Dive Bars In Denver

What’s the definition of a dive bar in Denver? Dated décor? Strange smell? Weird patrons? Dim lighting? Odd location? The feeling that you should wash the glass before you drink out of it? Maybe none of the above, maybe all of the above…make up your own definition of dive bar and then be cool and tell everyone about your secret discovery.

Lancer Lounge
233 East Seventh Avenue, Denver • 303.831.8989
Strong drinks and unpretentious people and surroundings brand this dive bar in Capitol Hill.

Don’s Tavern
723 East Sixth Avenue, Denver • 303.861-0144
Shuffle board, a juke box, pool, and arcade games must be what contribute to this Denver dive bar’s popularity.

Pete’s Satire Lounge
A fixture on East Colfax Avenue, Pete’s Satire Lounge in Denver has been serving Mexican food for the past forty-five years, almost every hour they’re open, which is from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Candlelight Tavern

383 South Pearl St, Denver • 303.778-9530

This Denver staple features one of the best, cheap burgers in town. Tucked away in residential West Wash Park this

bar serves as the Regal Beagle for many Wash Park locals. Good jukebox and you can shoot some good stick here. If

you hang around past 10 that's when the DU co-eds roll in.