Lion's Lair is a late-night dive bar in Capitol Hill, Denver.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Music most nights from 21:00, cash bar, last call 01:30. The back bar is the quieter spot when the front stage is loud.
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Address: 2022 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80206
PS Lounge on East Colfax has not changed since 1981, with floral carpet, a Houston Oilers helmet on the wall, a 100-song jukebox and free roses for women at the door.
TipCash only, no cards. The welcome shot at the bar is the long-running PS tradition. Open to 01:00 weeknights, 02:00 weekends.
Don's Club Tavern on East 6th has run a Capitol Hill dive since 1947, with shuffleboard, pool, a back patio and the cheap drinks reputation that won Westword Best Dive multiple years.
TipOpen from 15:00 weekdays, 13:00 weekends, last call 02:00. The shuffleboard table runs heavy on Thursdays; weekends fill the patio first.
The Black Box on East 13th is the underground bass and dub club Nicole Cacciavillano opened in 2016 around an Othorn, Funktion-One and Tannoy stack tuned for low-end Denver bass music.
TipThursday through Saturday from 21:00, Tuesday 20:00 for residency nights. Buy tickets in advance; the main room caps small for the bass rig.
PS Lounge on East Colfax has not changed since 1981, with floral carpet, a Houston Oilers helmet on the wall, a 100-song jukebox and free roses for women at the door.
TipCash only, no cards. The welcome shot at the bar is the long-running PS tradition. Open to 01:00 weeknights, 02:00 weekends.
Candlelight Tavern on South Pearl runs a faux-brick storefront, neon Cocktails sign, pool tables, jukebox and burger kitchen as a Platt Park dive open 11:00-02:00 every day of the year.
TipOpen 365 days a year, 11:00-02:00. The burger is the food order; live music drops in Sunday afternoons.
Don's Club Tavern on East 6th has run a Capitol Hill dive since 1947, with shuffleboard, pool, a back patio and the cheap drinks reputation that won Westword Best Dive multiple years.
TipOpen from 15:00 weekdays, 13:00 weekends, last call 02:00. The shuffleboard table runs heavy on Thursdays; weekends fill the patio first.
Bar Standard on Broadway is the Art Deco modern speakeasy and dance room with a main floor, two patios and a rooftop deck running touring and local DJs in downtown Denver.
TipOpen Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights, 21:00-02:00. Cover varies by booking; arrive before 22:30 to skip the line.
Club Vinyl on Broadway is the four-story nightclub with a different genre on each floor and a rooftop dance patio, running house, techno, hip-hop and Latin parties most weekends.
TipFriday and Saturday after 21:00, with each floor priced separately. The rooftop opens in warmer months and clears the loudest tier.
The Black Box on East 13th is the underground bass and dub club Nicole Cacciavillano opened in 2016 around an Othorn, Funktion-One and Tannoy stack tuned for low-end Denver bass music.
TipThursday through Saturday from 21:00, Tuesday 20:00 for residency nights. Buy tickets in advance; the main room caps small for the bass rig.
