We were in search of a spot to hang and lunch at before heading to the airport and thankfully a family friend recommended Wynkoop Brewing. I scoped out their website and found this well-written description of the brewery and restaurant: "Wynkoop is Colorado's First Brewpub, home to tastemakers and rulebreakers, bushwhackers and envelope pushers. For almost three decades we've been brewing handcrafted beer in our modest basement brewery underneath Denver's largest pool hall." For a brewpub, this place is massive! We started on the first floor by sharing a large pretzel as a group. I also ordered the Shepherd's Pie which is the perfect comfort food for a cold day out. I washed it all down with a quality craft beer flight. I don't recall our server's name but he was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. After our meal, we ventured upstairs to shoot some pool. The second floor is equally as spacious and besides plenty of billiards tables, they also offer darts and shuffleboard. We had a good time and Wynkoop impressed me as a fine establishment so I'll def visit again if I'm ever back in Denver! read more

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It's a beautiful day in Denver, with lots of people sitting outside, enjoying the nice temperature. My husband and I chose to sit inside at the bar and that was a great decision. Our server has been amazing. I told her I wasn't feeling great, and she brought me a complementary Gingerale with bitters in it- definitely has helped me feel better. That was a nice perk that she did for me! We started with the soft pretzel, and it's probably one of the best, fresh, hot pretzels I've had in a while. It came with a nice portion of beer cheese and yellow mustard. We couldn't finish it because it was a huge portion, but I really wanted to because it was so delicious! My husband had the classic burger with a side of the loaded, baked potato soup- which he really enjoyed. I had the pizza with thyme ricotta and mushroom. I loved my pizza as well. Evidently, the pizzas are new on the menu and they've been trying out different dough recipes, and the one they have right now is really tasty. Everyone is so friendly here, they have a ton of different beers on tap, and delicious cocktails as well. I will definitely be back, the next time I'm in Denver! read more

Cool brewery right by Union Station. Loved their amazing and interesting chilies pilsner. Buffalo burger was cooked right and was tasty.

This place is SUPER cool. My fiancé had been here years ago. But I never had. I was told I'd love it so I figured I'd give it a shot. We wish we could've spent more time there. It's across from Union Station, so easy to get to. Very cool, industrial area. It's a massive brewery. The downstairs has tours where you can learn how they brew their beer. Mid floor is tables and a bar. Top floor was where we hung out. Tons of pool tables. Free until 4pm too! Drinks were reasonably priced. The bartender we had was super nice. Recommended some beers. For bar food it wasn't bad. I got the shrimp taco. My fiancé got the hummus plate and chips and guac. All were yummy. For it being happy hour I'd say it was a good deal. Not sure if I'd wanna pay full price. But overall it was a place I'd hang out if I lived in Denver. Great vibe. Cool history. Definitely my kind of spot. Excited to go back! read more

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Highly recommend! Came in here after trying a different place near the stadium. Huge improvement in food, beer, and ambiance. I had the brewers flight. 5 stars. And the wynkoop burger. Super good. Definetly suggest coming in here if you are in the area. read more

Wynkoop Brewing - Wynkoop Burger and brewers flight - Pool Halls Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Just good friendly atmosphere with good beer. Been a while since I was there last. A friend of mine bought a flight and enjoyed several beers. I got a pint of one of the hazys and was content. read more

Good food, nice decor, good service. We had chips and queso, the beet salad and the BLT wedge salad with buffalo wing tenders. All in all, good quality fair. read more

Super fun little brewery! The staff were all super friendly, they have good music, late night happy hour, and some pool tables as well! I was visiting from SD with my bf and we stumbled across this place. We fell in love with the chicken tendies and ranch! Lol. We came back 2 nights in a row just for the tendies. I'd recommend if you're in the area! read more

Matt was great. Very personable. Told us the history of the brewery. He gave us great tips on other places to visit. The beers were great, the food was delicious. The vibes made the whole thing next level. read more

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Entry was a bit confusing. Once we got in, we noticed the many drafts. Service was friendly & welcoming. It did take a lil while to be greeted. Once we did, we were offered samples & given recommendations. Plenty of options but not overwhelming. We enjoyed our selections. Spacious bar & seating area. They may need an area/ room for larger parties. It was too chilly to sit outside & there was a group that was obnoxiously loud. My friend & I could barely hear each other speak. We didn't try the food. read more

Wynkoop Brewing - Pool Halls Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Terrible service. Bad food and rude staff. Would not come back. Stay away from this place.

