Nightlife

The first permanent structure built in "boomtown Denver" was supposedly a saloon, and the city has been building on that tradition ever since. Today, there are sports bars, dance bars, lots of brew pubs, outdoor cafes, English pubs, Old West saloons, art-deco bars, and a few bars we dont want to discuss here... LoDo, which has been renovated and upgraded, now attracts all the smart Gen-Xers and other young professionals. Its trendy nightspots are often noisy and crowded, but if youre looking for action, this is where its at. Other strips can be found along Broadway, and along Colfax Avenue.

All Venues

Benards
Aurora 3133 Peoria St. #212L (31st & Peoria) 303.367.2007 Crowd Age Groups: 25-30 Crowd Type: Casual (Jeans okay but no tennis shoes, sports gear or baseball caps Busiest Night: Wednesday Busiest Weeknight: Sunday Best Nights to Go: Sunday/Wednesday Manager Says: "Party headquarters in Colorado since 1988."

FuNuGyz
Aurora 17785 Cottonwood Dr. (Cottonwood & Parker) 303.699.5999 Crowd Age Groups: 21-40+ Crowd Type: Neighborhood crowd ranges from Professionals to Hillbillies Busiest Night: Friday/Saturday Busiest Weeknight: Tuesday Best Nights to Go: All Manager Says: "Come for the great food and drink specials, stay because its so damn fun!"

Iliff Park Saloon
Aurora 2300 S. Chambers Rd Unit D (Between Iliff & Evans on Chambers) 303.396.1404 Crowd Age Groups: 25-35 Crowd Type: Alternative/Casual Busiest Night: Saturday Busiest Weeknight: Sunday Best Nights to Go: Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Thursday Manager Says: "Live Music 6 days a week. Skirt Night: whoever is in a skirt, girl or guy gets in free and 50 cent drinks."

Lainies - A Gathering Place
Aurora 15162 E. Hampden (Hampden & Chambers) 303.699.2222 Crowd Age Groups: 25-40+ Crowd Type: Casual Busiest Night: Friday/Saturday Busiest Weeknight: Monday Best Nights to Go: Friday/Monday/Saturday/Tuesday Manager Says: "We are a neighborhood bar/pub, a gathering place from lawyers to janitorial workers. Great food and service, clean and friendly, 12 TVs to watch your favorite sports with drink specials during the game and Nascar. Wonderful social gathering place."

Stampede
Aurora 2430 S. Havana St. (Parker Road & Havana) 303.696.7686 Crowd Age Groups: 21-40+ Crowd Type: Mix of urban cowboy & traditional country, as well as casual and all dress types Busiest Night: Saturday Busiest Weeknight: Wednesday Best Nights to Go: Friday/Saturday/Thursday/Wednesday Manager Says: "The Stampede is Denvers biggest and best country western nightclub, with an award-winning steakhouse. On any given night youll meet some of Denvers sports stars just hanging out at the Stampede. On Wednesday nights well have a crowd of over 1,000."

Nightlife - Aurora