaxed vibe.
The Corner Office

The Corner Office

$$

🍴 Contemporary

🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.2
The Corner Office offers modern comfort classics and crafted cocktails in a sleek setting near the arts complex.
Chuey FU's Latin-Asian Grub

Chuey FU's Latin-Asian Grub

$$

🍚 Asian Fusion

🛼 Baker

🛼 Baker

4.4
Chuey FU's offers funky, casual Latin-Asian street food with Mexican and Korean flair, perfect for laid-back dining with vibrant flavors.
Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina

Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina

$$

🌮 Mexican

🎸 South Broadway

🎸 South Broadway

4.6
Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina delivers festive Mexican cuisine with a Michoacán twist, craft cocktails, and lively weekend brunch in a cozy, trendy setting.
OTOTO

OTOTO

$$

🍣 Japanese

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6
Hip and sleek Japanese spot serving traditional small plates, skewers, sashimi, and cocktails with a cozy, upscale vibe.
The Greenwich

The Greenwich

$$$

🍝 Italian

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.5
The Greenwich delivers upscale Italian dining with wood-fired pizzas, vibrant cocktails, and cozy ambiance in RiNo’s lively setting.
Highlands Cork & Cafe

Highlands Cork & Cafe

$$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🌲 Highlands

🌲 Highlands

4.4
Highlands Cork & Cafe is a cozy spot with parlor rooms, garden patio, and live music, serving coffee, brunch, and drinks in a trendy atmosphere.
Uncle

Uncle

$$

🍜 Ramen

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6
Uncle serves exceptional ramen with bold flavors and fresh sushi in a trendy, casual atmosphere near Speer with fast, friendly service.
Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill

Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill

$$

🍔 American

🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.4
Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill is a beloved Cap Hill lounge with live piano sing-alongs, classic drinks, and a welcoming covered patio.
Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Denver

Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Denver

$$$$

🥩 Steakhouse

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.5
Rodizio Grill offers a Brazilian steakhouse feast with skewered meats carved tableside and an expansive salad bar in a chic downtown setting.
The Bindery

The Bindery

$$$

🍔 American

🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.3
The Bindery offers creative New American dishes and pastries in a cozy, upscale Highland setting with great cocktails and coffee.
bartaco

bartaco

$$

🌮 Mexican

🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.5
bartaco offers a trendy, cozy taco joint with fast service and a great drink selection in the LoHi neighborhood.
Corsica Wine Bar

Corsica Wine Bar

$$$

🍷 Wine Bar

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.4
Corsica Wine Bar offers upscale small plates and curated wines in a cozy, romantic RiNo setting with attentive service and a trendy vibe.
Denver Milk Market

Denver Milk Market

$$

🍽️🍺 Food Hall

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.1
Denver Milk Market is a lively food hall featuring diverse local and global dishes with a vibrant atmosphere and multiple vendors.
Watercourse Foods

Watercourse Foods

$$

🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

🍽️ Uptown

🍽️ Uptown

4.6
Watercourse Foods serves inventive plant-based comfort food in a cozy, plant-filled setting with vegan and vegetarian delights.
Crafted Concepts

Crafted Concepts

$$

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

5
Crafted Concepts offers a cozy, trendy spot with great cocktails and small plates, perfect for dinner or solo dining in Larimer Square.
Aloy Thai Eatery - Capitol Hill

Aloy Thai Eatery - Capitol Hill

$$

🍜 Thai

🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.8
Aloy Thai Eatery serves fast casual, authentic Thai dishes with bold flavors and generous portions in a casual Capitol Hill setting.
Hudson Hill

Hudson Hill

$$

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.5
Hudson Hill is an intimate lounge blending cocktails, beer, wine, and nibbles in a casually cosmopolitan, cozy setting.
Pho Social

Pho Social

$$

🍲 Vietnamese

🛼 Baker

🛼 Baker

5
Pho Social serves authentic Vietnamese dishes with standout crab rangoons and vibrant cocktails in the welcoming Baker neighborhood.
Fox And The Hen

Fox And The Hen

$$

🥞 Brunch

🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.6
Fox And The Hen serves creative breakfast and brunch dishes with fast service, great cocktails, and a cozy, trendy vibe in the Highlands neighborhood.
The Original

