Wine Bar in Denver

450 E.17th Ave. Central Denver

303-861-3747

Small Plates, Wine Bar, Bars and Clubs, Recommended, Sponsor, Menu

At their worst, wine lists are pompous, stratospherically overpriced, ridiculously long, awkwardly categorized and full of overexposed, yawn-inducing labels. But at Caveau Wine Bar, the 75-bottle list (55 are available by the glass) is an easy-to-navigate document of new discoveries, small producers and familiar but not overrated labels. The polished yet easygoing staff is well-versed in wine education and just as enthusiastic about pushing a $30 bottle of vino as a three-digit one, which is a welcome change to the rigorous sport of upselling. Those prowling for deals know to show up at 4 p.m. for the daily happy hour.

4 articles

The Village Cork

1300 S. Pearl St. South Denver

303-282-8399

Wine Bar, Bistro, Recommended, Sponsor

For years, if you needed a place to take a date, you’d go to the Village Cork. If you were meeting up with the girls, you’d go to the Village Cork. But when it was time for dinner, you’d go elsewhere. Now, thanks to a makeover in fall 2014, this onetime wine bar is on its way to being the kind of restaurant that owner Lisa Lapp always envisioned. Watch the cooks at work with a seat at the new wraparound chef’s counter, or just enjoy their handiwork as your seasonally inspired courses arrive. Soups are especially good, followed by heartier fare such as hanger steak with peppercorn sauce, a bone-in pork chop with cherry demi-glace, or chicken curry. There's also a new bar with a full liquor license, but what hasn't changed -- and what's still the best thing about the Cork -- is the far-reaching list of wines by the bottle and glass.

29 articles

Barcelona Wine Bar

2900 Larimer St. North Denver

303-816-3300

Wine Bar, Tapas

3 articles

Botellon

1618 E. 17th Ave. Central Denver

303-322-0898

Tapas, Wine Bar

Bremen's Wine & Tap

2005 W. 33rd Ave. Northwest Denver

720-504-4410

Wine Bar, American

11 articles

Brik on York

2223 E. Colfax Ave. Central Denver

303-284-6754

Italian, Music Venues, Wine Bar, Menu, Slideshow

In this era of craft beer, Brik on York stands out for its focus on wine. Chef/owner/sommelier Travis Gee offers an eight-page wine list, with old- and new-world wines by the half-glass, glass, half-bottle and bottle, and informative tidbits about each region. Wine isn’t the only focus, though. The menu includes an array of Neapolitan-style pizzas prepared in a wood-fired oven imported from Italy, plus salads and build-your-own meat-and-cheese plates. On weekends, musical acts perform in the dining room, making for a lively, unpretentious way to enjoy drinks centered on grapes, not hops.

19 articles

Caffe Sole

637R S. Broadway St. Boulder

303-499-2985

Wine Bar, Coffeehouse

A clean, subtly lit coffee shop and wine bar on the south end of town, Caffé Solé does its best with a mini-mall address. Dreadlocked baristas pull joe for students and others who want to enjoy the mellow atmosphere and listen to live music several nights per week.

2 articles

Cru: A Wine Bar

1442 Larimer St. Downtown Denver

303-893-9463

New American, Wine Bar, Bars and Clubs, Best Of

Wine cubbies line the back wall of the high-ceilinged sliver of Larimer Square space occupied by Cru: A Wine Bar. The richly appointed room fills with an after-work crowd in the late afternoon, as business types wind down over a glass of wine and a snack during happy hour while others rev up for a big evening ahead. Later at night, the low cherry tables and bar are illuminated by the soft glow of candles, and the conversations get more intimate. Although the big draw is wine - offered by the bottle, by the glass and in dozens of wine flights - Cru proffers sizable cheese and charcuterie boards as well as a full dinner menu to soak up all that alcohol. The wine menu is more international, with bottles that originate everywhere from South America to California; the food selection includes cheese plates and stone-fired pizzas. All the servers give you very personalized attention, and that and the bar's intimate feel make this a perfect choice for a romantic rendezvous or a laid-back meeting.

