I can only speak to the 45 minutes I was at Occidental, but those 45 minutes were very well spent. I grabbed a sidecar and the "Wild Geese", a shot of Jamo with French onion soup served as a second shot. I don't know what insane genius came up with this idea, but after initially refusing this offer, I'm happy to say that I did, in fact, try the Wild Geese and offer my fullest recommendation for this treat. Just the right amount of warm, and this Jameson ("Black Barrel") worked as a nice counterweight. I like the space and there's one booth that serves as sort of a perch above the action near the bar, the spot that I will definitely request the next time I come in. Good times! read more

We stopped in here while waiting for our table at a nearby restaurant and boy am I glad we did! I love the divey NYC feel of this place. The service was also quick and the drinks cold. What more could you want? If I lived closer I would come here all the time. They also had a back patio open but I didn't venture out there as it was too cold. Definitely recommend if you're in the area and need a place to grab a quick drink read more

Punk dive meets sports bar with an NYC edge, Occidental offers great drinks and late night eats in the otherwise somewhat sleepy LoHi neighborhood. We stopped in for a late weeknight dinner and immediately felt at home over vodka sodas at their spacious bar. For a dive, this spot's food was surprisingly delicious and fresh. Her egg and cheese with tots was decadent and tasty, while my club sandwich, piled high with turkey, bacon, cheese, and all the fixings, was near perfect. A great hang, and a nice casual alternative to some of this neighborhood's more hoity-toity options. read more

Occidental was a fun bar in LoHi. We only got some apps which were tasty but the whole food menu looked good. Normal variety of drink/beer options. Our waiter was attentive and nice! read more

Occidental - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Nice little place we stubbled onto after a concert at the junkyard. Cocktails were delicious and food hit the spot. Service was on point. Highly recommend the chicken tenders as they are quite good! Turkey club sandwich is worth the order to I believe. read more

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We ate and had drinks here. The food was way more than you would think for bar food so totally worth it. Dom and jimmy were our servers and bartenders. By far the best service I ever had ever. It was a very nj vibe which I loved. Always had my water refilled without even asking. I was there when it wasn't so busy but it is a hidden gold mine. I will be going here every time I am in Denver mainly because of jimmy our bartender. Even gave us a special ice cube that was carved specially for us. Absolutely incredible. read more

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Finally got the chance to try this place on Thursday. I live so close by but I've been lowkey intimidated by the noisy and rough exterior. The servers could not be nicer and the chicken tenders are fire. LoHi needs a "grungier" bar like this. We tried the Nashville hot chicken and the hot honey BBQ. Both great accompanied by a large portion of tots. The chicken alone is enough to fill you up if you aren't super hungry so take that into account before you order. Both orders were breaded and cooked to perfection (at least for a bar). This isn't your run in the mill bar chicken tenders, it's worth making the stop for a casual dinner. read more

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Cool bar for a casual night out or to catch a game. Being from NJ it's awesome to find a home turf for NY/NJ sports teams. Occidental is the more casual "sibling" of Williams and Graham next door (which reminds me, I still have to review them because they are AWESOME), but I digress.... Love the edgy, no fuss ambiance of Occidental and they serve up some tasty food and drinks. The chicken tenders are fire and the tots are perfectly crunchy and delicious. read more

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Fun bar in Denver's LOHI area. Get the Genesee beer for 4 bucks or try some other craft beer for a few dollars more. Good place to watch a game. They are a new York fan bar...flags of Mets rangers and other new York teams. This is a good dive bar! Food was really tasty especially at midnight! read more

We stumbled across this bar when trying to get into a nearby distillery. Couldn't have found a better place for my husband who is a North Jersey kid and huge Giants fan. The atmosphere was packed but a blast. Bartenders kept the drinks flowing even though they were slammed! We had a great time and plan to come watch a Giants game next football season. We are from the Springs and wish we could come more! read more

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Hands down best bartenders in Denver. Every time I come in I get great service from the crew here. They actually bartend- make eye contact, ask if you need a refill, walk around behind the bar. Thank you for always being great, I appreciate yall read more

The best dive bar in LoHi! Packed, and always a good vibe. Great music even better people!

I think Ben K. was having a bad day! Don't let the Tomfoolery persuade you otherwise! This place was a blast, if you didn't have fun maybe you're just not doing it right! Come check it out for yourself!!!!! Chopped cheese was everything I needed! Plus those delicious deviled eggs!! Rock on Occidental!! read more

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Great during the day! Wings were super yummy and a good price- they gave me a ton! Definitely going to back!

will charge your card 30+ automatically. Bartender doesn't care and oblivious. AVOID!