We came here during a storm to find a quick bite to eat, and were quickly disappointed. We started with the elote dip which was pretty good and the carnitas tacos were mediocre. However, the Mac and cheese was inedible. This would be a fun place to come drink and hang out with friends, but as far as food, no thanks. read more

Wynkoop Brewing - Mac and Cheese with chicken - Pool Halls Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I absolutely love Wynkoop! It's my go to before every sporting event. Rockies, Avs, Broncos, Nuggets you name it. JOSH B. This dude absolutely made our night. Service was so genuine and kind. I'll continue coming back and always look forward to it. read more

Cool, lively sports bar with decent service. The Brewer's Burger (3.5/5): More flavorful than the bison burger but still a bit dry. The fries weren't great. Bison Burger (3/5): Pretty plain and dry, but edible. Again, the fries missed the mark. Loaded Green Chili Fries with Shredded Pork (3/5): The pork was dry, and the fries weren't much better. The sauces were okay. Overall, it was a good experience for watching sports, and I'd come back for the atmosphere. read more

I stopped by here before a ball game for a couple pre-game drinks; it was packed but cleared up immediately right before game time. Only seating at the bar was available, and I found an open table near the bar -- I slightly was disappointed they don't offer more outdoor seating and allow folks to freely sit out there; it was such a beautiful day. The bar area was okay, seemed typical for a restaurant/brewpub. As an IPA fan, and specifically a hazy IPA fan, I enjoyed the beers they offered -- I wasn't let down by either the Hazy Lover IPA or the Sir Hops A lot. The beers were $8 a pint; I felt this was a bit on the high side -- I think $6 or $7 would be more reasonable. Given the proximity to the ballpark; I'd likely swing by here again before a game for a drink and would recommend it for IPA fans looking to checkout a new brewery. read more

This was going to be my last CO brewery (for this trip). My wife thought we were taking a Capital tour, and we did, but Wynkoop was my objective. In fact it was mentioned on the tour. Apparently a former mayor owned the brewery that once occupied this building. Pretty nice menu. Was not expecting so many food options. Our server Mac C, was very helpful with the menu, and the beer. The burger was very good, and the spicy hummus outstanding. After I ate, I roamed the building. Wow, I was not expecting a pool hall upstairs. I wish I had time to try more beers, but the Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout is one I will remember for a while. I kind of wish I had bought the t-shirt (see picture). read more

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Great service. Wanted a sit-down full service close to Coors Field. It was a great choice and we got a table by the windows. They let us drag out appetizers as the rest of the party was a little late. The food was fantastic. We had Patty Melt, burgers and beers before the Rockies game on a Tuesday nite. Nice atmosphere and huge upstairs with games and stuff to do. We would go back. read more

We needed to kill some time between the Coors Field tour and the Colorado Avalanche game at Ball Arena. We wandered into this place. It was great! Plenty of TV's. Staff members are laid back but attentive. I asked if the Green Pork Chili was spicy. She said... "That depends. Where are you from?" I thought that was funny. It's got a kick, and it's really good. Amazing Happy Hour specials for $5, $6, $7, plus $2 off their own great draft beers! What a bargain!! Plenty of seating downstairs. Tons of pool tables upstairs. Check it out if you're in the area. If you're not in the area, make the trip! read more

I stopped in here on a trip to Denver and had a couple of food items and the beer. Both were excellent. The pretzel is huge and had spicy mustard and cheese sauce. It was steaming hot and chewy. The pork green chili was very spicy and in a huge bowl. A great value. The beers were excellent, as always. I prefer the darker beers, so your choices might be different, but the ones I had were excellent. Convenient located near the union station commuter rail line! read more

