Best Sports Bars in Denver

Sixteen 65-inch screens, two projection walls, and a sound system that makes you feel like you are at Empower Field. Elevation runs dedicated game-day packages with reserved booths for Broncos and Avalanche matchups. The Colorado Craft Lager on draft is brewed two blocks away, and the green chile nachos are the best in LoDo. Reserve your seat at least 48 hours before any home-game Sunday or you will not get in the door.

Part of the McGregor Square development next to Coors Field, this open-air tap room broadcasts Rockies home games on a 35-foot outdoor screen visible from the plaza. The draft selection leans local, with 28 Colorado taps rotating seasonally. Best seats are the terrace rail spots overlooking the square, where the pregame crowd creates genuine atmosphere long before first pitch.

The most civilised sports bar on the north side of the Platte. Mile High Drafthouse serves 50 rotating taps and takes its food seriously, with a kitchen that closes at midnight and a menu that runs past the usual sports bar formula. The Sunday NFL ticket package is the best in LoHi: every game running simultaneously, comfortable leather booths, and staff who actually know the sport.

A Denver institution since 1989, The Sports Column occupies a long, narrow space on 16th Street Mall that somehow fits 22 screens, a full pool table, and a dartboard. The beer pricing is honest, the crowd is mixed and good-natured, and the kitchen serves the city's best loaded cheese fries until 1:30 am. This is where Denver locals go when they want to watch the game without paying a venue premium.

Capitol Hill's answer to the big LoDo sports bars. Bracket Room skews younger and louder, with three projection screens, a full craft beer selection from local names like Breckenridge and Great Divide, and a DJ who takes over after the final whistle. Best known for its March Madness bracket pools, which draw a crowd of 300 even on a Tuesday night. College sports coverage is the strongest in the city.

Colorado's oldest brewpub and still one of the best places to watch a game in LoDo. The billiards parlour upstairs has 22 full-size tables and its own screen setups for major events. Wynkoop brews everything on site, including the legendary Patty's Chile Beer that pairs almost too well with the green chile cheeseburger. The atmosphere is relaxed even on busy nights, which is rarer than it sounds in this part of town.

RiNo's contribution to Denver sports culture. This warehouse-converted bar runs a curated tap list from the neighbourhood's many craft breweries alongside a 20-screen setup that covers every major American league simultaneously. The patio runs heated lamps through October, making outdoor viewing viable for most of the NFL season. The kitchen closes at 11 pm and the cauliflower wings are genuinely good.

Part of the Denver Tavern Group, this location is one of the most reliable game-day venues in the city. Three floors, multiple bar areas, and a rooftop that stays open until the last out or final buzzer. The pricing is fair, the beer selection hits the Colorado craft highlights, and the staff manage high volume without chaos. Ideal for larger groups who want guaranteed screen access without pre-booking individual seats.

Five Points is Denver's most underrated drinking neighbourhood, and Horseshoe Lounge is proof. The low-lit dive atmosphere gives way to surprisingly good tap selections and a back room with six screens that becomes the city's most intense NBA watch party location. The crowd is knowledgeable, the prices are the best east of Broadway, and the kitchen keeps it simple: burgers and wings done right.

Colfax Avenue's sports bar of record. Twelve screens covering every game, 36 taps running exclusively Colorado craft beers, and a darts setup in the back that draws its own competitive crowd. The atmosphere skews local and unpretentious. This is the bar where off-duty Broncos staff reportedly watch away games, which tells you everything about its standing in the community.

Cherry Creek's take on the sports bar formula: cleaner lines, better cocktails alongside the draft list, and a slightly more dressed-up crowd that still wants to watch the game. Eight screens, a dedicated premium cocktail menu, and happy hour pricing until 7 pm on weekdays make this the go-to for the after-work-to-game-time crowd in Denver's most affluent neighbourhood.

A neighbourhood sports bar in the best possible sense. The Governor's Pub in Highlands draws locals who want to watch the game without fighting LoDo crowds. The tap list features 20 Colorado selections, the food is honest bar food done consistently well, and the covered patio lets you follow the game outdoors until the first frost. Perfect for a Sunday afternoon when the Broncos are playing a noon kickoff.

Baker is Denver's bartender neighbourhood, and Baker Social Club is where those bartenders go on their nights off. Six screens, an exceptional spirits selection that goes far beyond the standard sports bar offering, and a kitchen that serves proper food until midnight. The Sunday Bloody Mary bar is a local institution; the prime rib sandwich is the best-kept secret south of 6th Avenue.

A longtime sports bar near Empower Field and Ball Arena, built for pregame crowds with beer towers, burgers, and a large patio under string lights. Arrive early on Broncos days. West Colfax

A 30,000 square foot RiNo social hall with 38 rotating Colorado taps, live music, and sand volleyball courts. The apres ski styling makes it a magnet on game weekends. RiNo

A Czech owned sports bar at 151 South Broadway since 2002, where Avalanche games share the room with pool, karaoke, and schnitzel. Becherovka and Czech beers back the screens. South Broadway

A lively downtown spot across from the Convention Center with 40 plus craft taps, a big bar, and sushi alongside American plates. Light rail at the door makes it easy on event nights. Downtown

A rooftop beer garden half a block from Coors Field with 70 Colorado taps and the city's largest Colorado whiskey list. South facing decks and skyline views fill it before Rockies games. LoDo