Brewpub in Denver

3719 Walnut St., Denver Five Points/RiNo

303-993-2799

Brewpub, Recommended, Best Of, Sponsor, Slideshow

Standing out is tough in a city where beer drinkers can simply walk a few blocks from their front doors to find quality suds in a multitude of new breweries. Since opening in 2012, Black Shirt has drawn crowds by aiming for continuous improvement in its beer lineup and offering value-adds like a three patios, including a killer back patio complete with a stage for live bands and a pizza kitchen with food that’s far more than an afterthought.

142 articles

Rock Bottom Brewery

1001 16th St. Downtown Denver

303-534-7616

Brewpub, Bars and Clubs, Performing Arts Venues, Best Of, Sponsor, Menu

This is an upscale but comfortable brewpub with gourmet pub grub and plenty of chic atmosphere to spare. The food is above average, the beers are good, and the servers are just as likely to sit down and chat with you as they are to wait on you.

18 articles

6 and 40 Brewery

883 Parfet St. Lakewood

Brewpub

Acreage

1380 Horizon Ave. Lafayette

303-227-3243

Brewpub, Recommended, Slideshow

Stem Ciders has played a pivotal role in the resurgence of cider, once one of America's favorite beverages. After five years of small-batch production in a tiny cider house downtown, the company thought big — really big — with its Boulder County farmhouse restaurant that opened in 2018. Located on more than ten acres of hilltop property (where orchards and vegetable gardens are even now being planted), Acreage combines a cider taproom and wood-fired kitchen to draw guests from the entire Front Range. Subtle Spanish influences on the menu nod to cider's European origins, while rustic American cooking keeps the food grounded. And without making a fuss of it, Acreage is almost entirely gluten-free. A seat in the bright and airy dining room, with views of Boulder Valley and the Rocky Mountains, makes for a relaxing evening of sipping and dining in the country.

11 articles

Avery Brewing Company

4910 Nautilus Court Boulder

303-440-4324

Brewpub, Recommended, Slideshow

In February 2015, after 22 years in the same space, Avery Brewing Company closed its Arapahoe Avenue location in Boulder and opened a brand-new brewing facility, restaurant and taproom on 5.6 acres of land at 4910 Nautilus Court. Nearly as extensive as the beer selection, the all-day menu (served in both rooms) reaches well beyond standard pub grub. Locally sourced meats, cheeses and produce shine in Creole- and Southern-inspired fare ranging from gumbo to barbecue, and daily specials run the gamut from duck confit to fish and chips. But if you just want to hang out on the patio and have a few snacks with your limited-edition ale, Avery lets you do that, too. If you're lucky, the oft-changing menu will offer an inspired poutine over spiced fingerlings — not fries — and a seven- (or nine-, depending on how you read the menu) layer dip. While you’re waiting for a table, head over to the catwalk for an interesting peek at the fermentation tanks and bottling and canning lines.

85 articles

Barrels & Bottles Brewery

1055 Orchard St. Golden

303-353-9832

Brewpub, Small Plates

Bierstadt Lagerhaus

2875 Blake St., Denver Five Points/RiNo

720-821-1571

Brewpub, Breweries and Wineries, Recommended, Best Of, Slideshow, DrinkHere

Ashleigh Carter and Bill Eye opened this brewery in 2016. It specializes in lager beers, including three core brews: its helles, its dunkel and — perhaps the most lauded beer in Colorado — its Slow Pour Pils. Beyond Bierstadt’s propensity for making some of the best craft beers in the state, it boasts a comfortable, expansive space that regularly hosts large events, pop-ups, games and trivia, while also offering plenty of corners to tuck into for an intimate experience.