Wynkoop Brewing - Pork Green chili - Pool Halls Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We stopped in for a snack and some beer after a tour outside of Denver. The bartop was quiet and we were greeted promptly by the bartender when we sat down. I honestly don't remember the beer I had, but it was decent. What I definitely remember is how much I loved the loaded green chile fries. They were so flavorful and the pork was so tender. These fries were one of my favorites of all things I ate during our trip to Denver. I wish we'd had time to go back for dinner. Highly recommend. read more

Wynkoop Brewing - Loaded green chile fries - Pool Halls Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Ok so I don't have like any pictures this time but the food was awesome and the beers were good. We stopped in here twice while in Denver. First time was for a couple drinks then came back for some food and drinks while watching come baseball. The bartenders were really cool and had great suggestions on beers/ drinks. Really cool place with an upstairs that has a second bar and tons of pool tables and dart boards. read more

Wynkoop Brewing - Pool Halls Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We always recommend Wynkoop Brewing as one of our go-to restaurants for when family and friends visit. It's one of the best restaurants within walking distance from Union Station. It's also a good restaurant to get a good variety of food or a change of atmosphere. Main level you've got your bar or dining area, then upstairs there's more tables and pool. Food is always great and served very quickly! All the food came out so fast our whole table was full. Only request would be for more water. We only had 1 refill on a hot summer day with tons of food, so if this happens to you don't forget to ask for more when you see your waiter/waitress! read more

Wynkoop Brewing - Pretzel with Beer cheese and Mustard Patty Melt with Fries Spicy Edamame - Pool Halls Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Location and service were great. Pastry stout was unexpected tasting for description. Server exchanged for Rocky Mountain Stout, much more traditional stout. read more

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My wife and I just had our reception at Wynkoop, and the staff were all amazing and made it an incredibly wonderful and memorable night! Nathan helped us book the place and answered all of our questions so quickly and SO thoroughly! The staff set up the Morey-Brown room, plus a good amount of space outside of the room for our 50 guests. The in-house catering was beautiful and delicious. Brian and Zach were our wait staff that night, and they were on top of everything! They were so courteous and helpful the whole time. Even as a brewery, they made our semi-formal gathring feel quite elegant. Highly recommend for an event! read more

Pretty good spot downtown. I enjoyed the pretzel and beer cheese a lot. The side salad was a bit pricey for what it was but it was fresh. I tried the fire and ice margarita as well. It wasn't too sweet and had a nice salt rim. Service was really friendly. read more

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This was one of the most average brewery's I have ever been to. The beer selection was ok. Not a ton of options. We visited several hours before a Rockies game and it was not busy. We were seated in the patio, which was small but nice. We ordered a couple of beers, they were good. We did order some food...bison burgers (which tasted just like a hamburger) and the chicken and waffle. The bison burger seemed like it was a frozen patty, but for $19 I'd assume a hand pressed patty. It was ok at best. The chicken and waffle was very good. The batter was light and golden, the waffle was light and fluffy, but the beer infused maple syrup was insanely good. I could have just drank that! Overall, I wouldn't recommend or not-recommend this place. read more

I'm a big fan of this place. Here's what I like: Quick efficient service Great food and beer The ambiance is wonderful as it's a historical building in a great location of Denver near Union Station. read more

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Great atmosphere, including pool, video games, and darts in a wide open space. Drinks were also great and the happy hour deals are good value. read more

Continuing on in Denver, we found this brewery which was recommended to me by multiple people on Reddit. It was a hot day, about 92° if I recall, and the mile long walk to get there was a little rough. We went inside and I was surprised to see how gorgeous it is. It is truly a must see if you go to Denver. We bullied up to the bar and immediately the bartender brought us some cold ice water. We sampled a couple of beers and made our choices as well as our sandwiches for our lunch and holy cow. My funky chicken sandwich was incredible. I will definitely go back if I am in the area again and encourage everybody to go see this place. read more

