Located right behind Denver beer company, this is a cute spot to grab a bite and a drink while catching up with friends. Not too many tables inside, as it's a bit narrow but we didn't feel too crowded. I ordered the non alcoholic Oh Mai (5/5) and enjoyed the creaminess of the coconut with the acidity from the pineapple. The garlic fries were crispy (4/5) and you get a decent amount, even at HH. We tried the pierogies (4/5) and I enjoyed this more than I thought. The pickled cabbage definitely enhanced the dish. I also tried the bisque (3/5) and although it was good, it was a bit on the salty side. Ok to try but not at the top of my list. read more

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This place is so cute! I love the vibe inside with all the plants. I went during happy hour and tried the watermelon basil margarita which was delicious. Our server was super sweet, excited to go back! read more

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The drinks here are really good and unique, but pretty expensive. They have a happy hour, so definitely go during that if you can. The vibe is cute - lot of plants hanging everywhere without it feeling like a plant shop/coffee shop. It still has the cocktail lounge ambiance. read more

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What a cute place for a relaxing drink before dinner. Tucked away off of Platte Street, but don't let that fool you. Once you walk in, you'll be in love with the ambiance and the abundance of indoor plants purifying the room. Not only that, but their drinks are as unique as their space! Every drink was made with passion and looked like something out of James Bond, even the mocktail! Which is the one I had, Oh Mai! Even my boyfriend was surprised by the delicious taste! The bartender was attentive to my friends' request for something good and different. She did not disappoint them and even made them seconds and thirds! Love this place! read more

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Was so excited to go here with a girlfriend. It's a beautiful bar! But the service was awful two servers and they talked to us twice over two hours. It was awful we couldn't order more drinks but also couldn't get the bill. It wasn't even busy the servers were ignoring us and even just hanging out at multiple points . read more

Went there this weekend with some friends with a reservation and every table was full. We waited over 25 minutes for our table and then another 15 to order drinks. I ordered a Kombucha as I don't drink alcohol and I was given an IPA which was on our receipt. I was oblivious and thought that the kombucha was meant to taste like beer as an alcoholic alternative. Also was very hot in there it was unpleasant. read more

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~OUT OF TOWNERS~ Sierra was a great host, server!! Right from when we walked in the ambiance was cool and inviting. Having a hostess with the mostess made it top tier customer service experience. Her vibe and energy was amazing. I had the espresso Martini, Divine aviation, dragon heart, Moscow mule. All drinks from the mixologist were amazing! endless others i forgot to name lol i will be back for sure. Thank you Sierra!!! read more

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The Broken Cage is a cute little cocktail bar nestled off of Platte street. It's definitely a great space for a HH with friends or a cozy date. The interior is nicely decorated with plants everywhere. Service was friendly, and relatively prompt. However, the drinks I ordered were a complete miss. The first one I got was the Black Smoke. The presentation was cute - delivered in a cage with smoke inside. Unfortunately, the drink had no taste of smoke or even mezcal for that matter. There were bits and pieces of ice that made the top 1/16th of the drink almost slushie in consistency. I could taste the blueberries, but the drink overall was extremely watered down. The other drink I ordered was the watermelon margarita. Again, it was supposed to have a smoked flavor, but I tasted nothing of sorts. The drink was refreshing, but mostly tasted like watermelon juice. I'd save your $40 and go elsewhere unless you're okay paying that for watered down subpar drinks. read more

amazing food and service. love all the drinks are speciality and you are able to modify if you want. love the plant decor and that there's in door and outdoor seating. great place for happy hour read more

Went here for some after-work drinks to kickstart the weekend. Got a reservation and I'm glad we did, the spot definitely got busier and busier as we enjoyed our drinks. For food we went with the flatbread and pretzel sticks. The flatbread was good and filling, but wasn't too special. The pretzels were amazing though. Buttery and soft with two dipping sauces. The drinks are fun and delicious. Very unique options with something for everyone. Great presentation with all of them. The last drink I ordered was served in a lantern with smoke! The service was professional, efficient, and friendly. The bar itself is charming. Relaxing atmosphere but it did get loud. read more

