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A popular local pub that offers alcohol-fueled fellowship and ample Irish culture.

Reviews:

• “Get over it Chew !!”
• “The chair I was sitting on was taken from me – literally!! (And for no good reason)”
• “Ugly ladies, overpriced drinks, and the lovely aroma of regurgitation.”
• “Awesome food, servers, and ambience—cringe-worthy drinks.”
• “Excellent customer service and the best Black and Tan in town.”

Tips: Every Monday features an open-mic show with talented singers, bagpipers and other Irish musicians.

Fado Irish Pub or email Fado Irish Pub

Food takes a backseat to the potent margaritas and the crowd that loves them.

Reviews:

• “Best outdoor patio and good people watching”
• “Excellent Margaritas!”
• “Good place to start the night out”
• “patio in lodo”
• “Flying Rouches………not a joke!!”

Tips: Hit happy hour Sunday through Wednesday (5pm-7pm) and enjoy free snacks and a dollar off margaritas and certain beers.

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant or email Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

Sensual surroundings, soft lights, snug seating and sushi make this sophisticated LoDo lounge a hit with posh urbanites.

Reviews:

• “good drinks”
• “Hottest babes in D-town”
• “On Saturday night the place was dead until after 10PM. "
• “Classy and Cool”
• “Love the strawberry vodka!”

Tips: Park in the underground lot in Writer’s Square, and Tryst will give you a $3 parking token; it’s a lot cheaper than metered street parking and the other paid lots in LoDo.

Tryst Lounge

This South of Colfax club is so trendy, it’s like being transported to Hollywood or South Beach.

Reviews:

• “Females Beware”
• “Ehhhh Skip It”
• “Lovely staple being remodeled… Can’t wait!!!”
• “I thought this place would be classy”
• “Great Service”

Tips: Bypass the long lines with a $100 table reservation. The amount goes toward your tab and gets you and four friends a place to sit.

Funky Buddha Lounge

Upscale, elegant LoDo lounge serves classy cocktails in a lush and moody setting.

Reviews:

• “Lacking class”
• “Ghetttooooo…..and mean servers”
• “Racing like a pss horse”
• “Exclusive Private Entrance? LOL”
• “SMELLY”

Tips: It’s tough to find street parking. But if you get there early enough, grab a spot in the lot across the street, behind Old Chicago.

Monarck

A Colorado-themed bar with a collegiate crowd.

Reviews:

• “Great Time”
• “Great after the game”
• “Kick Ass Bar”
• “Whats there to giggle about”
• “thank you, thank you, thank you”

Tips: The Giggling Grizzly opens two hours before all Rockies home games and one hour before all Michigan State University football games.

Giggling Grizzly

Tip a drink while watching one of the several TV screens, or take in an impressive view of the Rockies.

Reviews:

• “Let me tell you how it is!”
• “I WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN”
• “What everyone else said is pretty much true”
• “Meat Market”
• “Like sub-par frat parties? You’ll love it here!”

Tips: The sports bar has a 60-inch TV, in addition to the more than a dozen other televisions aimed at 220 seats.

Lodo’s Bar & Grill Lower Downtown

Lively spirits are served with a thick brogue at this Irish-style pub.

Reviews:

• “Friendly staff, great food”
• “Nothing special, but not terrible”
• “Best Pub in Denver, I think!”
• “Best Service & Damn Good Burgers”
• “Andrew James Band”

Tips: The bar opens at 5pm on Saturday and Sunday if there isn’t a baseball game. If there is a game, the bar opens two hours before game time.

Celtic Tavern