Denver - Capitol Hill Denver - Nightlife

523 E. 17th Ave., Denver 80203
303-830-1001

Steuben's Food Service

Feign elegance and blasé along with everyone else in the joint while chowing down on deviled eggs and big slices of your grandma's birthday cake. Classic diner fare goes classier: understate... read more

534 E. Colfax Ave., Denver 80203
303-861-0347

The Cheeky Monk

Beer lovers are par for the course in microbrew-centric Colorado. At The Cheeky Monk, brew aficionados are sent the way of Belgium. Duck into a dark booth and enjoy one of a seemingly endless li... read more

314 E. 13th Ave. , Denver 80203
303-861-7070

Bender's Tavern

Craving some cut-rate burlesque to go with your 2-for-1 PBR? Welcome to Bender's, where degenerates come to play and puke. It’s not the classiest, but Bender's crappy musical lineups, d... read more

2022 E. Colfax Ave. , Denver 80206
303-320-9200

Lion's Lair

Prostitutes? Check. Disgruntled punks? Yup. Colfax will always have The Lion's Lair, the little dive bar that disappoints. The signage is impressive, but the inside is more communicable disea... read more

1201 E. Colfax Ave. , Denver 80218
303-839-1394

Irish Snug

Once upon a time in Ireland, the rich gathered in uber-private "snugs" to drink unseen by the unwashed masses. Denver's Snug isn't quite as private, but it's cozy, clean, and appropriately be... read more

2015 E. 17th Ave. , Denver 80206
303-320-7814

Thin Man

Specially infused vodkas. Delicacies like mulberry wine. A legendary bar staff and a swank, sophisticated interior. Is it the 30s? Nope, you're at The Thin Man, an oasis of class in dive-ba... read more

3 S. Broadway, Denver 80209
720-570-4503

Sputnik

Should you find yourself in a masochistic or hungover state, head over to Sputnik, where the a.m. drinks are strong enough to blot out the bitchy staff’s foibles and the poor little ric... read more

538 E. 17th Ave. , Denver 80203
303-830-9210

Tavern Uptown

Meeting a group of friends? In need of some alcoholic intervention or brazen boy-watching? Pack up your bad mood and head out for a chill evening on the best year-round patio in town.... read more

1233 E. 13th Ave. , Denver 80218
303-832-3108

Gabor's

Red walls, high-backed booths, lots of booze. Brothel, or Capitol Hill dive bar? Gabor's is the latter, but you might forget it with enough cocktails under your belt. Free jukebox. Well-behaved... read more

320 E. Colfax Ave. , Denver 80203
303-830-7050

The Red Room

At first glance, The Red Room is like any other Denver-area martini bar. The eponymous walls are bloody-red. Couples and clusters of friends collectively attempt to get sloshy on the strong stu... read more

140 S. Broadway , Denver 80209
303-722-7844

Skylark Lounge

Rockabilly faded out everywhere else a decade ago. Not so in Denver, where Bettie Page bangs and high-rise pants abound. Painfully retroactive, the Skylark Lounge aims to please this dated de... read more

1160 Lincoln St. , Denver 80203
303-832-3528

The Church

If you're beautiful and need to boogie, head to church…The Church, that is. It's a cavernous nightclub with multiple floors and a wine and sushi bar tucked in amongst posing, posturing, ... read more

3015 E. Colfax Ave. , Denver 80206
303-322-4444

Rockbar

Given the glut of dives along Colfax, Rockbar is somewhat of an anomaly. It strives to be what other bars are naturally: pukey, low-rent, and packed full with drunken Suicide Girls and ... read more

233 E. 17th Ave. , Denver 80203
303-831-8989

Lancer Lounge

Wanna get wasted? The Lancer Lounge is your only destination. The singles taste like triples. The prices are the cheapest in town. The no-holds clientele is hell bent on getting hammered.... read more

630 E. 17th Ave. , Denver 80203
303-861-2820

Avenue Grill

Initially, Avenue Grill might not seem family-friendly. After all, the entire back is dwarfed by a monster bar specializing in strong martinis. Still, look at the patrons and you'll see fam... read more

410 E. 7th Ave. , Denver 80203
303-861-9463

Lala's Wine Bar + Pizzeria

Lala's isn't just full of neighborhood folks and full to the brim of wine. It's a perky, pleasant place to enjoy a glass or two. With over 100 wines total, you'll never run out of vino to sampl... read more