First of all, love the Owl. The staff is fantastic and food is yummy. It's a favorite spot. I love…read morethe Caprese Sliders and their pizzas! Stop reading here if you like, the rest is a one-off and response. Let's be clear on Brian Bs review... I was sitting in the back corner of the room, the booth behind me had just vacated and the dishes had not yet been cleared. 2 women approached and I heard one wonder out loud to the other if they could sit there. I turned and let them know that the people had just left, so if they just scooted the dishes to the edge, I'm sure it was fine to sit. (and this was when I gestured in a "scoot the dishes forward" movement) At this time, a man (Brian, we now know) walked up and used the edge of his hand and smacked my arm down in a chopping motion. My partner notified the "door dude" and he immediately asked Brian to leave. Brain commented over his shoulder "oh, sorry if I offended you" to which I replied " you didn't offend me, you hit me" He then stood outside flipping off the place for a while before leaving. I appreciated the immediate action of the staff when I was intentionally hit by a man in their establishment.

Went to the Owl Saloon on Saturday night. It was busy. We found a table, a booth in the corner…read more A woman from the adjacent table was gesturing and pointing to something on our table when my wife sat down. The woman kept gesturing and pointing at the table, then at my wife. I read my wife instantly. She felt threatened. Confirmed later. I felt the need to protect my wife. I walked in front of crazy -gesture - pointy lady blocking her gesturing and pointing and sat down. My back was to her and I never made eye contact nor did I say a word. A few moments later the door dude came to our table and told me to leave. I asked why. He said I laid hands on the woman. I asked if he wanted to hear my side of the story. He said no. We left and we left our drinks. Weird redneck good ol boy vibes. Avoid this toxic place. Go somewhere else. So many welcoming and inclusive bars on East Colfax. Gesture lady clearly the regular as I think back. As we left, a guy at her table waved "bye bye" and laughed with gesture lady. That's all I have to say about that. The Owl Saloon....hmmmmm? True colors. Believe them. Thought you should know.

Cute spot, super nice staff and delicious cocktails. We stopped in before dinner and it did not…read moredisappoint!

Desert Social is a super cute and aesthetic bar but I can't say the same about their cocktails…read more The bar, unfortunately, did not think to stock up on their ingredients to make most of the cocktails on their menu. Everything I asked for was unavailable. We should've left but didn't find anything better in the area, so we stayed. Worst idea ever because the bartender tried to get creative with what they had in stock and "customize" the drinks for us. Yeah, the drinks were horrendous. I will not come back nor will I recommend this place to anyone visiting Denver.

It's not the biggest food hall, but there's a lot of variety packed in here, including some less…read morecommon offerings. Great place to go with a group with a range of social seating options inside & out, and everything my group got yielded positive remarks. Considering it's not exactly an urban location, parking is unfortunately the reason I won't likely return. For my Saturday afternoon visit, there was free two-hour surface parking, but that was packed with several cars circling, and the garage seems expensive.

Came here unexpectedly before heading over to Dave & Buster's arcade across the street, to get a…read morecocktail and a quick snack with some friends. I was really pleasantly surprised by the avocado. Margarita, not only was it bright green and so fitting, but the flavors were perfect. A few of my friends ate at the Indian restaurant and we're very pleased with their bowls as well This little food court has lots of charm and plenty of seating, as well as a good number of food options all the way to dessert. Definitely want to come back a little earlier next time since they seem to close pretty early and start to shut down the food vendors a bit before that as well.

We had a wonderful evening at La Chiva! The food and drinks were both delicious, and everything we…read moretried was full of flavor. There were four of us, so we shared several different dishes, which was the perfect way to experience the menu. Every single plate was a hit! We chose to sit on the back patio, and it couldn't have been a more perfect evening. The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting, making it easy to linger over great food, drinks, and conversation. If you're looking for authentic Colombian food, tasty cocktails, and a great patio vibe, La Chiva is definitely worth a visit. We'll absolutely be back!

My friend was in town with his father for some difficult medical tests at National Jewish. The…read morestress of the tests and the concerns over memory problems had understandably been making his dad anxious. So, we decided to take him for a relaxing evening for some "home cooking;" his dad is from Colombia. I'd driven by this place for years, always thought it was cute, but never had been in to try it out. Well, the inside is even cuter than the curbside! We were quickly greeted and shown to a table. It was around 8 on a Friday night. The service was just what my friend's dad needed, joking around in Spanish and answering random questions that an older person might have when seeing food they grew up with and hadn't seen in a while... and, then, the food. I'm not familiar with Colombian cuisine, so I wanted to try something traditional. The presentation was sizable and I really like color on a plate. Then, it was flavorful and filling?! YUM. We walked out of the experience laughing and purely delighted at having had a great night in sharing a unique experience. Strongly suggest folks swinging through, when you're in the neighborhood... or, give yourself a special occasion and make a trip!

