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

$

$$

🚲 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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Over-the-top garnishes, dramatic glassware, and cocktails you’ll want to post before sipping.

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Whittier Cafe

Whittier Cafe

$

$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🌳 City Park

4.8
White Pie

White Pie

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$$

🍕 Pizza

🌳 City Park

4.5
West Saloon & Kitchen

West Saloon & Kitchen

$

$$

🍔 American

🥂 LoDo

4.5
Welton Room Bar & Kitchen

Welton Room Bar & Kitchen

$

$$

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🎨 RiNo

4.7
Watercourse Foods

Watercourse Foods

$

$$

🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

🍽️ Uptown

4.6
Water Grill Denver

Water Grill Denver

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$$$$

🦞 Seafood

🥂 LoDo

4.5
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Odyssey Italian Restaurant

Odyssey Italian Restaurant

$$

🍝 Italian

🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.5
Odyssey Italian Restaurant offers classic family recipes in a cozy, dimly lit setting with live music and an extensive wine list near Speer.
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.
Kawa Ni

Kawa Ni

$$$

🍚 Asian Fusion

🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.6
Kawa Ni serves inventive Asian small plates and cocktails in a cozy, trendy space in Highlands, perfect for groups and solo diners.
The Velvet Cellar

The Velvet Cellar

$$$

🍷 Wine Bar

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.7
The Velvet Cellar offers an upscale, cozy spot with innovative New American dishes and standout cocktails in the heart of downtown.
Avanti Food & Beverage

Avanti Food & Beverage

$$

🍽️🍺 Food Hall

🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.5
Avanti Food & Beverage offers a trendy bi-level food court with diverse vendors and a rooftop bar, perfect for casual group dining.
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.
STK Steakhouse

STK Steakhouse

$$$$

🥩 Steakhouse

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.4
STK Steakhouse blends sleek design, modern steakhouse fare, and lively DJ vibes for an upscale dining experience downtown.
ChopHouse & Brewery

ChopHouse & Brewery

$$$$

🥩 Steakhouse

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.3
ChopHouse & Brewery offers diverse steaks, house-brewed ales, and small-batch bourbons with a vibrant happy hour vibe in a cozy upscale setting.
Bar Dough

Bar Dough

$$$

🍝 Italian

🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.4
Bar Dough offers modern-rustic Italian dishes with gourmet wood-fired pizzas, pastas, and a robust selection of wine, beer, and cocktails.
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.
Sam's No. 3

Sam's No. 3

$$

🍔 American

🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.6
Sam's No. 3 is a lively diner serving hearty comfort food all day, famous for breakfast burritos and green chili in the Central Business District.
Max Gill & Grill

Max Gill & Grill

$$

🦞 Seafood

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6
Max Gill & Grill serves casual surf 'n' turf with daily deals on oysters & sangria, plus a cozy patio vibe on South Gaylord Street.
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.
Welton Room Bar & Kitchen

Welton Room Bar & Kitchen

$$

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.7
Welton Room Bar & Kitchen serves imaginative cocktails and coffee in a trendy, contemporary North Denver setting with upscale vibes.
Postino Broadway

Postino Broadway

$$

🍷 Wine Bar

🛼 Baker

🛼 Baker

4.7
Postino Broadway serves up bruschetta boards, wine, and panini in a cozy, trendy spot with a fireplace and patio seating in Baker.
Olive & Finch

Olive & Finch

$$

🥐 Café & Bakery

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.4
Olive & Finch serves up fresh pastries, sandwiches, and great coffee in a warm, cozy Cherry Creek bistro with beer and wine options.
Bar Red

Bar Red

$$

🍝 Italian

🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.6
Bar Red offers cozy brick-walled vibes with Italian entrees, unique drinks, and occasional live music in an upscale casual setting.
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.
Q House

Q House

$$

🥡 Chinese

🪴 Congress Park

🪴 Congress Park

4.6
Q House serves refined Chinese dishes and inventive cocktails in a cozy, trendy setting with fast service and a modern vibe.
Side Pony Coffee & Cocktails

Side Pony Coffee & Cocktails

$$

🍸 Cocktail Bar

🚲 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.
La Loma

La Loma

$$

🌮 Mexican

🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.4
Family-run kitchen serving traditional Mexican cuisine, renowned for margaritas and an upscale-rustic vibe in a lively urban setting.
Bazille

Bazille

$$

🍔 American

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.4
Bazille offers a cozy, trendy American dining experience inside Cherry Creek Mall with great cocktails and fast service.
Champagne Tiger