51 articles

A Bit Twisted Brewpub & Smokehouse

2095 S. Peoria St. Aurora

210-875-2956

Brewpub, Barbecue, Breweries and Wineries

Blue Moon Brewing Company

3750 Chestnut Pl. Downtown Denver

303-728-2337

Brewpub, Brewery, Slideshow

Denverites sure do love their Blue Moon; ever since the beer debuted in 1995 at the Sandlot at Coors Field, people haven't been able to get enough of the crafty brew. And the Blue Moon Brewing Company, which opened in north Denver in July 2016, aims to give the people what they want: more Blue Moon, and up to 24 taps of seasonal and experimental brews from Keith Villa, Blue Moon's founding brewer. The brewpub's design is industrial-chic — concrete culverts form booths for diners — and the menu is equally surprising. Forget burgers and fries; instead think Korean-inspired kalbi short ribs, chilled golden-beet soup, and pork shank with Oaxacan beans and pickled onions.

38 articles

Blue Moon Brewing Company @ the Sandlot

2161 Blake St. Downtown Denver

303-298-1587

Brewpub

The Blue Moon Brewing Company @ the Sandlot has been Denver's most unusual brewery since it debuted inside Coors Field in 1995; located in a hundred-year-old warehouse that was incorporated into the architecture of the stadium, the Sandlot was only open to Rockies ticket holders on game days for many years. But in 2013, the Sandlot began opening to the public on non-game days and for a few hours during days when the Rockies play night games. The restaurant, which serves barbecue, Mexican food and other pub fare, is run by Aramark, and is still primarily open only on game days; the brewery is operated year-round by MillerCoors. This is where the famed Blue Moon was invented, but the Sandlot, which features indoor and outdoor seating, turns out many other interesting beers over the course of the season.

8 articles

The Bluegrass Candelas

18068 W. 92nd Lane Arvada

720-536-8936

Coffeehouse, Brewpub, Menu

Boulder Beer Taphouse

8500 Pena Blvd. East Denver

303-342-8326

Brewpub, Restaurants

A long, dark, cavernous spot on the security level of DIA's busy terminal, Boulder Beer Tap House is just the place for travelers to fortify themselves for the ordeal ahead. The bar's menu lists sandwiches, salads and burgers, either buffalo or juicy beef, served on a puffy Kaiser roll with thick pub fries. More important, though, is the beer stock, with taps devoted to Boulder Beer's handcrafted ale -- giving those about to leave our state one last chance to sip a crisp Sweaty Betty Blonde or hoppy Hazed & Infused.

2 articles

Breck on Blake

2220 Blake St. Downtown Denver

303-297-3644

Brewpub, Menu, Slideshow

Colorado is the brewpub capital of the world, and Breckenridge Brewery was one of the early pioneers that helped the state claim that crown. Since opening nearly two decades ago, Breck on Blake near Coors Field showcases an extensive selection of handcrafted beers, which can best be sampled during daily happy hour (except when the Rockies are in town). During the day, streams of natural light shine through the venue's skylights, and it turns into a lively joint at night. The place is so spacious that even on game days you shouldn't have to wait long for a table. There's also a good selection of typical pub fare: everything from wings and nachos to soups and salads to burgers and a smattering of Mexican dishes, including enchiladas and fajitas.

17 articles

Breckenridge Brewery and BBQ

471 Kalamath St. Central Denver

303-623-2739

Barbecue, Brewpub, Recommended, Slideshow

Colorado is the brewpub capital of the world, and Breckenridge Brewery was one of the early pioneers that helped the state claim that crown. The main attraction at the Ballpark location is the brewery's extensive selection of handcrafted beers, which can best be sampled during daily happy hour, but there's also a good selection of typical pub fare, everything from wings and nachos to soups, salads and burgers; a smattering of Mexican dishes, including enchiladas and fajitas, spices things up a bit. Drawing sporting types and business folk from LoDo and beyond, the Breckenridge Brewery is a reliable slice of Denver life.

36 articles

Briar Common Brewery + Eatery

2298 Clay St., Denver Highland/Lower Highland

720-512-3894

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Briar Common Brewery + Eatery opened in late 2016 in an odd, wedge-shaped building that was seemingly dropped into the middle of an intersection in the Jefferson Park neighborhood with little attention to traffic or practicality. But this strange location belies the classic philosophy (both aesthetic and culinary) that lies beyond the front door. The interior is the ubiquitous Denver mix of modern and vintage (tin ceilings, concrete floors, exposed brick, light wood bar) but is done so well, and accompanied by such genuine friendliness from the staff, that customers feel immediately comfortable. The beer is straightforward and timeless — you won't find any Belgian rye imperial session IPAs here — and the menu was designed specifically to complement the beers on tap. Briar Common hits all the right notes as a gastropub not for hipsters, but for grownups.

