The Ten Best Dive Bars in Denver
When you want a drink with no frills, these Denver area dive bars are the old standbys we love.
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When you want a drink with no frills, these Denver area dive bars are the old standbys we love.
Bars are back, after a very tough year. And most of the best dive bars in and around the Mile High City are still pouring.
303-777-9898 Save for the jukebox and TVs, the Brown Barrel looks like it hasn't changed since the '60s. Hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, right? It's easy to walk past this joint; the exterior is about as nondescript as a plainclothes policeman at a dad convention. And it's even easier to miss at night, since it can close as early as 11 p.m., depending on how busy it is. But if you're an early-morning drinker and need a mug of Landshark Lager instead of a cuppa joe, the Brown Barrel's the place for you — especially on Sundays, when happy hour runs from 8 a.m. to noon.