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

Good divey spot with late night kitchen for the big time W! I got the chicken schwarma tots. They were big time solid. I'm here for a wedding weekend and something tells me I'll be back here ... late night.... read more

Cool bro bar in Lohi. Came in on a Saturday afternoon and got a seat at the bar. Of course they were busy but the bartender was great. My friend and I came from a mexican restaurant so we wanted palomas, thought it would be weird, but they were delicious, strong and hit the spot. read more

Just came from root down and occidental drinks are at least five times better than root down's The Jus is so delicious, milky, and complex The shake me wake me is a delight with layers of pineapple and espresso that are divine Y'all wasting your time by not coming here read more

Thank God for Jon Blanco. All the best recommendations. You could tell the level of pride in the food both from the chef and the server selling the food. Music was great as was the vibe. read more

Bar is cool, good vibes. Blue Mohawk guy is a total douche bag and shouldn't be serving. You make cool cocktails, it's y'all's thing. Dont get angry when I ask for one. Also making the client feel bad for ordering is laughable. Either fire him or train him to be a normal human. read more

I love this bar so much, their food is excellent, and the service and drinks are good. Fantastic chicken tendies and spicy margs. But in the last few months they've shifted to playing really loud heavy metal music what seems like every night of the week, whether it's 5pm or midnight. Missing the old music/vibes like classic hip hop (that weirdly still plays on the speakers in the women's bathroom). Hope they bring some of that back, because it used to be my favorite bar in the area! read more

Ska music, old school music videos and a well made drink. It hit the spot. I don't remember the name of the drink but it was tequila and ginger beer with other things. It was delicious. read more

Occidental - Kitchen menu - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great drinks and atmosphere, limited seating but that's expected during this time. Outdoor seating is awesome just need a few more heaters lol definitely will be back! read more

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Slap my face, and call me Nancy. Best damn chicken tenders in the country.... Possibly the world. Idk, I'm not a doctor.

Thank you so much Sean, Jimmy, Melissa and the entire Occidental team for your incredible service. We had an amazing time watching the Giants football game today. The service was fabulous and the food was absolutely delicious. read more

Had a very bad experience here. The staff was extremely rude and did not want to serve me or the group I was with. Very disappointed as this seemed like a cool spot. read more

Always been a great place to land... or take off. Never know what you'll find here. It's slow right now, so it's a perfect time for you to check out the Occidental. Bring your funk! Be yourself. read more

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Food was great. Environment was fun. Reasonable prices. Cool New York fan bar in Denver area. Only critique is service could've been faster.

Such a cute outdoor area and very quick service. So happy they were open during COVID but the drinks were not impressive and a little disappointing. Besides that very happy with the atmosphere and vibe ! Also they took great precautions for COVID such as taking temperature read more

Occidental - Drinks and atmosphere - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Dominic is the best energy! He helped us pick beers and stayed and talked with us making it super personable

This evening me and my crew went to the occidental and it was god awful. We paid for three drinks and never received them. The "waiter" took the card and never retrieved the drinks. Awful and would *never* recommend this bar to locals or otherwise. read more

Stopped in while we waited for a spot at Williams and graham. Fun bar with a cool decor.

YOU GUYS. This place is legit. I've been here a few times, but had yet to review it! #yelpfail A group of us stopped by for a drink, while we waited for our spot at Williams & Graham to become available - and sure glad we did! Atmosphere is relaxed, laid back and fun. Servers are friendly, knowledgeable and can easily create conversation from nothing! Drinks are delicious and so many different cocktail options, beer on tap and wine is offered. Location is killer (who doesn't love the Highlands!) and easily walkable to other bars and restaurants in the area! Can't wait to enjoy another cold one on the patio with friends! :) read more

The only reason we went here was to wait to be called for Williams & Graham. It is a typical sports bar and it was crowded. We were very fortunate to find a table for the 4 of us fairly quickly. However, the place had an unpleasant smell that was a mix of unbathed humans and hops. It smelled bad, hence the loss of a couple of stars. Service was very slow, but considering how busy it was he was trying. I had to have my friends try my drink because I couldn't even taste any alcohol. I got a club soda and vodka, but it tasted like soda only. Also, there are 6 speakers above the bar, so the music was so loud we could barely hear each other and often had to scream at each other. I would likely not return. However, if you like loud hipster sports bars that serve weak drinks this is your place. read more

Ashlynn the bartender had my kicked out before I could even order a drink or sit down for my friends birthday party. They had the door guy say "We all don't feel safe with you here, you can't drink here." I've been going there for years and know and knew a lot of the bartenders over the ages. I would never be threatening or have been to any business or their people. This all happened because I know and am friends with her ex boyfriend of 5 years ago. Very poor decision on on her part and bad for the business as the whole birthday party left as well. I will not be going back with the way I was treated and for such pathetic grudge holding and ego stroking. Just hope you're not friends with any of her ex's if you do go. read more

A bar tender at the restaurant we had brunch at recommended this place for a more dive experience. The staff was soooo friendly and wanted to make special drinks based off what we like, they took the time to find out what we liked and made a drink based off that. Craft cocktail experience in a more low key establishment. Great music. Highly recommend. read more

