Great drink specials...cheap and awesome specials!!!! Wish the drinks were stronger and they had better quality vodka though....Compound Basix used to have superior vodka and HUGE very strong drinks but alas, sadly, The Compound closed.. LIL Devil's lounge has far better vodka and stronger drinks for about the same price...less younger guys though at LIl Devils Lounge though but friendlier people there.. When I go to X-Bar, I have fun but usually nobody talks to me...last time I went, I sat next to a couple of guys that were much older than me...I didn't butt into their conversation but I did try to laugh with them at a few things we both saw that were funny...and the older guys gave me attitude...wth!? But that's not the fault of X-Bar.. read more

Oh My Gay Hell!!! I practically had to drag some friends into the place for another go. My one friend, who shall remain nameless (Kody), walked out due to the smell. I bellied up to the bar....and sat there. It wasn't that busy....they were actually overstaffed for once. The issue was the employees were too busy flirting or whatever. Then I saw, to my horror, someone bring food out from some kitchen that lay hidden. yIKES!!! What kind of fresh Hell is this? First the economy fails, then the Euro and now this! I can't take it...UGH! I am the only sane person left ...and, yes, the smell still persists. read more

Strong drinks, dance floor, patio. I'm so there. You can't beat this place's happy hour. Buy one, get one free well and draft drinks from 3-8 P.M. (and those drinks are big!), and a free shot at 5 P.M. if you're seated at the bar. Um, yes please! The staff is always nice, and the bartenders pour a nice strong drink. Makes me a happy girl. Add in dancing when the lights go down, and I'm even happier. On weekend nights, the patio is PACKED with smokers. I don't smoke, but am usually dragged out by a friend when they want to smoke. When I leave the place, my hair REEKS of smoke, and it makes me sick to my stomach. But I deal with it. Thank you, X Bar, for never judging my antics after leaving this bar. Or at least not judging me to my face. Appreciate it. read more

On Sunday night after watching the GoT series finale we stumbled on this gem. The music was so lively it stopped us dead in our tracks we just had to check it out. Friendly atmosphere. The drinks were strong. There was also a drag show going on which was a pleasant surprise. I would definitely come back for more. read more

I've been meaning to get to this review for good reason.... A couple months back I vacationed in Colorado and an impromptu night out lead me to X Bar in downtown Denver. I was drawn to the lively crowd partying it up on the outdoor deck so I went inside for a closer look. It was shock and awe!!..... (I realized I was in a gay bar!) I immediately went for a drink where I was greeted by a bartender named Kelly. Let me tell you, this chick is the real deal! I have never seen someone multi task so well. She worked over the entire bar AND somehow kept up conversation with the customers (including me). She turned my otherwise awkward situation (being a straight girl and all) into an awesome experience. I wound up hanging at X Bar the entire night. Props to Kelly for her bad ass bartending skills! If ever in Denver again, I will be back! read more

Located on Colfax, just down the street from Charlie's and a couple of other gay bars. It's a 10 minute walk from the 16th street mall, so this is the place to be if you're looking to do bar runs on a Friday night. The bartenders are pretty cute, and often do not wear shirts (wonderful!). Drinks are reasonably priced and there is a coat check for 2 dollars. Two floors, each with a different dj (if you get tired of one you can move up or downstairs). The music is generally techno and dance mixes of pop songs. That said, depending on the DJ, the music can be hit and miss. Generally a nice gay crowd. Sort of favors the twink scene, and is also becoming a popular place for lesbians to hang out as well (though it is still mostly gay men). read more

You can dance the night away at this place. Okay, sometimes you and your friends may be the only ones dancing, but if the DJ is good and after people have some drinks, the dance floor can be full. There is a cage that people take turns to dance in. And there is a half naked guy that sometimes has moves, sometimes doesn't, but he has a good body, so whatever. The drinks are strong and cheap, the patio is a nice place to hang out, plus there is another bar out there. The second story has a smaller bar and a smaller dance floor but a little section with seating. Upstairs seems to be more chill then down. And after you party it up, you can head next door for some 24-hour-dinner-prevent-your-hangover food. No cover, oh and this is a gay bar, so there's a lot of guys. read more