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Our first time at Wynkoop Brewing and we loved it. It's located in a beautiful old building across from Union Station. The staff was friendly; the lead brewer, Kat and her manager Pierre came over to greet us which was very nice. We had excellent service at the bar (thank you K'lee). I highly recommend the spicy hummus with the warm naan, it was delicious. We are fried pickle snobs, lol, the batter and sauce were some of the best we've ever had, so kudos to the kitchen. There's an extensive beer list and I had both the Pumpkin Ale and the Lodo IPA. They've got several IPA's on tap, my favorite style. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Ordered fries, chicken Caesar salad, and a $4 Rockies beer. Fries were good but nothing to write home about, the chicken Caesar salad just had half a chicken breast which is totally ridiculous when it's a $6 add-on. read more

Wynkoop Brewing - Pool Halls Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I had an odd experience here to start. To end it they completely stopped serving me despite me only having two high noons. I was with a relatively large group playing, pool, drinking, etc. And randomly out of nowhere I get told by one of my friends that the bartender said I'm cut off. (I am also crushing in pool at this time) So me, being in disbelief , because surely there is no way I'm cut off, go up to the bartender , and she lets me know I am indeed cut off due to being associated with that large party. I told her no problem, I totally understand, I don't want her to get in trouble or anything like that & to have a great rest of her night. To end the night, Mr. Mustache man (Wario from Mario) whips it up out of nowhere like a ninja, confiscates my only allowable drinks because I was cut off (despite those being the drinks I originally ordered). Full transparency, the place was very cool. I enjoyed the pool, the drinks & pretty much all of it. But I dislike the fact that I got cutoff randomly for being associated with party/individual that was cut off. That does not make sense to me. Additionally, the fact that they stole my original drinks that I literally paid for was the cherry on top of me not having a great experience. All in all , 5/5 spot. 1/5 service. Unprofessional staff. read more

My crew ordered a table full of appetizers. The top two preferred by the table - the monster pretzel and the buffalo wings. Honestly - some of the best Buffalo wings I've ever had! Wish I would've ordered them individually instead of agreeing to share... read more

Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5 We popped in for lunch one day, our of convenience. The attractive historic building, an old train depot of sorts, caught my eye. The inside keeps some of us historic charm with the wood but otherwise it feels pretty standard bar vibe. The staff were helpful and friendly the entire time. My husband ordered a beer (me preggo at the time) and said it was "pretty good. " The food was decent - is say just a knotty above bar food in quality, but still pretty greasy read more

Wynkoop is a Denver classic since 1988 and it's fun to see some of the original beers that are still in the menu. Pretty good crowd before the Pink concert and the bartenders were having fun interacting with customers at the bar. Downstairs has the bar and about 20 tables with more upstairs and on the patio. Tonight 13 beers were on tap and for those of you who want something else there's a full bar. The food menu is has burgers, salads, apps, and a few entrees from Mac and cheese to chicken and waffles. If you want a solid meal with local beer near Union Station then Wynkoop continues to deliver. read more

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The best Bison burger ; The Wynkoop Burger!! The mix of flavors w the onion, smoked Gouda and arugula is perfect! A winner for sure! Great service and atmosphere as well. read more

Came in last week with some friends after an outing at Union Station. We were seated right away and our server took our drink order quickly. The food was good (we had salads, burgers and fries) and staff were all friendly and attentive. It was pretty quiet inside and not crazy busy for a Friday night! There was lots of outdoor seating available as well, we will have to try it out during the summer. read more

Food was good. But witnessing the cock roaches and mice in the main dining area makes me question the conditions in the kitchen. Hire an exterminator and pest control company read more

I came here after an Avalanche game with some beer flights and a quick bite to eat. It was kind of late in the night, but the bar area was for the most part pretty full. The service was great and the beers I tried were tasty. I ordered their Loaded Green Chili Fries. It was supposed to come with white queso, green chili, cotija, lime crema, and cilantro. The queso looked yellow and was lukewarm, the crema tasted like regular crema. Didn't not get any citrus in this dish, and I didn't not see or taste cotija cheese. I'm not exactly sure how all of these items would have altered this dish, but what I received was delicious. Definitely very filling. I couldn't not finish this dish, and usually finish my plates. This is definitely a place I can see myself returning to, next time time I'm in town. read more

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Amazing drinks, incredible vegetarian food, and wonderful desserts! All that coupled with a cool space and great service makes this a no brainer! read more

Wynkoop Brewing - Veggie shepherds pie - Pool Halls Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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