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Retrograde

Speakeasy · $$ · Denver, CO · 4.2 ★ · 882 Google reviews
Updated June 2026
SpeakeasyCocktail BarBar
Quiet noiseMedium energyAccessible

About Retrograde

Clever cocktails served in a petite, stylish lounge hidden in back of an ice cream shop. Price tier: $$.

A 4.2-star Google rating across 882 reviews makes Retrograde a steady speakeasy option in Five Points. Inside it reads easygoing and quiet, and most people stay ~70 min. We tend to build Five Points nights around it as a drinks stop.

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Address
530 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
Price
$$
Vibe
Drinks, Social, Cocktails, Craft, Intimate
Hours
Monday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Tuesday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Wednesday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Thursday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Friday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sunday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM

The vibe

DrinksSocialCocktailsCraftIntimateLate Night

Plan your night around Retrograde

Most people spend ~70 min here. Hit the Town turns a single spot into a full evening — dinner before, drinks after, and a walkable route that ties it together, tuned to your taste.

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Walkable from Retrograde

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