Don't come here if you're a woman. Extremely rude and discriminatory towards all women, even gay ones. Came here last week, and was treated rudely by the door staff, and forced to check my bag in when other people weren't. Unless you're a gay, white male, don't come here. Tracks is much better! read more

The amount of turnover at Charlie's has been wild lately. Every time I go, there is a new staff member with whom I am not acquainted. A few months ago, everybody was on a first-name basis. There's also an insane lack of consistency regarding which drinks are eligible for which deals; it depends which bartender you get. Gio, Dustin, Abe... those are some of the good ones. Otherwise it's just luck of the draw. Now that being said, this is THE best place to meet new friends and find your favorite place. There's billiards, darts, a huge patio, a lounge, a dance floor, games (Tricia, bingo, raffles, etc), different shows and events and fundraisers and such 7 nights per week, FABULOUS drag queens, sexy go-go dancers, unbeatable prices... There is such a strong sense of community at this business. They're constantly giving back to the community, passing out prizes, making EVERY patron feel like family, hosting holiday parties for those who don't have a "real" family, celebrating diversity... It's my favorite place for so many reasons. X Bar (nearby, sort of the other "place to be" in the gay community, gives off a very pretentious vibe in my opinion. Charlie's is for everyone. They've got a private parking lot, so many good eats within walking distance for those late nights, cubbies for your coats if you can't afford coat check (which is only like a dollar, but we've all been there lol)... I recommend this business over any and other gay bar in Denver. read more

Visited Charlie's after being away ten years.. I thought Charlie's was a country bar?? Instead I had to sit through annoying drag queens, then they played edm afterwards. Zero country music. No propane for the patio heaters, it was very cold out. read more

Greatest gay bar in Colorado! Charlie's is constant fun whether you're part of the community or with friends. From drag shows to impromptu strip shows (no nudity!), this is the place for a great night out. PS: there's a tank next to the bar where performers take a shower in front of you. Super cool! read more

Charlie's - Stripper in shower tank! - Dance Clubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I worked in a gay bar for years but I WISH I had a place like Charlie's! Visited here for PRIDE and I have so much to say about this place, but you'll have to go to experience for yourself. Atmosphere is exciting and changes throughout the evening! I stopped in early in the evening and there was line dancing and people chatting away. Later the same evening the crowd was singing their hearts out to Lady Gaga... this place is amazing. Clean, like super clean, and well thought out decor and event design. Top notch performances from incredible artists and did I mention the bartenders and dancers? Wow. I felt absolutely spoiled. I even had a bartender put my drink in a fancier cup because he didn't want it to clash my outfit... CLASS! Do yourself a favor, get your butt here. Can't wait to be back. read more

Absolutely the worst place to go to. The bartenders charged us $18 for a $10 drink special they actually recommended. They made us wait 15 minutes in line just so they can tell me and my partner to move aside. I made it a fact to let them know it was the $10 special just to charge me more at the end. Oh well not coming back. I don't recommend coming here. Save your money and go somewhere else. read more

I love this place it's always gave me a great and amazing time every time I come down to The Denver metro area I try to stop in and have a drink I am actually trying to do that as we speak lol but homegirl lost her I'd I'm so bummed haha love you Charlie's read more

I visited Charlie's before 6pm on Saturday with a gay friend and a group celebrating an upcoming gay wedding. I was buying drinks for all. I was excited for a warm enough day to enjoy a patio a bit! upon entering we sat down at the bar, greeted the bartender and began to place our orders. I asked if they had any truly or anything on tap, the bartender was already visibly annoyed and replied no, but they had white claws in cans. Works for me! I asked what flavors, because I know many bars only stock 2 or 3 options. This made him VERY angry. And at first I thought it was kind of a bitchy 'act' and he was being sarcastic. But I quickly realized this man was escalating to rage because I asked about white claw flavors (they were not within view from where I sat) at a nearly empty bar. I said "anything berry" and rattled off 3 berry flavors I would have been fine with. The bartender exploded and said "YOU KNOW WHAT? I'M NOT DOING THIS WITH YOU! GET THE FUCK OUT!" This entire interaction lasted about 30 seconds. I remain in shock. As a survivor of domestic violence, this was as frightening as it was out of line. I left immediately without protest, not desiring to further enrage this aggressor. After a few moments of processing outside and deciding I wanted to go home rather than celebrate with friends as planned, because my evening was now ruined, I realized how wrong what happened to me was and went back to get the bartender's name. He refused to give it, and hid his face when I took a photo. read more