Pass. There are gay bars in Denver with 20,000 times more hospitality and 40,000 more personality. Staff will be rude or just completly ignore you. This isn't the place to go just because it's the place to go. I think the building itself is tainted and as such no business can do well here until the bad mojo is removed. If your first name is Addy, last name Tootie, then you'll get along swimmingly here. Otherwise, visit the bars on 17th street for more deals and more fun... read more

First off, I have met both owners and they are great guys. It HAD the potential to be a favorite spot of mine because I really enjoy the mix of people I've seen each time I've been here, it has a new feel to it, and a great location. Unfortunately, a few things can definitely ruin a place. First, I have eaten brunch here twice and both times my food was cold. Not luke warm, cold. I decided to give dinner a try. So 8:30 on a Wednesday night, sorry kitchen is closed. But whatever, it's a bar right? Well, it could be with real bartenders. The girl is the only real bartender (as well as the owners). The rest should keep it movin. When the owners or Kellie aren't working, expect to wait for service. They need more experienced bartenders that can handle a bar and know some rules of service. Pros: Cool people, nice owners, really sweet bouncer, nice (but plain) decor, cool concept, great location, inexpensive Cons: Food, speed of service, lack of real bartenders, dj is awful read more

Great bartenders, amazing patio, and a very mixed crowd! We traveled from Dallas and I recommended the bar to friends based on having been there once before. This time the patio was revitalized and it was a great time! They had a great game going on where they either gave you a nut, or a screw when you walked in. You had to find the matching nut/screw and when you did you got a free shot. GREAT way to make sure everyone knew each other! We loved it and that made for a great night! read more

I wan't quite sure what to expect as I entered X Bar with my wife and Aunt at my side. This was our first time going to a gay bar and the first time at a drag show (unless you count Cirque de Soleil - Zumanity). I would label us as straight people who are incredibly open to the LGBT scene. We came to the X Bar to see the Drag Show. Now for the review... We arrived around 8, grabbed three seats at the bar and ordered dinner and a few drinks. It was so hot in there. I don't mean hot from all the sexy people, I mean hot from the lack of circulating air. A few guys flirted with me as waited for our food. It didn't bother me and made my company laugh at me. Nothing pushy, just harmless chatter. When the food arrived I couldn't believe it! I ordered the White Pizza. It was simply amazing. It honestly tasted better than food at many high end restaurants. All three of us sat in awe the "best food ever from a bar". The drinks were coming fast, the staff treated us with the greatest respect and friendliness. The people who complained about a grumpy bartender; I'm not sure what you were talking about. We were served by several bartenders (including Kelly - I assume she was the person they were complaining about). She treated all of us wonderfully. I look forward to visiting again and would love some fans added in the future. Lack of cool air (fans or whatever) made it uncomfortable. But after a few drinks and dozen trips to the bathroom I hardly noticed anymore. read more

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Uh oh X Bar, a third review and I was really hoping it would be an outstanding one but its not. Compared to last time the staff was better, with the exception of a bartender who was once again rude to some of the people we were with. This last time I brought along a reasonable sized group for my birthday and so it was disappointing to have some of them treated poorly. I appreciate the additions to the rest of the space, the bathrooms were in good condition. Perhaps I'm not going on the right nights but again the DJ was hit or miss. While she didn't train wreck at all on her mixes, the music was mostly outdated and far too one sided on the genre selection. Not everything needs to be a remix. I grew up in the era of the original Tracks and so perhaps my expectations are high but we were given music by DJs who were competing to give us the most current or the best throwback mixes. They challenged themselves to be on top of it and that's how I learned to listen to dance music. I know they are a little more expensive but what would it take to get some of our community's well known DJs in on a residency? I'd love to have a bar to call home for hanging out and dancing that isn't Tracks or Charlies. This bar has a ton of potential and is getting better, but I'm not sure about going again until its established it's identity and it's market. read more

I'm being honest I loved this place the Manager Kristian is a bad ass . He makes you feel at home .

