Over the next few minutes we will be taking a deep dive into drinking at the best bars in Denver. From a tall glass of beer and a shot of vodka to local drink specials and singing karaoke we are going to try and cover it all.
The best wine and cocktail bars near you will get the ball rolling. Once they have been discussed in full breweries and sports bars to watch the big game or maybe play some pool and throw some darts will get a shout out.
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Those who want to get the party started right after work or just buy some cheaper drinks will learn about the best drink specials in your area next. After they are out of the way we will move on to bars with trivia, quiz, and/or game nights around town.
Bars for dancing, karaoke, and to listen to live music will wrap this all up. Be sure to check out our Denver bar map that has every place we mention throughout the post pinned on it.
And you are all welcome to compare the scene here to other cities around the Midwest at that link if you want.
Cocktail & Wine Bars
Many would agree that the best Denver cocktail and wine bars are:
- Williams & Graham at 3160 Tejon St
- Work & Class at 2500 Larimer St
- Union Lodge at 1543 Champa St
- Sports Column at 1930 Blake St
- Death & Co Denver at 1280 25th St
- Hideaway Lounge at 2627 S Parker Rd, Aurora
- Brewski’s Pub at 2100 E 104th Ave, Thornton
- Arvada Tavern at 5707 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada
- Kate’s Wine Bar at 5671 S Nevada St, Littleton
Williams and Graham has a list of over 60 classic cocktails some of which are over 200 years old. You can visit them seven days a week from 5pm to 1am.
Some of the best alcoholic drinks specials in your area are available at Work and Class from 4pm to 6pm Tuesday through Sunday.
Union Lodge offers prohibition-era cocktails and drink specials throughout the week from 5pm to 6pm except for Monday and Tuesday when they are closed.
Sports Column is open from 4pm to 1am Monday through Wednesday and 11am to 2am Thursday through Sunday.
A wide range of cocktails and wines by the glass are available at Death and Co.
Hideaway Lounge provides daily specials on liquor and food every day at 5pm.
Brewskis Pub and Grill has 19 TV’s for all sports as well as local drink specials from 3pm to 6pm on weekdays.
The Arvada Tavern serves regional and American comfort fare as well as house and classic cocktails, beers, wines, and whiskeys.
50 rotating wines by the bottle and glass, mixed drinks, signature cocktails, and a selection of beers are available at Kate’s from 4pm to 10pm Tuesday through Thursday and 3pm to 11pm Friday and Saturday. They also provide drink specials in Littleton from 6pm to 8pm Tuesday through Friday.
Denver Breweries & Sports Bars
You and your buddies will have a great time watching the big game at these local sports bars and breweries:
- Wynkoop Brewing at 1634 18th St
- Great Divide Brewing at 2201 Arapahoe St
- Sports Column at 1930 Blake St
- Legends of Aurora at 13690 E Iliff Ave, Aurora
- Great Frontier Brewing at 2010 S Oak St, Lakewood
- Satire Brewing at 12136 Grant Cir, Thornton
- Some Place Else at 6425 W 52nd Ave #6, Arvada
- Castle Bar at 6657 S Broadway, Littleton
15 different beers on tap are offered at Wynkoop Brewing starting at 11am as well as some great drink specials near you from 3pm to 6pm daily.
Great Divide Brewing offers 24 beers on tap while Sports Column provides 23 different types as well as a selection of canned beers from 4pm to 1am Monday through Wednesday and 11am to 2am Thursday through Sunday.
You can watch UFC, PPV Boxing, and more sports on Legends of Aurora’s 33 TV’s.
Great Frontier Brewing Company produces gluten free, gluten reduced, and traditional beers in your area using fine ingredients.
Drink specials in Arvada are offered from 3pm to 6pm on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at Some Place Else as well as monthly pinball tournaments every third Monday starting at 7pm.
You can choose from a diverse selection of draft, bottled, and canned beers from around the world every day from 11am to 2am as well as get discounts on drinks from 4pm to 7pm at Castle Bar. They also feature 9 HD flat screen TV’s and a 103 inch HD making them one of the best sports bars near you.
Local Drink Specials
There are plenty of good bars with drink specials in your area and you can get great value if you time your visit properly:
- Postino LoHi at 2715 17th St
- Giggling Grizzly at 1320 20th St
- Front Porch at 1215 15th St
- Historians Ale House at 24 Broadway #102
- Royal Hilltop at 18581 E Hampden Ave #134, Aurora
- Westrail Tap at 195 S Union Blvd, Lakewood
- Homegrown Tap & Dough at 5601 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada
- Tavern Littleton at 2589 Main St, Littleton
Postino LoHi’s offers drink specials every day starting at 5pm.