The Original

$$

🥞 Brunch

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.4
The Original serves hearty chicken waffles, rustic steak plates, and burgers with fries in a laid-back, spacious setting.
Narrative

Narrative

$$

🍴 Contemporary

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.4
Narrative serves eclectic global sharing plates and elevated mains with a robust wine list in a chic Cherry Creek setting.
Mimosas

Mimosas

$$

🥞 Brunch

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.2
Colorful retro spot serving innovative brunch and comfort food, known for lively vibes and a wide mimosa & champagne selection.
Le Colonial Denver

Le Colonial Denver

$$$

🍲 Vietnamese

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.2
Le Colonial Denver offers an elegant Vietnamese dining experience in Cherry Creek with refined flavors, vibrant cocktails, and a cozy, trendy atmosphere.
Highlands Cork & Cafe

Highlands Cork & Cafe

$$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🌲 Highlands

🌲 Highlands

4.4
Highlands Cork & Cafe is a cozy spot offering parlor rooms and a garden patio, known for art events, live music, and a welcoming vibe.
Punch Bowl Social

Punch Bowl Social

$$

🍔 American

🎸 South Broadway

🎸 South Broadway

4.2
Punch Bowl Social blends Southern American gastropub eats with arcade games, bowling, and karaoke in a lively, game-filled atmosphere.
EDGE Restaurant & Bar

EDGE Restaurant & Bar

$$$$

🍴 Contemporary

🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.5
EDGE Restaurant & Bar serves upscale wood-grilled steaks and inventive entrees with a lively bar in Denver’s Central Business District.
City O' City

City O' City

$$

🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.5
City O' City serves creative vegetarian and vegan dishes in a bohemian atmosphere catering to all tastes.
Town Hall Collaborative

Town Hall Collaborative

$$

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🛼 Baker

🛼 Baker

4.9
Town Hall Collaborative is a vibrant bar and event venue blending art, community, and cocktails in the heart of Baker.
Urban Farmer Denver

Urban Farmer Denver

$$$$

🥩 Steakhouse

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.5
Urban Farmer Denver is a sleek chophouse in The Oxford Hotel focusing on sustainable, colorful steakhouse fare with a trendy vibe.
Osteria Marco

Osteria Marco

$$

🍝 Italian

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.3
Osteria Marco crafts cozy basement vibes with authentic Italian pizzas, cured meats, cheeses, and a rich wine selection near Larimer Square.
The Universal

The Universal

$$

🍳 Breakfast

🌲 Highlands

🌲 Highlands

4.6
The Universal offers inventive breakfast and lunch with rotating grits specials in a cozy, casual spot with a full bar in Sunnyside.
Go Fish Sushi Denver

Go Fish Sushi Denver

$$

🍣 Sushi

🎸 South Broadway

🎸 South Broadway

4.5
Go Fish Sushi Denver is a lively sushi spot offering classic Japanese dishes, tempura, and a curated sake and wine list in a casual setting.
Mezcaleria Alma

Mezcaleria Alma

$$

🌮 Mexican

🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.9
Mezcaleria Alma offers elevated Mexican small plates paired with a vast mezcal selection in a trendy, cozy Highland spot.
Sullivan Scrap Kitchen

Sullivan Scrap Kitchen

$$

🍔 American

🍽️ Uptown

🍽️ Uptown

4.7
Sullivan Scrap Kitchen serves sustainable, gourmet New American fare focusing on surplus ingredients in a cozy, trendy setting.
Restaurant Olivia

Restaurant Olivia

$$$$

🍝 Italian

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.7
Restaurant Olivia blends classic French-inspired dishes with modern craft cocktails in a warm, intimate setting.
Quality Italian

Quality Italian

$$$

🍝 Italian

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.4
Quality Italian offers upscale steakhouse fare with refined Italian dishes and a sleek, contemporary vibe in Cherry Creek’s Halcyon hotel.
major tom

major tom

$$$

🍴 Contemporary

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.8
Major Tom offers inventive small plates, exceptional cocktails, and a cozy, trendy atmosphere in the vibrant RiNo district.

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