40 articles

Bull & Bush Brewery

4700 E. Cherry Creek South Dr., Denver Glendale

303-759-0333

Brewpub, Bars and Clubs, Best Of, DrinkHere

Step inside this dark, cozy English-style pub and you’ll understand its staying power: It turned 53 in 2024. Now run by second-generation owners, “the pub you’ve been practicing for” (as the motto goes) serves a long menu of England-meets-Colorado comfort food, including French onion soup, bangers and mash, and green chile-smothered mashed potatoes, as well as both innovative and traditional house-brewed beers. There’s also a Scotch list to warm the cockles of your heart.

57 articles

Cheeky Monk

14694 Orchard Parkway, Westminster Northwest Denver Suburbs

303-450-0789

American, Belgian, Brewpub, Bars and Clubs, Menu

Not only is the Cheeky Monk a destination restaurant for all you European beer snobs looking for unpronounceable brews made by monks who've dedicated their lives to Jesus and zymurgy, but it also happens to be a great place to sample the rather unique cuisine of the Benelux -- all mussels and frites and sausages and some of the best sauerkraut ever made. You can thank the folks who brought us a true Brit pub in Aurora -- the Royal Hilltop -- for this cheeky concept.

7 articles

Colorado Plus 49 Cidery & Pub

1100 Arapahoe St., Golden West Denver Suburbs

Breweries and Wineries, Brewpub

1 article

Dostal Alley Casino & Brew Pub

116 Main St., Central City Mountains

303-582-5563

Brewpub, Casinos

1 article

FlyteCo Brewing

4499 W. 38th Ave., Denver Berkeley/Sunnyside

720-772-7319

Brewpub, Brewery, Best Of

Since opening in a hundred-year-old building between Berkeley and Sunnyside in 2019, FlyteCo Brewing's aviation theme has really taken off — and includes not just a salvaged plane wing at the entrance, runway striping on the floor and other aeronautical details, but a custom-built replica of the fuselage of a plane. Inside are jump seats, tables and plane windows where beer drinkers can gaze out at other customers. But you can order that flight of beers, too — in a carrier shaped like an airplane, of course. Nosh on a selection of basic pizza and sandwiches while working your way through the tap list.

8 articles

FlyteCo Tower

3120 Uinta St., Denver Central Park/Montbello/Green Valley

720-708-8833

Brewpub

In mid-August 2022, FlyteCo Brewing opened its second location, dubbed FlyteCo Tower, in the former Stapleton Airport control tower. The owners wisely kept the fun and games left by previous tenant Punch Bowl Social, including an eighteen-hole mini-golf course, six bowling lanes, pool tables, arcade games and more. The food menu leans heavily on pub fare; the drinks menu capably covers most corners of popular beer styles while adding ten different wines and a respectable assortment of spirits.

Front Range Brewing Company

400 W. South Boulder Rd. Lafayette

303-339-0767

Brewpub

The Grateful Gnome Sandwich Shoppe & Brewery

4369 Stuart St., Denver Berkeley/Sunnyside

720-598-6863

Brewpub, Sandwiches, Best Of

The Gnome opened in 2018, and while cold beer is a great reason to visit the spacious brewpub, the sandwiches are the headliners here. Chopped cheese, Taylor ham and housemade meatballs are some of the standouts in the wide selection of New York- and New Jersey-inspired options, all of which you can enjoy while listening to a soundtrack of Phish and Billy Strings (or live music, which the Gnome often hosts on weekends). The huge variety of top-quality meats and cheeses coupled with the relaxed atmosphere make this the kind of place where you'll soon be a regular.

13 articles

Ironworks Brewery & Pub

12354 W. Alameda Parkway West Denver Suburbs

303-985-5818

Bars and Clubs, Brewpub, Music Venues

The brewing machinery is prominently displayed in the window of Ironworks, where eight-ball tournaments are taken seriously and a lava-lamp tree sees all. Rock bands work the spartan, metallic pub on weekends; gamers turn up for darts, pool and good beer seven nights a week. The house brews can be purchased to go in half-gallon growlers.