Champagne Tiger

$$

🥞 Brunch

🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.8
Champagne Tiger is a trendy, cozy diner serving creative comfort food, cocktails, and live shows in an inclusive space.
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.
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.
Aquarium Restaurant

Aquarium Restaurant

$$

🦞 Seafood

🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.4
Aquarium Restaurant offers a unique dining experience with fresh seafood and steak amidst a massive tropical fish tank setting.
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.
duo Restaurant

duo Restaurant

$$$

🍔 American

🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.5
duo Restaurant serves creative farm-to-fork New American dishes in a warm, rustic setting with a lively Highland vibe.
Hey Bangkok!

Hey Bangkok!

$$

🍜 Thai

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.5
Hey Bangkok! serves classic and vegan Thai dishes with sake and cocktails in a cozy, stylish South Denver spot.
Port Side

Port Side

$$

☕ Coffee Shop

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.7
Port Side offers a casual, trendy coffeehouse vibe with house-roasted beans, espresso drinks, and creative breakfast and lunch bites.
Ukiyo

Ukiyo

$$$$

🍣 Sushi

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.6
Ukiyo delivers an intimate omakase journey blending Japanese tradition with Laotian influences in Larimer Square’s refined setting.
Spuntino

Spuntino

$$$

🍝 Italian

🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.7
Spuntino blends classic Italian dishes and Indian flavors in a cozy, rustic space with standout cocktails and a curated wine list.
The Delectable Egg LoDo

The Delectable Egg LoDo

$$

🍳 Breakfast

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.5
The Delectable Egg LoDo serves hearty American breakfasts and lunches in a casual, diner-like setting with great coffee and quick service.
Range Restaurant

Range Restaurant

$$$

🥩 Steakhouse

🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.3
Range Restaurant serves New American Western dishes and craft cocktails in a sleek, upscale hotel setting blending local flavors with chic ambiance.
The Kitchen American Bistro

The Kitchen American Bistro

$$$

🍔 American

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.5
The Kitchen American Bistro serves elevated international dishes and craft cocktails in an upscale, stylish downtown bistro setting.
Brasserie Brixton

Brasserie Brixton

$$$

🥖 French

🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.7
Brasserie Brixton serves French cuisine with a modern twist in a hip space with open kitchen and cozy bar vibes.
ADOBO Restaurant & Bar

ADOBO Restaurant & Bar

$$

🍴 Contemporary

🌲 Highlands

🌲 Highlands

4.4
ADOBO Restaurant & Bar serves vibrant Filipino comfort food with craft cocktails and live music in a trendy West Highland spot.
Somebody People

Somebody People

$$$

🥗 Vegan & Vegetarian

🎸 South Broadway

🎸 South Broadway

4.7
Somebody People offers casual, plant-based dining with standout cocktails, creative desserts, and a cozy yet trendy vibe on South Broadway.
Hello Darling (Commons Park)

Hello Darling (Commons Park)

$

☕ 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.
Colorado Campfire

Colorado Campfire

$$

🍔 American

🍽️ Uptown

🍽️ Uptown

4.4
Colorado Campfire offers rustic vibes with two patios, 70 local draft beers, cocktails, and elevated pub fare in a casual, cozy setting.
On and Off Cafe

On and Off Cafe

$$

☕ Coffee Shop

🌲 Highlands

🌲 Highlands

4.2
On and Off Cafe offers a cozy, trendy spot known for fast service, great coffee, and a tasty breakfast and lunch menu in the Highlands.
Odie B's Sunnyside

Odie B's Sunnyside

$$

🍳 Breakfast

🌲 Highlands

🌲 Highlands

4.6
Odie B's Sunnyside delivers bold, flavorful breakfast and lunch sandwiches with vegan options in a lively, casual Sunnyside setting.
Hillstone

Hillstone

$$$

🍴 Contemporary

🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.5
Hillstone serves upscale American fare including burgers, steaks, and sushi in spacious, stylish Cherry Creek surroundings.
Ajax Downtown

Ajax Downtown

$$

🍴 Contemporary

🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.4
Ajax Downtown serves wood-fired American fare with craft beers, cocktails, and a trendy patio space in downtown's Central area.
Point Easy Denver

Point Easy Denver

$$

🍴 Contemporary

🌳 City Park

🌳 City Park

4.8
Point Easy Denver serves creative small plates and cocktails in a trendy, cozy atmosphere with upscale vibes and family-friendly appeal.

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