Abhorrent staff and trash drinks. Went here multiple times and the staff was ridiculously rude every time. Don't waste your time or your money on this place. read more

Charlie's is a hit or miss sometimes. I go because most of my friends hang out there. But sometimes when I go, I see people knowing they are 18 and 19 years old. I'm sure they are friends with the owners or some workers so they let it slide. These are the type of people that cause drama and fights because they can't handle their liquor or know their limits. Sad to see how down fall this place is really going. Some people will ruin it all for us. read more

This place has not changed in years and that is a good thing. Patrons are friendly and if you want to dance you found a good place. Couldn't give,it 5 stars as several of the bartenders ignore you if you are not a good looking, while others are super friendly. read more

They illegally keep the tips that servers earned. They have a piece of paper saying so, but random papers do not go above the law.

Holy shit I love this place! Such a great place to dance, there are so many separate bars so everyone is taken care of. Bartenders are amazing, I didn't run into anyone negative. Honestly where is my lease agreement? It's time to live here read more

Charlie's - Drag show! - Dance Clubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Charlie's over the last several months has turned into a normal straight person club. Friday and Saturday nights here have turned into something that I could go to at any club. I'm all for inclusivity and acceptance/allies, but when they take over a place, it's no longer enjoyable. read more

Yelp elite review- Horrible venue, nothing like the Charlie's in Phoenix. This place has rude door staff. This place also indicated on their website that they have a show tonight which they obviously didn't. The website also indicated that anyone born in January gets one free drink. The door staff were rude and had no idea about what was even going on. Plus every other night on the website mentioned a cover charge but didn't tonight.. guess what they still charged $5 per person. Any good nightclub (over 21+) wont charge a cover I was a manager at a gay bar in Miami Beach and I've never experienced anything so horrible. read more

If I wanted watered down drinks I'd go to a straight bar. Great environment great music great crowd but in years of going to gay bars I've never felt so little after drinking such an amount. read more

Really shouldn't take advantage of drunk people to give them juice instead of alcohol, I would rather get refused service instead of taking my money.... It's called stealing read more

I have begun to dislike Charlie's more and more over the past few years. The facility is worn down and gross and women are treated poorly. The dancing is constantly disrupted causing everyone to evacuate the dance floor causing crowding. There is often insufficient air conditioning, making it very uncomfortable and tap water isn't even complimentary. That's unsafe to drinkers and unfair to those of us that don't drink. I guess they are taking the budget-airline approach to customer service. The bartenders are hot, the dancing is fun when the floor is available and it has a good location. Check out X Bar across the street or Triangle for a better experience. Head straight to Tracks if you want to dance. Charlie's leaves a lot to be desired but definitely worth a stop if you've never been or if you're so sloppy drunk you don't care. read more

Brandon is an a hole. Kicked me out for telling me to move over. He didn't check my bag and got mad for it. And kicked me out...I don't recommend. read more

I posted a one star negative review about Charlie's several years ago after they abruptly turned their back on the country music clientele that built them. But the management has since changed hands and I am happy to say they listened to peoples' complaints and brought back country dancing on Thursdays and some Saturdays. Get out there and support them, and have a good time doing it. Don't be shy asking someone to two-step with you. There are lots of nice people on Thursdays especially. read more

Very fun drag show on Monday nights. Bartenders very nice and drinks well made. Fun time!