Jagged Mountain Brewing Company

1139 20th St. Downtown Denver

303-447-1076

Adult, Brewpub

What We Are Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery is a brewery based out of Denver, Colorado. We’re adventurous people, and we make adventurous beer.

31 articles

Longs Peak Pub and Taphouse

600 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont Northern Colorado

303-651-7885

Brewpub

The Mountain Sun group channels the spirit of those college roommates who maintained a constant house party, complete with a keg and a rotating roster of friends. The five pubs are a front for a microbrewery, and they each maintain a line of about twenty taps for the Sun's own solid, award-winning craft beers. During happy hour, hippies, hikers and lawn-game enthusiasts can indulge in $3 pints of heady IPAs and nitro stouts, supplemented by bar fare that pragmatically provides both bacon and beer-baked tempeh for the conscious eaters who frequent these establishments.

4 articles

Miller’s Bar-B-Que Burgers & Beer

103 S. Public Rd. Lafayette

720-746-9649

Barbecue, Brewpub, Burgers

Here at Miller's Bar & Grille we are all about BBQ, Burgers and Beers. We slow smoke all of our delicious meats and we even chop the wood for the smoker too. We are located in spectacular Lafayette, CO. Here at Millers we believe in good local products and that hometown attitude, "where everyone knows your name". Miller's Bar & Grille is named after the founding family of Lafayette, CO., the Miller Family. Lafayette & Mary Miller laid the foundation for an incredible town, and here we are over 125 years later still living and working in this amazing community.

Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery

1535 Pearl St. Boulder

303-546-0886

Brewpub, Recommended, Best Of, Menu, Slideshow

Boulder’s Mountain Sun Pub is the granddaddy of ’em all, the OG that launched a whole family of brewpubs in Denver and Boulder County. The Pearl Street stalwart started turning out beers in 1993, and over the decades has maintained a friendly, laid-back vibe that stays just on the right side of “old Boulder hippie.” The menu is bar fare (burgers, gravy fries, sandwiches, green chile and the like), but with a homey, comforting slant that’s enticed generations of college kids, townies and families into the dining room and makes them so comfortable they stick around for just one more brew.

33 articles

New Image Brewing

5622 Yukon St. Arvada

720-900-5620

Brewpub, Recommended, Best Of

Is Arvada becoming the new neighborhood for great drinking? Just a couple of blocks from School House Kitchen & Libations, New Image Brewing pours barrel-aged beers brewed in-house, featuring creative styles for adventurous palates (think two different Brett saisons). But there's also a full bar featuring cocktails made with beer ingredients, so you'll find, for example, housemade syrups and bitters flavored with individual hop varietals blended into seasonally inspired drinks.

87 articles

Oskar Blues Grill & Brew

1624 Market St. Downtown Denver

720-502-3535

Brewpub, Menu

3 articles

Oskar Blues Grill & Brew

303 Main St. Lyons

303-823-6685

Brewpub, Breweries and Wineries, Music Venues, Best Of, Menu

The long, angled bar — fashioned from ruddy Colorado sandstone — makes the trip to Oskar Blues worthwhile. The mellow Lyons spot also serves the first-ever canned Colorado microbrew, Dale's Pale Ale (6.5 percent!), and features a dark, cavernous corner stage that hosts some fine blues music Friday and Saturday nights.

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Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids

1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont Northern Colorado

303-485-9400

Brewpub, Breweries and Wineries, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

The Oskar Blues Brewery makes some of the best beers in the state, selling six of them in cans and another handful on tap. But this Longmont-based brewer doesn't keep all the glory for itself. At Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, the company's second restaurant in Boulder County, you'll find thirty or so more beers on tap, many of them big, rare, challenging or highly sought-after concoctions from other Colorado outfits, and a few from brewers across the country. Such offerings as Great Divide's Yeti Imperial Stout, Russian River's Pliny the Elder and Port Brewing's Wipeout IPA all add up to a beer geek's dream.

15 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

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