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.
Tip: Cash only, no cards. The welcome shot at the bar is the long-running PS tradition. Open to 01:00 weeknights, 02:00 weekends.
Address: 3416 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80206
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.
Tip: Open 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.
Tip: Thursday through Saturday from 21:00, Tuesday 20:00 for residency nights. Buy tickets in advance; the main room caps small for the bass rig.
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 to 02:00 every day of the year.
Tip: Open 365 days a year, 11:00 to 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.
Tip: Open 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.
Tip: Open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights, 21:00 to 02:00. Cover varies by booking; arrive before 22:30 to skip the line.
Temple Denver on Broadway is the multi-room nightclub with a Funktion-One rig, LED visuals and a touring EDM calendar that brings Afrojack, AC Slater and Kaskade to the Golden Triangle.
Tip: Friday and Saturday only, 22:00 to 02:00. Buy advance tickets via the calendar; bottle service routes you past the door queue.
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.
Tip: Friday 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.
Tip: Thursday through Saturday from 21:00, Tuesday 20:00 for residency nights. Buy tickets in advance; the main room caps small for the bass rig.