English in Denver

475 Santa Fe Dr. Central Denver

303-778-0545

English, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Gay Bars and Clubs

A self-proclaimed "stray bar," the Barker Lounge attracts a wide variety of patrons -- even if the disco balls hanging from the ceiling and Madonna tunes blaring from the jukebox suggest otherwise. The humble interior at 475 Santa Fe Drive (where it moved in 2012) is similar to that of its old South Broadway location: clean and inviting, with a friendly staff to go along with it. Drink specials and happy hours are similar, as well, and as hinted at in the bar's name, dogs are as welcome as humans here.

9 articles

The British Bulldog

2052 Stout St. Downtown Denver

303-295-7974

English, Indian, Bars and Clubs, Recommended, Best Of, Slideshow, Readers' Choice

The Bulldog’s dark and shadowy space actually looks and feels like an Old English pub — not a nightclub or a cocktail lounge or a fern bar or even the Punch Bowl, which once occupied this spot. It’s a double-barreled shotgun of a room, with the long oak bar on one side and rickety, high-backed wooden booths on the other that are devilishly uncomfortable until you get a couple of drinks in you. Out front, there’s a covered patio just big enough for six smokers to stand without bumping elbows. From the kitchen comes a variety of simple pub dishes, livened up here and there with hints of Indian and Pakistani cuisine.

22 articles

Celtic Tavern

1801 Blake St. Downtown Denver

303-308-1795

English, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues, Recommended, Menu, Slideshow

If you're looking for something Irish in LoDo and prefer to avoid the sports-bar crowd, Celtic Tavern might be just the ticket. Eschewing a green-beer motif in favor of decor that incorporates literary works from the Emerald Isle's finest, Celtic Tavern presents a distinct Gaelic theme. With its mahogany-paneled walls and fireplaces, the venue offers a cozy, Welsh-inspired nook and a leather-sofa-filled Scottish room for other bastards of the British Empire. The Celtic, which has fifty imported and domestic brews on tap, as well as boasting the one of the largest whiskey selections in Colorado, also brings live music on the weekends. Go for the drinks. Go for the style. Go for the decor or the camaraderie of fellow drinkers or to get really weird down in those tables where they can't see you from the bar. The last thing to go for is the food.

10 articles

House of Commons

2401 15th St. Downtown Denver

303-455-4832

Coffeehouse, English, German/Eastern European, Tea, Coffee Shops, Menu

1 article

Katie Mullen's

1550 Court Place Downtown Denver

303-300-9883

English, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Recommended

For years, Denver has been aching for a real, serious Irish pub. With Katie Mullen's, it didn't just get one, it got four -- thanks to this huge space inside the Sheraton and clever architecture that allowed the endeavor to sprout four differently styled bars covering a good swath of Hibernian drinking history. It also opened with a custom tap system guaranteeing you the best possible pint of Guinness in the city, and a kitchen fitted out for serving three meals a day of honest-to-jaysus Irish cuisine - everything from fish and chips to bangers and mash to boxty, shepherd's pie and Jameson whiskey.

3 articles

Pints Pub

221 W. 13th Ave., Denver Golden Triangle/La Alma

303-534-7543

English, Brewpub, Best Of, Menu

Pints Pub claims to have the largest collection of single-malt whisky outside of Britain -- and it certainly has the largest collection in Denver. The spot is also a brewpub, and it crafts a variety of beers, including English-style cask-conditioned live brews and low-alcohol session ales. And it's from that activity that Scott Diamond, who opened the place in 1993, also drew his decorative inspiration. There's a British phone booth just outside the quirky two-level building, and British flags and artifacts line the walls inside. The only thing missing from the true Brit atmosphere is grimy darkness. But while the ambiance preserves the essence of a real British pub, the menu includes both traditional fare and several new world adaptations.

16 articles

Royal Hilltop

18581 E. Hampden Ave. Aurora

303-690-7738

English, Tap Rooms, Menu

Owners James and Tina Pachorek did something restaurateurs too often forget when they opened this small, family-oriented British-style pub in the far reaches of eastern Aurora: They created a casual, laid-back, non-threatening restaurant that people want to return to. The menu, while lacking the glitz and style of trendier eateries, is filled with soul-satisfying pub food -- bangers and mash, shepherd's pie with stout gravy, fish fry every night of the week -- and the bar is always well-stocked.

4 articles

Slattery's Irish Pub

5364 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village Southeast Denver Suburbs

303-741-2115

English, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Menu

After opening the Irish Snug on East Colfax and McLoughlin’s near LoDo, the McLoughlin brothers opened Slattery’s in the Landmark development in Greenwood Village. The guys clearly know a thing or two about running an Irish pub, and Slattery’s was designed as a public house that one might find on the streets of Dublin’s City Center. With its woodwork and stained glass, the place has a bit of an old-world vibe while still feeling modern. Slattery's serves a number of imported, domestic and local brews, and the menu features traditional Irish fare along with sandwiches and burgers.

4 articles

The Three Lions

2239 E. Colfax Ave. Central Denver

303-997-6886

English, Bars and Clubs

With 6.6 billion people on the earth who view soccer (or football) as their sport of choice, it's surprising there aren't more spots like the Three Lions, which opened in the former Bank Bar & Grill space in August 2011. Billing itself as a world football pub, the Three Lions is modeled after a traditional London style pub, the bar features zones where multiple games are shown on several TVs, an English style "public bar" games area and full lounge dining areas. Schedules and standings are updated daily and there's live MLS coverage daily as well. While it's one home of the English Premier League, the Three Lions also attracts its share of Colorado Rapids fans. The spot has an outstanding selection of drafts, while the kitchen serves traditional English pub fare like fish and chips and shepherd's pie, as well as standard American pub grub like burgers, sandwiches and appetizers.

12 articles

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