Eleven Hidden Gem Bars Suggested By Denver's Mixologists

by Eater Staff Oct 30, 2013, 5:00am MDT

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My Brother's Bar

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by Eater Staff Oct 30, 2013, 5:00am MDT

Where are the best hidden gem bars, nice or dingy, in Denver? Eater did some digging and asked 11 bartenders to share the bar they would enjoy a drink at. Melissa Durant from Acorn suggest Barolo Grill for solo drinking and Kade Gianetti from Linger suggest Local 46. Here is a map of the bars you can find bartenders at.

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Berkeley Inn

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Chad Michael George of Williams & Graham suggests the Berkeley Inn for a drink. "Cleanest dive bar in town with friendly bartenders and cold beer."

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3834 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212

(303) 495-3508

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Barolo Grill

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"The Barolo Grill...especially if I'm dining alone," advises Melissa Durant of Acorn. "I love Italian food, red wine & Ryan O'Brien."

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3030 E 6th Ave, Denver, CO 80206

(303) 393-1040

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The Berkshire

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Bartender Audrey Smith from Punch Bowl Social suggest kicking back and grabbing a drink at the Berkshire. The all-things-pig restaurant and bar is a neighborhood spot to drink a cold one.

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7352 E 29th Ave, Denver, CO 80238

(303) 321-4010

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Dark Horse

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Want to get away and have a drink to yourself? Glenn Pollak of Oak at Fourteenth recommends Dark Horse for that. "Your not there to see anyone, and no one is there to see you."

2922 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80303

(303) 442-8162

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My Brother's Bar

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Noah Heaney, formerly of Coohills but currently a free agent, suggest the locals spot My Brother's Bar. Enjoy a beer or whiskey at the old fashioned corner bar.

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2376 15th St, Denver, CO 80202

(303) 455-9991

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Historians Ale House

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"I go to Historians Ale House to drink beer alone on the roof," shares Christina Andrews of Green Russell. "But I only just got here to Denver two months ago so I'd like some recommendations myself!"

24 Broadway Denver Colorado 80203, Denver, CO 80203

(720) 479-8505

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The Millsite Inn

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Ian Harris from Bitter Bar suggest grabbing a drink at the Millsite Inn's "old copper bar with only seven seats." Proceeds from their Monday night music shows go to help rebuild Jamestown.

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44365 Colorado 72, Ward, CO 80481

(303) 459-3308

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Local 46

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Local 46 is the suggestion from Kade Gianetti of Linger. "It's an awesome little spot that’s tucked away on Tennyson Street and they have a mini dog park in the back."

4586 Tennyson Street, Denver, CO 80212

(720) 524-3792

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PS Lounge

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Williams & Graham bartender, Jason Patz, suggest PS Lounge as his ideal bar. "I don't get there often any more but if I were ever to open a bar that would be it."