My friend brought me here, and the crowd was very nice, easy to make friends. It was a mostly gay+ male crowd. Love the outdoor area, really nice to sprawl and sit outside, at a club. Drinks were extremely cheap it was a wednesday. Drinks were strong but sugary- and that is a combination for destruction. Live DJ, they have Go Go dancers on the weekend. The videos made me laugh and giddy. I am easy to please, I like unpretentious and fun. read more

I have been coming to X Bar since it opened, and it is by far my favourite bar in Denver. The staff are all amazing and welcoming, recognize my friends and I and give prompt and courteous service. They host multiple house events during the week and weekends and offer an X Card which gets you discounted well drinks during the week! Anytime a friend is in town, I bring them to X Bar at least once, regardless of whether they are gay or straight. Everyone has a great time! I've never sampled their menu of food but the drinks are always strong and delicious. Highly recommended!! read more

I went here with a few friends that were visiting from out of town on a Monday night. There wasn't much of a crowd, but the bartenders and few people that were there were so nice that it made up for the lack of a crowd. I here this place is normally packed and plan on checking it out on a weekend as well. We kept telling the bartender ideas of what we may want with a drink and he would just mix us something up, always strong, always tasty. He also told me about the VIP card which was free to sign up for and would get me even cheaper drinks in the future. We were interested to see what the upstairs area was like and so our bartender took us all up to check it out even though that area is closed during the week. Overall, wonderful staff from bartenders to doorman. Cheap, strong drinks. Great atmosphere, even when not packed. We made so many new friends there, will definitely be going back. read more

Hit this place up for the Don'tAskDon'tTell repeal party. I felt a bit awkward as I was one of only five girls there, and running about with my husband. Never been to a gay bar before, hehe, but it was alright, really. I ordered a drink that was on their menu, only to have my bartender look confused and say they didn't have it. The tenders should know their drink list. However, he made me up a lovely chocolate martini in a snap, and it was cheap and perfect. The music was great for a Tuesday night, a mix of current pop and oldies, some weird remixes and originals. I like the general set up, with the high tables and funky chairs. The low bar stools seem weird to me, but I never used those. The bathrooms were perfectly clean. My bartender was sweet and quick, and settled my tab in a blink.The crowd was decent and not too crazy. I never felt too bad about the neighborhood, minus it being weird to find the bar itself and then park in a nearby street. read more

Being from Southern California I couldn't resist the $10 all you can drink scam. I mean really, $10 all you can drink who could turn that down? Drinks were poured pretty heavy throughout the entire day. They played edm music as well which was another plus. The atmosphere seemed a bit odd at first but after a couple hours everybody had a pretty good buzz and it ended up being a decent time. Oh and they had Giant Jenga set up which apparently is pretty popular in colorado! read more

Xbar is THE best place to meet good people without dealing w the club scene! The owners and the staff make it so welcoming. I'm not the typical guy to come here but if you want to get and give complements and dance your ass Off... come here! Kelly, Steve and Jorge are honestly amazing host. read more

Where to begin?! Whether you are looking for a place to dance the night away, have lunch, grab a quick Happy Hour drink with friends, or kick off Sunday Funday in style, this place is your best bet. For a new establishment, they have a great menu, WITH Vegetarian options, fun theme nights, and a good crowd. Everyone who works there is very friendly and looks pretty darn good with their top off. The owners Steven and Jorge are regular fixtures and want to make sure that everyone has a great experience. Need a break from the office? They have free Wi-Fi - score! I've only ever had a fun and welcoming time here and would recommend it to anyone living in or visiting Denver that is looking for a fun neighborhood bar or restaurant. Did I mention the 5 O'Clock shot? You shold stop by at 5PM sometime and see what thats about ;-). See you on the dancefloor!! read more

I haven't had a bad night here ever. The music has on occasion been a hit or miss and the entertainment can be meh. Outside of that a lot of awesome improvements over the years including cleanliness in bathrooms and bar staff. Drinks are fast love the people who come here and have felt a really positive and open vibe from others. I could turn around and see or dance with anyone. One night there was a creeper who was physically aggressive with my wife and the staff immediately handled it. They have their customers in mind. read more

