The Coloradan Burger at Front Range Inn just solved my life's problems. All I can think about is that burrrrger. Let's start with the fresh Angus blend patty. This thing is not just a burger patty. It is a beefy work of art. Juicy, rich, perfectly cooked, and clearly raised with the sole purpose of becoming the main character of my lunch. Then comes the gooey melted provolone cheese, which drapes itself over the patty like a warm edible blanket. It does not simply melt. It performs. The flame roasted green chilis bring that perfect Colorado attitude. Smoky, bold, a little spicy, and just enough fire to make you sit up straighter and respect the mountains. Then bacon shows up, because apparently this burger was not done being awesome. Crispy, salty, smoky bacon. The kind of bacon that makes you briefly forget your responsibilities. The smoked aioli deserves its own fan club. It is rich, smoky, a little spicy, and insanely good. I would put it on a shoe and probably still leave a positive review. The crisp bibb lettuce somehow manages to stay fresh and elegant while surrounded by total burger chaos. The tomatoes are fresh, the onions bring the snap, and the dill pickles come in like tiny green heroes cutting through the richness with a perfect tangy crunch. And then, just when you think the meal is over, here come the twice fried French fries. Perfectly crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and clearly made by someone who understands that fries are not a side dish. They are a supporting actor trying to win an Oscar. Dip those fries into the thick, creamy house-made ranch dipping sauce and suddenly you understand why people write poetry. The Coloradan Burger at Front Range Inn is messy, beautiful, smoky, spicy, cheesy, crispy, creamy, and completely unnecessary in the best possible way. I came in hungry and left wondering if I should send a thank you card to the kitchen staff. read more

This place gives neighborhood bar feels. It's cute on the inside and the outside. And the service was great. We had a variety of appetizers, including the wontons, the jalapeño poppers, the brussels sprouts, and the coconut shrimp and everyone was generally a fan. The wontons were a little different, not bad, just different. For lunch we had a burger. Two people had the mushroom sandwich, and had the French dip. The French dip was a little disappointing. It was pretty dry and didn't have much flavor. The mushroom sandwich definitely seemed to be the favorite at the table and the burger was pretty good. The onion rings are decent and the fries were delicious overall this is a solid meal,l. Accessibility: There's plenty of parking, and a small lip to get in the side door. There are lots of different seating options although it looks like the bar is up some stairs. The bathroom is a little bit difficult to navigate- the bathroom door was too narrow for a wheelchair to fit through and there were no grab bars inside the bathroom. The hallway to the bathroom is also very narrow. read more

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Nice cool oasis on an almost 100 degree day. Very friendly staff and the food is excellent. The menu is limited mostly burgers and Sammie's but it is exactly what you would expect in a sports bar. If in the area give it a try! Burgers are messy but fantastic! read more

Front Range Inn - Pub Burger - Sports Bars Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

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The food is good, but the service is horrible. If you're a party of one female on a sunday. Good luck getting waited on. My waitress walked past my table at least four or five times and served all the gentlemen around me before she even asked me what I wanted to drink. I was just getting up to walk out, and she came up to my table and asked me what I wanted to drink. Long story short, I finally got my food after being there close to an hour. read more

Nothing but great things to say about the Front Range Inn. A great local bar with a good beer selection and fresh bar food. Everyone that works there is friendly and we love sitting at the bar (which is usually packed) to have a beer and some wings. My wife loves the chicken strips which are huge. We always have to take some home. read more

I don't think this place is a big secret, but the vibe felt like it was and we were in on it. Unassuming, casual & super low-key, Front Range Inn is that sports bar you wish you could find on every vaca. We drove past them twice before deciding to stop, and it turned out to be perfect for us that evening. You know I'm going to give you context you don't want: we were in Denver to see the Foo Fighters on Saturday night, and this would be our last dinner before flying home Monday afternoon. We hadn't had a proper sit-down meal all weekend so we kinda wanted that, but also wanted something unique to Colorado. We'd checked out a couple of places in Morrison, but honestly y'all, we were tired and the altitude was a lot still, so we just weren't into the trendy pricy atmosphere there. We'd actually planned to see a show at Red Rocks that night but since I hadn't bought tickets yet, & Dave Grohl wore me out the night prior, we decided to skip it & relax. What I noticed on our first drive-by was the Merry Pranksters school bus parked out front. Later we learned that the bus goes to Red Rocks, and Front Range Inn offers rider parking for the Bus To Show service (https://bustoshow.org/) which is very reasonably priced ($35pp for December events). Plus, their website mentions 1st round BOGO drinks for BTS riders. I'm pleased to discover this option, compared to the downtown party busses I'd found. Our server was super friendly and we chatted about concerts & several venues in the area. But what I really want to mention is her recommendation of the canned Sour Rosé that I loved. She really heard my taste preferences, and her suggestion was spot-on. Hubs enjoyed a mushroom burger and side salad. I had the house-brined buttermilk-fried chicken breast sandwich, and was literally overwhelmed. Now, I'm disappointed to see that the single photo of my plate doesn't fully capture the size of that chicken breast. IT WAS HUGE. I can blame the fries, I guess, because I was served SO MANY, and they did hide most of the chicken. None of these statements are complaints. That fried chicken breast was so very good, and the fries were great. To be honest, I'd ordered this meal for the chicken, not interested in a sandwich, and I was NOT disappointed. Unless I'm craving a burger, I'm ordering this every time. Front Range Inn has a sunny dive-bar feel with fantastic food. I'm still surprised they weren't packed on that Sunday evening in early August. We're stalking the Red Rocks calendar for 2025, and I'm sure Front Range Inn will be on our agenda when we decide on a show. [#40 of 2024] read more

