The prices are cheap and it's lively almost every time I head here. The bartenders have always been awesome and professional. They also offer pickle shots if that's your idea of a fun time. Happy hour will be on from 4-7pm which includes both drinks and food. I took full advantage of the sweet deals offered even though the prices are already reasonable outside of happy hour. Food items include cheese steaks, tots and dips. If you're lucky you can probably play on one of the two dart boards available in the back. Always a fun time here but I do kind of wish the tables were wiped down more often which I know can be difficult with the amount of people Vs the amount of staff. read more

Sidecar - Full bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The bartender with the bronco hat was completely rude. He refused us water after we bought 5 drinks and 3 other after that. He said "you are making me money so you aren't a priority." Do not come here! read more

DO NOT GO HERE. This bar is not safe. A girl was extremely drunk on new years (falling on the floor) and ALL I wanted was a WATER from the bartender and the man told me NO simply because he wouldn't make any money. read more

I love this bar for what it is. It is clean and a good place to hang out and have some drinks. I have been in a few times and each time the bartenders are quick and kind! The flower shots they have a must every time for the experience! read more

Melissa makes an old fashion to die for. I travel around the country for work and she immediately deserves a nod. Thank you Melissa

Awesome place. Good service even though they were slammed. Had an awesome shot where you eat a schezuan flower before hand and then another with a dead scorpion in it. I'd be back a lot if I lived in the area read more

Sidecar - Shot with a dead scorpion in it - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Was there today for a bar crawl and the gal behind the bar for drinks was awesome! Then I was in the restroom with a friend that was getting sick (it was a bar crawl and everyone has been in this horrible situation) along with another gal and a male employee opened the women restroom door and was yelling that they both needed to leave! First off, a male employee should NOT have been in the women's restroom and standing in the doorway!! Second, if you're in the horrible situation where you drank too much, and many have been there, you can't just leave. I told the male employee to shut the door and they will leave when they can. The gal that was behind the bar was then sent into the bathroom to hurry everyone along. My friend left within 10 mins. I then tried talking to a guy (manager?) at the bar to tell him that a male employee should not be opening and standing in the door way of the women's bathroom and he didn't want to listen to anything I had to say, instead he yelled for me to get out!! I have NEVER been kicked out of any restaurant or bar!! A bunch a f@ck yous were yelled back and forth by me and HIM!! He was very unprofessional from the start of the talk and didn't want to listen to anything I had to say! I will notify the company of the bar crawl and tell them what happened and hope they remove this place from their event! read more

I highly recommend it, very great ambiance and my friends and I had a great experience. The vibes are good and the staff are all friendly. In particular, Ally Mae (I might've spelt it wrong) was an AMAZING bartender. She was very good at recommending drinks, extremely kind, and over all fantastic. I definitely will be back :) read more

Fantastic bartenders and great food- super cheap too! Happy hour is til 7 on weekdays I believe and it was also very cheap. Music and good vibes. Definitely a stop if you're needing a place for a drink. Do the purple star effer shot! read more

Sidecar - Purple star f** shot - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great service and amazing drinks! The purple star was a must! Had a great time and went at a time where it wasn't super busy!

Not impressed. Dude bartending was more interested in talking with female coworker than serving customers promptly. Walked out after realizing that's how time in this place was going to be. read more

Cool little bar in Denver that we stopped by before a show at the Marquis Theatre. They have a really large, diverse menu with cocktails, flavored shots, beer, wine and more. We couldn't stay too long but I feel like on a proper night out, their flavored shots would be really fun. The bartenders were really friendly and seemed very experienced. They served us quickly and the drinks were really good. They also have a fantastic happy hour deal where cocktails (not just well drinks) are only $4. I've never seen a deal this cheap in any other bar in the country. The decor inside is a dark, speakeasy vibe. There's a few comfy armchairs in the back to lounge when it's not busy. They play football games on the TVs with the sound on, and when the game ended, they switched to old school hip hop music. I can't say how this place is when it's busy, but if you're looking for a cheap, casual drink with friends definitely recommend this place during happy hour! read more