8 articles

Cru Food and Wine Bar

8500 Peña Blvd. East Denver

Dessert, Paninis, Pizza, Wine Bar

Passing time at the airport isn’t so bad when you can sit back and relax at Cru Food and Wine Bar, located on the B concourse. Enjoy a selection of appetizers, gourmet pizza, panini and desserts at Cru, or choose from an extensive list of wines available by the bottle, by the glass, or in a tasting flight. And don't forget to set a flight-time reminder: Once you're ensconced in Cru's elegant surroundings, you just might forget you're at DIA. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

3 articles

ESP HiFi

1029 Santa Fe Dr., Denver Golden Triangle/La Alma

720-751-8163

Coffeehouse, Wine Bar, Bars, Best Of, DrinkHere

Vinyl records line the wall at this hipster spot, where music is a central part of the experience. Influenced by the Japanese kissa, ESP has cozy, almost homey vibes and a menu that offers everything from comforting teas and coffee to highballs and a rotating selection of natural wines. It's a quiet escape room that captures cool without veering into the overly pretentious.

3 articles

Espresso Vino Brewing Market

2770 Dagney Way Lafayette

720-890-3993

Coffeehouse, Modern American, Wine Bar, Menu

Coffee, Wine, excellent cuisine and greenest place in Boulder County with real cups, real plates, real silverware and even clothe napkins!

Highlands Cork and Coffee

3701 W. 32nd Northwest Denver

303-477-3382

Coffeehouse, Wine Bar

1 article

Kate's Wine Bar

5671 S. Nevada St., Littleton Southwest Denver Suburbs

303-999-2895

Wine Bar, Menu

1 article

La Bouche

1100 E. 17th Ave., Denver Capitol Hill/Uptown/City Park

303-830-3967

Wine Bar, French

The husband-and-wife team of Alexis and Alex Tréton have long had a passion for wine — so much so that the two left their jobs and home country of France in the middle of the pandemic in order to open this wine bar that bridges French and American culture. It has an elegant black-and-white color scheme balanced by a casual atmosphere that's ideal for lingering over a flight of vino, and it offers a small menu of classic French fare as well as cheese and meat board options.

The Living Room

1055 Broadway Central Denver

303-339-6636

Small Plates, Wine Bar, Bars and Clubs, Slideshow

The bubble chairs that hang from the Living Room's patio roof are a fun addition to this hip wine and tapas bar, which gives the Broadway club scene a needed dose of chill. For the more ambitious, a nifty pre-paid "debit card" and in-house wine preservation system allows you to sample and learn about a range of wines. Weekends are hopping here, but nice happy-hour specials await midtown workers Tuesday through Friday. A great place to take a break from the roar of the club crowd, the Living Room is like home - with way better furniture. With a full wine, beer and cocktail list, Mediterranean-style small plates, a dessert menu to die for, regular pop-ins from the coolest of neighbors and an urban patio perfect for people-watching, you might as well make yourself at home in the Living Room.

21 articles

Logan Street/Carboy Winery

400 E. 7th Ave. Central Denver

720-617-9400

Wine Bar, Mediterranean, Best Of

After Govnr's Park Tavern closed, residents of Capitol Hill were left wondering what would take the place of the old bar and grill and its neighbor, Lala's Wine Bar + Pizzeria, which closed at the same time. After a complete overhaul of the entire space, the owners of Angelo's Taverna and Carboy Winery unveiled Logan Street in the Govnr's Park location in 2019, along with the attached winery and tasting room next door. The light, Mediterranean-inspired menu and wide-open dining room proved exactly what the neighborhood needed, and guests have been packing the place ever since. Wood-grilled seafood, flatbread pizzas and mini pitas are big draws, and Carboy's Colorado wines attract customers to the corner wine bar, where charcuterie boards complement the riesling, cabernet franc and merlot.

1 article

The Molecule Effect

300 S. Logan St. South Denver

720-350-4065

Coffeehouse, Wine Bar

A beverage that fell from heaven and by some stroke of luck landed in Denver, the Venetian Cream Coffee at the Molecule Effect is so good, it has to be divine in origin. Buttery-smooth and tooth-achingly sweet, this coffee drink comes straight out of a tap like a swirling caramel ribbon of liquid dessert. Served over ice, the chilled concoction is too good to set down. But don't chug it; this nectar of the gods is really meant to be savored. Don't have a sweet tooth? Not to worry: This cute little cafe also serves savory sandwiches and a selection of Colorado wine, beer and whiskey.

Neighbors Park Hill

2202 Kearney St., Denver Park Hill/Mayfair/Lowry

303-333-1149

Wine Bar, Small Plates, Best Of, DrinkHere

To find a cafe that offers nearly thirty wines by the glass is always a treat. To find those offerings in the congenial and homey locale that is Neighbors is nothing short of wonderful. This Park Hill cafe opened in 2011 and has been embraced not only by the neighborhood, but by diners from all over town looking for a well-curated and unusual wine list. If you’re not a wine drinker, the beer list is smaller but equally interesting, and the cocktails are on point. Add in a selection of small plates and charcuterie, and you’ve got a spot that’s as crowd-pleasing as it is comfy.