Visiting from Los Angeles and was intrigued to visit this bar based on a review that it was a "punk bar". I can see how one review might have interpreted it differently because this was definitely not a punk bar. Their stickers are mirror images of the band "The Exploited", employees had shirts that mimicked the "bad brains" logo, and a Misfits artwork on the wall and did not play one punk song the entire time we were there!!?! This is definitely more of a hipster indie vibe. So me and my boyfriend were very let down in that aspect, but besides that the food was really good and so was the service. Bartenders were great! But again disappointed this was considered a "punk bar", because this was not the vibe we were going for but ultimately made lemonade out of lemons. Still a good time If you're looking for a cool dive bar. read more

Oh hell yes! Drinks, ambience and overall experience. Great punk bar with clean bathrooms. And not on Broadway!

The absolute rudest bartenders I've ever met. Completely unfriendly bar atmosphere. Don't come here if you want a fun vibe. What you need to fix? Be more friendly, welcoming, and learn some people skills. read more

Everyone seems lazy. Crazy even on a Sunday night. Ordered drinks & food $ service was subpar

Let me paint you a picture. It's 12am, you've been bar hopping around highlands all night, you're hungry, but still want to keep the party going? GO TO OCCIDENTAL. The bar food is relatively good for a dive bar. Their chicken tenders are FUEGO. Okay? I always ask for all of the sauces on they offer on the side 'cause I'm extra like that & I'm not ashamed to say it, haha. The burger is good as well & plentiful. They have other menu items that I have yet to try just cause I'm in love with the tenders. The beer selection is perfect. I haven't tried the cocktails here. Don't think about it too much. Beer and shot me please. I'm not one to order a drink from a cocktail list at a dive bar. Stick with your jack/coke, vodka/sodas, etc here. For my industry folks this place is where you go to unwind after a very very long shift. I also love the neighborhood feel! ITS THE CHICKEN TENDERS FOR MEEE! read more

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Me and my dad Henry came in because we needed BURGERS for survival. It was quite a sight. We ate em up real good and real nice. But boy I'll tell ya, it was quite the spectacle. We were feeling like brand new after a few bites and suddenly we were approached by 2 women. One of them was like hey you have nice skin, and she was married, I think? The other explained to us how shitty her ex was, well you know how it goes. Well after we stopped chewing our last bites of our BACON BORGERS, there were back rubs and.. yeah the food was great ill be back, thanks. read more

Food, service, and the people are amazing. Such a fun bar to go to for ranger games. And it you go, try the chicken tenders there amazing

Love this neighborhood bar. The back patio has a massive TV and a bunch of couches to watch your football games and the inside feels like a bars bar. The bartenders are always friendly and the drinks are great. Also the place is CLEAN which isn't something you can say for a place I usually don't walk into until after 10. read more

Bouncer was really rude and asked me to get out of the walkway when there was so many people blocking everyone else :/ I probably was the shortest person in the group but apparently so in the way of the staff. Really awful and unfair treatment would never recommend this bar spent so much money on drinks and me and my group of 16 friends will never come back :) read more

Occidental - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Dope dive bar. If you're industry, then this is your home away from home. They've got some amazing specials for those in the brotherhood. It's me favorite. If you're a tri-state transplant and a sports fan, you'll like this place too. Parking is a challenge and wait times can get high on weekends. They're still spacing tables and bar stools out but if you're fully vaxxed then leave the mask at home! Ask for Charley, she's the bomb.com Literally... read more

Punk bar, punk vibe, don't be surprised if that's what you find here. Music is great, service is good, glad to have it in the neighborhood.

Randomly found this bar looking for a cool place to go to! We actually wanted to go to Williams and Graham but they had a wait even for the bar so they suggested us to go next door and it was awesome! The drinks were excellent. We tried the bramble, diablo, and Saturn and got a few snacks. The Mac and cheese with bacon jam was amazing and so were the fries. My favorite was their brownie with salted caramel Oreo ice cream from Ice Cream Man on top! The crunch salted caramel was a 11/10! They have really cool decor that is Christmas themed now with great music. read more

Stopped by here for Happy Hour while on vacation. 10/10 would recommend. They were relatively busy, but our server didn't miss a beat and our food and drinks came out fast. The back patio area had a great atmosphere and didn't feel crowded at all. Get the Saturn, it will be your new favorite drink. read more