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Super fun cocktails and shots! I went here last night with a couple of friends and we got the buzzball/poprocks shots and some palomas and beer. The buzzball shot is super fun! Such a weird sensation though, so just a heads up that your mouth goes completely numb it was definitely a cool experience though and I'd recommend it. Their Palomas are also really good and only $5! They also have a good selection of beer and overall it has a fun atmosphere and it's definitely COVID safe. We waited about 10-15 minutes to get in and once inside the tables were well spaced and everyone wore masks when not at the table. Check this place out on your next night out! read more

THE BEST ARTICHOKE DIP THAT I HAVE EVER HAD comes from this bar. So cheesy and full of artichokes, served alongside garlic bread and veggies to soak up all that hot oozy dairy overload. Seriously, you have to get this dip. This is one of the only places I know that has straight up artichoke dip with no spinach, which is interesting (my best friend is allergic to spinach, so I enjoy coming here). I love it. Be sure to try a purple starf-er, (or a buzz button, for the demure). Vodka shot with a Szechuan button flower made to numb your mouth, followed by a rim of grape pop rocks. Your mouth will be taken on a roller coaster ride as your mind tries to decipher exactly what is going on. It's a sensation everyone must try. It's cheap, the bartenders are friendly, and the food is tasty (considering it's bar food, they could serve this food in a fine restaurant, and I would be very happy). Oh shoot, I forgot to mention the sliders. Get the sliders! Beef, chicken, salmon. All of them. As long as you get them with an order of artichoke dip. Drinks are cheap. Happy hour is BOGO you call-its. Jameson? Yes please. Side note, when I took my mom here while she was visiting, she called this place a "dive" and wondered why I come here. Well, if only she knew that this is not in fact a dive bar, and I have been to FAR WORSE places where dive is an understatement. I had to laugh, but that's what Mamas are for, I guess. A dive though? Yeah right. Yeah, it's dark and demure, but it's classy. Kind of. Order the artichoke dip. Tell them that Robin sent you (they won't know who I am, but you'll feel like a regular, now won't ya?) Actually, don't do that. You can try, but it won't work. read more

HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN There is a reason all the great reviews and pictures are from 2+ years ago! This place WAS Great. 2 years this would have been 3-4 stars! 2 years ago wife and friends visited in town and they gave your bloody mary all the goofy frills pictured. They used to actually Serve the drinks ON THEIR WEBSITE...now they dont even have all the ingrediants. Heck, our bartender This visit had to make more Bloody Mary mix on the fly. Now, it's a dive bar with a hipster identity crisis. If that's you're thing/that's your thing. But visitors looking for mixology and care for crafty creative fun "touristy" cocktails--Don't. Stay far far away if these pics look good--find another. read more

I had a decent time at this bar...nothing outstanding about the drinks, but the staff was polite and the bar was clean. However, a few days after visiting I realized they had added a few dollars onto my original tip for themselves, due to the charge I saw on my account. The same exact thing happened to my friend who was with me that night. We both noticed the same thing, only a few dollars added on. Even though it's only a few bucks, it's the principle that counts. We alerted the staff about this and instead of looking into what happened, we were told that the bartender probably just entered it into the system wrong. Seems sketchy to me. Check your bank account after getting drinks at this place. read more

Ok. Finally!! I finally went here to experience the $5 cocktails, 3 sliders & a free drink deal, solid tunes, cool a$$ bartenders and perfect location to hop around. They infuse their own vodkas and tequilas that you won't want to say no to. This is a prime spot for HH! read more

This was once my favorite bar and I was an avid word-of-mouth marketer for their happy hour, but upon visiting the bar Sunday 8/4/2019 there was a dress code posted in the window that was blatantly discriminatory on multiple levels. The law states you have the right to refuse service to anyone, why do you need a dress code to do that? Until both Sidecar and Retro room remove their discriminatory dress code I can no longer support a business rooted in bigotry. read more

Sidecar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Love this place. Not only do they have HH that includes top shelf liquor, but they also offer a place to meet up with friends in a nice environment where you can ear each other talk. THAT is not easy to find - especially on this block of Larimer. Sidecar has cozy "conversation" areas to sit and hang out as a group. The classy decor is cool too! I have walked past this place so many times, never realizing what I was missing. I should also mention that in Thursdays they have 2 for 1 HH! The only thing this place is missing is an outside area... read more