Go literally anywhere else. The management staff does not care about their patrons at all. Even more so, they tend to screw over their regulars often. Xbar is only a few blocks away. read more

Honestly the worst. My partner and I have been sitting here for almost half an hour. No one has taken our order. We asked to be waited on about 10 minutes ago and still nothing. Never again. read more

Charlie's - Nothing to show. Nothing served. - Dance Clubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Burnt on the dance floor... by the fog machine. Seriously it was unsafe and I was burned by scalding hot water falling from the ceiling. The place was packed which is why I was having a good time on the dance floor. But when I was burned from the hot water I tried to let staff know and they did nothing to address the problem. No one came to see what I was taking about. The people I talked to weren't concerned with others getting hurt. Didn't offer a first aid kit or a manager. Idk but customer service was horrible and party at your own risk! read more

Charlie's - Hot water drops from the fog machine burned the skin off my face I hope they fix this issue - Dance Clubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This place is fun and really good music , but the floor is super wet and it smells very funny in there .

I've been coming to Charlie's in Denver , for almost 2 years . Best bar/nightclub in denver, the staff is not only friendly but extremely accommodating . Also even though it is a nightclub I find it is almost always pretty clean. I highly recommended coming here on a Friday/ Saturday. All of the bartenders are amazing but if you get the chance , have Johan make you the best drink of your life! read more

Good energy and fair priced drinks. A couple of the bartenders were pretty rude but it was very busy when we were there so I didn't let it bother me too much. Overall we had a great time! read more

We arrived at around 7:30 PM for drinks because their social media said they were open at 7PM. We waited in line for about 5 minutes and then a very rude kid in a dingy cowboy hat told us only the patio is open at 7PM. I told him we preferred the patio and he replied with, "Yeah, well it's full right now, honey. You need to wait outside or you need to come back at 8 when the rest of the bar opens." I'm sorry, I NEED TO? And don't call me honey. We left after she told us that. We went to Denver Sweet over on Lincoln St. You should really check them out. However, after some debate, we decided to try Charlie's again because they've been closed for so long. We arrived and there was a line again. We got into the line and noticed many of the same people waiting. They got out of line and I could hear them complain about waiting over 20 minutes and nothing happening. We left, too. Charlie's is clearly unprepared to handle business during COVID-19. They always hire boys and queens with an attitude and will randomly treat people like crap for no apparent reason. I'd say avoid this place. read more

You know why I like gay bars? Other than all the pretty, pretty boys that aren't trying to get in my pants, I mean. Because invariably they have some sort of drink special that revolves around partial nudity. Like, "It's boots and boxers night! Check your clothes at the door and drink for half price!" And the boys do it! You can call me perverted if you'd like, but I love it. Charlie's is huge. They have like 3 separate rooms and an enclosed, heated smoking area for all you lung-haters out there. They do lots of stuff every night from karaoke to line dancing lessons so you can always be entertained here. Plus their drink specials are for serious drinkers. I think they have 75 cent High Life drafts (yes to the champagne of beer) every day of the week among other liquor specials. If you go, see if Zach is working. He's my very favorite bartender in all of Denver and just might become yours, too. read more

Charlie's - Dance Clubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Charlie's, you're fun. Here's my pro/con list: PROS 1.) Great music. Someone in our group said, "I love this song" with almost every song they played. 2.) Something different going on every night (neon night, gay bingo, karaoke, etc.). 3.) Cheap drinks. A personal sized pitcher of beer or cider for $5? Hell yes. And it's so fun to drink out of. 4.) Sweet cozy patio. Heat lamps, corn hole, outdoor bar, food (sometimes), plenty of seating. 5.) Fun crowd. Everyone's having a good time, no one cares what anybody else is doing, everybody's dancing. CONS 1.) The floor is super wet around the bars inside. Why? It's totally a safety hazard and it's kiiiind of gross. 2.) I hate to say it, but it doesn't smell good in Charlie's. As soon as I walked through the entrance I was like, "whoa. What?" Then I saw the wet floors and was like, extra ew. It smells like sewage to me. 3.) The bartenders seemed to either be missing or too busy to notice us waiting at the bar to order. Can't complain too much because they're nice once they get to you and the drinks are so affordable. Loved the giant blunts hanging from the ceiling on 420 and the "smoke" that shot from them every 10 minutes or so. Haaaa, oh Charlie's. read more

