First of all, love the Owl. The staff is fantastic and food is yummy. It's a favorite spot. I love the Caprese Sliders and their pizzas! Stop reading here if you like, the rest is a one-off and response. Let's be clear on Brian Bs review... I was sitting in the back corner of the room, the booth behind me had just vacated and the dishes had not yet been cleared. 2 women approached and I heard one wonder out loud to the other if they could sit there. I turned and let them know that the people had just left, so if they just scooted the dishes to the edge, I'm sure it was fine to sit. (and this was when I gestured in a "scoot the dishes forward" movement) At this time, a man (Brian, we now know) walked up and used the edge of his hand and smacked my arm down in a chopping motion. My partner notified the "door dude" and he immediately asked Brian to leave. Brain commented over his shoulder "oh, sorry if I offended you" to which I replied " you didn't offend me, you hit me" He then stood outside flipping off the place for a while before leaving. I appreciated the immediate action of the staff when I was intentionally hit by a man in their establishment. read more

Went to the Owl Saloon on Saturday night. It was busy. We found a table, a booth in the corner. A woman from the adjacent table was gesturing and pointing to something on our table when my wife sat down. The woman kept gesturing and pointing at the table, then at my wife. I read my wife instantly. She felt threatened. Confirmed later. I felt the need to protect my wife. I walked in front of crazy -gesture - pointy lady blocking her gesturing and pointing and sat down. My back was to her and I never made eye contact nor did I say a word. A few moments later the door dude came to our table and told me to leave. I asked why. He said I laid hands on the woman. I asked if he wanted to hear my side of the story. He said no. We left and we left our drinks. Weird redneck good ol boy vibes. Avoid this toxic place. Go somewhere else. So many welcoming and inclusive bars on East Colfax. Gesture lady clearly the regular as I think back. As we left, a guy at her table waved "bye bye" and laughed with gesture lady. That's all I have to say about that. The Owl Saloon....hmmmmm? True colors. Believe them. Thought you should know. read more

I was harassed by Gabby, the karaoke host here. On prior occasions, they have grabbed my body w/o my consent. If you are trans, do not come to this bar! We have attempted to report the harassment and the only responses from the bar we have gotten are mad-libs style form letters. I reported it the night it happened to the bar staff. They told me I would hear a response on the progress the next day. I did not hear a response. I emailed the owner of the bar and did not hear a response. My friend, Taylor, did the work to write a review online so I wouldn't have to deal with this. The bar responded to this public review, NOT my email. I contacted them with the email they provided in this response. They sent me a form letter from their HR department and failed to even address the letter to the correct person. They told me they would "conduct interviews" to appropriately determine the corrective action for the staff. I told them I was happy to come in for an interview, because my perspective of the night is essential, as the person who their staff accosted. They have not responded for more than a week. This leads me to believe they have no intention of hearing the events of the night from the person their staff harassed, only from the person who did the harassment. The lack of initial response when I first reported it to bar staff, the fact that the only way we were able to get a response was by publicly complaining on google, the fact that they have exclusively communicated with us through canned form responses, the fact that they have made absolutely no effort to involve me in this process or update me in any way, and the fact they they have deleted the previous poor review all make it clear to me that the owners of this bar don't take harassment of their trans guests seriously and have no intention of resolving this. read more

This is a nice, clean neighborhood bar with a well-earned reputation for great bar food, especially their pizza. The bartenders are friendly, they offer a wide selection of beers on tap, bottle or even can. Good selection of Irish Whiskeys. It's comfortable, lots of seating, back patio on wooden platform and narrow front outdoor patio right on Colfax Avenue. Reasonable prices, Internet juke box and more. A solid East Colfax destination. read more

Pretty chill spot on a nice stretch of Colfax. Nicer than a dive bar, but still a place without pretentiousness. Bartenders were friendly and made the rounds to get drink orders and chat. Food was OK, prices were pretty reasonable. I've been a couple times and I expect I'll be back. read more

Went here for the first time on a Wednesday and it was vibing! They had karaoke and everyone who participated were incredible! They audience was supportive which made it a fun experience. I only got an 8 inch pesto pizza with artichoke and the crust is incredible. It's full of flavor! read more

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OMG just yes!!! What a random find for the coolest dive bar on Denver. With pizza and hot dog options for food, definitely more a bar hut has snacks if needed. The ambiance was rad and the bartenders were the bomb! Will definitely be back!! read more

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I love the balsamic sauce on their Pizza. A great alternative to tomato. Pleasant staff in a nice neighborhood location.

