The Best Beer Bars in Denver, by the Record
The best beer bars in Denver, by the professional record: Westword has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. CODA Brewing Co. comes out on top.
Novel Strand Brewing Company and Wonderland Brewing Co hold the next two places.
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Rank 1. CODA Brewing Co.
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Rank 1. Novel Strand Brewing Company
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Rank 1. Wonderland Brewing Co
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A 9,000-square-foot taproom with a basketball court tends to set expectations, and Wonderland Brewing's beer menu swings just as wide, running from Belgian-style and barrel-aged English ales to high-IBU IPAs and wild sours. The Broomfield brewery keeps a permanent food truck on-site, so there's no rush to leave, which is convenient given that there's also ping-pong. A good place to spend a longer afternoon than you planned.
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Rank 4. Zuni Street Brewing Company
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A LoHi brewery where the patio is basically the point: a massive open-air front deck and an enclosed back area with picnic tables sized for groups, dogs included without a second thought. The taps are solid, food trucks rotate through on a regular schedule, and live music fills out the week. If you happen to be walking a dog in the neighborhood and need a reason to stop, Zuni Street has already thought of that.