There is nothing like a bar packed with twinks running around shirtless to make you feel like you are ugly, fat and ancient! I have been here many times and do like it. The variety of entertainment is nice...country dancing and lessons, top hits and edm, stiff drinks, drag shows, and even thanksgiving dinner! The best part about going to Charlies is that it doesnt matter who you are, you are always welcome! read more

Ive been coming here most weekends for 6 months now and it is now one of my favorite places to be in the world! The staff is great, I never have to wait too long for a drink, the drag shows are amazing, the DJ's are amazing, and the energy is an all around 10/10. I have brought many friends to Charlie's and they've all loved it. Can't recommend it more!! read more

It was good spot. It's kind of in a sketchy area but it was super fun! They had a karaoke night and 2 for 1 drinks!

Being from out of town and been to the one in Phoenix and Las Vegas , I was expected a lot more. Rude Twinky bartender who ignore you. And way to many straight woman. Very disappointed. Expected more of a C&W man's bar. Javier was the best tho, recognized us and gave us great service. read more

Charlie's - PRIDE 2014 - Dance Clubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Terrible place !!! Bartenders are so rude and sloppy wow. I gave the bartender my receipt because nobody was coming to my table to check on me: as I handed the bartender my receipt he snatched it away and told me to get away. I could not believe this ! My mask was well on. I asked to speak with the manager and the manger told me I should have not went to the bar at all. Basically validating that I deserved to get my receipt snatched away. Tacky tacky never again ! read more

Having a fun night. Here for Christmas visiting family. Grew up coming here. Out with old friends. Great music. 5 star because I was just in line - again for another picture of beer. Thought I gave bartender a $5. Turns out it was a $50. ( was joking with the cutie next to me) Received all my change back. Thanks . Honestly little drunk would have never known till tomorrow! . Thanks! Removed 2 * next time up for a picture I said Budweiser different bartender Gave me Bud light and arguing when I said so. read more

I find it highly irritating that I park in Charlie's designated parking area. Walk right around the corner to pregame at a friends apartment before we go into Charlie's. Wasn't longer than 45 mins before we get to Charlie's and my car was towed! Cost 300 dollars to get it out. I spoke to both Charlie's management and also the tow company. They tell me that they hire spotters to tow cars immediately if you don't walk straight into Charlie's after you park. It was way to early to go into Charlie's yet when we parked. Hence the reason we went to pregame before we we go to Charlie's. Ridiculous IMO to purposely create a system that could potentially be towing the people who are coming to spend money at your establishment. Def will not ever go there again. And will be letting everyone I can possibly tell about this. read more

Charlie's has really gone downhill in the last few years. This is my bulleted list of why 1 star (which I almost never give): * Parking is total crap, they WILL tow your car even if you walk to 7-11 before going into the bar * It is geared almost 100% toward white gay men - just look at the staff * They charge a COVER, in DENVER * The bathrooms could NOT be more disgusting * Terrible, terrible service on all fronts read more

The place has rude bartenders.with attitude problems. You can get splinters from the furnishings. And drinking beer from plastic mini pitchers is so ghetto. read more

Came for the Karaoke. Won a bottle of spirits. Had a great time. Staff is always cool with me. Restrooms need some serious work. Always seems wet, poorly lit, smells funky, and is visibly unclean when you use a phone light. Karaoke library could be expanded, options are a bit limited compared to other karaoke gigs. See you next week Charlie's. I'll be looking forward to winning more! Oh and props to the bouncer last night for laying down the law. read more