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 you're looking for action, this is where its at. Other strips can be found along Broadway, and along Colfax Avenue.

All Venues

HicCups
7980 N. Sheridan (Sheridan & 80th) 303.429.9523 Crowd Age Groups: 21-40+ Crowd Type: Mixed Crowd/Bikers/Sports fans Busiest Night: Friday Busiest Weeknight: Thursday Best Nights to Go: Friday Manager Says: "Neighborhood bar with a nightclub atmosphere."

Rileys Tavern and Grill
7400 W. 120th (120th & Vance) 303.404.0113 Crowd Age Groups: 30-40 Crowd Type: Casual/Working-Class Busiest Night: Friday Busiest Weeknight: Thursday Best Nights to Go: Friday/Thursday Manager Says: "We are a small bar with a big sound, have great music , with a friendly comfortable clientle. Best-kept secret for good music, jams Thurs. with Acoustic jam on Sat. from 4-7p.m."

Sweetwater Pub and Grill
9975 Wadsworth Pkwy. (100th & Wadsworth) 303.420.1004 Crowd Age Groups: 25-30, 30-35, 35-40 Crowd Type: Casual/Business-dress/Blue-collar Busiest Night: Friday Busiest Weeknight: Thursday Best Nights to Go: Friday/Thursday Manager Says: "A neighborhood tavern with live music. A biker, lawyer and a plumber sitting together having a good time. Great food from hamburgers to steaks and shrimp. Thursday night 16-20 oz. T-Bones are $7.99."

The Castle
83 East 120th Avenue (I-25 and 120th) 303.607.7570 Crowd Age Groups: 16-35 Crowd Type: Downtown and suburban types mixed together nicely Busiest Night: Thursday Busiest Weeknight: Thursday Best Nights to Go: Friday/Sunday/Thursday/Wednesday Manager Says: "The Castle is a brand new, spectacular dance club that fills the nightlife void in the Northern Metro area. We have one of the most magnificent sound systems in the state, as well as an amazing lighting and laser setup. Not to mention the best DJ talent in Colorado."

Nightlife - Westminster