The Top 100 Places to Drink Near Hey Kiddo
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- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Restaurateur · Erika Whitaker and Kelly Whitaker - ID EST
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
- 5280 2024 · Best for Filling Bellies · The 23 Best Bars in Denver
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Rank 3. Hey Kiddo
Contemporary
Hey Kiddo is a playful, Asian-inflected small-plates restaurant on the third floor of the Asher building, and it's genuinely fun in a way that doesn't feel forced. The crowd skews young and creative, the kind of people who split everything and stay too long. There's a rooftop deck when the weather cooperates and a cocktail lounge called Ok Yeah tucked in the back, which is exactly the kind of secret a place like this should have.
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
- Westword 2023 · Best New Restaurant-and-Bar Combo · Best of Denver
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
- Westword 2026 · Best Secretly High-Tech Cocktails · Best of Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
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Rank 6. Coffeegraph
Vietnamese Coffee Shop
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- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Bar Team
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
- Punch 2025 · Best New Bartenders · Mak Kelly
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Rank 8. Sunday Vinyl
Wine Bar
A wine bar that actually has a personality, Sunday Vinyl pairs serious pours with a rotating vinyl soundtrack, and the whole room feels like a dinner party someone threw in a really good mood. The crowd skews knowledgeable but not stuffy, the kind of people who are happy to drink something unexpected if you sell it right. The Wednesday flight nights, where wine gets matched to a specific artist's catalog, are genuinely clever and worth planning around.
- Wine Enthusiast 2023 · Forward 50 Restaurants
- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- Esquire 2024 · The Best Bars in America
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- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Bar Team
- 50 Best 2026 · #67 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- Esquire 2023 · The Best Bars in America
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- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. West
- Thrillist The Best Bars in Denver
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
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Rank 11. The Cruise Room
Art Deco Cocktail Bar
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. West
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Denver
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
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Rank 12. Mezcaleria Alma
Mexican
A Michelin-starred agave bar that actually earned the star, Mezcaleria Alma sits next to its celebrated sibling restaurant in a small, stylish room where the mezcal list is serious and the food somehow keeps pace with it. The chef pulls from Mexico City's creative energy, so the menu reads global but feels cohesive. The crowd tends toward people who know their spirits and aren't afraid to order something they can't quite pronounce.
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- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
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Rank 15. The Electric Cure
Tiki Cocktail Bar
- Westword 2024 · Best Satanic Gay Tiki Bar · Best of Denver
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
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Rank 16. Rougarou
Southern
Southern cooking done with genuine imagination, in a laid-back Five Points spot that feels like someone's very cool living room. The menu hits all the classics, collard greens, pimento cheese, heirloom grits, then quietly goes somewhere unexpected with dishes that mix Southern pantry staples with sharper, more global instincts. The cocktail program is equally creative, leaning on ingredients like sorghum and buttermilk in ways that somehow make total sense.
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
- 5280 The 13 Best New Places to Eat and Drink in Denver
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in Denver
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- Esquire 2023 · The Telegraph · The Best Martinis in America
- Thrillist The Best Bars in Denver
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Denver
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Rank 18. Noble Riot
Wine Bar
- Thrillist The Best Bars in Denver
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Denver
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
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- Thrillist The Best Bars in Denver
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
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- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Denver
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
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- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
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- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
- Westword 2026 · Best Culinary-Inspired Cocktails · Best of Denver
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- Punch 2025 · The Who’s Who of Beer Cool
- Westword 2023 · Best Beer Service · Best of Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
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- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
- Eater Johnny burger · Denver’s 20 Most Iconic Dishes
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Rank 27. Hell or High Water Tiki
Tiki Cocktail Bar
- Thrillist The Best Bars in Denver
- 5280 2024 · Best for a Big Night Out · The 23 Best Bars in Denver
- Westword 2023 · Best Use of a Leopard Speedo · Best of Denver
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- Huckberry The 50 Best Dive Bars in America
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Denver