Seriously one of my favorite places. It is all about the green chili... that is if you want to call…read moreit that. The "sauce" is awesome. The food here sticks to your bones. I know that people tend to either love this place or hate it. Those that hate it are wrong. My standing order is the #1 which is a smothered burrito and chili rellano. Both are excellent, and of course, smothered in their version of green chili. I also want to give a mention to their salsa. It is excellent. The service is always great, the food comes out quick and hot, and the staff are always friendly and service oriented. Brewery Bar is a regular in my rotation.

Food is ok. Service is dive bar service (which is good depending on who you are). But ambiance. Oh…read moreman that gets points. Divey has he!!. And if you're feeling old, the crowd here will make you feel so young you may be scared you'll get poached and taken to a certain "island". And nothing wrong with that (the feeling young part, that island thing not so much). Come here for cool hole in the wall vibes and looks from the crowd if you don't have an AARP membership. 100% worth it.

The food was awesome (I got the chilaquiles with both red and green sauce and steak). The service…read morewas great, super friendly and attentive. Very fun vibe with shots being delivered to multiple tables while I as there. I will definitely be back.

I would avoid this place…read more However, if you do decide to visit Burgers & Wings, here are a few things to keep in mind. First, the music is deafening, and it gets exponentially louder when they sing "Happy Birthday." Second, the prices are insane: $25 for a double cheeseburger or $6 for a fountain drink is simply unjustifiable. There service was also very slow at times and then also super attentive. If that doesn't scare you away, be warned that they are incredibly sly with their pricing. Costs are omitted from the physical menus, forcing you to scan a QR code to find them. In our case, we ordered an item after being quoted a specific happy hour price (despite zero mention of a happy hour anywhere in the establishment). Yet, when the check arrived, the item was marked up, and our server, Gabriel, feigned ignorance. Frankly, it felt like fraud. Additionally, they recently rebranded under a new name to reset their ratings--and based on the reviews under their previous name, it is easy to see why. If you want a good burger and wings, do not go here. Head over to Romes, Cherry Cricket, FOTM, or Park Burger. Go anywhere but here.

Although I wanted to give them 4 1/2 stars because the food wasn't quite the best, everything else…read moreabout the place makes it 5 stars. Walking distance from the Starbucks at Broadway and Virginia, this is a large, yet intimate venue for music that has plenty of seating in the stage area and also in the bar. We went there for the Jazz Jam they have on Wednesday nights. Unlike the Blue Jam at Rusty Bucket on Wednesday nights, where seating is limited, the place gets packed and loud, and dancers block the view of watching the band, the Jazz Jam is an ideal venue for people who enjoy watching and listening to quality Jazz musicians. The stage is raised so it's easy to watch the performers. Most on stage were either students or professors of music from Colorado University, and all were talented musicians. One saxophone player (a CU alum?) just got back from a tour with the Glen Miller band. The patrons were 20 and 30 somethings and many of them were there to play in the jam. The jam started out with an hour-long set by the Kat Ellis Quartet, a very talented singer backed by a band of seasoned professionals. The food looks good in the pictures and my hamburger had all the right ingredients, but I ordered it well done and it was almost charbroiled. But their garlic fries were great. I would just order a basket of those for dinner next time. Service was good and they kept coming around to make sure our needs were met. PARKING The jam starts at 7pm and we got there at about 6:30. There was still street parking within yards of the front door. There is also parking in the back, off of the alley. It's a parking lot that is shared by the Italian bistro next door. It's definitely a place I want to visit again.

We came here for dinner and it was pretty good vibes! The music was fun, the service was attentive…read moreand everyone was having a good time. The drinks were very good and strong! I loved my "I Have a Dreamsicle" drink it tasted exactly what it's supposed to taste like. The deviled eggs were fun! I was wondering why it would say rotational and then they brought out elote deviled eggs with the corn husk (?) on the side as decoration. I thought it was very cute and tasty. Unfortunately the actual entrees weren't as impressive. The burger was dry (I was told it was hard to swallow by the end of the meal) and the melt wasn't anything extraordinary. Wasn't worth the price. Would come back for the shared plates and drinks!

Dirty Laundry was a fun stop. They've got great craft cocktails, all with fun names and the loaded…read morehot dog we shared was amaze balls. We sat at the bar, of course, and the staff were laid back while also friendly and fast. Trifecta. Definitely need to return for round two!

We showed up Thursday evening at 5pm and it was not open. Was chatting up others on the patio who…read morehad been hanging out since 4pm. Very disappointing.