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    Mezcal

    3.3 (647 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

    Mezcal Reservations

    Order Mezcal Takeout or Delivery

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    MEZCAL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    12 tacos, queso dip and salsa rojo
    Amanda G.

    The online ordering process was a bit confusing but the tacos were good and the flour tortillas for the tacos were AMAZING! You could tell they were fresh! We got the carne asada which was okay- which there was more seasoning on the meat but they were cooked great and not dry or chewy! The Al pastor was great and the green salsa on it was sooooo good! The carnitas had a great sauce on them too and barbacoa taco had a mango salsa! It was nice they all had different toppings and worth each bite! The queso dip was really good and was NOT spicy and had good flavor. We also got the salsa rojo and it was fresh and refreshing and they didn't skimp out on the tortilla chips either! Will order again for sure!!

    Kennedy W.

    Best meal I've had in a while! I enjoyed the service, we were greeted, seated, and served promptly. The decor was eclectic and culturally aligned for lack of better words. I had the ceviche (not picture), dos combinaciones (included chile relleno, chicken tinga tostado, carne enchilada), and a glass of cranberry juice. All of it was delicious! It was flavorful and filling.

    Strawberry margarita
    Rachel S.

    This place was so yummy!! Crazy good margaritas and some of the best nachos I've ever had. I would return for sure. Beautiful decor too.

    Chili Relleno, Chicken Tinga Tostata, and Carne Asada Enchilada Combination
    Michael A.

    Westworld Magazine posted an article in 2016 and listed this restaurant on the top 10 restaurants on East Colfax. So many of those restaurants listed in the same article have closed over the years. Its a testament to Mezcal they are still around and still making good food. Ambience. Good There was plenty of seating inside and on their patio when we arrived. Decided to sit on the patio and made for great East Colfax people watching. Smoking isn't allowed on the patio but smoke does blow over from the neighboring establishment. If you don't want to smell smoke, you should eat inside. Food: Excellent Very manageable menu and has something for everyone. We ordered th #2 combo which included a Chili Relleno, Chicken Tostada and Beef Enchilada. You have your choice of beans (refried or black) on the tostada and the type of sauce (red or green chili) on the chili relleno. We also ordered the taco platter which comes with choice of 3 tacos (Street Taco style). You can't go wrong with any of the choices but the Carne Asada was our favorite. Drinks: Excellent The Mescal Margarita was excellent if you enjoy mescal. Also ordered the house margarita. They use fresh ingredients the amount is perfect for the $12 price. Friendly staff and great food makes this my go-to mexican restaurant in the future.

    Chicken Tinga  Fish Taco Refined beans and rice
    Nicole H.

    I haven't been here in years and stopped in last night and so glad I did! Still the same cute place with excellent food! I ordered the street taco platter that comes with 3 tacos, beans and rice. We also had the shisito peppers (so good, but some of the definitely have a spicy kick!!) The chicken tinga are my go to, and never disappoint. Also tried the fish tacos! The coconut pineapple marg is the best !! Definitely recommend. Their Taco Tuesday and happy hour deals are awesome, but even their normal menu is priced fair!

    Cheese Enchiladas
    Katie K.

    Friday night, 8pm. Not busy, soccer game on. Servers are very friendly albeit absent. Our drinks were empty twice and we had to wait for the bill and a box for quite a while. The food is quite delicious, the red sauce has a little bit of spice (I prefer mine hot, but my company likes it mild -- was a good balance). The carne asada was good and flavorful. The salsa is better than average and the chips are thin, hot and crispy. Definitely very authentic looking and homey, the decor is cute and the location is good for downtown. Overall a good experience even if the service was a little bit lacking.

    Excellent service, comfortable seating, fun decor and good vibe.
    Eliza N.

    We were a party of 7. Everyone liked their food. All good dishes, taco plates, the salad was plenty fresh and delicious. Folks liked the Korean pork belly taco! I had a chicken linga, delivered cooks. Food reasonable. Service excellent! Would recommend. Great vibe. Parking on side street and outdoor seating available. Authentic home cooked style. FYI. If you find a tourquoise necklace please contact me.