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- Westword 2025 · Best Place to Get a Warm Beer on Purpose · Best of Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
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- Thrillist The Best Bars in Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
- Westword 2023 · Best Pickle Shots · Best of Denver
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- 5280 Denver's 25 Best Coffeeshops
- Eater The Best Coffee Shops in Denver
- Westword 2025 · Best Avocado Toast · Best of Denver
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- Westword 2024 · Best Black Coffee · Best of Denver
- Eater The Best Coffee Shops in Denver
- 5280 Denver's 25 Best Coffeeshops
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Rank 46. Room For Friends
Midwestern
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Rank 52. Moonrise Coffee Roasters
Hawaiian Coffee Shop
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Rank 54. Tí Cafe
Vietnamese Coffee
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- Westword 2024 · Best Bar to Visit Alone · Best of Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
- Westword 2023 · Best Dive Bar With a View · Best of Denver
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- Westword 2024 · Best Coffee Shop for a Cause · Best of Denver
- 5280 Denver's 25 Best Coffeeshops
- Eater The Best Coffee Shops in Denver
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- Westword 2023 · Best Bar Decor · Best of Denver
- Westword 2025 · Best Neighborhood Bar That Feels Older Than It Is · Best of Denver
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
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Rank 61. Malinche Audiobar
Nikkei-Mexa Japanese Cocktail Bar
A tiny Platte Street cocktail bar where Mexican and Japanese flavors collide in ways that somehow make perfect sense. The concept is "Nikkei-Mexa," so expect mezcal paired with yuzu, sotol meeting sake, and a menu where nopales and togarashi share the plate. There's a taco cart out front, guest DJs keeping things moving, and a jazz-kissa listening-bar vibe inside. Small room, big personality, crowd that came ready to commit to the bit.
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in Denver
- Westword 2026 · Best Dessert With Salmon Roe · Best of Denver
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Denver
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- Westword 2025 · Best New Bar Where Everything Is $5 · Best of Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
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- Westword 2025 · Best New Neighborhood Bar · Best of Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
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- Westword 2026 · Best Brewery Upgrade · Best of Denver
- Westword 2024 · Best Brewery to Take Visitors · Best of Denver
- Westword 2023 · Best Beer to Drink Ringside: Helles · Best of Denver
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- Westword 2025 · Best Distillery for Cocktails, With or Without Booze · Best of Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
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- Westword 2026 · Best Bar Programming · Best of Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
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- Esquire 2024 · The Best Bars in America
- Eater The Best Bars in Denver
- 5280 2024 · The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver
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- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
- Westword 2023 · Best Patio for Tortured Writers · Best of Denver
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- Westword 2023 · Best Punk Bar · Best of Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
- Westword 2024 · Best Surprisingly Vegan Bar Food · Best of Denver
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Rank 77. Viva! Mexi Coffee Shop
Mexican Coffee Shop
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- Westword 2024 · Best Bar on a Snowy Night · Best of Denver
- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
- Westword 2023 · Best Bar/Restaurant for a First Date · Best of Denver
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Rank 79. LaTinto Cafe
Colombian Coffee
- 5280 Denver's 25 Best Coffeeshops
- Eater The Best Coffee Shops in Denver
- Westword 2024 · Best Colombian Coffee Shop · Best of Denver
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- Westword 2024 · Best Coffee Shop for Conversations · Best of Denver
- 5280 2024 · Best for Catching Multiple Buzzes · The 23 Best Bars in Denver
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Rank 91. Emerald Eye
Caribbean Cocktail Bar
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Rank 93. Major Tom
New American
Major Tom is a cosmic-themed bar and restaurant where the vibe sits somewhere between a cool neighborhood spot and a place that clearly knows what it's doing in the kitchen. Named for the Bowie song, it draws a crowd that's dressed just well enough to feel intentional. The menu is tight and unfussy, the kind that changes but never overwhelms. Come for a solid dinner and a well-made drink, and leave feeling like you actually found something good.
- 5280 2024 · Best for Filling Bellies · The 23 Best Bars in Denver
- 5280 2024 · The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver
- 5280 2025 · The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver
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- Westword 2025 · The Top 50 Bars in Denver Right Now
- Westword 2024 · Best Philly Cheesesteak at an Iron Maiden Bar · Best of Denver
- 5280 Cheesesteak · The 17 Best Sandwiches in (and Around) Denver
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- 5280 2024 · Best for Day Drinking · The 23 Best Bars in Denver
- 5280 The 43 Best Places to Brunch in Denver
- Westword 2024 · Best Place to Drink With a View · Best of Denver
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- Westword 2024 · Best New Coffee Shop · Best of Denver
- Eater The Best Coffee Shops in Denver
- 5280 Denver's 25 Best Coffeeshops