You can get discounts on alcoholic drinks from 4pm to 7pm Monday through Saturday at Giggling Grizzly.
Front Porch has local happy hours from 3pm to 6pm on weekdays while Historians offers discounts from 11am to 7pm.
Both Royal Hill Top in Aurora and West Trail Tapare in Lakewood are good places to drink liquor for cheap from 3pm to 6pm.
Drink specials are offered from 3pm to 7pm on weekdays at Tavern Littleton.
Other places in this post offering drink specials in your area that can save you money include Work and Class, Union Lodge, Hideaway Lounge, Griffin Cider House and Gin Bar, Brewskis Pub and Grill, Castle Bar, Kate’s, Wynkoop Brewing, Somewhere Else, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Teller’s Taproom, Thirsty, The Star Bar, and Whispers On Havana.
Trivia, Quiz & Game Nights
Check out this list of bars with trivia, quiz, and game nights near you:
- British Bulldog at 2052 Stout St
- 3 Kilts at 1076 N Ogden St
- Tavern Lowry at 7401 E 1st Ave
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot at 2907 Huron St
- Bookmakers at 25791 E Smoky Hill Rd #50, Aurora
- Teller’s Taproom at 1990 Youngfield St, Lakewood
- Thirsty at 1294 E 104th Ave, Thornton
- Jake’s Roadhouse at 5980 N Lamar St, Arvada
- Colorado Pinball Pub at 6209 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton
Tavern Lowry has multiple HD TV’s and high end architectural features and offers drink specials on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday starting at 10pm.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is a locally owned bar with over 90 whiskeys and 30 beers on tap that offers drink specials from 3pm to 7pm on weekdays along with classic blues, rock, soul, and funk music.
You will probably have a great time at Bookmakers’ sports bar with their 8 60″ TV’s plus they have game day specials, Monday night raffles, and a great football Sunday vibe. You can visit them from 11am to 9pm Sunday through Thursday and until 10pm on Friday and Saturday.
Teller’s Taproom offers discounts on drinks every day from 2pm to 6:30pm while Thirsty hosts bar trivia near you every Sunday starting at 6pm and even provides drink specials from 10am to 12pm and again from 4pm to 7pm daily.
Jake’s Roadhouse is open from 11am to 2am Sunday through Thursday and from 8am on Friday and Saturday.
Colorado Pinball Pub hosts bingo on Monday and local bar trivia on Tuesday as well as pinball tournaments on the second Wednesday of every month.
Don’t forget that Some Place Else has pinball tournaments on every third Monday and we linked you to them earlier, while Whispers On Havana has trivia and game nights.
Dance, Karaoke, & Live Music
Dance, listen to live music, or sing karaoke at these fun bars around town:
- Mozart’s at 1417 Krameria St
- Star Bar at 2137 Larimer St
- The Bar Car at 819 Colorado Blvd
- Whispers On Havana at 1535 S Havana St a, Aurora
- Tavern On 26th Ave at 10040 W 26th Ave, Lakewood
- Trailside Saloon at 10360 Colorado Blvd, Thornton
- Rockabillies at 12363 W 64th Ave, Arvada
- Ned Kelly at 5686 S Sycamore St, Littleton
Karaoke is hosted on Thursday and Sunday from 6pm to 10pm at Mozart’s.
The Star Bar is open from 4pm to 2am while The Bar Car is open from 2pm to 2am on weekdays and from 11am on weekends.
Whispers On Havana has local bar karaoke in Aurora as well as live music, trivia, games, and drink specials from 10am to 6pm.
Trailside Saloon is open throughout the week starting at 10pm except for Monday when they are closed.
Burgers and barbecue are served from 11am to 2am at Rockabillies who often has live music.
Ned Kelly’s bar in Littleton is open from 1pm to 2am on weekdays and from 11am on weekends.
By the way we have also covered the top:
- Drink Specials In Boulder
- Drink Specials In Colorado Springs
- Drink Specials In Vail, Aspen & Breckenridge
- Drink Specials In Salt Lake City
Have Fun Drinking At The Best Bars In Denver
There are plenty of local wine and cocktail bars, breweries to watch sports at, places with good drink specials to save money, trivia, quiz, and game nights, as well as bars to listen to live music, dance, and sing karaoke near you. Hopefully we were able to fill you in on some valuable info that will make your next night out a little better.
Please use the comments to let us know if any spots have closed down or if any new cool places have opened up in your area so that we can keep our lists fresh. Now go have fun drinking at the best bars in Denver.