Front Range Inn - Sports Bars Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

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A super pleasant surprise! Hidden gem alert. This little hole in the wall is a two minute drive from my house and I have passed it so many times without stopping in. Today, my boyfriend and I decided to come in here for a quick bite before catching a movie and we are so glad we gave it a try! The vibe is very sports bar and Grill divey, with wood brown wall paneling and plenty of TVs. I do love the plants they have, helping give it a nice natural aesthetic. I don't remember my server's name, she had black hair and was very sweet, going back-and-forth between us and the bar. She gave some yummy recommendations, we tried the 10 wing combo with lemon pepper and garlic Parmesan - both were so good!! I didn't expect to love the garlic Parm the most, but I did. I also love their ranch dressing, it has a strong dill flavor, which is unique and tasty. I got the French dip sandwich with the sweet potato fries everything about it was delicious. I wish they would have toasted the bread slightly more, but that is a personal preference. My boyfriend had a Coloradan burger and loved it also. Prices are pretty standard, $17-20 per plate. Totally will come back for the wings read more

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We stopped here with our RV for an overnight stay. Front Range Inn is a Harvest Host who invite travelers to stay the night and enjoy their bar/grill experience. We tried a Mezcal cocktail, red wine and finished with a beer with our meal. We ordered wings that had a Cajun rub, french fries green chili relleno stuffed wontons and a salad. Taylor was the bartender that not only serviced the bar but adjoining tables. She was amazing, very sociable and gave great recommendations. The inside of the inn has a great vibe and the place was packed. I would recommend eating here it's a gold nugget for sure. A special thanks to Jen for allowing us a spot to stay overnight. read more

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First and last dinner at this local spot. Server had a horrible attitude Food was decent bar fare, not for $18 burger read more

Friendly service, good food and delicious tasting amber beer! Nice place to hang out! read more

Front Range Inn - Fries with mushroom chicken sandwich - Sports Bars Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

A Harvest Host app member and a great bar and grill that's in a 100+ year old building who welcomes roadtrip traveling couple with furbaby pets. We stayed at their gravel parking lot for 1 night and ordered the Coloradan Burger with spicy ranch salad , Denver IPA, and Pinot Grigio wine for their happy hour 2-6pm. It was a great burger and perfect stop for us! read more

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The absolute best diver bar! The food is great and the staff are just the best! Would come here everyday if I could!

New ownership! It feels lighter and airy, maybe because there's more natural light, haha. This is your local neighborhood bar. Strong drinks, nothing too fancy, easy vibes and friendly faces. After grabbing dinner here this past week, I'd add food to this list of great stuff about Front Range Inn. Like legit impressed, good food. We both had a burger and honestly, it's one of the best burgers we've both had in a long time. Why? Mostly seasoning, I think. The patty was so well seasoned. The fries were also seasoned well and crispy. My side salad was a legit, robust salad. No iceberg lettuce here with some sad tomatoes or shredded carrots. We will def be back. When the vibe is easy, the staff are friendly and new management brought in a fantastic cook? You better believe we'll be back. You should go. read more

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Hey FRI, If you've seen my husband, tell him I'm looking for him. Haha in all seriousness, Front Range Inn is the perfect watering hole. Love the comfy cozy casualness of it all where it makes you feel like you're eating & drinking at a friend's house. We live in the area, so it'a become a fun place to stop in for a quick bite or drinks and bring our fam/friends who come to visit! The staff is always quick & friendly and the food is tasty. I love their paddy melt! read more

Burgers were delicious. Busy place with friendly staff. We stayed in the parking lot as a member of Harvest Hosts & slept soundly.

