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Max Headroom Jul 31, 2011 11:42 AM

Seeking Bar/Restaurant Recommendations for Denver

I'm heading to Denver with some friends in a couple of days, and we want to make sure we don't miss anything that we're gonna hear about later and regret. I'm mainly looking for dive bars and greasy spoon-type restaurants, but really as long as it's not a tourist trap, we're open for any and all suggestions. The older the place the better, and we are staying downtown, but I'm sure we'll travel for a great place too. Thanks in advance!

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    MyNameIsTerry Aug 4, 2011 03:20 PM

    Biker Jim's - best game sausages in town
    Pete's Kitchen on Colfax after a night of exploring Dive Bars
    Herb's, Bender's, and El Chapultapec for dive bars, although El Chapultapec is a jazz bar and Herb's also has live music. (may be cash only)

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    Pete's Kitchen
    1962 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206

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      Heatherb Aug 1, 2011 06:18 AM

      I'm stil new to the city, but I really enjoyed Lincoln's Road House. Great blues music!

      http://www.lincolnsroadhouse.com/

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      Lincoln's Road House
      1201 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210

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        blythe Aug 1, 2011 12:52 PM

        Definite thumbs up for Lincolns. Good biker bar, but everyone goes, yup, and great music sometimes. It's close to DU. Near Buchtel and Washington. Piper Inn is a good biker bar, too - sounds weird, but GET THE Chinese wings! (It's out east - Havana/Parker/Evans.

        Downtown - Herb's Hideout, (Lola- across the highway) Wazee Supper Club, as before mentioned - Cruize Room. O - go to Venice for their happy hour in the bar. Awesome food for super cheap. Or go to Sullivan's and sit on the patio - low prices on the small patio menu. Falling Rock is great for 100's of beers. Denver Diner is a really good spot to people watch and grab a bite to eat at 2 am. Have fun!

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        Denver Diner
        740 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204

        Wazee Supper Club
        1600 15th St, Denver, CO 80202

        Piper Inn Bar
        2251 S Parker Rd, Denver, CO 80231

      2. LurkerDan Jul 31, 2011 08:52 PM

        The Cruise Room in the Oxford Hotel, not a dive but a very cool place to grab a martini, Walking distance from the bar already mentioned, as a plus. :)

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          cheesemonger Jul 31, 2011 08:26 PM

          My Brother's Bar. SW corner of 15th and Platte- no sign, FYI. I love this place- it's hard to categorize, but it's a good old bar, with pretty good burgers, and great bartenders.

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          My Brother's Bar
          2376 15th St, Denver, CO 80202

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