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My friend was in the mood for a Happy Hour and I saw this place on TikTok so I thought it would be nice to try. I am so glad we did. A person in my party called in for a reservation and good thing we did, because if not we would not have been able to get a table for happy hour. Our server Drew, there are no amount of kind adjectives in the dictionary or that I could come up with to describe how amazing her service was and how kind she was. She was single-handedly running the show herself and even though it seemed like she should've been swamped with spurts of people coming in all at once she handled it flawlessly. Any request we had she did it with a smile. It really is servers like her that make a difference in the service industry and show there are genuinely kind and great people in this world. We ordered a handful of drinks and finger foods. Some that I can remember were espresso martinis, the fries, the pretzel rolls, churros, a watermelon margarita, ice wine martini, etc. From what I could tell my friends enjoyed their drinks. The pretzel rolls were okay I wish the cheese was bigger and bolder and it spoke to me more, but I think this place was not 100% food focused. But I must say those garlic fries and that sauce were so fire so idk. I do love my espresso martinis with baileys because I think I search for that milk like taste. While the martini was delicious on its own I did ask for milk on the side and it really did tie the drink together. Don't judge until you try it lol. The lighting, fresh plants, and decor were spot on for the bar. We want to personally thank Drew for such an amazing night! Our girls night would not have been the same, thank you! read more

The gals, Sera & Jasmine, were great and the drinks we're on point per usual. A place where you can come have a well put together cocktail and go plant shopping, I'm in. Also the edamame is a must try! It's so cute in here! read more

I came into The Broken Cage on a very snowy late afternoon hoping to have a nice cocktail with some friends . I absolutely love the atmosphere in here. The bar feels very organic and is covered in beautiful plants that hang from the ceilings and decorate the seating areas. The service was amazing, we were met with very friendly conversation and jokes. We had two amazing espresso martinis that were topped with a whip that I will tell my future grandkids about. (It was that good) we also had one green tea shot that was honestly one of the best I've ever had. This is a cute spot especially if you're feeling "wintered-out". Seeing all the greenery and having a nice cocktail or mocktail will bring you right back to summer vibes! read more

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One of the most aesthetically pleasing cocktail bars ever!! Plants galore with fairy lights (?)! We actually came here on a whim to wait for a friend, but it was definitely a wonderful choice. Our server was so friendly and sweet too! Their drinks were super unique! My friends drink was an alcoholic dalgona coffee. The perfect drink for any coffee lover!! Meanwhile, I don't remember what mine was called, but it had popping boba in it!! It was like drinking a juice. Dangerously delicious I really enjoyed it. Definitely want to try other drinks and try their food! We will need to make a reservation next time. read more

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This is the perfect quiet place for a fun happy hour. Drinks and apps were around eight dollars each. They also have lots of greenery everywhere that is also for sale if you're a plant lover. The bartender was very attentive. read more

The Broken Cage - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Love this place!! The ambiance is 10/10!! There are so many plants and the greenery is amazing. Great vibes all around. I came here with a friend to grab a quick drink and a small appetizer. They have great happy hour 4-6 M-F with great deals. We both got an ice wine martini and it was delicious. We also got a tomato jam jar for a little appetizer and it was decent, but could've had a little more flavor for my liking, still good and refreshing though. I ended up getting an espresso martini before we left (for me it's a must) and it was one of the better ones that i have found in Denver so far the staff was friendly and helpful and they also had great music playing! Also fun: you can buy some of their plants there!! As a plant person, this is a go to!! Will definitely be back. read more

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Great spot for cocktail and snacks Has a happy hour too. Great vibe after work for conversations and hanging out. I'm impressed by how this spot keeps their plants well. All the green leaves were so pleasant to the eyes read more

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This was a perfect cocktail bar for catching up with a friend. Our bartender Sera made delicious cosmos that had the perfect amount of tart and sweet. It's also a plant shop with many beautiful plants for sale. If I wasn't traveling, I would likely have left with a Maranta leuconeura, (or so Google image search says!!) read more

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I am kind of obsessed with this place and don't come here enough. If you are serious about well made cocktails, this is your place. It is very small and cozy. I suggest schooching your way up to the bar and enjoying a seat there. You will be able to watch the amazing staff make all of the fun cocktails and talk to them about the concept and story behind each. They are kind and friendly and always happy to recommend something that will please your palate. They also have plants all throughout that are beautiful and alive, something I am unable to say about most of my plants at home. BUT they inspire me to have more of a green thumb AND they sell these green creatures, so you can purchase them and take them home. If you need happy hour, a night cap or just want to shoot the shit with a friend for a bit over some yummy sips, this is it! read more