Bouncer kicked out after I was there for a half hour. Said I was too drunk as people were falling out the door. I'm a regular there. Their security staff should be fired read more

Wow. I'm so impressed by this place. I was hesitant to go out at all because of Covid but with Denver opening back up i thought one drink wouldn't hurt... and i was presently surprised there was one gentleman that looked like his only job was to sanitize. Then... our bartender, who i believe his name was Tommy? Or perhaps... Tom? Wow. He was exceptional! He made drinks exactly to my specific taste and instruction. Sometimes i feel i can be picky, but nay, he made me feel great with choice of beverage, just great and he DELIVERED an amazing drink. Great conversation and kept his respectable distance. I will be back! read more

Sweet spot, excellent happy hour! This is a cool bar with a modern vibe. It has a lot of personality, friendly bartenders and a shuffleboard table. Each time I've gone, there has been great music and excellent people watching. Several seating areas and an open space in the center for those that need to dance. An excellent stop on a bar hop of if in need of a less clubby drink while in LoDo. read more

Home of the famous pickle shot! Good prices during happy hour. Close enough to Coors Field if you want to grab drinks before or after the game. You do get the sporadic rush of groups come in ask for shots, stand around and chatter loudly but then they leave to the next place. Overall not a bad choice if you're looking for a low key, casual bar. read more

Sidecar - Bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This rating is as high as our bartender. Excellent service quality shots, cheap food, and heavy pours. This place did not disappoint. It kind of reminds you of being back in college. The apps are great and on Sundays they are $4 all day. The beer and drink selection was also pretty good and the beers are $3 all day on Sunday's. We'll definitely be stopping back here next time we're in Denver. read more

This place has the best mixed shots and you can't beat the price. My friend and I (we're almost 30) come in here to start the night ! :) The snacks you can't beat either for the price!! We usually order the cheese board, bacon wrapped poppers, the dip...etc. don't expect a Top chef taste for these items but they do the trick to fill ya up !! The staff is always really friendly too. - pickle shots are a must - star f*** shot includes rimmed with pop rock salt - get the shot with the buzz bud (yellow flower) on it ! read more

Literally my favorite small bar in LoDo! They also have the some of best food I've ever had at a bar, the Prime Rib Sliders are AMAZING and the fried pickles they have are awesome and aren't overly salty or greasy! Me and my friends love to come here and eat before we go clubbing or bar hopping because the food and drinks are priced very very reasonably for being downtown. I tried all the bars around here since I live on the block and none of them even come close to the quality or service they have, I highly recommend this place!! read more

Lorna is the BEST bartender I've ever had. As someone in the industry the entire staff at Sidecar has made this my favorite bar in town (and I'm a Denver native). Lorna keeps the girls safe and watches out for us. Thank you all for making Sidecar my go to bar! read more

Arrived and had a manhattan for 6.00 with Friendly staff. Was having a good time and went to the restroom. When I came back my jacket was gone and so was my drink. My drink was half gone and the bartenders grabbed my jacket. I only had one drink. Come on! read more

I can not rave enough about this place. They have an AMAZING happy hour both drink and food specials and they also have even more specials depending on the day you stop in. All of their small bites are delicious and perfect to order a few and split between friends. I especially loved the artichoke dip which not only comes with bread but also veggies to dip in it as well! I ordered a French 75 and a blackberry sidecar and was extremely impressed with both drinks. The service was outstanding and I couldn't believe how cheap our bill was at the end of the night after all of the drinks and food we consumed. This is a must try if you are a happy hour connoisseur in Denver and it goes all the way until 7pm! read more

Music. Is bad. I think metal or something a little more niche would fit the vibe better. Selena Gomez is not a thing.