The bartender was so nice to us and our kids let them play the old fashion games and even gave us some history on the bar and dollars on the ceiling! It was a nice little walk from our air bnb! read more

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Stopped her on my last day of vacation before heading to the airport! Drinks were great and the happy hour pricing is awesome!! They have really good meatballs and the sliders were awesome! The whole place was such a vibe! Simpsons playing on the tv and the decor was awesome! And the service was great! It wasnt too busy but busy enough the bartender was running around but always had time to check on us! read more

Fantastic neighborhood bar. Went on a wednesday night for karaoke and it happened to be run by a drag queen who was very fun. Great vibes at this bar and all decked out for halloween. read more

My girlfriend and I where looking for a bar to go to and we heard good things about the owl. The atmosphere was great but the service was some of the worst I've experienced in Denver. We ended up leaving after being ignored for 15 minutes while everyone else was served. It was quite disappointing. Outside of the staff the bar was good. read more

Yup, this place is bomb. Not only is your drink magically always full and delicious, their green chili is epic. Music, food, drinks, photo booth, money on the ceiling and a damn hip environment makes me wish I could put everything about this place in my pocket and take it with me wherever I go. Then, boop, pull it out and it would be an insta party, insta fun. Green chili tots, yes. read more

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Stopped in to get take away just when most restaurants were closed. I called ahead and ordered a simple Cesar salad. It was fresh and delicious. I know - salad at a saloon - surprisingly good. Seemed like a fun place to hang out with friends. Everyone that helped me was very friendly. read more

This is a great dive bar with a full bar of options, rotating draft beers and fabulous vibes. I'll definitely be back to this location soon. Wednesday night is karaoke night and there was some talent here for sure! read more

This place is really cool. Good atmosphere with a great staff. A local place with amazing food and good whiskey. I tried a local favorite Jones family whiskey there and really enjoyed that. Then ordered a personal pizza that was also amazing. Thanks for the great night of good company and great food and drinks. read more

YES, YES YES! LOVE this place!! It is absolutely fantastic!! It is full of character and charm. Visually pleasing with all kinds of colorful things to look at. The drink choices are so delicious! I really enjoyed the spicy puta drink!! The breakfast pizza was small, but mighty. Service was great. This is a full on gem of a spot! read more

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I love this place. The food is good, the drinks are great and karaoke is the best! Gabby is amazing! I won't give this place a bad review because of the super rude and just plain awful doorman. Completely unacceptable!! We've been coming here for 4 years since we moved to Denver. So many great things about the owl. There are also a couple of newer bartenders that are rude as well. Hopefully you guys listen to those other reviews about the horribly rude employees. We bring people to this bar all the time and they get such a bad first impression just right out of the door because of the doorman. They never want to come back and it sucks because this place does have so many great qualities. read more

I was looking for a cool bar near me, and this place caught my attention because I'm obsessed with owls lol. I was happy to see a bunch of owls when I walked in, but besides that.. I really dig the vibe at this bar! The bartender was SUPER nice and also informed me that they have karaoke on Fridays which I thought was cool cause I LOVE to sing. The food was GREAT and paired really well with my made up "Lion King" drink lol. Overall, great experience, will be back! read more

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I've been going to the owl for quite a few years. Tonight for some reason the bartender refused to serve me. I had the same drink since 5:30pm and at 8pm I asked for another drink. They said they weren't allowed to serve me because I accidently took someone's jean jacket. Something about how I smoked some weed before I came in but people do coke in the bathroom there. I feel totally targeted for some reason. Do not go there!!!!!the bar tender is a complete asshole. Owners I hope you are reading this. I've lived in park hill for 27 years. You are going to lose a lot of business now. read more

LOVE THIS BAR!!!!!!! The Saturday night Karaoke was amazeballs! read more

My group and I ended up here on a busy Saturday evening because we were hungry and wanted a nightcap. It happened to be karaoke night and we had a great time. The service was awesome and so was the food. This is definitely a funky little local tavern, which definitely fits the Colfax vibe. A very eclectic crowd to match. Check it out. read more