Update: the server barely talked to us the entire time. We talked to the server as we asked for the check and were subsequently trying to leave about how upset we were and he laughed. Again will never come back here. We have never left an establishment with full drinks but we were so disgusted with our service we had to leave. All it takes for a good review is ok service and an apology which we received neither (just a laugh). Great atmosphere but came here for my birthday and got sat immediately for our reservation. We then sat for 10min before being talked to at all and then an additional 35-40 min for our drinks after that. Terribly slow service. We wanted to love it but they just are not equipped for the 15 total guests. People at the bar who came in after us were served before us (without a reservation). Incredibly rude staff as well.. At this point will never come back here....especially on a special event. read more

I've been wanting to come to Broken Cage since it opened, and I finally made it out here late-ish one night for a date. It's so cute!!! Anywhere that's colorful and has a bunch of plants is 100% my jam. I walked in and sat at the bar while waiting for my date. I started with a strawberry margarita, which was delicious and part of their happy hour special that day. We eventually moved to the bench, where I ordered another cocktail and their mushroom bisque. They were closing earlier than advertised, which we were bummed about, but I knew I had to get some sort of food in my stomach. Broken Cage did a great job with their smoky lantern cocktail that went viral on social media. Would love to come back and try that. read more

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Cutest little cocktail bar on platte street! We came for happy hour and everything was SOOO good. The happy hour is from 4-6:30 Monday-Thursday. Most of their cocktails were $8 and they have $8 snacks. I would say one of the better happy hours in Denver. We got pretzel sticks, French fries, and their tomato jam with naan. They were all so delicious and they were all good portions of food. My favorite were the fries. The bar area was filled with cute plants. The inside seating was super cute and there was a lot of cute wall decor. I will be coming back! read more

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This place is SO FUN!! I love the amount of foliage. Seriously so many plants- I don't know how they water them all! It really creates a cool environment. The drinks are super creative too. They each have a fun flavor profile and theme to them! There's a smoky one that comes in a lantern, and lots more cool themes to be found! Give a few of them a try!! read more

The Broken Cage - The smoking dragon! With my rosemary cocktail in the foreground & pretzel sticks - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Last night I checked out @thebrokencagedenver , a super cute bar filled with my favorites, POTHOS!!! I loved their cocktail menu and overall ambiance. Divine Aviation (Spring 44 Gin, Luxardo, Lemon, lavender, butterfly pea flower tea) Dirty Dalgano (8 year aged rum / espresso / milk / coffee liqueur / espresso whip / cocoa nibs) read more

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This is such a cool spot for drinks! They have tons of greenery and plants that are for sale too!! We ordered the seasonal cocktail which was a dirty chai pumpkin espresso martini with toasted marshmallows on top. Sooo good :) read more

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The espresso martini is sooooo good! Great atmosphere and the bartenders were very kind. Highly recommend stopping in for happy hour! read more

The Broken Cage - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great drinks, great people and a beautiful location close to everything. Saturday nights new spot for cocktails for us!

Tucked behind Denver Beer Co, Broken Cage is a gem of a cocktail bar! Beautiful plants (that are all available for purchase!), modern paintings, classy vibes, and good music greet you upon entering. My husband and I stopped in on a Saturday night around 7:00 and it was packed - nearly every seat was taken, and we would have thought literally every seat if one of the bartenders hadn't come up to the front to greet us & lead us to the last 2 chairs at the bar! We were greeted by other bartenders & everyone was just super friendly. For drinks, I got the dalgano Coffee & my husband got the Berry Picker. Both drinks were super flavorful & beautifully presented. They didn't seem to be super strong in alcohol but the flavors were top-notch. We'll definitely be back - especially to check out their happy hour! read more

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Amazing expresso martini and service. The pretzel was good too! I would highly recommend them for a happy hour read more