2 articles

Noble Riot

1336 27th St Central Denver

303-993-5330

Wine Bar, American, Best Of, Readers' Choice, DrinkHere

Noble Riot, which opened in 2019, is a different kind of wine bar. The decor includes candles dutifully lit each day by its wonderful staff, along with some of the most stunning maps you’ll ever see showing where wine comes from. And it has plenty of wine to offer, whether you’re up for trying something new or want a great glass of your favorite grape. Plus, patrons can enjoy some of the best fried chicken in the city, which pairs nicely with bubbles.

6 articles

The Palate Food + Wine Bar

5375 Landmark Place, Suite F-105, Greenwood Village Southeast Denver Suburbs

303-771-5222

Wine Bar, Slideshow

The interplay between food and wine is a passion for Vivek and Sanju Beri, owners of the Palate Food + Wine Bar in Greenwood Village. “Wine pairings can be such magical experiences,” says Sanju, a certified sommelier who honed her hospitality skills as general manager at fine-dining restaurants in Longmont and Lake Tahoe. “If you have limited options in food, how are you going to do that?” Thus the menu far exceeds the meat-and-cheese boards of many wine bars, with a deep roster of Mediterranean-influenced dishes such as lamb ribs with pomegranate molasses, beet ravioli stuffed with goat cheese, and lentil-mushroom soup with curry cream. In addition to lengthy lunch and dinner selections, nearly a dozen and a half small plates are offered all day, convenient for people looking for a bite when the Landmark’s movie theater and comedy club let out at all hours – and just as convenient for curious types looking for a dish to pair with each new glass, poured yourself from bottles lined up in high-end illuminated cellars.

4 articles

Pino's Place

1400 E. Hampton Ave. Cherry Hills Village

303-761-9917

Italian, Wine Bar, Recommended, Menu

This Cherry Hills Village eatery reopened in July 2016 after an expansion and remodel – of both the space and the menu. Not only does chef/owner Pino Saverino's kitchen turn out nearly 25 different pizzas (don't miss the Burrata Nuova, boasting pecorino, mozzarella and burrata cheeses), but it executes classic Italian fare like risotto packed with clams, mussels and scallops and pappardelle with aplomb. Now, that's la bella vita.

6 articles

PMG

2018 10th St. Boulder

303-786-8585

Wine Bar, Best Of

4 articles

Postino 9Co

830 Colorado Blvd. East Denver

720-262-5474

Wine Bar, Menu

Postino Broadway

145 Broadway Central Denver

303-351-7000

Wine Bar

Postino LoHi

2715 17th St. Northwest Denver

303-433-6363

Wine Bar, Menu, Readers' Choice

18 articles

Sketch Food & Wine

11 W. 1st Ave. Central Denver

303-484-9305

Appetizers, New American, Small Plates, Wine Bar, Recommended

Sketch is an exercise in simplicity. There is no kitchen here, no real menu. But there is a sleek, comfortable dining room; a nice wine, liquor and beer selection (with bartenders who actually know a little something about the booze they're pushing); a good downtown vibe; and a short, tight menu of cured meats, cheese and high-grade bar snacks. Making an entire meal of this stuff can get expensive fast, but for a quick appetizer before the main course or an after-dinner stop for a last glass and a final nibble, Sketch is ideal.

29 articles

Sunday Vinyl

1803 16th St., Denver LoDo/Ballpark/Commons Park

720-738-1803

Wine Bar, Best Of, Essentials

Sunday Vinyl debuted in 2019 as the music-driven wine-bar neighbor of Tavernetta, another member of the award-winning Frasca family that includes the Michelin-starred Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder. But since then, we’ve come to love it just as much for its culinary chops as for its vino expertise, making it much more than a place to stop in for a glass before heading elsewhere: It’s a dinner destination in its own right.

3 articles

Trellis Wine Bar

2868 Fairfax St., Denver Park Hill/Mayfair/Lowry

720-707-4288

Wine Bar, Small Plates

Urban Mix Coffee and Wine

2907 Huron St Downtown Denver

303-862-6434

Coffee Shops, Wine Bar, Menu

1 article

Vin Rouge

4412 Yates St. Northwest Denver