What a difference time makes. Last year we went the the "X" bar and the service was less than stellar. But the owner promised that he would make it better and we decided to try again. This time we knew what to expect. The three of us walked in and found a high table. Now that we knew there was no table service, one went and got the drinks. We had been turned away at another restaurant (because they were having a function it was overcrowded. 100 gay guys and lil ol me in 4" heels and a mini...it wasn't going to work out ;)) So we were hungry and knew the X served food (last time we ate there it was typical bar food..and it was ok). The new menu was excellent. I ordered the priscuitto pizza, yes all by myself. Perfect size and I ate it all. :) the others ordered the tacos. Excellent food and reasonable price. It is still a little loud for conversation though. The patrons are way younger than this ol....don't even think what you are thinking. It is a very nice and open place to go. The week before I had been invited to the show and maybe some time I will have to try that. Parking is good and easy to get to. I will now recommend this place when asked "Where can I go in Denver?" read more

It's alright. A bit nicer than a normal gay bar. Cheap drinks, friendly staff, nice inside. It's got a nice small dance floor with somewhat decent music. A good little seating area. It's nice that it has a big smoking porch to get away from the dark and the music. It's got more of a club feel than a gay bar and it's a bit dark for me. But aside from that it's not half bad for a night out. read more

Fun bar with great music, no cover, and cheap drinks. Much better than the others in the area.

I think I came at a bad hour. I was hungry and ready to have a drink. The drink was good, not too strong or weak. The food is actually from the place next door - so I am torn on the review. The food? Well..... It was OK for bar food. But if I got it in a restaurant, I would be sorely disappointed. The customers were some of the most social I had met in Denver, which was nice. But in the end, I had the guys cleaning up, moving chairs, and never even asking if I needed anything. I was obviously in the way. I left. read more

What's not to love, great drinks, great staff, great people. We spent time inside and on the patio and had a wonderful time. I can't wait to go back!! read more

X BAR - $5 buckets and beer bust on Sundays, a great patio full of great music and the staff is super friendly! It was a great time! - Gay Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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It was fun. Great bartender Justin made our 8 Mules delightful. Festive on Sunday. Beer bash was well attended. Gracious hostess met us at the day to check this 69 and 60 year olds ID. We passed. We were old enough to be everyone Grand Dad. They fun. Great music. Savana was awesome. Very friendly and gorgeous to the eye. Rare to find a beauty with the gracious traits she shared. Little dancer was hot. Bow ties were in for one bar helper. Cheers. X bar was close to the gay bars before internet. Thanks X Bar for making our vacation complete. read more

Not a bad place for happy hour other than the fact the music is too loud for socializing during happy hour. They are a confused place. Don't know if they are going for a club feel or a bar feel?!? Some of the staff is friendly, most of the staff not so much. I go ever few months, and thats about enough for me. read more

Young crowd on Fri night. 50,50 men and women. Not my generation's approach to a gay bar, but that doesn't make it better or worse. Nice bartender, good draft beer selection, plenty of hang out space on 2 floors. read more

Strong drinks, mostly very friendly staff, decent size. Cozy heated outdoor patio with additional bar & games as well. Definitely where I feel most at home as a queer/fem woman read more

One of MY FAVORITE PLACES IN DENVER!!! Really, I couldn't think of two better men to own this place. Steven & Jorge are wonderful!!!! The staff is simply fabulous and as far as that HOT BLONDE Bartender, I believe her name is Kelly...I've never had better service!!!!! You really just need to go check it out for yourself. Wonderful drink specials, delicious food and great entertainment!!!! read more

I love Xbar because it's the music is always lit and the drinks are yummy. The only thing I wish is that they have variety on their drafts but most gay bars aren't known for their draft beers. Staff has always been nice and yes it does crowded so sometimes you wait to get served but isn't that a good problem to have? read more