The Broken Cage - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Came in on a sat night, it wasn't busy looked like only one other group was there, it was very bright inside and quiet which I found really odd. We noticed our server was visibly drunk. There was what I assumed were the owners in the corner next to us talking loudly in Spanish (I kept hearing puta coming out of one of the guys mouths) and one lady standing at the bar staring at patrons which made us feel like we were intruding on their space. We felt uncomfortable the whole time. We ordered a round of drinks that were mediocre. We closed out and left as soon as we could. I did like the plant ambiance but that was it. read more

Broken cage is one GREAT bar in Denver. The plants are unique and cover the bar like a greenhouse. The food is so tasty, and there are many choices. The drinks are tastefully designed, both for cocktails and mocktails. I've never felt here feeling unsatisfied! Such a unique curiosity sparking experience, highly recommend to start or end a night out! read more

Made a reservation for 9:30pm and was told there wasn't room because they just didn't know they were going to be busy and couldn't handle it. Won't be returning, why do you have an option for reservations if you don't follow them? Quoted directly from the male server, " we are too busy to look at the reservation list, sorry." Yikes. read more

This bar has great cocktails and service. I liked The vibes and decor. Siera was awesome! She was attentive and her recommendations were spot on. Definitely will return when I'm in Denver. read more

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I stopped in here for a cocktail with my partner! The ambience is super cute and very green! They have ivy growing above the bar and tons of potted plants. I love the vibe. Many plants were for sale. I'm giving this place a 4 out of 5 only because they had two big TVs, which killed the ambiance for me. I understand having TVs in bars to watch sports, but this is not a sports bar. I found it very distracting. We came on a Sunday afternoon and the TVs were showing the local news. I don't like places that show news when you're trying to relax and forget about the world. I may have had a different opinion if the TVs were playing music videos or something more soothing that matched the ambience. The cocktails were great though and I loved the many options for seating! Next time I might try some thing from their food menu. I'd definitely be back! read more

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Stopped by here for a drink and app before dinner and it was exceptional. Can't wait to come back and try more. read more

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This place was great. We had an 8 person work event here / happy hour. The staff was super helpful with setting things up in advance. When we got there everything was laid out and we had a table tucked away to the one side which was perfect. The place itself was decorated amazingly. It is a great atmosphere and we were all able to talk and hear each other perfectly which is a problem I often run into at some cocktail bars. Our server was super friendly and helpful. Our apps were brought out quickly and everything tasted great! We had the pretzels, hummus, fries, and flatbread. The hummus was my favorite. They have a good variety of cocktails. Everyone enjoyed their cocktails and can personally vouch for the watermelon margarita! Would come back! read more

I have been wanting to check this place out for months but rarely get to the area. So I was super excited when a friend invited me out to dinner at a nearby restaurant because I knew immediately that we were going to be heading straight to the Broken Cage for post dinner drinks! And man, I'm so happy we did!! I was totally blown away! Everything here is so well thought out and executed, from the beautiful interior and plant life the engulfs you when you walk through the door, to the stunning craft cocktails and warm friendly service... this was definitely one of my top five experiences in Denver in 2021! I can't wait to go back and try their food menu next! Maybe I'll even buy a plant!! (Pro tip: all the plants in the restaurant are for sale) A huge thanks to owner Layla and our bartender Ty for the hospitality and incredible cocktails!! I'll definitely be back soon!! read more

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Absolutely incredible drinks! I wasn't in the mood for alcohol, but that didn't matter--this place has fantastic non-alcoholic options! The zero-proof mezcal Negroni was chef's kiss--smooth, complex, and absolutely delicious. The atmosphere was just as impressive--lush greenery everywhere made the space feel so inviting and cozy. It's the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy a well-crafted drink. 10/10, can't wait to go back! read more

My partner and I are traveling through Denver and decided to stop at the Broken Cage (had a pretty stellar looking HH menu). It did not disappoint! The bartenders and staff were very friendly, drinks were pretty good, and the pretzel rolls were the best I've ever had (the sauces they came with were divine). Would be a staple for me if I lived in the area for sure! read more

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My experience at The Broken Cage was, overall, pretty good. The staff was friendly but it took a while to get a table even though the place was nearly empty. My waitress also forgot to put in an appetizer order but eventually comp'd it because it came out as we were needing to leave. She was very apologetic which I appreciated. The drinks were unique and delicious! They have some good happy hour deals so get there early to take advantage. The ambience is great with so many plants everywhere !! read more