    Drink and happy hour menu
    Cassandra T.

    Strong drinks and yummy street tacos. Got the Colfax Paloma (tequila vs grapefruit forward flavor). Nice atmosphere, pretty mural. Great service.

    Matt arriving with the chips.
    Patricia S.

    Our lunch bunch of four added one member today. Our adult daughter, who lives outside of the US, loves Mexican food. We heard that Mezcal was just that. East Colfax is unfamiliar territory to us, but we found street parking midday to be plentiful. Not a single other soul was there when we entered. We were shown to a nice, bright table by the big windows. The tables were covered with brightly colored Mexican print table clothes. This added to the authentic atmosphere. The first thing we noticed on the menu were the Molcajetes. A terrific description by our serves, Matt, had us convinced that we should have this dish. Our friends decided on the big nachos platter. Our daughter had pork belly tacos, Barbados, and Asada tacos. Before all these main courses arrived, we shared a flight of salsas with chips. All of the salsas are authentic and made in house. Our experience with Molcajetes come from one restaurant in Durango, which was excellent. But, when this dish arrived to the table radiating the heat from the vessel to those nearby, I could see the vast amounts of meat in the bowl. The meats were chicken, shrimp, chorizo sausage, grilled poblanos peppers, and grilled cheese. This steaming medley was served with flour tortillas, or corn, rice and beans. The tomatoey sauce was flavorful, not spicy. The big nacho platter was shared by two as a main course. It looked nicely covered with cheese, guacamole, and sour cream. Our daughter said the pork belly taco was the best ever. She also relished the other two varieties. There is no need to keep hunting for authentic Mexican food when you have Mezcal!

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    Great neighborhood bar and Mexican restaurant. Great HH and wonderful staff. Highly recommend.

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    I love the people at work there. The food is great good selection of tequila Alejandro the bartender is amazing. One of my favorite spots.

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    The staff is friendly and they have great margs. Definitely true the guacamole and queso . I hope people give it a try.

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    Wanted to stop somewhere on Colfax for Mexican food glad we did! Michelada mix yummy. Good ingredients! And ambiance is nice!

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    Authentic Mexican food. Casual and atmosphere. Friendly and quick service. Great happy hour and taco Tuesday

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    Latchkey - Bar area (one side)

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    5.0(9 reviews)
    1.2 miNortheast

    Latchkey is perfect for many vibes depending on the day! It's in walking distance from me so it's a…read morenice spot we go for a quick drink. I see they just added a cute hanging side on the front, so it's easier to locate. Their interior is divided by the huge rectangular bar in the middle. It gives space to both sides. There are TVs all around. There is also an outdoor patio that is perfect for warmer nights. I've been a handful of times and was able to experience it busy and slow! The first time we went is for an event after a Billy Strings concert, and the place was packed. Even then, the drinks came pretty fast. On the slower times, I was able to order their craftier cocktails. Their cocktails are decent. The major upside of this place is the prices! I find them to be on the cheaper side of Denver drinks. Latchkey has quickly become a go-to of mine and can't wait to see them grow more!

    Latchkey seems to be THE neighborhood watering hole. Went here for an after party and arrived…read morearound 11:30 pm and closed the bar down--we weren't the only ones! There are so many activities you can participate in - pool, darts, a "fun" vending machine that does not disperse food or drink, watch sports, photo booth, hang outside on their patio, hang inside at the numerous tables and chairs, or hang out at the bar with the bartenders - there is so much to do! You can bring your own food in as well. It is set up for large groups! Service was great, tables were clean as was the bathroom. It's a fun place to be, especially on a Saturday night!

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    Four of us went here for dinner. Overall, pretty amazing. A couple of us had the citrusy…read moremocktail which probably the best mocktail I've ever tasted. Two others had a couple of the special cocktails on the menu and loved them. We decided to order six appetizers, two main courses, and two desserts. We split everything four ways so it ended up like a nine course tasting menu experience. Who knew cabbage could be so good? Haha!!! Standout dishes were the qual, clams, borscht, warm salad and the desserts. The place is small so reservations advised. Wait staff and cooks are friendly. Aside - one person in our party wasn't enthused about Eastern European cuisine and was a convert by the end. If you enjoy well-prepared, delicious food full of taste, check out Molotov. There is a reason this was rated one of the top restaurants in the US a few years ago.

