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    River

    3.1 (16 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Live music
    Good for groups

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    Sara C.

    One of the best bars I've been to in Denver. The Christmas decorations are phenomenal. The holiday martinis are SOOO good, I highly recommend the sugar cookie drink (or maybe it was gingerbread??). They have good deals on shots and beer. There back is cool to hangout as they have a couple pool tables and a stage for live music. The live music was a bit loud - so make sure you like the band that's playing. So glad I found this spot!

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    Edie A.

    Stopped in at River Bar because it made Westword's 2025 "Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now" under the Neighborhood Bar Favorites category. Currently located in RiNo, the owners took advantage of the art district's creativity by opening the bar to muralists and musicians. Colorful graffiti and artwork adorn every wall space while music is played from speakers by DJs or a live band, depending on the day. Many different cocktails are offered. I went for a basic vodka soda. They do offer a discount for a double, although the price for a single and a double came out to $30.57, which seemed pretty high. Unfortunately, we weren't there for their Power Hour or Karaoke Night Specials with $5 cocktails. Their shot selection is reasonable. We had orange creamsicle Jell-O shots for $3. Our bartender was very friendly and welcoming. I did notice on their website a note, "We are moving soon," so double-check the website or social media before visiting.

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    Love this place, always has great basement party type of vibes. Watch out for the security guard with the long hair though. He's rude and creepy, and he gropes my friend every time we go here.

    $21 for a Spring Fling Mojito???
    Eric G.

    The Spring Fling Mojito was good but the waitress in the black jumper charged me $21 for a $15 Mojito.

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    Cameron V.

    Kourisa is amazing. I'm a huge customer service guy and this place made me feel at home, instantly!

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    Morgan was so kind and attentive will come back for sure :) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Russel gave us a very watery drink. The concoction was not cocked. Not locked and loaded. Two shots and a Red Bull that had ice.

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    Woman owned and operated, all of the staff were super nice and welcoming.

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    3.9(8 reviews)
    0.2 miFive Points, Northwest

    We went right when they opened so things may have changed, but here is my honest feedback…read more.. Pros: - They views are cool, the pool is lovely. It's a great little rooftop deck/bar. - The indoor lounge space is cozy and inviting. - The two cocktails I had there were well balanced and delicious. Not overpriced, considering location and vibe. Cons: - The very first bartender we went to (shorter, older guy with a beard) was pretty rude. I understand they were extremely busy and this was probably one of their first services, but at one point while he was making drinks I asked him a question about one of the cocktails and he barked at me to please stop talking to him because he was trying to remember the ingredients and he would be with me in a minute. My friends and I were all kind of taken aback by that. I wasn't being annoying, I was very friendly... and it would've been my first drink of the night so it wasn't a great experience to start out. - This is definitely a bougier place. Some of the guests definitely made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. Like we weren't fashionable enough, didn't look rich enough or had enough lip filler to be there. This place certainly has a type...

    There is no doubting that this place is absolutely beautiful, that the drinks were delicious and…read morewell made, and the food was top notch. Unfortunately the overall experience was not great. My friend made a reservation for the pool and expressed that we were interested in swimming and cooling off. We were give direct permission to swim, relax, and enjoy. Upon arrival we were brought to the patio furniture around the pool which gets extremely hot in the sun. After enjoying a round of drink and food, we got into the pool and lounged around the sides. We were approached by the only other person at the pool and were harshly told what we can and cannot be doing. This person was a resident and told us that we couldn't even touch a lounge chair. It was very rude and unnecessary considering the 30 empty chairs all around. This person then contacted the waitress and manager and made a huge deal of it. We were eventually asked to get out of the pool. This seemed like a huge miscommunication handled very terribly. This was not a great look for the building as it is still leasing unit out.

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    Rino Country Club

    4.5(39 reviews)
    0.2 miNorthwest
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    Hah! This place is fun! It's really casual, divey. The inside is quite small, but the outside has…read moremuch more space and is where it's at! The mini golf is too great! It's just really casual and cheap. I like having an activity to go along with my drinking :) The staff all seemed pretty cool and friendly, as well. The bathroom sitch is kinda tight, but 'ey, what are you gonna do? You can get a lifetime pass for the golf outside super cheap, worth it y'all! Really, this place has some character to it!

    Rino Country Club is a totally rad little outdoor mini golf and bar. The name is a fun play on…read morewords, given that this is a mini golf dive bar masquerading as a "country club". The AC sucks, but the vibes are high, and the drinks are cheap! My wife and I visited here to try out the cheeseburger pop-up inside, which I wrote a separate review on. Turns out Rino Country Club is its own place doing its own thing! We visited in July, and it was HOT in Denver. Unfortunately, the AC at this place just couldn't keep up. Much of the year in Denver, this might not be an issue, but it was not very comfortable in here. That's the only downside. While we didn't play any mini golf, we did grab some drinks. The drinks here are CHEAP! Loads of specials and a large NA selection as well. This place is an epic dive spot to hang with friends, play mini golf, or drink for cheap, but be wary of the time of year you visit! Be sure to grab a cheeseburger from Dalton's while you're in there.

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