We stumbled upon Occidental on a Friday as we were wanting to go to Williams and Graham, which was closed for a private party. The sign on the door had said to go next door to their sister bar, Occidental, which we did. Cool aka vibe going on inside. Relatively decent drink menu and selection of beers on tap. I enjoyed a Tom Collins, which was very refreshing - even on a cold Denver evening! The hubs enjoyed one of the hazy IPA's on tap. Super chill friendly staff and I loved that the Christmas lights were still up! read more

Great drinks, amazing Nashville fried chicken, and cool atmosphere. Bad music and they BLAST IT. Heavy metal screamo shit for those wondering. read more

Super rude and arrogant employees - both the waitress and the bartender. Will never be coming back. Too many other awesome places in this neighborhood with friendly, cool people - don't bother coming here. read more

Favorite late night spot in LoHi! Feel comfortable here dressed up or dressed way down and they're always accommodating if we bring a large group in. Drink prices are better than what you'll find most other places in the area as well. read more

This used to be one of my favorite spots pre-Covid, but I was bummed to find prices increased significantly, lipstick on glasses, small pours (see picture) with mostly ice, and not a terrific margarita mix. I'm hopeful it returns back to its roots soon! read more

Occidental - Full margarita, with the ice in the right glass and mix/tequila in the left - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Awesome little hole in the wall bar! Kind of hipster, kind of punk rock vibes... what's not to like?! Lots of great selections for happy hour with some decent prices! We didn't have any food but the menu did sound tasty. It's a pretty small bar but definitely has a cool ambience, super laid back and very nice staff. Had a great time and would definitely go back!!! read more

Heard alot of good things from this place.. but was beyond disappointed. Servers were lazy and even told us that chef will be pissed if we order like this or like that. At the end even said we shouldnt do that if I was you.. ??? What ? How is the training for this place ? Can you just hire a bum and work here ? Management need to take a look at the staff (inside and out) Possibly will come back again in couples weeks or months but if it will not get better. There will be more review from me Advice for now to new customer.. let not go there untill they retrain their staff.. read more

Great little dive bar with super fun lights/vibes on the weekend and honestly bomb chicken tenders!!

What a fun vibe! Divey with fantastic drink options. The staff was wonderful, attentive, and knowledgeable. We sat on the back patio that once housed a food truck, but has now been set up with socially distanced couches and tables. I tried the mezcal drink and a beautiful gin. A fun time was had by all! Good pricing, variety of beers and cocktails and some nibbles like pizza and fries. Justin and jimmy were our servers and they went above and beyond. read more

What a fun and slightly stinky place. Decent service, solid cocktails, great chicken tenders, music is questionable.

Great place! I was super impressed with the friendly, professional staff and of course I'm appreciative of their attention to social distancing and cleanliness. The beer selection has a little something for everyone and even though the food menu was small what we had was fantastic. I can't tell you what it was about them but the regular fries were delicious, I also had the green chile mac which was also super yum, it had the perfect amount of spicy, cheesy green chile goodness. The falafel salad came with a homemade vinaigrette that was pretty amazing. Needless to say, we will be going back for more very soon. read more

Smells like 100% vomit. Service is okay if you get to the bar. I love dive bars. Sick dive but the smell is seriously offensive. Bar tenders in aloha shirts and decor is cool but seriously makes you want to gag how bad it smells. Fix this and you get 5 stars. read more

Occidental - Main bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My friends and I (mostly Asian Americans visiting from around the country) stopped by this bar the night before New Years Eve. There were football games playing on the TVs. Five minutes after we sat down and got drinks, we noticed that the TV closer to us was changed to a Chinese movie. This was very strange - none of us requested this, and it made us feel uncomfortable. We left after one drink. While we were discussing transportation arrangements on the sidewalk outside the bar (e.g., who would go in the rental car vs. take an Uber), a middle-age white woman sarcastically exclaimed "WHAT?! YOU GUYS DIDN'T COME ON A TOUR BUS?!" I've never had this level of racism anywhere in America, much less twice within an hour. I would advise any non-white people to stay away from this bar. #trumpsamerica read more

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Fabulous cocktail on the patio. Easy and fantastic. We like to come here for a great time with trends and for the inventive and beautifully prepared libations read more

Chicken tenders were delicious, but the place is tiny. Went for a Giants game with the Big Blue Denver Crew and there weren't enough seats for everyone, people were on top of each other. read more

Literally my favorite bar in the city. Have been coming here for years and always made to feel like family. This is a great service industry hangout spot to decompress after a long night, or simply a great place to grab craft cocktails in a dive bar atmosphere. The staff is second to none. Each unique with their own service style and quirks, but always welcoming and hospitable. Kelly, John, Melissa, Steven Lee, Justin to name a few continue to do an amazing job taking care of guests! read more

Solid bar in the Highlands. I have been here on a number of occasions and I am amped on the following: 1. Cocktails are delightful! 2. Patio in the back is all the rage come summer time 3. That view of Downtown Denver tho! 4. Craft Brews Things I could be MORE amped on: 1. Prices...come on guys let's lower those suckers 2. RBV! Where that red bull vodka be?! Overall a great place to stop in! Give em a shot! read more