It's been years since I went here because the last time I visited I was on vacation in Denver. Then COVID hit and this place was closed for a while. Now it's back and better than ever! It still has the friendly staff and welcoming vibe. The music plays a little louder and the lighting has changed slightly to make it feel more like a party. The food is made from scratch including the dipping sauces for the chicken fingers. That's what I got last night. They slice a chicken breast into 3 pieces, bread them and cook them. I opted for the fries as a side dish for that appetizer. Everything was crispy and plentiful! My wife had the Chicken Corn Chowder (soup of the day) and kept talking about how delicious it is. This is not your typical bar food, nor is it your typical boring watering hole. They pride themselves on making the food fresh and the staff does their best to make you feel they are happy you visited. We had Jane for our server and she was great! Check it out! TIP: Children are allowed into the place until 9PM. read more

The drinks were strong, the buffalo chicken salad was amazing, and the owner was very sweet. He stopped by our table to check in on us and helped us pick out and customize our drinks. Will definitely be back! read more

Honestly the food is AMAZING. The staff is great here and there but the owners are just awful. There is zero sense of leadership and they lie about events that reflect their poor judgement. The staff underneath them seem to know what they're doing, but a carriage horse is only as good as the driver and in this case, management (the owners) is just horribly lacking. I'm hoping this review is directly seen not as an insult but a means for growth and some outside perspective. Do better for your business and those who want to support your business rather than make selfish decisions and then blame the consequences on the good people around you guys. Micro management works at times but not for everyone and being a good leader means you need to the different ways to manage people. I really hope you guys succeed but also learn from previous experiences. read more

First visit but surely will not be my last! Seems like everyone here knows someone or is family! Super friendly atmosphere and outstanding service. Our bartender Rachel, was alone on duty on Christmas Eve until the troops rallied and other employees showed up on thi exceptionally busy holiday eve! We got the best ever chicken sandwich and salad was fresh and plentiful. Everyone was happy and enjoying a great time! Don't miss this hidden gem with great views and fantastic decorations!0 read more

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Wow, did I just find an incredible local gem that's only 1/2 a mile from my front door. We were coming home from grocery shopping and opted to stop as it was lunchtime and a cold beer sounded good as well. We walked in and were immediately met by a bright, well lit and friendly place. Clearly, this place has "regulars" and they were all at the bar socializing, having fun, smiling and drinking beer. We sat at a high table near the bar and the bartender, a beautiful and pleasant woman named Charlee welcomed us and took our drink orders. She returned quickly with our drinks and took our food orders. I'm not sure what we were expecting, bar food mostly, but we were pleasantly surprised. The food at this place is absolutely incredible and the portions are huge. My tuna melt was the best tuna melt I've had since living in California and having access to real delis. The service was as open and friendly as it could be and all three of enjoyed our drinks and our lunches. The western burger was huge and the French fries were uncommonly good. Parking is easy, open and safe. It was nice and cool inside and the place is clean and organized. Charlee is an exceptional bartender and server.!Even if the food was average I'd return to see her. Huge bonus that the food is incredible and worthy of a return all by itself. I have a new local eatery and watering hole. Incredible!!!!!!! read more

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Food was delicious. We both had burgers. They were perfectly cooked to our desired temp. The garlic/Parm fries are sooo yummy. Our server was great, but could have been more timely had there been another server. She was alone with 12 tables! read more

Hand breaded juicy tenders!! Homemade spicy ranch!! SO GOOD! DID SOMEONE SAY FRICKLES?! Hawt dawg, they were delicious !!!!!! read more

Front Range Inn - Fried Pickles Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders - Sports Bars Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

If you're looking for a comfortable place to have a cold one at the end of the day, belly up to the bar at Front Range Inn Bar & Grill and chill. When I asked for some sort of tequila cocktail, the bartender suggested a Paloma, which he prepared expertly. If you're hungry, grab a table (or sit at the bar!). Check out the chef's specials. They might appeal to you. The hubs ordered the gyros, and he was pleased. I ate most of his fries--they were hot and crunchy and spiced just right. I also enjoyed my Buffalo chicken salad (part of the regular menu). Lots of fresh greens and blue cheese, and the fried chicken (like the fries) was perfectly prepared. We also ordered the spinach and artichoke dip. It was heavy on spinach, light on artichokes and honestly, the fried potato chips were the best part. The dining room is a little divey, but that's just adds to its appeal. Bathrooms are clean (and plenty roomy!). There's a pool table in back that I imagine some folks enjoy. Overall, good value for the money. read more

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5 stars all around! We've lived right down the street for over 6 years and over the past few months, we've been here several times! Under new ownership and we actually met the owner and his family who are super nice and friendly. Drink menu is amazing (the peach porch pounder bucket is my fav!) The menu is incredible with so many delicious options! Love that it's elevated pub food with a twist. The BLT has been a favorite so far. Jason has been our server a few times and is so nice and friendly! Quick service and they don't care how long you stay, they make you feel welcomed and want you to stay. They have arcade games and we especially love the dart board area! Weather finally was nice enough to spend the day on the patio with friends. They had a live musician who I'm pretty sure is the owner's father and they were handing out stickers and bottle opener keychains. Highly recommend this place to anyone! Family friendly and all around just a good time. Very clean inside unlike your typical "pub/dive bar" read more