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Just moved to the area and loved this was a punk bar that supported New York teams. Unfortunately, while waiting for our drinks, in our exuberance and in an effort to talk over the loud music (with friends who are hard of hearing) the bartender thought scolding us in front of the whole bar was the best way to handle our excitement. Considering the sour looks we were getting from some of the other patrons (looking at you lady in the white shirt) and the 15 minutes it took to get us three drinks (one of which was a beer) we decided to take our business to where it would be welcome (thank you Zuni St). If you're looking for a punk or dive bar, look elsewhere. If you're easily stressed by loud unexpected noises, please take your bartending skills to a nursing home or library. Or maybe take the stick out of your where the sun do not shine. Gg Allin is working with more than this guy read more

I wish I could give this place a good review. The main bartender (wearing a guido tank top and a 15 year olds fohawk) yelled at my group of friends for being "too loud" while loud punk music was playing. Only a man of lesser intelligence would yell at a group of mainly women to be quieter at a loud punk bar. My recommendation - the bartenders need therapy to better understand that just because you have a small package, it doesn't warrant you to yell at paying customers the moment they walk in. read more

First impression before walking in was that is was going to be a dump. I am so glad I was wrong! This place is awesome! I think the best thing about Occidental is the staff. Especially Myles! Myles made our time there 10 times better. Even though they offer both indoor and outdoor seating but the place is still rather small. You also seat yourself so prepare accordingly. Food here is best described as bar food that's made by a talented chef that's been drinking that night. The dishes are perfect for drinking but are delicious enough to want to eat them with your Grandma. We only got a couple side dishes because this was our pregame spot before our actual dinner reservation. But damn did I want to order more. We ordered the Crab & Artichoke dip and the Chicken Shawarma Tots. We split these 2 dishes between 5 people and I would say that these were large enough to bear enough for 5. My favorite was the dip, which was served with shrimp chips, pita, and veggies. This was so good that it made me dance while sitting. The flavors were more on the crabby side but tastes were very well balanced. No need for salt or pepper because this was perfectly seasoned. The shawarma tots were also quite delicious. Grab and fork and go to town. It may be a little rich but you just wash it down with either a beer or cocktail and you will continue to stuff your face with delight. For drinks, I got the Love Will Tear Us Apart (bourbon, lemon, rosemary, fig syrup, Amaro Nonino, egg white). To say that this was delicious is an understatement. This was a party in your but only your loved ones were invited good! Fun and flavorful, yet intimate like it was meant for you just myself. Perfectly mixed to where it was not too strong tasting, and flavorful enough that you almost forget that there was alcohol in it. I say ALMOST because it definitely got me feeling good after 2 of them. My roommate had the Bramble (gin, blackberry liqueur, lemon, simple syrup). And this too was amazing. She's not much of a drinker but she liked it so much she had a second glass. This drink was lite, and perfect for someone who doesn't drink much. And to end our time here, we had a round of shots (tequila). The only reason why I gave it 4 stars was because my drink was served with 2 different types of glass and a drink order wasn't made right the first time. But they quickly corrected it without hesitation. I am definitely looking forward to spending another night with friends here. The crab and artichoke dip has been calling my name and I saw the wings from another table and that too is on my radar. read more

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Great atmosphere and really knowledgeable bar tenders. Definitely recommend checking this place out! read more

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This is perfect for the emos highly recommend and they stay open late John the manger is actually amazing so nice and polite

These guys go hard in the mf paint. Food? Fire. Drinks? Fire. Service? Fire. xoxo -Alicia read more

Pretentious pseudo-dive bar. If you go in too late they all cop an attitude because they want to go home early.

Fun, inclusive bar (great waitress) with yuuuuumy drinks and some tots that were gone shortly after they came to our table. This is one of my friends local favorites and I can see why. Would 10/10 come back! read more

Occidental - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Cool bar. Has an indoor and outdoor option. Music was super loud inside but good for a going out night. Outdoor options were cool. Legally blonde was on TV. Drinks were moderately strong :) read more

Very fun little spot. Cocktails were innovative, atmosphere was fun and inviting, and the staff was incredibly friendly! We also tried some small bites which were very tasty. read more

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Great vibe, G-Men all day! Wings were decent size, I'm impressed with them. Could use more flavors for the wings though.

Great spot for a few drinks. It's a bit of a hybrid - they serve cocktails (and it's classified as a cocktail bar on here) however the vibe was a mix between a dive bar and a sports bar. There was a basketball game on when I came so it was a bit loud and crowded but I still stayed so that should say something (I hate sports). They also had PBR Tall Boys for $3.50. My kind of joint. Friendly staff. The doorman was a really nice dude (which is somewhat rare because they are often intimidating). read more