Went here for a birthday party, cool place. Good music and drinks, even had some go go dancers . Overall a fun place with a great atmosphere

Great music and dance floor. The staff us helpful and it's easy to get up to the bar. They have a great outdoor area, a fun vending machine with random goodies and a photo booth!!! They vibe is great. Check it out. Parking is hard, I live close so I walked, it be ready to cab it! read more

Went there on a Friday and a Saturday. Would give 5 stars but the music is not the best. The DJ makes some songs almost unrecognizable (sped up, chopped up, etc) and when your favorite song comes on, by the time you get to the dance floor... he's already switched it to another song. The staff is excellent though and there are so many beautiful queers, I feel like I've died and gone to heaven. read more

X Bar? XXX Bar is more like it. On both nights I was here, the bare skin factor was ratched up pretty damn high, despite the frostbite-inducing temperatures. Obviously, the guys here aren't afraid of a little sacrifice in the name of looking good. The guys hanging out on the patio must've been polar bears in a previous life or something. The staff here was great -- even when it was crowded, I snagged huge, highball-sized gin and sodas for $5. I definitely can't get prices like those anywhere in San Diego. The best part of X Bar is that it feels like a completely different spot, depending on the day you show up. My first visit was on a Saturday night, when it was a full-out dance club. People were packed in like sardines, dancing the night away to surprisingly good remixes of both past and present pop tunes. The deejay even took requests, which is unheard of anywhere else -- and actually played them within 5 minutes! Amazing! My second visit was on Monday night, and the vibe was completely different. Tables and lounge chairs were out where the dance floor used to be, and a few people were hanging out by the fake fireplace and chatting over cocktails and snacks. The massive gin and sodas had miraculously gone down in price to $3 (!!!), and the bar staff was as friendly as ever. If anything, they had gotten even chattier now that it was less frantically busy. Unbeknownst to me before I arrived, X Bar is also a popular local drag queen hangout, which is awesome, except for the fact that the queens love to step on my feet with their stilettos. I guess you have to keep up your XXX-worthy fabulosity somehow. Despite the bruises, it was easy for me to fall in love --- nay, lust --- with X Bar. read more

The drunkest I have ever been for happy hour.... I may be small, but I can hold my liquor. Maybe I walked into xbar with a swag or glint in my eye that said "go ahead, try me" to the bartenders. They were def up the unspoken challenge and two vodka sprites later, I was obliterated. So was my date. So was everyone in there. Okay or maybe just me, I can't remember. The drink specials were fantastic, service was prompt and friendly. And one pet peeve I have with male-centric gay bars with male bartenders is when they cater to men and ignore women. The bartenders this night were sexy, indiscriminate flirters/servers. Loved it. Music was generic techno but I wasn't expecting a dj for happy hour. The ambiance outside was great, nice big patio with different types of seating for groups and singles alike. Great vibes and friendly fellow patrons. The lowdown: Take your maiden voyage here on happy hour times. Heavy handed drinks that are easy on the wallet. Wanna nod to music? Sit inside. Wanna chat up your date? Sit outside. Dress casual and be ready to chat with a stranger or two! read more

Great hangout and loved the costume theme upstairs with the black light. Super chill place.

I've tried this place on three separate occasions and each time it's been horrible. The bartenders don't pay attention to who comes to the bar first, but serve people they know. I was standing in line and there were people in front of me, but I didn't mind waiting until an older gentleman walked into the establishment. When he walked up to the bar he proceeded to greet the bartender by name and she greeted him back and asked if he wanted his usual. She didn't have any regard for the people waiting in line that were obviously there first. I do understand you have customers that tip well so you give them more attention, but that was a decent line of customers you totally blew off. I understand being busy, but that is a clear smack in the face. I doubt I'll go back to this establishment again with the service people get. read more

I went here solo on a business trip, on a Monday night. I went for the washroom ( I needed to go, badly ) and ended up sitting at the bar, talking to randoms. But, I give it 4 stars for Jeff ( or Geoff ) who is a great bar man, and incredibly friendly and handsome to boot. I entered sober, I left white girl wasted.. read more