Hands down one of the best bars in LoDo. Lander, Jake and the rest of the crew are top notch. Even with all the stress and strict guidelines these folks are dealing with, they'll still make you feel at home crack your ass up. Do yourself a favor and visit this place. When you do, ask that Lander kid with the side ponytail to do some sweet karate moves. You can thank me later. Cheers! read more

racist place, came in to get a drink, the bartender was very rude. so I was having a conversation With my friend asking my friend why this bartender was so rude to us. she then sees us talking and accused me of calling her a bitch and kicked us out. anyone who knows me knows that, that is not in my character to say anything like that ... she was upset with the amount of black people that came in the bar and wanted us gone. we were not loud, we were not disrespectful, she was just very unfriendly and rude to us but very nice to the white customers at the bar. they are not welcoming to anyone with color at all. TERRIBLE PLACE!!! Definitely a "whites only" vibe and then she was laughing with a white customer about how she was kicking us out!!! It's sad people like this still exist in 2022 read more

Sidecar - Here is the lady laughing with the other white customer after kicking us out!!! The racist!!! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

BEST HAPPY HOUR - My go to weekly. I love the prices, the talented bartenders, the bar food menu (fried pickles!!!), and did I say PRICES.... If you have not gone here during happy hour, you have missed out. Hint: ask for a receipt at the end of your experience... read more

We happened upon Sidecar on a slow Thursday night and were pleasantly surprised by their BOGO free drink special! I asked the bartender if they run this promo every Thursday and she confirmed yes. This was a sweet deal especially since each cocktail is only around $7. Visiting from LA, I'm more used to cocktails being in the $12-16 range (yes it's a sin I know), so I got a little too excited to say the least lol. All the specialty cocktails were reasonably well-made and service was attentive. We were planning on going bar-hopping but ended up calling it a night after Sidecar - too much of a good thing if you know what I mean. But still, most bang for $7 I've ever spent at a bar. read more

Great location. Terrible service. We arrived at this bar last Saturday for my friends birthday around 10pm, the bar was empty. The bartender, who we later found out was the manager that night, was extremely rude when asked what drink he was making. He walked away and did dishes for a couple minutes before approaching us again to take our drink order. The beer we wanted ran out and apparently othey don't have back up kegs as he stated that we better get something else. When I closed this order out it seemed he had comped a few drinks, maybe for his bad attitude. He charged us $18 for six drinks. Later in the night the only female bartender poured my Guinness into a shattered glass. When she noticed, she dumped the beer from the shattered glass into a new glass, that's a HUGE health code violation and liability. When I asked her to give me a fresh beer in a new glass she threw a fit. When she got another glass she shoved it in my face to show it was new. I asked her name because this behavior was unreal to me. She asked why and I told her I was going to give her a bad review. She refused and said "I'll buy your beer." The last bartender who came in a bit later in he evening got two drinks for one of my friends. My friend then asked for a couple of waters to which the bartender responded by flipping him off. When asked again the bartender reluctantly poured them. I'm all for free stuff but this business would be far busier and more successful if the staff treated patrons respectfully. My friend chose it because he expected 20 people for his birthday and he knew it wasn't busy. I was a bit surprised because every other bar in this location is packed. The reason is obvious now. read more

Can I just say. Through all of this Covid bull shit Lander will always put a smile on my face. Great service, always has a smile on his face and is willing to go over the top to make your experience one to remember ! Thanks again for a great night off !! read more

Fantastic happy hour: $6 gets you any pint and 2 delicious sliders with warm chips OR $3 you-call-its. Good (although quite loud) music, shuffleboard & darts. Try it! read more

Katie and Tommy are the shit! They provided a top notch pickle experience for my birthday, can't say enough about all the good things at Sidecar Lounge! read more

Super awesome bar tender. We accidentally showed up a tad before open coming off a bike booze cruz. They still let us in and took good care of us. The chocolate espresso martini was delish. $3 u call its. Great little place. read more

On the one hand, I'm really surprised that more people don't know about this spot and check it out. On the other hand, I'm really glad that that more people don't know about this spot and check it out. I'm still fairly new to Denver, but I've still yet to find many places that serve up legit cocktails. Sidecar fit the bill: really good handcrafted cocktails, friendly staff and a nice, classy atmosphere. This is the type of place where your bartender gets to know the stuff you like and can help you select the right beverage. Finally, the prices are very reasonable. There are many places that charge more for inferior cocktails Highly recommend. read more