Best Restaurants with a Happy Hour in Downtown / LoDo

Ryan did a great job taking care of us for a friends birthday party! From the start he gave us an entire run down of the restaurant, the menu, and the best ways to order. We decided on family style so we could try a bit of everything (it is hard to choose) and we were all satisfied (and very full)! Will be back again for sure!

We had a wonderful experience. The bartender was slammed but he was still attentive and courteous. The food was great and the crème brûlée cheesecake was a great way to end the evening. We will be back. Glad we sat at the bar bc the narrow tables in the taproom did not look inviting or comfortable.

The staff went out of their way to make us feel extremely welcome and invited us back to their reopening after remodel. If you have a chance to grab their brunch before they close for remodel, do so! Manny was a tremendous server. Seek him out if you can.

Such a great restaurant with amazing flavor combinations! The steaks are so delicious and the sauces are great. The cabbage was my favorite vegetable tonight because they burst with flavor. This is one of our go to restaurants in Lodo. Definitely worth the visit. Our server Joseph was super attentive and helpful with menu suggestions…say yes to the espresso martini shots for dessert!

Christmas Dinner with my son at Venice Ristorante in Denver. Great view across from a decorated Union Station. Reservations at 6pm, sat at 6:15. Bread service was an ample amount for two with leftovers. Worth the price as far as volume but not overwhelmingly amazing. Appetizer: fried zucchini and calamari. Zucchini was amazing! Calamari needed salt but well cooked. Spicy marina dipping sauce, very mild, zero heat. Enough for 3 people. Entrees: Gnocchi with Burrata was incredible and a large portion. We took half home. Excellent texture and taste. Highly recommend. Piccata: well cooked, could cut with a fork, mash potatoes silky, veggies average. Three huge pieces, easy dish to split, if desired. Pics of of not great due to lighting. Huge shout out to the manager and hostess. There was an elderly gentleman that missed the stairs and fell face first on the floor, resulting in a bloody facial lacaration and injuries. They did great with a packed restaurant on Christmas, handling the situation. Holiday dining note: our server was great, I ashed him about his night and he seemed reserved. I said I hoped he was making some good holiday money with nice customers. And he his face dropped. He was so sweet and said not really, no one’s tipping or really nice. We did our best to change that and basically left half our check amount as a tip. But a small reminder that a bit of kindness even a compliment or smile goes a long way, especially on the service industry, on a holiday.