I'll keep this simple. Good bar food, good service. But kind of a divey place, and the ambient still-lingering smell of cigarette smoke was unappealing for me. I guess I prefer something a little more upscale, and that doesn't have the historic smoke residue to go along with its historic nature. read more

They definitely need to train staff better, we wish we could have tried the food but we were never given the chance to order any. For a drink, the bartenders are great. Sitting at a dinning room table was not a good experience and we will not be back. read more

Cheap drinks, GREAT FOOD,, and friendly people! They. Have daily $5 specials, and the fried artichoke was AMAZING!!!!

Pros: The staff is awesome and the place has been cleaned up and looks nice for a dive bar. Cons: The food is pretty generic, standard frozen food from Sysco Wholesale Food Distributors or Shamrock Food Distribution with just a bit of black pepper added as seasoning. It'd be a good place to hang out and have a few beers or munchies if you aren't too concerned with quality food. read more

Update. Came by on a Sunday night at 8, it wasn't busy at all and the music wasn't blaring. Good signs. Walked to the bar only to be told they closed the kitchen early . Oh well. She was very nice about it at least. read more

Wow. I've lived in Lakewood for 8 years now. I've passed this place probably 1,000 times. I've always been curious but didn't stop in until this Friday night for date night. We were craving wings and the reviews caught out eye. This is a gem. The ambiance is you local friendly neighborhood bar. It's a small town feel the minute you walk inside. The food is OUTSTANDING. I tried the chefs special and the soup was to die for. The wings were perfectly crispy. The burger was clearly made fresh and absolutely perfect. And where the hell can you get a dinner and drinks for under $50 on date night with superb quality?? We will definitely be coming back again. Come by and support what I hope stays a local gem. read more

Good burgers! Easy to get in and great service. The wings were delicious and good local atmosphere.

never judge a book by its cover, sorry not much curb appeal, walk in and your treated like family, all the staff seem like they love there job and are truly happy to see you, the amazing food and plate appearance foodies, you won't be disappointed read more

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Bar food at its best local sports bar nice atmosphere good service We had wings they were big and juicy jalapeño poppers were homemade very good. read more

Amazing good!!! Great local place to hit up. Food is made from scratch . Wings are on point and the range chicken sandwich is my go to!! read more

We ordered to go the first time and that worked out okay as long as you ignore the sh***y bartender. But we've now been to the restaurant/bar twice more and it's just not a spot for us, which is totally fine. Not everything/everywhere needs to be for me. The reason for the low stars is that people, likely regulars because everyone knows everyone's name, have been absolutely obliterated at the bar each of the 3 times we've been here and are driving themselves home. After 3 trips here, the food isn't good enough for a 4th, the place is super run down bordering on gross and I don't see the draw of being around a bunch of over-served people. read more

Great place to watch a game or grab a quick bite to eat. The wings are awesome and the staff is super friendly! Will def be back to try brunch! read more

The food was VERY good and the service was great as well. Serving sizes are huge, so you can definitely get another meal out of your order. Very friendly staff that was very attentive . The furniture & decor is a bit dated but very clean. I care more about clean. I know its very expensive to buy new or replace. The only thing I would suggest to replace is the carpeting. It has been saturated with restaurant/bar smell. When funds allow, I would definitely replace with price friendly but durable vinyl planks. read more

I visited the Front Range Inn and placed a to go order. The order was delayed by about 40-45 minutes which was a long wait and frustrating. The server was gracious, kind and apologetic for the long wait. The meal was comped which smoothed out the situation. Odd as this may seem to say, I felt uncomfortable in the environment and most likely will not return for sometime. I felt stared at, gawked at by the patrons of the bar/restaurant because of how I was dressed. I wear dresses frequently and generally receive compliments on the dress or skirt which is modest etc. Awkward vibe and unwelcoming. Not Coloradan at all read more

Ok came In the bartender was rude and very much adamant that he was the owner of the place he didn't have a register ready and they'd already been open an hour the fried pickles come from Sam's club they're out of the freezer section he was very unappreciative and very unhelpful even with a loaded bar the last two seats me and my disabled friend took them and he was just mean I will never return there he was rude he's not the owner and the food was not right not for $60 read more

Food is decent and drinks are reasonable but they're always wildly under staffed every time I show up. Long waits between drinks, long waits to be greeted, long waits for a check. Could be much much better. read more