    Number ONE is Sean; our waiter. He was so excited that we were excited about our first time at the…read morerestaurant. He gave us recommendations and was proud of how much food we ordered between two asian women. The affirmation paired well with the food. Our favorite was the Clambasa. I was worried the kielbasa would overpower the littleneck clams but it was perfect together. You can taste all the ingredients in the dish well. The bone marrow was gone before I could take a picture---rightfully so. But the horseradish mustard blew my mind. The ONLY reason I'm not raving anout the Shuba salad is because a good friend of mine makes it so much better. No skin off of Molotov's back at all, homemade at custom to me will always win. The quail was a disappointing. I didn't notice that the sauce was listed as BBQ. I could not taste the quail. By the time the Porchetta came, we were readilly full...but that didn't matter. Crisp, fatty and flavorful. I recommend the horseradish horilka for all the dishes. Lastly, the pistachio blintz. "Not too sweet," is the Asian's highest praise to any dessert and this deserves it. LOVELY and light. A perfect end to a rich and savory dinner. And no, do not pair this with the horseradish horlike (just in case you were wondering). For this visit, my sister and I decided to sit in the patio area and sit under their local resident regular, the squirell in the tree (his name is Vlad, but his street name is Chad). But next time, I would op to sit inside. It is very cozy with PLENTY of things for your eyes to scrutinize. The first visit was not enough to take everything in, both visually and gastricly (no more room left). A repeat visit is warranted and highly recommended.

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    Cerebral Brewing is an award-winning neighborhood brewery brewing with scientific methodology and…read morean artistic viewpoint in beautiful Colorado. AMBIANCE Neighborhood brewery vibes in a spacious industrial/commercial setting with plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. Beakers are a cute quirky feature here. SERVICE Frindly, welcoming, helpful. DRINKS I sampled a few beers, but stuck with stouts. 5/5 Astral Predator (2025) BA Blend / 14.5% ABV / Tap 19 A savory and sweet collaboration with Horus Aged Ales, that blends barleywine (malty and sweet) and Imperial Stout (espresso and oak tones) aged 22-75 months in 10 year Buffalo Trace, 9 Year Stagg Jr, and 10 year Old Fitzgerald (first time I'm getting a unique soy sauce/umami after oxidative tone from the long maturation Maillard reactions!)

    Perhaps I ordered wrong (I did get a flight entirely of IPA), but I was not impressed by the beers…read more Nothing wrong, but among the 4, none really got me with its flavor profile. I think i just generally wanted more aggressive/ pronounced hopping. Aside from that, it's a brewery. You hang out, there's food truck, on weekends there are piles of young babies and dogs. Flights are in beakers which is twee but of course does not affect the beer. Not sad I came, would not need to hit again on a future trip.

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    3.9(475 reviews)
    0.0 miCity Park, Northeast
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    This is a favorite spot of mine to bring visiting friends or family. My parents absolutely loved…read moreeverything. We arrived right at 11am when they start making the pizza so it was very fresh. The pizza, burger and fries were amazing. The biscuit breakfast sandwiches are always delicious as well. Usually restaurants have one or two good items but, Atomic Cowboy has impressed me with everything I've tried there. The pizza is traditional thin NY style, their burger is award winning and their biscuits are a local favorite! The restaurant was decorated so nicely for the holidays, it was very festive. The staff were friendly but, were having some issues with a new ordering system and ended up missing one of our items. Also, I was disappointed with the kids chicken biscuit, it was very small. But, overall we love this place and it has something for everyone!

    Maybe they were having a bad day or something. My daughter comes here and said the sliced pizza is…read moreusually good. My pizza was more bell pepper and onions. I also had Canada bacon on it, but the others over powered the taste. I really couldn't enjoy it. Maybe next time it'll be better just not now.

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