We track 87 cocktail bars across Denver, clustered most heavily in LoDo, Congress Park and Edgewater. 63 hold a 4.5-star-or-higher Google rating. The list below ranks them by a review-weighted rating signal and links each to its full details, hours, and directions — or let the app build your whole night around one.
Updated June 2026Showing the top 24 of 87. Ranked by a rating signal weighted for review volume — a 4.9 with a handful of reviews won't outrank a well-loved 4.6. Ratings shown are from Google. How we rank →
Found one you like? Hit the Town turns it into a full evening — dinner before, drinks after, a walkable route between — tuned to your taste. Get the app or browse all Denver venues.
Hit the Town tracks 87 cocktail bars across Denver and the surrounding neighborhoods, with new spots added as they open.
Notable picks include Union Lodge No.1, Stranahan's Whiskey Distillery & Cocktail Bar, Salt Water Social, The Brutal Poodle, and more. Browse the full list above, each with directions and details.
Prices range across $ – $$ – $$$, with most landing around $$. You can filter by price in the Hit the Town app.
Yes — tell the app your mood, time, and group, and it builds a walkable Denver itinerary (dinner, drinks, and a spot like these) tuned to your taste.
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