We've been in the neighborhood for a while now and finally got around to trying this place, that has repeatedly been recommended by fellow neighbors. They have an interesting menu with several yummy looking appetizers, salads etc., and lots of interesting tater tots to choose from. We started with a drink from their vast selection of liquors, and moved on to the Thai Ginger Tots. Those were so addicting! Crispy flavorful tots with interesting seasonings. I could have, and should have stopped there but we moved on to a build your own pizza which was really great, especially for a place that isn't known as being a pizza place. Their sauce is really flavorful and the crust was perhaps a little too crispy for me, but really tasty all the same. The pepperoni was crispy around the edges and I could have easily eaten the whole pizza but somehow managed to share. David, the bar tender was a great guy and fun to talk to. We also met the kitchen manager who was proud to tell us that her pizza had recently won an award. I'd be proud too! We'll be back! read more

Great drinks - great bartenders - a really good pizza - a friendly and lively vibe - lucked into this joint accidentally but will be back

Such good breakfast pizza, or just yummy pizza in general. Great atmosphere, friendly service. Can't wait to go back and bring friends!

When we arrived, the bartender sat us down and took our orders instead of the server. 20+ minutes passed after we got our drinks. When we felt like ordering more drinks and food and our actual server, a drunk woman with a nasty attitude, came over to our table and yelled at us insisting that we do in fact have "table service" despite the fact this was our first interaction with her. It all went downhill from there... read more

Sweet new bar on Colfax! Cool mountain pub feel and an awesome staff make this place a no-brainer if you are looking for good company, good food, and great spot to grab a beer! read more

Never again. This place is rude and arrogant. We went in last night and the doorman was mean and hostile. Then we stood at the bar as the trashy bartenders served everyone but us politely standing there, patiently waiting. We finally just left and went someplace else. read more

I came in on Friday night to watch the Olympic basketball game (they'll put the game on if you know the channel) and was surprised to find Karaoke (starts at 8). Fun crowd! I order the loaded tots. They came with scallions , bacon, cheese and sour cream. They were good bar food. The tots were cooked well and the drinks were a good value. read more

Stopped by this beautiful Sunday afternoon and had the best time. Got nice and day drunk thanks to Audrey. She made us feel more than at home. She felt like an old friend. Really had a BLAST and yeah, I'm day drunk. Don't judge me! Sunday funday and those Spicy bloody Marys were tasty. Audrey was rad and if i lived closer I'd be a regular, but I'm not so I'll have to stop by as much as i can. Thanks y'all. read more

Stopped in to try something new and found a used condom on the floor under our booth so we got up and left...

The Owl Saloon has the best bartenders in town. I had an out of town guest and Bobby came by and explained how to attach a $1 to the ceiling. Great Job Bobby...Alex did it on the first try!! read more

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Meatball sub wasn't bad, it was a little too simple. I was surprised to see it arrive deconstructed, but I guess it makes sense to keep the bread from getting soggy on the trip. The tater tots were soggy garbage though. I'd order from here again, but I'd definitely skip the tots next time. read more

Came to the owl last night after a late shift on a work trip. Bartender was super nice. Drinks were as great as the atmosphere. I'll 100% be back next time we roll through Denver. read more

Oh hey. Do you know where you can get buffalo tater tots with a side of karaoke? Poutine tots and occasional live music, eh? Green chile tots and a jukebox? Thai Ginger tots, truffle tots, loaded tots? (Is it obvious that I like tater tots yet?) All of these flavors used to be something I enjoyed at the Horseshoe, but then I moved and had kids and stopped eating tater tots at bars at midnight. But, then! Then the Horseshoe got a sister bar and put it on East Colfax and brought their tater tots my way where I can eat them at a 7 pm dinner on a date night with my husband like a grown ass woman. And now my tater tot love affair has been renewed and I like it. Plus, Sir Nicholas likes that he can casually belt out a Prince song at karaoke. It's a win-win-win really. read more

Very cool place. Music set up in the parking lot behind, patio with heaters. The BEST servers EVER. Love it here during Covid.

Good music, good vibes, very friendly staff and super fun Friday karaoke. I will definitely be back on my next visit to Denver. PS - the tater tots are to die for. read more

I did go back for the $20 one-topping pizza and bottle of wine special on Tuesdays. It's legit!

Went here recently with my girlfriend for a night out. The tater tots are where it's at! We had the Thai Ginger tots and the Green chile tots and would suggest them. We were brought the wrong sandwich but it was still delicious despite being pork which we couldn't eat. Other than that, this is a fun little bar to hang out on any night. read more

This place has such a great vibe and is the perfect addition to East Colfax. Yummy pizza, tasty apps, great drink selection (Mexican mule...). Great specials during Bronco games. Come check it out! read more

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